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Yeas
2,036
Nays
65
Majority.
1,971
No. 6. - In relation to education, prohibit- ing the General Assembly, counties, cities, towns, townships, school districts, or other municipal corporations from making ap- propriations in aid of any creed, church, or sectarian school :
Yeas
2,008
64
Nays
Majority.
1,944
FOR SUPREME JUDGE.
*David Wagner (no opposition).
....
.. 2,045
CONGRESS.
* Andrew King ... 1,321 | D. P. Dyer ..
....
90
134
E. Draper ..
551
King's majority over both.
681
504
HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
ELECTION RETURNS - Continued.
REPRESENTATIVE IN LEGISLATURE -FIRST DISTRICT.
C. W. Masterson
231 | *A. G. Newman 517
T. B. Gentry ......
377
Newman's majority over Masterson ...
286
Over Gentry.
140
REPRESENTATIVE - SECOND DISTRICT.
*John L. Bass ..
633 | H. C. Mooth ....
234
James Goodwin. 103 |
Bass' majority over both
296
CIRCUIT CLERK.
*J. M. Samuel ... 1,269 | J. T. M. John-
ston.
859
Samuel's majority.
410
COUNTY CLERK.
J. P. Horner .....
569 ! * H. N. Cook .....
854
W. H. Gilman ...
122
J. W. Daley ......
76
F. Bentley.
298
J. T. Harris.
176
SHERIFF.
*J. C. Orr.
1,020
J. C. Gillaspie ..
802
A. E. Burnam ...
311
Perry C. Jeffrey
19
COUNTY TREASURER.
*R. B. Price.
...
1,569 | L. Hume.
539
Price's majority
1,030
ASSESSOR.
* J. A. Hender-
Jas. Lampton ...
552
son ...
1,077 | W. W. Lamme
516
SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION.
Taylor (no opposition)
925
COUNTY COURT JUDGE.
J. W. Hall.
279
*David Gordon.
951
*J. Y. Batterton
808 | James Long ......
77
CORONER.
*J. H. Cozine ..
910 | John Campbell
713
Cozine's majority. 197
COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
*W. W. Batter-
W. W. Todd. ...
831
1st.
.No.
...
362
ton ....
.1,212
Batterton's majority
381
NOVEMBER, 1872.
FOR PRESIDENT.
Horace Greeley 3,199 | *U. S. Grant ......
993
Charles O'Conor
18
-
FOR GOVERNOR.
*Silas Woodson
John B. Hen-
(D.) .............
3,313
derson (R.) ....
988
FOR CONGRESS.
*John B. Clark,
M. L. DeMotte
Jr.(D.) ..
.... ..
3,297 |
(R.) .............
977
FOR STATE SENATE.
*C. H. Hardin (D .- no opposition) ...
. 3,816
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
E. C. More (D.) 1,954
*Squire Turner
Phineas R.
McBride (D.)
17
(D.).
2,153
COUNTY COURT JUDGE.
*John Y. Batterton (no opposition) ..... 3,846 PROBATE JUDGE.
Stephen Bed-
-
*John Hinton .. 2,158
ford
1,130 |H. N. Cook.
975
COLLECTOR.
H. C. Keene ... 1,924 | *R. H. Smith ... 2,342 SHERIFF.
M. G. Corlew .. 1,717 | *J. C. Gillaspy .. 2,586
.
TREASURER.
*R. B. Price ..... 3,041 | J. S. Clarkson .. 1,270 ·
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
H. C. Pierce .... 1,795 | *A. H. Conley .. 2,429 SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
H. M. Cheavens 1,551 | *Harvey Hulen 1,613
W. S. Pratt ..
900 |
SURVEYOR. *M. G. Quinn .. 3,186 | W. W. Beazley 1,011 ASSESSOR.
*T. B. Searcy .. 1,775 | Jas. Lampton ... 1,409
W. H. Jacobs .. 1,030
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
*Wellington
J. De W. Rob-
inson.
Gordon
2,152
. ..
1,982
*D. E. Daugher-
CORONER.
