The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-30

antaconism with the Democrats except during the
comparatiyely brief period OF the Rebellion, when
he cast his fortune with that Of his State.
Colonel II. G. Powers, the radical candidate for
lieutenant Governor, is Northern man, who
served in the Union army through the Rebellion,
and at It's close settled in Mississippi, where he
boupht large plantation He has taken little part
in politics up to this time, and has always been
looked upon as a liberal Republican.
The Rev. James Lynch, the radical candidate Tor
secretary of State is regarded the most able and
influential colored man in the State. He was at one
time settled in this city, where he edited the Chris
sio Recorder, the official organ Of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.
Henry Musgrove, the radical candidate for State
Auditor is Northern man, who has settled in Mis-
sIssippi since the war. lie Is the owner OF q fine
plantation is OF the strongest men on the tcket
and came within nine votes of the nomination for
Lieutenant-Governor.
Major w. II. vasser, the radical candidate for
Treasurer is an old resident OF Mississippi, who has
been q consistent Republican since the passage OF
the Reconstruction acts. lie was originally Wing,
and opposed secession.
Judge j. S. Norris the radical nominee for Audi
tor-Genera was for this position by the Repub-
licans last year, and received denomination by ac-
clamation He is looked upon as one Of the ablest
lawyers in the state, and was one OF the original
Republicans of Mississippi. He was member OF
the first party convention held in the STATE and has
been true to the faith ever snce
CAPTAIN Henry II. Pease, the radical candidate Ior
SUPERINTENDENT OF Public Instruction. has been for
five years superintendent of Education under the
--yiirect control OF General o. o. Howard. He Is
pledged II elected to seek to inaugurate wise
system Of free schools which shall be conducted
economically, but with su1lclent energy to place the
means OF obtaining instruction within the reach Of
all classes.
uFJudpe Lewis Dent, who received the unanimous
nomination of the Conservative Convention las is
well known, is brother-n-aw Of President Grant,
the Rebel leaders thinking that by this course they
could succeed in regaining the control OF the State
government. But the President has from the first
repudiated the movement, and refused to permit his
family ties to interfere with what he regards his
duty to the whole country. Before the war, Judge
Dent was a Democrat. He was member Of the
convention which framed the Constitution of Cali
fornia, and took active part in the deliberations
of that body. He was Democratic candidate for
Congress in California when the State was first or
ganized, but although running ahead Of his ticket,
was defeated by a few votes Subsequently he
by election member Of the Supreme Court Of that
State. Recently he has been practising In the Su-
preme Court of the United States at Washington,
and having purchased a plantation in Missis-
sppi is OF course full-nedged citizen OF that State,
with nothing Of the carpet-bagger about him.
Judge e. Jeffords, the conservative candidate for
Lieutenant-Governor, was Douglas Democrat,
but became q Republican in 1861. He was removed
from office in Mississippi by General Ames year or
two ago, and was Chairman Of the State Committee
appointed by the conservatives to secure the defeat
of the constitution which was submitted to the vote
of the people, and rejected, in 1867
Thomas Sinclair, the conservative candidate for
Secretary of State, is a colored man, and native
of Mississippi. He is represented to be intelligent
and well educated and his supporters claim for him
that his fidelity to the resident white population
Was attested during the war.
Colonel A. w. Wills, the conservative candidate
for Auditor, is a native Of Pennsylvania, who, hav
Ing served in the Union army during the war, set
tied in Tishomingo county at its close.
Colonel Joseph McClay, the conservative eandi-
date for State Treasurer, is also Northern man,
and served during the war in the Union army He
settled in Kinds county In 1865, having purchased
aplantation there He was appointed Registrar
by General Ord, and subsequently was Sheriff Of his
county, from which off1ce he was removed by
General Ames
General Robert Lowry, the conservative nominee
for Attorney General, was originally Wing, and
opposed secession until it seemed useless, when he
espoused the cause OF his State, and as Colonel on
many bloody fields led the 9Th Mississippi Regl-
nent For his gallantry he was promoted by the
confederate authorities to the rank Of General 1t
/ said OF him that on the very day of the election
Of the members Of the tie secession convention he
made streflg and earnest speech against the fool
hardy experiment. but the position of the State hav-
ing been TAKEN hefollowed her fortunes and carried
her faf, until it was overwhelmed with defeat.
Professor Thomas S. Gathrlght the conservative
candidate for superintendent OF Instruction. is the
principal of Hourishing educational establishment
i'm the State. He has not heretofore taken prom.
neut part In political affairs, but before the
known as a Union Whig. He is Master of the Grand
Lodge OF the order Of Masons in Mississippi and is
well known throughout the State
The Two Platforms.
The convention which nominated the radical ticket
contained representative from every county IN the
State but one. The resolutions adopted by it were
In substance as foll0ws:-
First. The Union first last and forever.
Second Freedom OF speech and OF the press.
Third. Universal suffrage and universal amnesty
Fourth. Free schools, their benefits TO be extended
to every child in the State.
FIFTH. Opposition to that unjust system OF taxation
which discriminaes against labor and unjusty bears
upOp the Industrial classes
iSiIth The revision OF the conditions or free labor
with view especially to more summary process
for the recovery OF debts.
ScUenth Adherence to the thirteenth and four
teenth amendments to the Constitution Of the United
States ,,,,
ence OF the State with Congress for the immediate
removal as provided, OF the disabilities imposed DJ
the fourteenth amendment
Ninth The ratification Of the fifteenth amend
ment to the Constitution of the United States.
Tenth. The new Constitution OF mississippi Will
the disranchising and prescription clauses left out
The Conservative Convention contained three hun
dred members, seventy five OF whom were colored
but all the counties in the State not represented
The platform adopted by it, which is not very eX
plicit, reads as folows-
First. We reafhrm the principles enunciated II
the Constitution OF the 23d OF June
Second That In addition thereto we announc
ourselves in favor OF liberal system OF free schools
and OF such equitable distribution OF the publ
school funds as may secure the largest degree @
good feeling among all classes OF our citizens.
Third. That we cordially Invite the emigration
CAPITALISTS and manufacturers into our State, an
pledge ourselves to such legislation as shall mos