Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1857, JULY. 241 THE ELECTION. July 7 - A Democratic mass-meeting at the court-house, Judge Noah Beery chairman, nominated Jesse Morin for State senator, to succeed Dr. A. M. Robinson, resigned, and indorsed R. M. Stewart for governor, to suceed Truston Polk, resigned. Prof. H. B. Todd sells publicly his academy furniture, at Camden Point. July 9 - Atchison & St. Joe Railroad organized at St. Joseph with S. C. Pomeroy president. July 14 - An enthusiastic meeting at the court-house to promote the Weston & Canton Railroad, G. H. Hale chairman. July 20 - William McAlexander's estate administered by Alex McAlexander. Bond $3,000. Political meeting at the court house, addressed by Morin and Dougherty, candidates for State senator. July 23 - A railroad meeting at Beauchamp's hotel, in Platte City, to promote the railroad from Leavenworth to Cameron, addressed by Colonels McCauley and Alexander, of Leavenworth. July 31 - Barbecue at Camden Point. Railroads the subject of discussion. AUGUST THE ELECTION For Governor - R. M. Steward, 884; J. S. Rollins, 947. Senator - Jesse Morin, Democrat, 927; Dougherty, Whig, 777. Probate Judge - H. C. Cockrill, 1,035; R. P. Clark, 567; H. Hartman, 120. Aug 1 - Trains for the Utah expedition leave Leavenworth daily. Russell & Waddell are contractors for supplies. Leavenworth & Cameron Railroad delegates from Leavenworth meet with the people of Platte, W. M. Paxton chairman. Dr. Davis, Col. McCauley, and R. R. Rees, from Leavenworth, and Pitt, Todd, Fox, and Ellington, of Platte make speeches. Remington, Johnston & Spratt lay off St. Mary, at the present mouth of Bee Creek; but no lot was ever sold. John Boulware had a store there for a short time. A mob at Leavenworth hang Knighton and Quarles, for the murder of Stephens. The Ugly Club and Lazy Fellows are rival societies at Platte City. Aug 13 - A public meeting at the court-house to promote the Weston & Canton Railroad, James G. Spratt chairman, and Morin, Wilson, Fox, and Pitt speakers. 16