Dudley Hamil-
ton
850
ty.
.. 2,087
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Yes.
3,516
Yes.
3,587
2d.
No
..
324
NOVEMBER, 1874.
GOVERNOR.
*C. H. Hardin
Wm.
Gentry,
(D.) ..
. 3,103
People's ......
820
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
*N. J. Colman
D
3,007
S. W. Headlee,
People's ......
771
-
505
HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
ELECTION RETURNS - Continued.
CONGRESS.
*John B. Clark, Jr.(D.) (no opposition) 3,870
STATE SENATOR.
*D. H. McIntyre D. (no opposition) .... 3,871 CIRCUIT JUDGE.
*G. H. Burckhartt (no opposition) ...... 3,885
CONVENTION.
Yes.
2,372 | No.
1,069
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Yes.
.....
3,239 | No.
404
REPRESENTATIVE.
*W. R. Wilhite C. H. Gordon
(D.) .... 2,344 (Ind. D.) ...... 1,540
COUNTY COURT JUDGE.
*H. T. Wright, M. D. Cook 1,025
(D) .... ..... 2,646 | W. T. Reyburn 141
COUNTY COLLECTOR. *Eli Hodge (D.) 2,611 | C. T. Worley .. 1,104 COUNTY ASSESSOR.
*T. Benton A. L. Scott. ... 434
Searcy (D.) ... 2,668 - Jas. Lampton ... 829
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
*Stephen Bed-
J. M. Boswell ...
910
ford (D.) .... .. 2,772
CIRCUIT CLERK.
*W. W. Garth, N. W. Wilson .. 988
(D.) ...... .... 2,937
COUNTY CLERK.
*W. W. Batter- Wm. T. Hick- ton (D.) . . 1,658
man 426
J. A. Woodson 1,183 | H. N. Cook.
645
SHERIFF.
*Jas. C. Gillas- C. T. Worley .. 373
py, (D.) .. ..... 3,505
COUNTY TREASURER.
R. B. Price, (D.) (no opposition) .. . 3,853
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. *S. C. Douglass, (D.) (no opposition) ... 3,806 COUNTY CORONER.
*Jas. H. Eng- Wm. P. Booth 1,148 lish, (D.) ...... 1,977 W.K. Sturgeon 446
Wm. Waller ...
123
For licensing dogs. 1,091
Against licensing dogs
2,082
Against township organization
2,437
For township organization.
628
ELECTION NOVEMBER, 1875.
For the new constitution.
1,846
Against the new constitution.
117
Majority for constitution
1,729
NOVEMBER, 1876.
PRESIDENT.
Samuel J. Tilden (Dem.).
3,846
*Rutherford B. Hayes (Rep.).
1,181
Peter Cooper (Greenback).
4
Green Clay Smith (Prohibition)
4
GOVERNOR.
*John S. Phelps (D.) ..
3,698
G. A. Finkelnburg (R.).
1,176
LIEUT .- GOVERNOR.
*Henry C. Brockmeyer (D.).
3,757
Charles C. Allen (R.).
1,176
SECRETARY OF STATE.
*Michael K. McGrath (D.).
3,845
Eugene F. Weigel (R.).
1,177
STATE TREASURER.
*Elijah Gates (D.) ..
3,850
John Severance (R.).
1,176
STATE AUDITOR.
*Thomas Holliday (D.).
3,851
Geo. R. Smith (R.).
1,176
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
*Jackson L. Smith (D.).
3,856
Alex. W. Mullins (R.).
1,176
REGISTER OF LANDS.
*James E. McHenry (D.).
3,855
Richard Drane (R.)
1,176
JUDGES SUPREME COURT.
*John W. Henry (D.).
3,854
David Wagner (R.).
1,176
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER. (For six-year term.)
*James Harding (D.)
3,827
Thomas R. Allen (R.).
1,178
Franklin Murphy (Greenback).
(For four-year-term.)
*J. S. Marmaduke (D.).
3,815
Edmund D. Harper (R.).
1,176
..
W. Hopkins (Greenback).
(For two-year term.)
*John Walker (D.)
