New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-09-11
From Mississippi.
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VICKsBURG, Sept. 4, 1873

NICKsBURG, Sept. 4, 1873.
To the Editors of the Es,c National Era and citizen:
Doubtless you have heard ere this of the
proceedings of our State convention, which
assembled at Jackson on the 9th, 2Sth, and
goth ultimo. Politics, and the claims of the
different aspirants, were wrought up to the
highest pitch, but amidst all of them we had
calm and deliberate convention; and, doubt
less, all parties are satisfied, with the excep-
ton of Senator Alcorn, who glories in nothing
if hc is not allowed to dictate. He can bring
naught against General Ames except that he
was not born in Mississippi.
After organizing, with Hon. ii. w. War
rem as chairman of the convention, we pro-
ceeded to ballot for Governor. Hon. Adel-
bert Ames and Governor r. G.. Powers were
the only contestants for this position. On
the first ballot General Ames received one
hundred and eighty-seven votes, Governor
Powers forty, scattering three. General
Ames was afterwards unanimously nomi-
mated amidst the widest enthusiasm.
Doubtless you have watched the course OF
General Ames in the United States Senate
at Washington as earnestly as we have.
There is no man who has done more for the
Republican party in this State than he and
there is no one who is so much admired as
he. He took the helm Of State soon after
our disastrous defeat in 1868, marshaled our
scattering forces, and marched us on to a
glorious victory in 1869, with forty thousand
majority. And since that time he has been
looked upon as the leader of the Republican
party in the State.
The aspirants for Lieutenant Governor
were Hons. A. K. Davis, II. {. Carter,
Charles Caldwell, F. H, Little, and A. T.
Morgan.
There was a warm contest over this posi-
ton, and each aspirant's friends worked like
beavers for their favorte. After two or three
ballotings, the contest narrowed down to
Messrs. Davis and Carter, when Mr.. Davis
received a majority, and was, on motion Of
Mr.. Carter, nominated unanimously.
I gave you brief sketch Of Mr.. Davis last
winter in one Of my personnels, so it will not
be necessary for me to repeat it now. Suffice
it to say that he is a man Of acknowledged
ability, Of unimpeachable integrity, an expe-
rienced parliamentarian, and will discharge
the duties Of Lieutenant Governor with credit
to himself, with credit to our party, and with
credit to the race with which he is identified.
Among the persons who entered the field
for Secretary of State were Hons. James Hill,
James J. spelman, H. F. Jacobs, J. d. Web
ster, and Messrs. A. d. Jones. Thomas Rich
ardson, and T. W. Cardozo. Messrs. Hill,
Webster, and Cardozo led OFF; but after the
first ballot Messrs. Jones and Cardozo with.
drew in favor of Mr.. Hill, which gave him a
majority, and, on motion Of Mr. Webster, he
was unanimously nominated,
Mr.. Hill is young man Of decided talent !;
has served four years in the Legislature was
acknowledged as one of its leading members,
and made host of friends. His nomination
gives almost universal satisfaction, and he
will be elected by large majority
The most exciting contest during the con.
vention was that for Treasurer. The leading
aspirants were DIR. G. Fl. Holland and NJ.