Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

~ S8SA - SAtoSIe-f Ag0CaaeAoA1f
permanent organization and order
of business.
Before action was taken r. @. Har-
ris, of Sailing, was selected temporary
secretary
The motion relative to the commit
teemen was then carried,
The following committeeman were
selected:
Salt River-Oredentiais, Tom Orum;
resolutions, P. H. Cullen; order OF
business, j. o, Buckner,
5aiing-Credentials, Henry Sans;
resolutions, ]. ]. Phillips; order of
business, ]. 8. Hanna.
Loutre-Credential, r. H. Brown;
resolutions, g. t. Claggett; order Of
business, @. NJ. Bumgarner.
misunderstanding, Fl. Youngblood;
resolutions, G. r. Mccall; order Of
business, ]. W, Rodgers.
MISUNDERSTANDING, M. @. Flynt;
resolutions, VIM. Roberts; order Of
business, Jesse Garter.
Cuivre-Credentials, G. W. Daniel;
resolutions, ]. o. Terrill; order Of
business, r. F. Read.
Prairie - Credentials, ]. r. Shell;
resolutions, o. g. Baker; order Of
business, DR.. e. D. V~andeventer.
Mr.. Waters, OF Cuivre, read q reso-
luton, which wal referred to the COM
mittee on resolutions.
Mr.. Macfarlane moved that the vote
of Audrain county be read; carried.
The vote was read In totals.
Mr.. Cook being called upon for a
speech stated that be would do injus-
tice to his obligations were he not to
thank the citizens Of Mexico for their
earnest support. He stated that had
IL not been for the Friendship and
sturdy support OF bis homo people he
would not have received the support
throughout the state that he did. He
emphasized what Mr.. Hit had said
about support of the nominee. Mr..
Cook was a~pplauded both during and
at the end OF his remarks.
Col. Green CLAY was called upon
and thanked the people for their loyal
support of his son, Rhodes CLAY, who
was elected State Representative
without opposition.
Il. L. Buckley was called upon and
expressed his thanks for the honor
conferred upon him by the people in
electing him the county attorney.
Joseph s. Mcintyre, the defeated
candidate for Prosecuting attorney,
being called upon, brought q storm Of
laughter by opening with: 81 want
to see that man,lf he be in this crowd,
who said the race for Prosecuting
Attorney would be close. l want to
see him." Mr.. Mcintyre closed q
happy speech with a motion that the
nomination Of Il. L. Buckley be made
Unanimous and stated that be had
been defeated by q gentleman and in
an honorable manner. Mr.. McIn-
tyre stated that his differences with
Mr.. Buckley closed with the polls.
After repeated calling Mr.. Rhodes
Clay, nominee for State Representa-
tive, delivered an excellent speech Of
thanks for the support Of the people
He pledged himself to do his work
and do his duty in such q way as moi
to be disappointing to his constitu-
ents. Mr.. Clay spoke Of the bright
outlook for Democracy, OF the many
things which will assist that body "a
victory. Mr.. Clay's statement thai
his will not be Aservice influenced BY
the lobby was greeted by great APP
plause.
By motion Hon. O. F. CLARK wal
requested to address the convention
He was heartily received. MI. Olarh
stated that the verdict of the people
was his own verdict. he stated thai
he was not before the people with
any sores upon him; that he would
work for the betterment OF his party
In November to the best of his ability
Mfr. NJ. R. K. Biggs being called
upon, il was announced that be wal
i'll.
Nj. Cook made the motion that Mr..
Biggs be authorized to select thu
delegates TO the senatorial conven'
ton. The motion carried.
]. O. Buckner, chairman OF the com
mIttee on permanent organization
reported the following permanent Of
ncers for adoption: Col. Green CLAY.
chairman; A. J. WinBoott, secretary
NJ. N. Nelson, sergeant at arms.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Clay
opened the meeting for regular bust
ness.
The report of the committee OIL
resolutions being in order, Mr.. P. II
Cullen read the following resolutions
which were adopted:
The Democracy Of Audrain County
in convention assembled, congratu'
late the friends Of honest government
on the increasing assurance Of Demo
cratic success in the coming campaign
and hereby pledge anew u unquali
fed devotion to the great principle
enunciated by Jefferson and which frs
we're specially emphasized and erys
talissd in the platform Of 1895.
}, wedeclars our unialtering allegiancI
/ to the matches leader, exalted states
man and true friend Of the people, VIM
]. Bryan, and we favor as delegates =
the national convention only sucl
democrats Al are for Mr.. Bryan's 70
! nomination and for the great pFinci