Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-12

pointed.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION AND BUsI,
NESS
Salt River-W. II. KEENAN,.
Saling-W. T. Hulen.
Wilson,. G. MCGEE.
Linn. T. Miller.
Loutre-F. G. jacob.
Cuivre-R. W. Moore.
Prairle-J. S. Bolts
CREDENTIALS.
/ Salt River-C. #. Clark.
Saling-W. H. Angel.
Wilson-Robert Gray.
Linn-Jas. Adrain.
Loutre-W. H.. Douglass.
Cuivre-R. M. Shannon,
P%rairle-Jno. Beagles.
RESOLUTIONS.
Salt Rlver-P. II. Cullen.
Saling-R. G.. Harris.
Wilson,. T. Guthrie.
Linn. B. Stewrt.
Loutre-J. N. Stephens.
Cuivre--C. G. Daniel.
Prairie-E. d. V~andeventer.
The committees retired to their
respective meeting places to hold
meetings.
s.. B. COO ADDRESSES CONVENTION.
S. B. Cook, Secretary OF State, who
was present was called on to address
the convention and responded as he
advanced to the cbairman's platform.
Mr.. Cooks remarks were toward har-
mony and he stated that all Demo-
Gratis should support In Its entirety the
ticket nominated, both county and
State. He again asserted that the
gubernatorial race In Missouri was
practically settled. MI. Cook challeng-
ed any one TO point to a single dollar
expended by the Democratic party In
the administration affairs which had
been dishonesty expended.
Mr.. Cook concluding his remarks as
the committee on credentials entered
the room, @. +. Clark, acting for the
committe, reported that all creden-
tials were approved and recommended
that Messrs. Owen and Barnes who
tied for delegates from Pisgah precinct
be allowed one-half vote each. The
recommendation was adopted by the
convention.
MI. Burch, the nominee for the Leg
islature was called and addressed the
convention. He was applauded, and
| pledged himself to a conscientious
management of the affairs Of his office
| while in Jefferson City.
The report OF the committees on
permanent organization through W.
II. KEENAN,, was made, recommending
that the temporary officers be made
permanent, and the recommendation
was adopted.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr.. Cullen introduced the following
resolutions which were adopted:
Resolutions Adopted.
P. H. Cullen, of the committee on
resolutions, reported the following,
which we're unanimously adopted on
motion of W. Il. KEENAN,:
Be It Resolved As Follows:
We, the representatives Of the Dem
o~cratic party of Audrain county, in
county convention assembled, do
cratic party al formulated by Jeffer-
son, jackson and other great leaders
Of political thought in this country.
We believe that in order to perpetuate
the principles enunciated by them, and
to secure to the people the blessings
of good government 1t is essential
that the Democratic party shall be in
the ascendency in the State and Fed
eral governments and in convention
assembled we pledge ourselves. and
the constituency we represent, to use
our best efforts for the success of our
party.
We point with pride TO the magnif-
cent progress made by the state under
Democratic rule. We endorse the
the economical, business-like and clear
administrations off overnorD cookery and
his Democratic associates, and CON
~gratulate the people of the state upon
the settled assurance Of continued
Democratic supremacy in this state.
III.
Knowing that Francis Marion Cock
rell possesses the courage Of jackson
and the craftsmanship of Jefferson We
unqualifedly endorse him as n emf
nently qualified and worthy to fill the
office Of president of the United States,
and we express IL as the wish Of thii
Convention that the delegates from
Missouri Ia the national Democratic
Convention shall cast their votes fol
him as the nominee of the Democratic
party for president of the Unites
States, and should the said Hon
Francis Marion Oockrell fail to b
elected to that office, then it is tn
sense OF this Convention that HI
should be reelected to the IInitet
States Senate to succeed himself.
".
We endorse Hon. A. NJ. Dockery
Hon. Champ Clark, Hon. d. A. De
Almond and Hon. W. D. vandiver a
delegates at large from the state o
Missouri to the National Democratic
Convention.
Hon. Joseph W. Folk, being tn
choice of the Democrats Of Audrail
county as the nominee for the ofic
of Governor of Missouri. the delegate
to the Democratic State Convention
are hereby instructed to vote for hir
On ala convention