Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
REPUBLICANS MEET.
DELEGATES SELECTED TO THE
CONVENTIONAL COUNTY
TICKET NAMED

Full Text of the Resolutions Adopted
Gen. Mcintyre and George
Robertson Address the
Convention.
The Republicans Of Audrain county
met In delegated convention at the
Court House Saturday morning, Aug.
Is, at 10 O'Clock. The convention was
called to order by Chairman Hunter,
Of the County Central Committee,
who read the call and then appointed
Hon. ". s. Hathaway temporary
chairman.
1t was ordered that each town
ship delegation select among them
selves members for three committees
on credentials, order of business and
resolutions. Following are the COM
mittees:
On credentials. W. Braden, j. M.
Orr, W. B. Scott, r. j. Clendenin and
D. M. Roberts.
On resolutions-A. F. Reid, F. 8.
Friar, VIM. Machin, T. ]. Roberts, DIR.
j. @. Parrish and II. Householder.
On order of business. s. Carver,
II. O. Collier, John X. Brown, Geo. W.
Covey, John Gatston and B. @. Torbert.
The convention then adjourned un-
til 1880 p. m, when it was called to
order by Chairman Hathaway.
A motion was carried that the Chair
appoint seven delegates to recon-
mend delegates to the State, Congress
ional and Judicial Conventions and
seven to recommend a county ticket.
The Committee to recommend dele
gates to the State, Congressional and
Judicial Conventions is as follows:
Jno. x. Brown, E. 8. Wilson, ]. 8.
| Gatson, j. Gililland, D. NJ. Roberts,
Geo. Kunkel and a. E. Collier.
The committee to recommend a
county ticket is as follows: Geo. w.
Convey, James Orr, A. F. Reid, w. T.
Keath, DR.. J. O. Parrish, ]. B Botkin
and j. 8. Garner.
General d. H. Mcintyre and Hon.
| George Robertson, Sound Money
Democrats, were invited to speak and
both responded.
Gen. Mcintyre made a patriotic
speech, dealing principally with the
war with Spain and the terms of peace
and warmly commenting the course of
President Mckinley for his action on
the Cuban question and conduct of
the a
Mr.. Robertson, who r~epudiated the
| Chicago Platform in 1896, commended
the course of the Republican Con-
gress on questions of finance, the an
nexation of Hawaii and the course of
the Republican administration on the
annexation of territory, and COM
pIimented the free silver party on
that part of it's Springfield platform
which relates to annexation of terri
tory, saying it is simply an endorse
ment of what has already been ac-
complished by the Republican admin
istration, and that its proposed com
mercial alliance with the Spanish
American Republics has already been
provided for in the reciprocity feature
of the Dingley Bill.
Both speeches were enthusiastically
received.
The following delegates to the State
Convention were appointed: DR.. Par
IRISH, Jas. Orr, Frank Friar, Geo. Convey.
W. M. Treloar, A. F. Reid, W. s. Hath
away, B. Washington, j. B. Botkln.
Bob West.
Delegates to Congressional Conven-
ton: ]. X. Brown, Fl. d. Hunter.
Thomas Hughlett, w. W. Bland, J. s
Gatson, DR.. A. Loften, E. s. Wilson,
E. A. Collins, Jas. Scott, Finley John
son.
Delegates to judicial Convention:
VIM. Keath, Harry Householder, Frank
Osterhout, ]. 8. Garner, Steve Ber-
tells, Chas. Householder, E. 81. Dicus,
VIM. Boyd, Jr., D. M. Roberts and H
e. Collier.
The committee to name a county
ticket recommended for
Representatives.. M. West.
Presiding Judge of County Court
Geo. W. Covey.
Judge of Eastern District-A. 8,
Carroll.
Judge of Western District-Philip
Daily.
Probate Judge-No nomination.
Recorder of Deeds-Perry House
holder.
Circuit Clerk-Finley johnson.
Clerk of County Court-E. A. Col
Inns.
Sherif-David E. Nation.
Treasurer-Samuel McCord.
Public Administrator-No nomina-
ton.
Coroner-No nomination.
Collector. 8. Barnaby.
Prosecuting Attorney-Henry Col
lier.
The places not filed are to be sup
piled by the convention and if not te
be filed by the county convention.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
We, the Republicans of Audrair
county, in convention assembled, re
new our allegiance to the Nationa
Republican platform of 1896, and con-
gratulute the people upon the fulfill
ment of the pledges of the Republican
party to the country.
Industries have revived; public con
idence is restored; national credit il
maintained; and every dollar ISSUED
and coined by the government is al
good as every other dollar-equaliy
good abroad as at home and as goot
as the best.
Labor is employed; manufacturing
has been renewed; the prices of ths
products of the farm are good; thu
masses of the people are again pros
porous, and no longer does discomfort
tbraatan and paralyZe the business