Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-09-16


ten for county treasurer was made the
roll of townships was called, which
showed that many of the townships
we're noc represented, while others
gere represented by only small por-
1fon of lhe delegates to which they
sere entitled.
When the roll of townships was call
w. c. Castor of Keytesville, Geo.
ftechler of Bowling Green, John G.
3artow of Triplett and John Legender
s. Salisbury were all placed in
n9alination for county treasurer, Mr..
Ssslston, who is postmaster at Keytes-
= ie, said that he had too much pie"
naw, and besides, the fact that he was
postmaster would make him ineligible
to the profered honors Of the nomina-
ton. Mr.. Hechler would not accept
for the reason, as he said, he was
afraid to trust himself with so much
raeney. Mr.. Legender declared that
be did not want any Office and was
amply able to make a living for his
vie and fgood-looking children"
Nh. Barlow, F. c. Sasse knew, would
nst taccept the nomination, and there
fore Mr.. Bartow's name was with
drawn, although he was not present
and It would have been safer to have
nominated him than anyone else. We
haze good reasons to believe that F.
M Smith, the nominee, has too much
''hoss~ sense to make the race for
treasurer, and tnat he will withdraw
from the ticket before the election.
The next nomination was that of
circsit clerk, and S. S. Kelso, a stall
waft Republican of Mussel Fork town.
ship, was the unanimous victim, :"
but net without remonstrance on his
patt.
gge +. Cox OF Keytesville de-
Il aesesiestiaz for esnlty
clerk with which his name was coupled
at the convention of August 9th, and
J. F. Brewer of Cockrell township was
nominated last Tuesday IN Mr.. Cox's
stead. Mr.. Brewer, too, was disposed
to rebel, but the "honors" were so
forcibly thrust upon him that he was
compelled to take his seat and keep
quiet.
The previous nomination of VIM.
R. Sweeney of Salisbury for recorder
was unanimously ratified.
R. A. Roberts of Salisbury town.
ship announced that he would not &C
cept the nomination for probate Judge,
which was rendered MIN the ninth of
August, and suggested that in view of
Judge II. c. Minter's, the present
Democratic incumbent's, entirely. Salts
factory administration of the affairs of
the office of probate judge, that the
make no nomination for
that office. In offering this suggestion
Mr.. Roberts made an exhibition ofI
more good sense than any member Of |
he convention who had yet been on
he floor, with the exception of those
Who had declined nominations for
other offices. Acting upon the sensi-
Die suggestion of Mr. Roberts the
made no nomination for
probate Judge.
DR.. J. II. Hume of Brunswick, the
of August 9th for the office
II coroner, sent word to the conven-
ion that it would give HIM great
,leasure to hold an inquest on the
Democratic party. This, of course,
lade DR.. Hume solid with the con-
ention, but he will be diSsected by
)r. c. A. Jennings of Salisbury, the
Democratic nominee for coroner, lm-
ledlately after the election returns {
ave been received on the eighth of |
ext November, provided there is t
1ough of him left to dissect. I
James Eadie of Salisbury township ,
as not present to defend himself and {
2 was taken advantage of by being
ominated for county judge for the
lstern district.
Three prospective candidates were =.
ominated for Judge of the county
ourt for the western district the ninth +
August viz; w. T. Irwin of Trip