The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-01
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS
MAKE NOMINATIONS
HOoDSoN FOR LONG TERM ON
SUPREME BENCH AND
GRAVES FOR SHORT
Resolutions Declare That the Ju-
dietary is the Most Sacred De-
p%artment of Etate Government,
and Should BE Keep Free From
Corporate Interests.

Excelsior Springs, Mo-. May 23.-Mis-
souri democrats held their judicial CON
vention here Tuesday. Chairman Ey-
ans announced that the delegates knew
for what purpose the delegates we're
assem- bled, and directed that the read
ing Of the Official call be dispensed
with.
Secretary Ovid Bell was directed to
announce the temporary organization
agreed upon by the state committee.
| This LIST bore the names Of Frank
| Walsh. of Kansas City, for temporary
chairman; Cornelius Roach, of Car
thage. for temporary secretary, and
! RoEet NJ. White, of Mexico; John
| Hannauer. of st. Louis, and James Rob
ers, Of Marshall, as temporary assistant
secretaries, and John A. Semple, OF Ex-
celsior Springs, as temporary sergeant
alarms, which was ratified.
Frank Walsh, the temporary chair
man, was received with cheers when
introduced by Judge Evans. He paid
high tribute to the Missouri judiciary
and the honesty, fidelity and good mo-
tive of the democratic party.
THE lofty character of the supreme
court Of Missouri will be maintained
by the nominations which we will make
to-day" said Chairman Walsh,
Mayor Holman Of Excelsior Springs
was introduced. He bore with him the
key to the Springs, which he extended
to Chah man Walsh. eve are as proud
Of Excelsior Springs as is a 2O-year-
old boy of his new wife"
Tie customary committees werc
named, on credentials, resolutions and
permanent organization, by congress
sional districts. Each district also Sc
lected an assistant sergeant-at-arms
and a vice-president. When the list
had been completed the convention, at
p. m, took a recess until 3 o'clock.
Credentials Committee Report.
The credentials committee delayed
proceedings for a short time in the
afternoon. During the intermission they
had considered the Phelps county con-
test, which, after brief argument, was
decided in favor of the contestees, or
the Woods faction.
They also formulated a report author
izing proxies to cast their county vote
In case less than a majority Of actual
delegates was present.
The committee reported through its
chairman, ]. W. Shields, of Mcdonald,
and Secretary A. L. Oliver, of PENIS
cot, and the report was adopted.
Vote on Resolutions Report.
The vote and the report of the COM
on permanent organization and
order of business was another supposed
test. The point in the argument was
whether the resolution should be read
before the nomination for the short
term.
The minority report was signed by
two of the 16 members-Horace F.
Blackwell and H. J.. West. Morton
.Jourdan, chairman Of the committee,
read the majority report, which was
by IA members Of the commit
tee.
1t provided for the nomination for the
long term, then for the nomination for
the short term, to be followed by the
resolutions committee report. The mi
norlty report would have had the res
olutions in between the two nomina-
A roll call was demanded. and
ordered by Temporary Chairman Walsh.
The vote vas $50 ayes and Isl nays.
woodson by AccIamation.
The permanent chairman, Ed NJ, Har-
Der, when he was introduced, was re-
ceived with cheers. He responded by
making a speech, and was again
cheerId.
The secretary called the roll Of dis
for nominations for the long
Thomas Ryan, for the Fourth dis
trict, nominated judge A. M. Woodson
In an eloquent ten-minute address.
Judge James E. HAZEL, of the Eighth
district, seconded the nomination Of
Judge Woodson. and before the end
Of the roll H. Clay Heather, of Pal
myra, moved that the nomination be
mace by reclamation, which was en-.
Enthusiastically carried. t