The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-03-05
Meeting OF the County Democratic
Committee.

The outgoing democratic county
committee met in Hlgginsyille Mon
day, February 20 The meeting was
called to order by Chairman H.F.
Blackwell and after the reading and
approval Of the minutes OF the pre-
vious meeting, the treasurer's report
was received aud filed fhe old COM
mittee then adjourned sine die.
The new committee was then called
to order and George Plattenburg was
elected temporary chairman and rep
.resentatives Of the press temporary
secretaries. Upon motion to that
effect the chairman appointed ere.
den ials committee composed OF one
delegate from each township, as fol-
lows: james Gibson, S G Emison,
william Walker, f. II. Kueck, A.
Young. L e. Johnson, DR.. 1. f.
Hereford, o L. Filler. After
recess Of fifteen minutes the commit
tee on credentials reported the follow
ing committeeman properly elected:
Clay township-P. W. Osborn, J. A.
Gibson. John f. Larkin; Davis town
ship. G Coe and S G EmsOn;
Dover township-W. II Bell, r. p
Harwood, William Walker; Freedom
township-J S. Walker, W. W..
Downing, F. Fl Kueck; Middleton
township-Wood McGrew (proxy held
by S N. WILSON,, T. j. Cauthorn
(proxy he'd by Oscar Thomas), L. E.
johnson; Sni.a.Bar township-B. L.
Grooms, John L. Berry, DR.. l. F.
Hereford; Lexington township-H.
f. Blackwell, James Jordan, Arthur
Young: Washington township-GeO,
Plattenburgf w. A. Renick, 0. L.
Filler.
Permanent organization was effect
ed by electing Horace F. Blackwell
chairman for the ensuing term
Sandford Thornton secretary, and j
, G. Coe treasurer. The meeting theI
adjourned for dinner.
At one O'Clock the committee wa
called to order, and the yacanc
caused by the failure Of one of tn
committeeman from Davis township
to appear and present his credential
was filed by the election of Peach,
Rhodes TO fill the place Professionally
Dates for the primary election 10
cpunty officers we're discussed rangin
from April to May %. After ful
discussion April 2 was fixed upon b
e vote. Upon motion the rules of tn
II primary Of 1902 we're approved wit
n the proper verbal changes 10 matter
= of date, etc which the executiV
q committee was instructed to make
0 The chairman, secretary and treas
urer were elected as an executiv
i committee The executive commit
tee was authorized to let the printin
of the ballots, books, ETC., 10 IL
% usual way
, Motion was made by Villa
Walker that the Dames OF all cand
; dates for state Office be put upon tt
! county ticket. This motion was di
A. cussed at some length by Villa
: Walker, S. N. Wilson, W. H. Be
|, H. f. Blackwell, and o L File
= The three committeeman from Dov
= township and the three from Was
= ington township came instructed
~ primary. When the vote W
q taken the motion was found to
90 defeated 16 to s.
n Upon motion OF S. N. Wilson I
= township conventions for the sta
- nominating and the state delega
~ conventions we're set for Saturda
A May I; the precinct meetings
p select delegates for congressional a
~ senatorial conventions, March
,os The dates for the other conventic
~ dudicia) we're left to be determin
oy the executive committee.
The committee adjourned to m'
"a at Lexington April 5 to cast up
= the returns of the county primary.
- The meeting was perfectly b
mouious and the spirit admirable.
o. % BRIDGE MEETING.
m Citizens Of Lexington and Vicir
asked to meet and consider Mr..