The Lexington advertiser., 1906-05-31

Graves For short Tesm.
Nominations were at once in oSaer
for the short term. When the Sixth
district was reached Peyton A. Parks,
OF Clinte1, placed Judge Graves in NOM
ination. His address was an eloquent
effort, and he brought the convention
to its feet with his words.
Judge Alexander Graves, CT Trent n,
responded far the Eighth district, pre-
senting the name of Judge Samuel Da-
Wis to the convention.
For the Ninth district Senator o. H.
Avery, of Lincoln county, was recog-
nized. He nominated Judge Ges-gs
Robertson, Of Mexico.
A. d. Bennett, of Newton, was the
representative Of the Fifts NTH district.
completing the list with the name OF
George Hubert, OF Neosho.
Seoonding speeches were then deliv-
cred. James A. Reed, of Kansas City,
took the platform.
Amid peace and quiet, the roll cali
on the ballot was begun. No incidents
marked the progress of the vote.
Judge Graves took the lead early In
the call, and it was soon evident that
ne was the nominee. The instructed
delegates voted as they had been d.
rectsd.
Minority Report Finally Adopted.
Before the secretary could total up
the figures delegate from the First
district moved to make the nomination
OF Judge Graves unanimous, and it was
carried while the delegates chesred
loudly.
When order was restored, James A..
Reed. chairman Of the resolutions com
mlttee, was recognized. He first read
the majority report and then the mi
nority, moving the adoption of the lat.
ter. The minority report was adopted.
The minority report Of the committee
on resolutions, which was adopted by
unanimous vote Of the convention, Ia as
follows:
Resolutions Adopted.
Ihe democratic party of Missouri, In
JUDICIAL convention assembled, Expresses
lts loyalty to the immortal principles OF
tue party 80 inseparably connected with
the history ana institutions of our coun-
try.
We call attention to the fact that the
Judges or the courts of our state have
oseil and are celebrated for aheif probity
OF character and the learning and i'm
Partially OF their decisions.
we declare that the judicial department
shoula pc kept free from the eneroach-
htnts OF either the legislative or the ex-
eSutlVe' ana that the judges of our courts
snould De selected solely for their fitness
or the performance of the exalted duties
oeVoiVing uton them as representatives
OF the democratic party of Missouri.
we recognize and commend the awak-
ened opposition of the people throughout
the. entire country to the pernicious in
reference of railroads and other large
corporations in the selection of public
officials.
We hold that the judiciary is the most
sacred department Of our state governs
ment, and that it should be kept forever
Tree from control in any manner, or to
any extent, by railroad or other corpo-
rate interests.
We condemn as infamous and odious
the unwarranted activity of the railroads
IN attempting, through lobbyists and
other agents, to dictate the action of judi
cial conventions.
We repudiate their attempted interfer-
enCe. and shall continue to follow the
high standard fixed by democratic judicial
conventions in the past, thereby requir-
Ing OF our nominees for judicial positions,
not only ability and competency but also
demanding of them recognized probity
and absolute freedom from the suspicion
that they are the candidates Of any in
terest whatever.
The majority report, which was later
withdrawn, was Identical with the mi
nority report in the first paragraph.
The majority report follows:
The Majority Report.
The democratic party of Missouri, in
judicial convention assembled expresses
Its loyalty to the immortal principles of
the party so inseparably connected with
the history and institutions of our coun-
try.
We point with pride to our excellent
judicial system guaranteed by organic
law, whereby the Judiciary shall be main
tained free from the interference of any
other department, and We condemn any
attempt from any source to limit the In
dependence of the courts.
We call particular attention to the high
character of our courts In the past, as
evidenced by the integrity, learning and
judicial ability known to characterize the
illustrious men selected by the people to
constitute the courts of our state.
We commend to all thinking people the
wisdom of that principle of our consti-
tuition intended to establish the freedom
of the courts from politica and corporate
influence. We indorse every democratic
administration in Missouri since it first
came into power.