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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
4
Announcement that Samuel C Major seeks the Democratic nomination for Representative in the Seventh Congressional District, pending primary action on August 1, 1916. Major is presented as a candidate awaiting party decision and election outcome.
Judicial candidate JUDICIAL N. M. HOUX seeks Democratic party endorsement for Judge of the Criminal Court in the Fifteenth Circuit ahead of the August 1, 1916 primary. John A. Rich and J. W. Seaton also listed as Democratic primary contenders for State Senator from the Seventeenth District with August 1, 2016 as the date.
County official listings show COUNT Y ROBERT J. SIMS for Sheriff and ANDY WILCOX for Assessor as Democratic primary hopefuls in Laf ay ette County with I. H. NOYES for Treasurer and CLARENCE L. VIVION for Prosecuting Attorney also slated. The notices specify party action dates August 1 1916 for some races and August 1 1918 for the prosecuting attorney race.
Frank M Mabry runs as a Democratic party candidate for Lafayette County Sheriff subject to primary party action. The filing indicates Mabry seeks the sheriff’s post pending party selection. The notice reflects local political process and party influence on the election.
Dr B T Payne pursues the Democratic nomination for Lafayette County Coroner with the primary set for August 1, 1916. The push centers on local voters and party backing ahead of the election.
Democratic backers in Howard and surrounding counties urge Hon. Sam C. Major of Fayette Mo to run for Congress. Born in Howard County he served as prosecuting attorney and state senator, praised as a worker for public good. A special election in Marshall Mo is set for June 26 to decide a $75,000 bond issue for an electric light plant. Claud Marquis traveled to Sedalia with his young daughter.
The Springfield Leader argues against lifetime terms in Congress noting experience matters but warns against keeping mediocre lawmakers long. It cites John S. Phelps and Samuel C. Major as examples of impactful service and urges new, energetic minds for national leadership amid calls for reform and accountability.
Washington June 5 Senator Tillman chair of the naval committee announced the panel would begin consideration of the naval appropriation bill on June 13. Republicans Penrose Lodge Dexter and Fall are in Chicago, but will return in time to influence questions on the navy. The committee favors a larger building program and more personnel with added dock facilities, submarines and airships. More than fifty million dollars may be added. Also in court Mrs. Belle Nixon near Corder was adjudged insane and sent to the asylum. Mrs. J W Meng and Mrs. Fannie Summers travel to Kansas City for family visits.
Mrs. James T. Kinkead and her sister Miss Jennie Calloway visited Kansas City yesterday. Rev 5.0 Hall traveled to Higginsville to attend a Lafayette Presbytery meeting and assist in stalling Rev. Raymond Lipspard, the Higginsville pastor.
The Athletics defeated the Ortiz Club of Kansas City Sunday by 9 to 2 with batteries listed as Kansas City Donelly and Timmons, Lexington Carmichael and Shinn. The Lexington Cubs beat Higginsville Sunday 12 to 3 with batteries Higginsville Stone and Dysart, Lexington Cross and Biesenherz.
Mr and Mrs M B Todd of Port Jervis New York who have been visiting at the home of T J Green left yesterday for a visit in Denver Colorado.
Mrs T J Green and two daughters Mrs P M Milliken and Miss Isabel Green, along with Miss Juliet Young, spent yesterday at Winton.
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