3,819
Isaac Hayes (R.).
1,173
Marvin R. Banks (Greenback)
8
506
HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
ELECTION RETURNS - Continued.
CONGRESS.
*John B. Clark, Jr. (D.).
3,809
*M. L. DeMotte (R.).
1,161
STATE SENATE.
*John A. Flood (D. no op.).
3,886
REPRESENTATIVE.
*W. R. Wilhite (D. no op.).
3,710
· COUNTY COURT JUDGE.
*David Pipes (D. no op.).
3,804
PROBATE JUDGE.
·
*John Hinton (D. no op.).
4,000
COLLECTOR.
Eli Hodge (D. nom.). 2,157
*J. C. Gillaspy (D. ind.).
2,622
C. T. Worley (D. ind.). 76
SHERIFF.
Josiah W. Stone (D. nom.)
2,330
*James C. Orr (D. ind.).
2,450
C. T. Worley (D. ind.).
81
TREASURER.
*R. B. Price (D. nom.)
2,225
J. M. Samuel (D. ind.)
2,609
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
*Wm. J. Babb (D. no op.).
3,866
SURVEYOR.
Wm. W. Beazley 1 (D. nom.)
2,491
George E. Flood (D. ind.)
2,036
ASSESSOR.
*T. B. Searcy (D. no op.).
4,040
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
*S. C. Douglass (D. no op.).
3,922
CORONER.
*Sherwood Harris (D. nom.)
2,415
Robert F. Neally (D. ind.).
1,718
JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT.
*E. H. Norton (D.).
4,095
A. F. Denny (R).
772
A. L. Gilstrap (G. B.).
29
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
*R. D. Shannon (D.).
4,080
Roderick Baldwin (R.)
763
E. R. Booth (G. B.)
48
REGISTER OF LANDS.
*J. E. McHenry (D.).
4,075
W. N. Norville (R.).
762
A. W. St. John (G. B.)
47
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
*A. M. Sevier (D.) ..
2,322
John Walker 1 (D.).
1,748
J. P. Tracy (R.) ...
756
Ivers Hayden (G. B.).
6
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Poll tax school purposes ..
Yes
762
No ...
3,422
CONGRESS.
*John B. Clark, Jr. (D.), no opp ..
4,184
STATE SENATOR.
*J. A. Hockaday (D.), no opp.
4,202
REPRESENTATIVE.
Wellington Gordon (D.).
1,504
*J. W. Kneisley (D.)
2,040
G. W. Riggins (D.).
522
J. S. Roselle (G. B.)
743
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
*S. C. Douglass (D.).
2,809
J. De W. Robinson (D.).
1,785
F. F. C. Triplett (D.).
255
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
*W. W. Garth (D.).
2,484
J. A. Woodson (D.)
2,414
COUNTY COURT CLERK.
*W. W. Batterton (D.)
3,201
F. B. Young (D.).
772
H. N. Cook (R.).
773
TREASURER.
*John M. Samuel (D.), no opp.
4,383
SHERIFF.
J. C. Orr (D.).
2,460
*J. W. Stone (D.) ..
2,471
COLLECTOR.
*J. C. Gillaspy (D.).
3,109
W. R. Jackson (D.).
1,717
ASSESSOR.
M. G. Corlew (D.).
1,101
J. L. Henry (D.)
1,539
*M. G. Quinn (D.)
1,618
E. S. Sturgeon (D.).
156
C. C. Torbitt (D.).
240
R. L. Withers (D.).
169
PRESIDING JUDGE COUNTY COURT.
J. A. Boulton (D.).
1,965
*David Pipes (D.).
2,698
John Vanhorn (R.)
61
1 Not a candidate.
507
HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
ELECTION RETURNS - Continued.
COUNTY JUDGE - N. DISTRICT.
J. M. Angell (D.). 568
T. B. Gentry (D.).
643
*W. F. Roberts (D.)
729
W. L. Victor (D.).
424
COUNTY JUDGE - S. DISTRICT.
Jackson T. Burnam (G. B.).
