The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-05-18
b. n. KINYON,
w. S. PATTON,
JN0. III. HORNE,
CHARLES B. AMES


On motion Of Hon. Morgan McAffee, the
minority report was, after debate, laid on the
table, by vote (by counties) Of ayes 81,
noes f.
Mr. Kinyon then returned thanks for the
courtesy extended to him. resigned his station
as one Of the Vice Presidents. and withdrew
from the convention.
The majority report and the resolution Of
Captain Blythe accompanying the same, were
then adopted by acclamation.
s X. Adams, Of Jasper, introduced the
following resolution:
ReSoiUed That the convention, do now
proceed to vote, by counties Uiga rOce, for
candidate Of the Democratic party, for Cover
nor.
Mr. Phelan, Of Monroe proposed to amend
by inserting that the convention do now pro-
ceed to the selection of candidate for Con-
gress for the State at large
The vote on the amendment was taken BY
counties, and it was rejected-ayes 81, noes 53.
The resolution Of Mr. Adams was then
adopted.
Mr. Adams Of Jasper nominated JOHN j.
McRAE, Of Clarke
Col Elder, Of madison, nominated Col
William Melville Of Madison.
Mr.. Adams, Of Holmes, nominated Morgan
McAfee Of Holmes; but subsequently with
drew it.
Mr. Thomas, Of Kinds, nominated @. s.
Tarpley, Of Kinds
Mr.. Mastin, Of Noxubee, nominated i. G.
Wilkinson Of Yazoo.
Judge Wilkinson withdrew bis name
On the first ballot. Mr.. McRae received 9S
votes Mr.. Melville 80, Mr.. Tarpley Is.
When the county Of Wayne was called
Gen. j. III. Horne announced his withdrawal
from the convention.
On the second ballot, the name Of Judge
TarpIey having been Withdrawn, Mr. Alclsae
received so votes, and Mr. McWillie SO.
JouN j. McRAE having received majori-
ty of the votes, was then on motion Of Capt j.
NJ Sharpe. declared the unanimous choice Of
the convention.
The convention then proceeded to the nom-
nation Of candidate for Secretary Of State.
uessrs. VIM. ii. Muse, JOS Bell, J. w.
Wade, L. w Rootes, G. J. Searles, Il. X.
Buckner, Jos Bennett, W Rossman, and III
A. Cooke, were put in nomination.
Before proceeding to the vote, the names
of Messrs, Bennett and Wade were withdrawn.
During the balloting the names Of Messrs.
Searles, Buskner, Rossman and Cooke were
Withdrawn.
On the 9TH ballot VIM. H. Muse, Of Tish-
emiBgo, received majority of the votes, and
was thereupon declared the unanimous choice
Of the convention.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
for a candidate for Auditor Of Pubic Accounts.
Messrs. Geo. Foote, G. I. Swami, Z. 7.
Russell, s. l.. Hussey, VIM. Battaille, A. v.
Rowe and j. a. p. Campbell we're put in
nomination.
After the first ballot Mr.. Hussey's name
was withdrawn. aud DR. Rowe's name was
also withdrawn, and Madison McAfee placed
in nomination.
On the third ballot, Mr.. Russell's name
was withdrawn, and Mr. McAfee received a
majority Of the votes, and on motion, was de-
clared the unanimous choice ofthe convention.
The convention then proceeded to the Sc
lection Of a candidate for State Treasurer.
lIessrs. G. L. Hemingway, VIM. Clark. j..
G. Kinds and Daniel Thomas were placed In
nomination.
Gen. Clarks name was Withdrawn at his
own request.
On the second ballot the name Of Mr..
Thomas having been withdrawn, Mr.. Hem.
ingway received 6s votes, Mr.. Hinds ~, and
on motion, Mr.. Hemingway was declared the
unanimous choice Of the convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Haynes, of Yazoo, d.
G.. Glenn was declared the unanimous choice
Of the co invention as a candidate for Attorney
General.
The Convention then procecdedto to the no
mination Of a candidate for Congress for the
State at large.
Messrs. Reuben Davis, Of Monroe VIM.
IT. johnson, of Warren. Wr. Barksdale Of
Lowndes, w S. Patton, Of Lauderdale, VIM
S. Wilson, Of Claiborne, X. w Roberts ol
Scott, and s. r. Adams, Of Jasper. were
placed in nomination.
Messrs Roberts. Patton and Adams with
drew their names,
The following were tho ballotings:
1st bal I'd. I'd. 4th 9th
Rarksdalo. 25 % 81 AZ AZ
Dsy;s 81 81 81 33 81