Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-23
ARRANGE PROGRAM FOR
STATE CAMPAIGN.
Audrain Was the First County Il
Mention Mr. Bryan's Name as the
Democratic Candidate for the
Presidency.

Committee met at the Court house at
l:30 Saturday afternoon and besides
planning = program for the coming
election and assessing the candidates,
endorsed William J.Bryan as theDem-
ocrAtie Candidate for the Presidency
and adopted resolutions which provide
for a delegate to meet Mr., Bryan at
New York
FIRST COUNTY TO ENDORSE BRYAN.
At the Democratic County Oonven-
ton, held here after the primary ON
April seventh, long before any intima-
ton had been maze, from any source
whatever that William J. Bryan would
be the popular candidate for the Pres
idency in 1905; Col. Green Clay intro
duced the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted by the Con-
vention.
Resolved by the Democrats Of Au-
drain County in convention assembled;
that We send greeting OF warmest
sentiments and devotion 10 that splen-
did Democrat William Jennings
Bryan, the already accepted leader OF
the National Democracy. In spite Of
the corrupt use OF large corporation
funds againsts him, as recently expos
ed yet when a candidate in the past he
received the largest vote eve cast for
q Democratic candidate. The devel.
pment OF industrial and political
conditions. since, have fully justified
the wise forecast and admonition Of
his craftsmanship, and increased the
confidence OF the people OF his un-
~wavering fidelity and devotion to their
interests-which place him BY the side
Of Jefferson as the great advocate OF
the peoples rights and the principles
Of Democracy IN our Republican gov
eminent.
We, therefore, favor his unanimous
nomination for President by the next
National Democratic Convention.
without meaning TO imply that Mr..
r ryns boom arose from this resolution
In fact IL was not given any attention
outside OF the county, nevertheless the
Democrats Of Audrain county were
the first 10 recognize him as the man,
and since then be has for the third
time become the most popular Demo
crat In the United States. Insomuch
Is the Audrain Democrats were Mr..
Bryans first supporters, the followers
requesting Col. Green Clay
TO accompany the reception committee
from Missouri TO New York, was
adopted at the meeting Saturday.
RESOLUTION.
"Since 1t is true that Col. Green
Clay vas the first to prepare and In
troduce, at the Audrain County De-
mocratic Convention held at Mexico,
Missouri on the It'll day of April 1906,
resolution endorsing W. ]. Bryan
for President in 1908; therefore be it.
Resolved, That Col. Clay be request
ed to accompany the reception COM
mittee from Missouri to New York
and on behalf Of the Democrats of
Audrain county, Missouri, welcome
Mr.. Bryan home"
The eommittc decided that the as
seSsment for the different candidates
would be the same as In the elections
The committee also voted to petit
ton the County Court for more polling
10 north aud south Salt River
for the convenience Of the
voters in those districts.
w. II. McCue, of Prairie Township,
was appointed a member OF the Cen
trail Committee to ill the vacancy
caused by the death OF the late ID. d
Cray.
The committee decided to place the
name Of Allen Stalllngs on the ticket
Is the Democratic candidate for Jus
lice OF the Peace OF Salt River Town
In the place OF Squire Dudley,
who has recently moved out OF the
G. I. Peyton, r. Fl. Lee and Franz
James were appointed as a committee
,f three to meet Congressman Towne,
lf New York, who will lecture at the
Jhautsuqua Monday.
Committeeman.
The Audrain County DemOcratic
Central Committee is composed Of the
following gentlemen:
DR.. e. S. Cave, Mexico, Chairman.
John T. Ricketts,, Mexico, Secretary.
c. r. Clark, Mexico, Treasurer.
J. G. Brashears, j. S. Brown, j. j..
J.. w. Blum, Frank James,
f. n. Frost, Vandalia.
ii. d. Risk, Wellsville.
c. A. Dayault, Farber.
G. r. Mccall, Worcester.
r. II. Lee, LaddOnia.
f.. +. Elliott, Thompson.
G. #. Peyton, Martinsburg.
J. w. Dowell, Benton City.
j. S. Prather, Centralia.
G. A Sames, Clark.