122
M. D. Cook (D.). 441
*James Harris (D.).
581
S. B. Hatton (D.).
346
E. W. McClanahan (D.).
516
CORONER.
*W. H. Allen (D.) ..
4,111
Sherwood Harris (D.).
217
FUNDING COUNTY BONDS.
Yes
....
4,087
Funding bonds at 6 per cent
No ..
....
468
NOVEMBER, 1880.
PRESIDENT.
W. S. Hancock (D.). 3,269
*J. A. Garfield (R.)
1,170
J. B. Weaver (G.).
418
CONGRESS.
*J. B. Clark, Jr. (D.).
3,248
J. C. Heberling (G.).
915
GOVERNOR.
*T. T. Crittenden (D.).
3,226
David P. Dyer (R.).
1,168
L. A. Brown (G.).
464
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
*R. A. Campbell (D.)
3,259
Milo Blair (R.).
1,167
H. F. Fellows (G.).
434
SECRETARY OF STATE.
*M. K. McGrath (D.)
3,262
J. C. Broadwell (R.)
1,167
Orville D. Jones (G.).
432
STATE AUDITOR.
*John Walker (D.) ..
3,292
L. A. Thompson (R.).
1,165
Dr. A. C. Markis (G.).
410
STATE TREASURER.
*P. E. Chappell (D.).
3,265
W. Q. Dallmeyer (R.).
1,182
John M. Sneed (G.)
421
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
*D. H. McIntyre (D.).
3,279
H. H. Harding (R.).
1,168
A. N. McGindley (G.).
425
REGISTER OF LANDS.
*Robert McCulloch (D.)
3,294
G. B. Herenden (R.).
1,166
M. M. Jesse (D.).
184
J. A. Mattinee (G.) ..
424
SUPREME JUDGE.
*Robert D. Ray (D ).
3,275
J. V. C. Karnes (R.)
1,167
Peter E. Bland (G.)
428
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
*George C. Pratt (D.)
2,982
H. Barnes (col'd R.).
1,117
J. B. Alexander (G.).
428
STATE SENATE.
*J. L. Stephens (D.)
3,224
J. S. Roselle (G.).
1,072
CIRCUIT JUDGE.
*G. H. Burckhartt (D.).
2,390
W. A. Martin (D.).
1,519
REPRESENTATIVE.
*J. W. Kneisley (D.)
2,905
W. J. Booth (R.) ..
1,386
S. B. Hatton (I. D.).
229
COUNTY JUDGE - N. DISTRICT.
*Wm. F. Roberts (D.).
1,883
COUNTY JUDGE - S. DISTRICT.
*W. P. Tuttle (D.).
1,464
J. H. McGhee (I. D.).
270
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
*J. De W. Robinson (D.).
3,592
COLLECTOR.
*James C. Orr (D.).
3,373
Eli Hodge (I. D.) ..
1,198
TREASURER.
*John M. Samuel (D.).
3,620
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
*John Hinton (D.).
3,782
SHERIFF.
*Jos. W. Stone (D.).
3,878
ASSESSOR.
*M. G. Quinn (D.) ...
3,750
J. P. Kennard (I. D.).
224
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
*Wm. J. Babb (D.).
3,554
SURVEYOR.
*W. E. Wright (D.).
3,693
CORONER.
*Charles Y. Trice (D.).
3,223
J. H. Hickam (I. D.).
202
Frank M. Miller (R.).
195
Total vote polled, 4,895.
1
508
HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
1870. - The excitement and ill-feeling consequent upon the stringent. registration of 1868 did not pass away with the election, for the grand jury in Boone county in January, 1870, indicted Lewis O. Clough, one of the registrars, for the refusal and failure of himself and the other registrars to register A. J. Harbison, Monroe Bateman, Eli Mars, and perhaps others, as accepted voters, and on Saturday, January 8, 1870, he was arrested at his home in Claysville by Deputy Sheriff Henry Keene.
On his arrival here Clough was discharged on $1,500 bail, a large number of citizens going on his bond. Clough obtained a change of venue to - county, where after continuances the case was finally dismissed.
