The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-04
THE DELEGATES:
How they Look and how they 4 CT.
WEpNEspAY. August q, 1873

The Office-Holders' Convention met a the
appointed hour, and were called to order
in the usual way. Every county was re-
presented, either by men who claim ed to
live in them or by men who claimed to live
elsewhere. The reporter was struck with
the fat and sleek appearance of the mem
bers and of their fine clothes. Four years
ago they were in rags. This was before
they got possession of the tax grinding ma
chine.
II. w. Warren. of Leake county, was
made temporary chairman, was introduced
and returned thanks. r. A. Simmons (cOl. J,
of Holmes, was made secretary. White
(col.), of Wilkinson, moved IA committee of
nineteen on credentials be appointed. Much
small talk by many delegates and the mo-
ton carried. 6. NJ. Buchanan, of Marshall,
was made assistant secretary. M. Howard
(coll, sergeant-at- arms, and John Will
liams, of Madison, reading clerk.
Mcbride, of Colfax, moved that nom
members vacate the hall. Ruled out of
order.
Sullivan, Of Bolivar. moved that a COM
mittee of nine on Platform be appointed.
Tabled, and the roll was called for creden-
tials. A recess was taken.
MUSIC AND DANCING.
During the recess the brass band struck
up lively airs, and a few colored delegates
amused the convention by dancing. White,
of Wilkinson, was admitted to be the most
graceful dancer on the floor.
AGAIN IN SESSION.
Committee on credentials reported. Much
small talk on various subjects, when Gill,
of Marshall, moved to declare the present
organization permanent. Adopted.
A BREEZE.
Manning, of Tunica, moved to substitute
an alternate for Avery, regular delegate
from Tallahatchie, who was absent. Camp
bell, of DeSoto, objected. Manning said he
wanted fair thing and would have it; he
didn't like the gentleman's tricks from De-
Soto; Tallahatchie was entitled to her full
vote it was Powers county, but it had its
rights; he was Powers man; his man was
beaten, but he intended to stand by his man
until
HE'LL FROZE OVER.
When he heard that the gentleman from
DeSoto county had been defeated for nomi-
nation for sheriff in his county the other
day he couldn't understand it, but he'd be |
id if he didn't understand it now.
The Chair-Intended to have order; order |
was Heavens first law, and it should be the |
first law of this convention.
Manning wanted order, too but he want
ed the square thing, and, God willing. he
intended to see it; he wanted the conven-
ton to give his man a showing for his |
Motion carried.
Mcbride, OF Colfax. wanted his county to |
have more votes than were given it; its
vote here was less than counties that had a
smaller population; Colfax would be en-
titled to two Representatives in the Legis-
ature. and
Manning-Wc know it is entitled to two
in the Legislature; how
many is it entitled 10 in the Penitentiary?
Mcbride wasn't posted about the pehi-
would let the gentleman answer
his own question.
Manning thought If he wasn't posted he
night to be, and would he. AZ
McBride's motion tabled saV
o. C. French, OF Smith, moved that speak
RS be allowed five minutes, except when
candidates; then they should be
Flowed ten minutes Adopted.
Stiles, of Claiborne, moved to proceed to
dominate. all q vl4rToa esAI Il sir
Flournoy, Of Pontotoc, wished him, to
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Stiles couIdn't see il, and the motion was
dopted. --s-s-ezs-@-
OLD ossAwATAhsEE soUKEcHED.
walton, of Lafayette, got the door;
tourney wanted him to yield. and ne did Ii
D. Flournoy released delegates who were
1structed for him, and offered resolutions
/ object" At obj &c" 81 object,s rang !
brough the hall. Chair ruled resolutions | ,
ut OF order. Flournoy moved To- suspend
he rules. Many ssp'ints" OF order made. /
lotion lost, not BY vote, but By the confu- :
on. .ss Ii
TROT OUT TIE MACS. Ii
Walt0m bets his psoaeg on the 6ob-taEg nag q
no beta on the bGy2 q
81, = Il. /. a. II