The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-23

vention.
On motion, Convention adjourned till {
O'Clock, P. M.
EVENING SESSION.
At 2 o'clock, the convention was called
to order by the chair.
The question recurring on the resolu-
tons, they were severaly taken up and
voted upon; when upon motion, the fifth
resolution was reiected-lhe preceding
having been adopted.
On The several motions of. Y. McNabb,
Of Rankin, A. G. BROWN, the present
incumbent Of the office Of governor: WILL
SON HEMINGWAY, the present secreta
~ Of state: WILLIAM CLARK, the pres.
ent treasurer Of state, were unanimously
nominated for reelection.
On motion, of ] Y. McNabb, James E
Matthews, the present incumbent Of The
Office o. auditor Of public accounts was put
in nomination for re election.
On motion, Of B, D. Howard, U G. Gro,
zier, Of Yalobusha, was put in nomination
for auditor.
1t was resolved TO proceed TO ballot.
Whereupon, James L. Mathews recei,
we'd 81 votes, and U. G. Crczier, IL votes.
The president then declared lAot JAS.
E. MATTHEWS having received major.
ily Of The votes, was the nominee Of the
convention for auditor.
The convention then proceeded to The
nomination Of encouragement.
John A. Wilcox nominated Winfield S.
Feptherston OF Chickasaw. B. G. Weir
nominated John d. Freeman, Of Kinds. 4.
w. Walsh nominated Wiley P. Harris, Of
Kinds. s. B Daugherty nominated Frauk.
lin Smith, Of Madlson.
he convention then proceeded to ballot.
Whereupon, Junn y. FreetHun reootvea
43 votes: w. S. Feathers.on, 20: Wiley !
P. Harris 10 Franklin Smith, l5.
The president declared that none Of the
candidates having received majority Of
All the votes, there was no choice.
On the second ballot, John D. freeman
received so votes: w s.. Featherston n;
w. P. Harris 10: Franklin Smith l3.
The president then declared that J. D.
FREEMAN having received majority Of
The votes, was duy elected the nominee Of
the convention for attorney general.
On motion of J. Y. McNabb, JACOB
THOMPSON, Of lafayette, was unani,
mously nominated for reelection T. The
house Of representatives Of the United
States.
After a long discussion, it was resolved
10 adjourn till Tuesday morning at
o'clock.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The convention was called to order by
he president at nine o'clock.
Resolutions were offered by p. Briscoe
Of Claiborne, concerning the appointment
IF Mr.. Ingraham, cadet al West Point
On molion,' the resolutions were referred
10 committee consisting of P. Briscoe, L,
Sanders, jr.. B. F. Dill, c. Boyd, R. Z.
Harris and A. B. Moore.
On motion of John A. Wilcox Of Monroe,
il was resolved, that the convention pro.
coed to the nomination Of a candidate for
he northeastern divi,ion Of the stOte.
J. A. Wilcox nominated Stephen Adams,
If Monroe, A. G. Weir nominated 7. NJ.
Tucker, Of LoWndes, 5. @ MuIdrew noml-
mated G. II. Young, Of Lowndes.
Ga motion, it was resolved to proceed to
ballot whereupon Stephen Adams received
81 votes, Tighlman NJ. Tucker 81 Votes,
Geo. H. Young 4 votes.
The president declared that the Hon.
ADAMS having received
majority Of all the vules east, was duly
elected the nominee Of the convention Tor
he house Of representatives. Of the United
SIates.
o. motion Of ]. Y. McNubb, il was re-
solved, that The convention proceed TO the
nomination OF candidate for the soulheas
fern division Of the state,
J.Y. McNab nominated R. w. Roberts.