The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-01-23
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTIONS.
The General Convention VIII BE Held In 81 Joseph July ss, and
the Judicial Convention In Springfield, Julys.
THE STATE COMMITTEE DECIDES AGAINST GENERAL PRIMARY
sobert Detailed Report
Campaign Collections aud Disbursements
Dcfeatsd-The ofoe Can-Chairaan
seiberts Addr0Ea

The Democratic state central com
miitee met nj 81. Louis, ON she 18th,
and decided tO bold the judicial con
vention In Springfield ON Tuesday
July 3, and the general convention In
st. Jasrph. Tuesday, July a2.
81. Joseph was the only candidate
for the latter gathering, the other
cities competing for the judicial eon-
ycntion. Springfield received II votes
nut of 90 ON the seventh ballot, JEFF
ferson City being the closest com
petitor, with 9 votes.
W. L. Gupton, of the Ninth con
grcssinnal district. introduced res
uluiion asking that 30 days be- given
Champ Clark In which ;o present "a
petition. signed by ioo-0oO democrats,
calling for general primary, and
that the state chairman should there
upon ISSUE the call in accordance
with the petition. William Auli, Of
the Seventh district, offered sub
stitute, declaring that the state coIh-
mittee could not assume such a5 att
thorlty. The substitute WIS adopted
by "a vote uf 20 So 20.
T.. A. Glenn presented n resolution
Demanding that Chairman }. NJ. Sci
bert should convene the finance com
mittee within two days, and there
make. n detailed report Of receipts
coilsSied By him personally aud cS-
pcnditurrs In the campaigns Of ises
aud 1900. Upon motion Of T. J. Ware,
nf 81. Louis, she resolution was ta-
bled by vote of 70 10 IL.
Immediately af.cT adjournment
Chairman Seibcrt issued call for
the two conventions in accordance
with the action 81 the committee.
The basis ~ representation viii be
une delegate 90 each convention for
each 500 VOTES cast for William j.
Bryan In 1900.
After the tnbling of the resolution
by Mr.. Glenn, cnili1g for a fiscal
statement from Chairman Seibert, T.
II. wegansr moved that the matter
be- cxpunged fran the records Of the
state committee. Virgil Conkling.
who had spoken against the motion
Ia table, scguirsced. Wegoner's mo-
iion was passed unanimously.
Chalrsaaa's OfsrIsi tAii for the Two Goa
ventionA
In pursuance Of the order Of the Demo-
cratic state central committee of Miasnu-
a. made ht iis meeting In 81. Louis on
January - iNn, two separate delegate
conventions Of the democratic party OF
AiHlr "A arr hereby called TO be held a:
the foli & 'nl times and piaern
Fir- state judicial convention. TO be
held ai = - Geld on Tuesday. July T. to
u~u-s"s: - 80 candidates for Judges Of
,he =. p $50 "uurt.
ss.1u staio convention. TO be held
Rt 81 80 On Thursday. Juiy e, 10
nominate n candidate for state HnpeTin-
tsndeui Of public schools. two candidates
for railroad and warehouse commission
erH. one for . full term of six years ana
'-la for the nnexpired term Of the late
aDseph Harrington. also TO elect a CHAIR
man ~ the Democratic cate central com
mittee for term Of tWu yearn, and 10
select two members ug said comTuitiee
from each congressional district TO savye
for = period OF two yearH.
Delegates 20 these conventions shall be
elected BY representative districts, excrpt
in ihs ritv at ST. s.sGiis, where they shall
be elected by wards.
To each Of these conventions each rem.
Feseniative district IN the state outside Of
the city ot 81 Louis, and each ward IN
the Ctty Of St Louis, shall be- entitled "a
me delegate for every 20 votes OF major
fraction thereof cast for Bryan electors
In 100.
tfnder this apnortionment the several
counties and representative diRtFicta of
the state. and the wards Of the city of
81. Louis, are respectively entitled 10 del.
eEatea 10 each Of these conventions az
follows: