Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-24
rHE a 7 CONVENTION.
Democracy Selects q strong Set Of
Men-Knott Rice and Caring
ton Selected = The State
COMMITTEES.


ST.. JOSEPH, July - The Demo-
Gratis adjourned their State conyen-
ton tonight at Il:30 after a session
marked by harmony In every detail.
The nominees are: John A. Knott,
OF Hannibal, for long term railroad
commissionership, Joseph p. Rice Of
Moberly, for the short term and w. T.
Darlington, Of Springfield, for superIn-
tendent Of schools.
The proceedings of the convention
were b~usiness-like and characteristic
OF the party's administration in this
State. Three sessions were held, D
at noon, when addresses Of welcome
were delivered and committees ap-
pointed, another at 4, when reports
were read and adopted, and tonight,
when ballots we're taken.
STONE PRESENTS RoTHwKLL's NAME.
Ex-Governor Stone presented the
name Of William a. Rothwell, OF
Moberly, for State Chairman at 1920.
He told OF the efforts to find a chair
man and the final selection Of Roth.
well.
Closing, he named Rothwell, "a
typical Missouri Democrat, ,, for the
responsible position. Motions were
made that the election be made unani-
nous. This was done with enthusi-
aSm.
SENATOR C0cKRELL DECLINED THE
CHAIRMANsHIP.
Attempts which were made to have
Senator Francis NJ. Cockrell accept
the State Craftsmanship were fulfil.
There are several stories afioat con-
corning the Cockrell boom. His
name has been mentioned in connec-
ton with the chairmansL = for the
last six weeks. A week ago it was
said that he might accept. Last night
it was rumored that he might be elect
ed. This was denied by the leaders.
To-day it was said that his consent
finally had been obtained. Rothwell
aequiesced gracefully.
BALLoTINe FOR CANDIDATES IN
DETAIL.
Balloting began at $50 tonight The
vote was. Knott, $50, just enough to
nominate him for the long term; Rice.
3ls; Bronaugh, 2S2; Park, 1885, Mcguire,
las; Joplin, n; Hennesy, SIS. st. Louis
gave Rice lis and Knott 81. On the
second BALLOT Rice received 1872 votes
and the nomination for the short
term; Bronaugh, $50; Park, so; Ma
guire, Is; Joplin and Hennesy, none.
The result was announced at 1920.
b. b. Craighead, president OF the
Normal School at Warrensburg, nomI-
mated w. T. Darlington for re-elec-
tion as Superintendent OF Schools.
Thomas L. Anderson, Of st. Louis,
nominated II. w. Prentiss, of the
same city, in the best speech Of the
convention.
The vote was a walk-away for Car
rington, who received 567 votes 10 III
for Prentiss.
NEW DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE
ST.. JOSEPH, July %. = The follow
ing is the new State central commit
tee, as selected In district meetings
this morning:
First Distrlct-T. Bradford, Union
Win, J. B. Nulls, Kahoka county.
Second Virgil Conklin, Carroll
county; Noel Winter.
Third. NJ. Sallee, Harrison c0un-
ty; L. A. Burton, DeKalb county.
Fourth-W. H. Spratt. st. Joseph:
Lee Salmon, TarkIo.
Fifth-W. T. Kemper, Kansas City;
George Lee Chrisnn, Kansas CITY.
Sixth-W.P P. Cruce, Eldorado Springs:
r. Bowles. Dade county.
SeYenth-Thomas MItchum, Saline
sounty; Scion Smith, Howard county.
Eighth ]. II. Edwards, jefferson
City; ]. a. Stewart, Bovine county.
Ninth-Briee Edwards, st. Charles
county; Thos. B. North, Franklin
Tenth-ames ]. Mcoafery, Henry
aueilmalz.
Eleventh = II. B. Halves, Tom B.
Twelfth James ]. Butler, ". j.
Il
Thirteenth = P. A. Shaw, st. Fran
lis county; ]. S. McMinn, Bollnger /
I
Fourteenth = George c. Orchard, |
county; o. S. Harrison. Dunk. /
In.
Fifteenth-GfIbert Barbee, Jasper /,
N. T. Davis, Lawrence coun- :
?. /
Sixteenth-Frank Russell, Laelede
A. E McGlashan. Dent.
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