The Missouri annual conference of the M. E. Church South held an annual meeting in Columbia commencing on September 14, 1870. Bishops McTyeire and Marvin were present, the former presiding most of the time. Revs. John D. Vincil, J. H. Pritchett and H. A. Bourland were secretaries. The conference numbered 132 members, clerical and lay- 30 of the latter. Some 300 persons were in at- tendance and were provided with homes during the conference by the people of the town and vicinity.
REGISTRATION OF 1870.
This was the last registration of voters made in the county, ac- companied by the test oath, as at the election that year a constitu- tional amendment was adopted abolishing the oath. It was con- ducted by Lewis M. Switzler, supervisor of registration, and Wm. H. Allen, John B. Allison and James Madison West, registrars. Total number of white accepted voters, 1,968. Colored, 600. Total, 2,568. Total number rejected in the county, 120.
PUBLIC MEETINGS IN HONOR OF GEN. R. E. LEE.
On Saturday, November 5, 1870, the audience which assembled in the Baptist Church in Columbia to testify their appreciation of the character of Gen. R. E. Lee, was worthy of the occasion. It was composed of a large number of the best citizens of town and county, among whom were many ladies. The meeting was called to order by Dr. W. H. Duncan, on whose motion Prof. Geo. C. Swallow was called to preside ; after which Edwin W. Stephens and Lewis M. Switzler were made secretaries.
509
HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
Gen. Lee, having been for many years a member of the Episcopal Church, the meeting was opened by Rev. Dr. Jennings, who read a portion of the burial service of that church, concluding with a brief and appropriate prayer ; after which the orator of the day, Capt. F. F. C. Triplett was introduced, who proceeded to deliver a very chaste, or- nate and elegant address.
Other remarks being called for, Mr. E. W. Stephens delivered an address, concluding by the introduction of the following resolu- tions : -
WHEREAS, It has pleased an over-ruling Providence to remove from the scene of his labors Gen. Robert E. Lee, late commander-in-chief of the armies of the Confederate States, and President of Washington College, Lexington, Virginia, thus visiting with pain- ful bereavement the family of the deceased and thousands in this and other lands, who ad- mire and reverence his life and character; and,
WHEREAS, We behold in the career of Gen. Lee those great qualities of mind and heart which distinguished their possessor, with the virtues of skill, temperance and courage in the field; wisdom and courtesy in the council, and fortitude and dignity in defeat; and,
WHEREAS, We find in him a character without ambition as a citizen, illumined by those traits of Christian excellence which commanded the admiration of even his adversaries and the warmest esteem and affection of his associates. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That while we bow in submission to this visitation of Divine Providence, we recognize in the death of Gen. Lee, the loss of a great and good man, of a brilliant warrior, of a true and unswerving patriot, devoted at all times to what he conceived to be the wel- fare of his own country, a distinguished and useful citizen, skilled no less in the arts of peace than of war, and that the cause of popular culture is deprived of a representative whose influence will be felt long after the passions of the present shall have died away into history, and that in his humility, piety and Christian devotion he has left a model fit for imitation through all succeeding time.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased, and to the public prints of this city for publication.
The resolutions were seconded by W. F. Switzler, in a few remarks, and they were passed unanimously.
LEE MEETING IN ROCHEPORT.
On Saturday, September 17, 1870, a large number of people of both sexes assembled in the Christian Church in Rocheport to do honor to the memory of Gen. Robert E. Lee. It was organized by calling Dr. W. J. Roberts to the chair and electing J. DeW. Robin- son secretary. The proceedings were opened by prayer by Elder N. B. Peeler, after which J. DeW. Robinson introduced to the audience Gen. John B. Clark, Sr., the orator of the day, who proceeded to de- liver a very appropriate, feeling and temperate oration commemora- tive of the character of Gen. Lee.
Mr. J. DeW. Robinson being called for by the audience, made a
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HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
brief address and introduced the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : -
WHEREAS, Death has taken from us Gen. Robt. E. Lee, a man whom we delighted to honor while living, and whose memory we revere and cherish, now dead; and
WHEREAS, We recognize in him preeminently the qualities of skill, courage and prudence in the field, modesty and wisdom in council, and fortitude and dignity in defeat.
