Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-28
COUNTY coMMITTEE MEETS.
Passed Resolutions and Adjourned Un-
til September 20, When Definite
Action Will be Taken in
Regard to Legislative
Nomination.


morning at IL O'Clock for the purpose
of coming to an understanding as to
the means OF selecting successor tC
Hon. Rhodes Clay, deceased, nominee
for the State Legislature.
Chairman W. o. Hostetter called
the meeting to order and Col. Green
Clay, father OF the deceased nominee,
was sent for and asked to address the
committee. He said;
"The friends of our lamented Rep
resentative and, In fact, from the petit
tlons here, ! might say the Democracy
OF the county, have requested me to
become a candidate to I'LL the vacancy
on the county ticket.
81 would be unworthy of the man
hood that characterized him should /
refuse to take up his work in your be-
half, or fail toapprecIate this splendid
tribute to him.
"Although there are on these petit
tions over a majority, about two
thirds, / believe, OF the Democratic
voters OF the county, enrolled amidst
busy harvest season, yet would ask
the committee to call primary that
there may be no criticism of your
action.
~ care nothing for the screech Of
the hyena or jackal gloatIng over the
blood Of a dead lion now out Of their
path, or the ghoulish hypocrisy of a
pretended sympathy that would stab
me in the back. But ask a primary,
or some similar method, that every
honest Democrat shall be satisfied
that the most scrupulous party fair
ness has been observed In this noble
and magnanimous action Of gener-
Gus and high minded constituency.
"Should the choice, finally, also by
party rules fall upon me, pledge you
and, through you, this splendid Dem
ocracy you represent that though not
untried in your service, my best ef-
forts and fondest hope will be to merit
TO a full measure the renewal of your
confidence.
"And in this case, especially, the
high inspiration of the character and
services Of him, whose voice Is now
silent, but who looks upon us from his
blessed abode of rest, would nerve my
arm with increased strength to defend
your interests and to stand up always,
regardless OF personal advantages, for
the right Of the people.
'That was the pole-star OF his
political compass.
"With thanks for your esteemed
consideration and with this simple
expression Of my individual wish |
leave the matter in your hands,"
The following resolutions were ther
adopted:
WHEREAS, by fatal tragedy, death
has removed from our midst Rhodes
Clay, the brilliant and distinguished
young Representative Of this county,
and our candidate for reelection to
the same office; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, BY the Democratic County
Committee this day assembled, that,
as Representative OF Audrain county
in the last session OF Legislature,
Rhodes Clay was a faithful public
servant. He held sacred the trust
imposed in him by the people, and was
active and untiring In his work for the
causes be espoused. With great cour-
age, energy and ability he battled for
the principles Of the Democratic party.
In recognition OF his worth as Rep
resentative the Democratic party re-
nominated him as their unanimous
choice. And now that death has
claimed him, with sadness do we
lament the calamity of his loss,
not only to US, but to the Democ-
racy of the great State Of Missouri.
We hereby extend to the stricken
family and TO the Democratic party
our sincere and tender sympathy and
deplore the loss Of him so young, SC
bright, and just entering upon bril-
liant career. And be it further
Resolved, That copy of this resolu
tion be spread upon the records Of
this committee.
ADJOURNED BY RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, at present there is bul
one avowed candidate for Representa-
tive OF Audrain county, for nomina-
tion on the Democratic ticket. Now
/ be IL