The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-07-25
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION

tenth senatorial conventions which
convened at this place. Delegates
began arriving Monday evening
and by Tuesday morning strange
faces were seen on every corner.
The High Hill band arriv cd about
o o'clock and under the manage
mcnt of ]. w. Gill and assisted by
Guy and Herbert Sharp and Man.
ly Hudson Of this place began
pouring forth sweet strains OF mu-
sic.
The convention was called to
order at II 80 by Chairman Nor
sey. Rev. NJ. q. Burton delivered
the invocation. The chairman
stated that both Mr.. Atkins and Mr..
Kercns had been invited, but that
Mr.. Atkins was unable to be pre-
sent. Mr.. Kercns was then intro
duced and spoke on national and
state issues. He was enthusiastic
cally applaudcd during and inter
his address.
DR.. Alonzo Tubbs was selected
temporary chairman. j. B. Gar
bcr assistant temporary chairman [,
DIR. S. X. Mckay temporary y secre-
tary, r. S. Paul assistant secrcta-
ry. The temporary organization
was made permanent an d the usual
business adopted. The following
resolution was adopted;
We, Republicans Of the 9th Mis-
souri, congressional district, In
delegated convention assembled,
hereby reailirm our untaltcring
faith In the wise and patriotic
principles Of the Republican party,
which, enacted into law, have
brought happiness and prosperity
to our people beyond measure.
The wisdom OF Republican poll
cics IL seen In our stable business
conditions; our expanded COM
merce, our increased volume of
money; our univ ersally employed
labor at increased wages, and the
successful extension Of law and
order to all our insular possessions.
We point with pride to the rcdcmp-
ton OF every pledge made by the
Republican platforms of 1895 and
1900. We pledge our unqualified
support to our courageous, patri-
otic and gallant young President,
Theodore Roosevelt, In carrying
out Republican principles and poll
icies, and we declare him to be the
logical candidate OF the Republic
can party for President in 1901.
We heartily indorsc the plat
form adopted by the state Repub-
lican convention In Jefferson City
on June -, 1902, and pledge our
selves to n united effort for the sue
cess of the Republican party at
jefferson City on June -, 1902,
and pledge ourselves to n united
effort for the SUCCESS of the Repub-
lican party at the polls in the
coming election.
On the roll call of delegates IL
was found that all candidates had
withdrawn in favor of DIR. Alonzo
Tubbs. DR.. Tubbs was placed in
nomination by j. Is. CARRIER and
was proclaimed the choice OF the
convention by a rising vote. The
personnel OF the new congression-
al committee Is as follows:
Audrain-William Trcloar, Mex
leo; +. S. Friar, Laddonia.
Callaway-D. w. Ebcrsole, Full
ton; J. +. Smith, Fulton.
Gasconade-R. A. Brewer, Her
mann; II. p. Skowby, Bland.
Lincoln-Dr. S. II. Mckay, Troy;
DIR. viii Drunert, Truxton.
Franklin-A. X ram oil wsky,
Union; +. Minch, Dundee; A. c.
Krog, Washington; j. II, Fisher,
Sullivan.
Montgomery-R. S. Paul, Mont
gomery; d. w. Major, Montgom-
cry.
Pike. II. Wells, Jr. Clarks-
vile; G. p. Covington, Louisiana; /;
f. l.. Wilson, Bowling Green.
Ralls-Richard Dalton, Saverton.
st. Charles-Dr. A. +. Brown,
Wentzvillc; Carl Wencher, Angus
ia; w. f. Bloebaum, st. Charles.