Resolved, Therefore, that the whole country has sustained in the death of Gen. Lee an irreparable loss; that he was as perfect a character as the American Continent ever pro- duced - a good man, a brilliant warrior, and an uncompromising patriot : in a word he was a model character, worthy to be imitated in all coming time.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased, and furnished for publication to the Columbia, Fayette and Boonville papers.
After which, calls being made upon them by the audience, remarks were made by W. F. Switzler and E. W. Stephens. Then the meet- ing adjourned.
RAILROAD MEETINGS IN ASHLAND.
1871. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Cedar township assembled in Ashland on the 18th of February, 1871, for the purpose of considering the feasibility of building a railroad from Co- lumbia to Jefferson City, and for taking such action on the subject as the meeting might deem expedient.
On motion, A. G. Payne, Esq., was called to the chair and H. C. Pierce was appointed secretary.
On motion, E. M. Bass, J. T. M. Johnston and Maj. J. S. Strode were appointed a committee to draft resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the meeting.
Whilst the committee were in retirement Wm. F. Switzler, being called upon, addressed the meeting, at the conclusion of which the committee reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : --
1. Resolved, That it is for the benefit of the township and county that a railroad be built from Columbia to Jefferson City, by the most direct and practicable route.
2. Resolved, That a committee consisting of thirteen members, to wit: W. C. Rickey, P. J. Ruffner, A. G. Payne, Ev. M. Bass, James Harris, Peter Ellis, A. Tandy, T. B. Hickman, James L. Stephens, R. B. Price, Alex. Bradford, W. B. Strode and Hiram Smith be ap- pointed to inquire into the cost of such road, to ascertain the amount of subscription which can be obtained for it, the aid which the Pacific Railroad will grant to it, to urge upon the citizens of Cedar and Columbia townships the propriety of voting a township subscription to it, and that this committee be required to report to a meeting to be held in the town of Ashland on such day as they may appoint by publication in the Columbia Statesman and Columbia Herald.
On motion, Wm. F. Switzler, James L. Stephens and James Harris were appointed a committee to wait on the Legislature of Missouri and ascertain what aid the State will give to this enterprise.
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HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
Another meeting on the same subject was held in Ashland on Sat- urday, December 2, 1871, of which Wm. Vanausdal was made pres- ident and Thos. J. Neal secretary. Resolutions were unanimously passed cordially endorsing the proposed road, and recommending that. subscriptions be made by the citizens.
The meeting was addressed by Hon. Arnold Krekel, Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri ; Hon. H. Clay Ewing, and Mr. J. E. Belch, all of Jefferson City, and Capt. H. C. Pierce, of Columbia.
During the session of the County Court commencing on Monday, December 11, 1871, a petition, signed by forty citizens of Cedar town- ship, was presented expressing the desire to take stock in the proposed railroad from Jefferson City to Columbia, through Cedar township, to the amount of $80,000 in township bonds, payable in ten, fifteen, and twenty years, and asking the court to make an order for a special registration and election, with the view of ascertaining the will of the people in the premises ; whereupon the court ordered a special reg- istration, on Tuesday, December 26, 1871, and a special election on Saturday, January 6, 1872, for the purpose mentioned.
Another large meeting was held in Ashland on Friday, December 15, 1871, to consider the question of the railroad - John L. Bass, president, and Eli Penter, secretary. Speeches were made in favor of the enterprise by Judge George W. Miller, of Jefferson City ; W. F. Switzler, H. C. Pierce and J. DeW. Robinson, of Columbia, and Judge James Harris.
CEDAR TOWNSHIP RAILROAD VOTE.
Pursuant to the order of the court, an election was held at the vot- ing precincts in that township, on Saturday, January 6, 1872, on the proposition to take stock in the proposed railroad. The day was very cold, yet quite a respectable number of voters were at the polls, the result being as follows : -
YES.
NO.
PRECINCTS.
