Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-02-19
Republican Wing Convention
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The Convention assembled at Jackson,
on Monday, the 2sth day Of January,
| 1889. BsFa.
On motion Of Mr.. Armab Hon. Geo.
Winchester was called to the chair, and
Amos R. Johnston, s. H. B. Black, and
2. Byron Barker, were appointed Score.
taries.
Zone hundred and sixty delegates ap.
peared, from thirty.three counties, and
answered to their names.
On motion of Mr.. Gillespie it was
ReSOEUed, That the Wing members of
the Legislature, from counties which may
not have sent delegates, be invited to take
seats in this convention.
Whereupon, several members aYailed
themselves Of the invitation,
On motion,
ResOEUed, That one member from each
county and city represented in this con-
| vention, be selected by the members from
the several counties and cities respectively,
and the members, so selected, shall consti-
tute committee, who shall proceed, so
soon as practicable, to nominate the fol-
lowing officers for this convention, and
report. at seven o'clock this evening, viz !:
One President, Eve Vice Presidents, and
three Secretaries.
The convention then adjourned until z
O'Clock this evening.
SeUen O'Clock, p. M.
The convention met, pursuant to ad-
iournment.
Mr.. Bingaman, from the committee ap-
POINTED to make nominations for the off.
GERS of this convention, made the follow
ing report
Nh. PREsIDENT-The select committee
to whom was referred the important duty
of selecting and recommending to the
convention suitable gentlemen to preside
81 over its deliberations, Report, that the
committee repaired 70 the Senate Cham.
Der, and, after selecting chairman, pro.
ceeded to consider the claims Of the va
rious gentlemen suggested. Thirty-three
delegates were in attendance; and they
h lS i1stFpftssda ms to EsBoEt the names Of
county, as suitable gentleman for Presi-
dent-BIRD HILL, of Marshall county,
} for LIST Vice President-P.. w. .FARRAR,
of Wilkinson county, for ID Vice Presi-
dent-JosEPH BRowN,. of Copiah county,
} for third Vice President--JoHN HARDE.
} MAN, of Noxubee county, for 9TH Vice
President Thomas GRIFFIN, of Madison
! county for 9Th Vice President--S. III. B.
BLACK, of the city Of Natchez, A. r.
r JOHNSTON, of Kinds county, and P. By.
! RON BARKER, of Lowndes county, for
] Secretaries.
Said report was received, and the va
/. rious nominations severally were unanim-
ouslY confirmed.
On motion Of Mr.. Green, of Warren,
7 It was
$ !" ResOlUed, That the rules that govern
: 1.-THE House of Representatives be the rules
: of action for this convention, so far al
!. they are applicable. "
e On motion of Mr.. Catehings, Of Madi
e son, it was
II 6 ResoIUed, That IN voting upon nomi
g naiions,each county and city represented
f this convention shall be entitled to mum
n Der Of votes equal to its number of Rep
resentatives, and no more.
ri On motion of Mr.. Stewart, of Kinds
e the following resolution was adopted:
g " ResoEUed, That a committee of on
7, from each county represented in this con
r ventien be appointed [by the delegates Q
le the respective counties and cities: 70 sue
, gest to this convention, as soon as pract
s. cable, persons proper to be supported B
is the republican whig party Of this Star
e. at the ensuing October election, for Ii
IN offices Of Governor, TWO Represeniatiy,
n in the next Congress of the United State
al land such other offices as they may dee
ct lexpedient to- propose to the convention
f. and that the members of said commits
G. have one vote for every. member their 4
ng spective counties and cities have in Il
representative branch Of the legislatur
d. and that said committee recommend NH
'ly persons "a draft resolutions expressive
IL the principles Of this convention, and
Id address Ia the citizens Of this State.
e. Then the convention adjourned I'm
eli tomorrow morning. 10 O'Clock.
h1 Tssldg, January %, 1889.
II The convention met pursuant to a
ed iournnlert. One delegate from ea
.1e county represented h the convention "
.a- appointed IS nominating committee.
pursuance 81 The resolution adopted y
ierday.
ing Resolutions relative to the NaiioI
,lie Wing Convention, "a Be held Il HaFI
the burg. Pa. 80 DecembeI s. the press
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