Iron County register., 1900-06-14
the state.

ME-. COWneFu was applauOSU as ne
rose to speak. He said it was recog-
nized that when a democratic conven-
ton met in the great state of Missouri,
it was Il gathering of the hest mer in
the best state in the Union.
He then proceeded tc arrign the ma
tional administration and the repub-
licun party in general, concluding as
follows:
Il am neither n pessimist nor an
alarmist; [ have infinite confidence
in the sense of justice. and the iudg-
ment of the American people; 1 believe
the sons of the sires who fought the
revolution will preserve the republic
inspected for generations yet unborn;
l believe the ship of state, which has
drifted so far away, will be returned
to her moorings the 4th of March,
1901. and the pilot at the wheel will
not be William Mckinley, his brain
clouded with the dream of empire. but
William ]. Bryan, his heart loyal to
the republic"
Or. molten of E. NJ. Harber, of Tren-
ton, the regular committees were
named as follows:
Committees Named.
Committee on Credentials-Firs dis
Virgil Conkling. Carroll; third. Capt. H.
s. Berry, De Kalb; fourth. w. L. Sal
mon atchson nth critfendsn Jr
enth R. NJ. Reynolds. Saline; eighth, E.
N. Zevely, Usage; ninth. C J. Walker, St.
Louis; eleventh, James W. Walsh, st.
Louis Twelfth james ox Bu5ler Mads6h st.
fo1rrtaapth O'Rrian
fifteenth. Thomas C. Barbee, Newton.
Committee on Permanent organization
John Dawson, Worth; fourth, c.: F.
s@n Sixth W. s. Bee ass cass a SEVENTH j.
W. Armstrong. Hickory; eighth, John o.
Holmes, MarieS; ninth. Judge ]. NJ. Cline.
county; eleventh. Thad. c. Harris, St
Louis; twelfth John P Dolan. st; Louis;
Or 0 + DouFss b omeS Stony Mayhf M
teenth, Charles F. Greene, Barry:
Committee on Resolutions-First dis
ond. district Scott ]. Miller, livingston;
third, Dr.. D. X. Morton, Clay; fourth,
Hicklin. Lafayette; sixth. Harvey Clark,
Bates; seventh, Henry Jenkins, Boone;
eighth Warren tenth Pulaski; 81 Bdnth ninth
Franklin eleventh, John Casey, ST. Louis;
twelfth, P. T. Barrett, st: Louis; thir
n. Evans, Howell; fifteenth. A. A Hulett,
Jasper.
worlds Fair Resolution.
Just before adjournment the follow
ing resolution, on the subject of the
ST. Icuis Worlds fair. was offered by
Ralp, Womack, of Stoddard county:
Whereas, The glad tidings have been
flashed to us this morning that congress
asked for to assure the holding of the
Worlds fair in St. Louis. the metropolis
of the state, therefore, be it
Resolved. That the chairman and Sec
rotary of this convention be instructed to
telegraph to the senate and house of con-
action by the democrats of Missouri in
state convention assembled; and to es-
pecially commend the noble fight made
rell. the Missouri delegation and the dele
cations of all states embraced in the
Louisiana Purchase.
The resolution had no sooner been
reaG that f. Y. Mitchell, Jr., of Spring
ield, moved that it be amended by in
serting the name of Senator Vest af-
ter that of Senator Cockren. There be-
ing no objection, the resolution, thus
amended, was unanimously adopted.
A recess was taken until 4 p. m to
give the committees time to organize.
second Session.
The convention reassembled at four
O'Clock, when a committee was appoint
ed to wait upon the credentials COM
mittee and ascertain if it was ready to
report.
On invitation Mayer Reed and Hon.
David Pail addressed the convention
while awaiting the return Of the COM
mittee. The latter reporting that the
credentials committee was not yet
ready to report, recess was taken
until s p. m.
Night Session.
On reasseubling at eight o'clock it
was learned that the credentials COM
mittee has made but little progress
and after adopting a resolution order
ing the COMMITTEES to report by $50 |
Wednesday morning, the convention |
adjourned to that hour.
SECOND DAY.
Kansas City, No., June 6.-At ten |
o'clock Temporary Chairman Cowherd