Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-02-25
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Central Committee Saturday after
noon it was decided that primary
for the nomination Of Democratic
candidates for county officers should
be held in Audrain on Saturday, May
~, and that the matter Of a primary
for State officers should be brought
before the Central Committee on the
following Tuesday.
Chairman Hostetter OF Farber
called the committee to order and the
designations OF James Hall, Jr., dated
Jan. %, and Fl. Middleton, dated Jan
10, and taking effect at once, were in-
troduced and accepted.
On roll call the following members
were present:
Salt River-C. III. Shoup, T. M.
Dowell, by w. II. Kennan, proxey,
John Abbay, by J. q. Buckner, proxey;
Thos Crum and a. II. Whitney.
Saling-R. G. Harris, B. B, Littrell.
Wilson's. G. Graves, Baker Barnes,
Clarence Berry, by Taylor Berrey,
proxey.
Loutre-O. I. Peyton, J W. Dowell.
Linn Wallace Rodgers.
Prairie-G. A. Wilson.
Cuiyre-W. A. Hostetter.
On motion Mr.. Hostetter was en-
powered to appoint committeeman TO
the vacancies from Cuiyre. He named
9. G.. Daniel, Of vandalia, and q. A.
Davault, Of Farber, and the appoint
ments we're confirmed by the COM
mittee.
On motion G. A. Wilson was author
ICED to cast the two votes due Prairie
township.
DISCUSSION OVER COMMITTEEMAN.
There was quite a discussion pre-
cipitated by DIR. Cornett, of Linn
township, asking that action be taken
In regard to the membership Of Wal
lace Rogers, who, DIR. Cornett said.
had not resided in the township for
over year; and asking that the town
ship be given representation, his fel-
low member, NJ. L. Travis, being not
present.
Aftericonsiderabl discussion Capt.
Buckner moved that the seat of Mr..
Rogers be declared vacant and that
the citizens from Linn township be
authorized to appoint successor, The
motion carried by q vote Of 13 to 3, but
before a recommendation from Linn
township citizens was made as to a sue
cessor the absent member from Linn
NJ. L. Travis entered the room and he
was authorized to fill the vacancy in
his township. He appointed VIM.
Cunningham. Mr.. Whitney intro
duced the following resolution;
"That there be held in said county
on Saturday, May I, 1904, school dis
trict primary for the purpose Of ex-
pressing the choice of the Democratic
party of Audrain county for the var
ious county and township officers, and
TO. vote on congressional candidates
Ia accordance with call issued by con-
gressional committee. Be it further
resolved that this committee meet
upon Tuesday, the 10th day Of May, to
canvass the vote and to decide upon
time and manner Of selecting delegates
to the various state, judicial and sem
atorial convention, and to select new
countylcentral committee"
Mr.. Kennan moved to amend by ad-
ding, "and State officers for governor,
lieutenant governor secretary Of state,
supreme court, attorney general, treas
urer, etc"
Mr.. Kennan's amendment led up to
strong argument, which, while not
confined at all times to the amend
ment before the house, grew quite
heated at times. Mr.. Kennan took
the floor several times In favor of the
amendment and was opposed by @. G.
Daniel. s. B. Cook, Secretary of
State, asked to address the committee
and was given permission, speaking
against the amendment at length.
On the vote on the amendment it
was lest by this vote:
Yes-Kennan, Barnes, Howell, Cum
|ningham, Wilson, Wilson.