355
32
Ashland
82
6
Claysville
10
91
Providence.
447
129
Totals
318
Majority for the bonds.
.576
Total vote cast
The total vote in favor of the proposed subscription by Cedar
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township being 447, and 384 being two-thirds of the whole vote (576) cast, the proposition carried by two-thirds and sixty-three over.
Although the people of Cedar, Columbia and Missouri townships voted the bonds asked of them to aid in the construction of this rail- road, it was never built, owing chiefly to the failure of Moniteau and Franklin townships, in Howard County, to second the proposition.
BOONE COUNTY REGISTRARS.
A new and far more liberal registration law - abolishing the test oath - having been passed by the Legislature, (approved March 10, 1871, ) the County Court of Boone County appointed the following: -
Registrars. - At Sturgeon, S. F. Cross ; at Centralia, J. M. West; at Hallsville, W. W Tucker; at Columbia, L. M. Switzler; at Ashland, A. G. Payne; at Claysville, Joseph G. Jones ; at Providence, B. F. Orear; at Strawn's S. H., Dr. John A. Vanlandingham ; at Rocheport, F. Bentley ; at Rowland's S. H., H. M. Petty.
DECORATION DAY AT CENTRALIA.
1872 .- On Thursday, May 30, 1872, the graves at Centralia of the soldiers of the 39th Regiment of Missouri Volunteer Infantry, killed in action with the command of Bill Anderson, on September 27, 1864, were decorated with flowers, amid appropriate ceremonies. Delega- tions were present from Mexico, Macon City, Moberly and other points.
The delegations were formally received by the citizens of Centralia, and every courtesy and attention extended to them. A speech of welcome was made by the chairman of the Board of Trustees, D. S. Flagg. After this a procession was formed which marched to the graves of the soldiers. Here an organization was made, prayer offered by Rev. W. F. Clayton, of Moberly. Music by the Moberly Silver Cornet Band followed, after which an opening address was made by S. P. McCormick. Following this came the decoration of the graves, accompanied with solemn music. There was an ample abundance of the most beautiful flowers. Dr. A. F. Sneed, of Cen- tralia, detailed the incidents and particulars of the battle in which the soldiers fell. Gen. T. J. Jones, Maj. Clements, of Macon City, and M. F. Simmons, of Mexico, also made addresses.
POLITICAL - THE PASSIVE POLICY ENDORSED.
In pursuance of a call by the chairman of the Democratic County Central Committee, the Democracy of Boone County assembled in
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convention at the court house in Columbia, on Monday, June 3, 1872, for the purpose of selecting delegates to the State convention to be held at Jefferson City on June 12, and to take action in regard to the Presidential campaign. On motion of Dr. C. Q. Chandler, member of the County Central Committee, Judge John Y. Batterton, of Stur- geon, was made president of the convention, and E. W. Stephens, of the Columbia Herald, John W. Jacks, of the Sturgeon Leader, F. B. Bysfield, of the Rocheport Enterprise, and Lewis M. Switzler, of the Columbia Statesman were made secretaries. Col. Wm. F. Switzler introduced the following resolutions : -
Resolved, That we deem it inexpedient for the Democratic party of the United States to make any nominations for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency at the Baltimore convention.
2. That in expressing our decided opposition to nominations for President and Vice- President by the Baltimore convention, we at the same time, are for maintaining the or- ganization of the Democratic party, intact and thorough, in Missouri and all the States of the Union.
Capt. F. F. C. Triplett offered the following as a substitute :
Resolved, That in the restoration of the rights of the States, as recognized before the late civil war, and the restricting of the general government to its constitutional functions, we see the only hope of the recovery of liberty.
2. That our delegates to the State Democratic convention to be held,in Jefferson City on the 12th of June, shall go untrammelled by instructions, and then, in our opinion, the delegates to the convention to be held in Baltimore on the 9th of July, proximo, should be equally free to consult with delegations from other States, and to act on their best judgment as formed upon such consultation.
After some discussion H. L. Gray moved that a committee of one from each township be appointed by the President to report on all resolutions offered.
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