Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-05-22
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRACY.
The Conference at JacksOn-ResOlatiOn
AdOpted-C Convention 70 be Held
August SOth, and the Best Men
to be Nominated.
Hon. a. Il. Thurman, 4. A. Hendricks,
b Il. HilI, and Others, Invited TO
Attend the CenTeRtiOn-COm-
mitiees ApPointed-HarmO-
liOHs Action.


E.ca,0urE Herald.
JACKSON, May Il, lS75.-The commit
tee appointed 20 TeUTgRniZe the Demo
cratic party met st the appointed hour.
There We're present twenty-six members
aud uf,y-!0ur appointed delegates. A
committee on resolutions was appointed,
who brought ia the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Egso'y6d That We earnestly recon-
mend 70 the Democratic and Conserya-
tive mssses Of the State OF Mississippi to
a seu-iU ia delegate convention, in the
q .y l jackson, on Tuesday, thirtietI OF
d 4y OF August, 1875, 10 nominate q can
dlrBte Tor state treas uTer; to adopt plat
form u principles, and take suitable
IN sa-Urss for 2 thorough organization OF
IA party for the approaching election in
\ VgmDeT next.
y DIUCd, IEat this committee recon-
m End 10 the Democratic and CODserva-
tive people Of the State to provide for
the representation Of every county in the
State convention, by assembling at their
respective COuTthUuses, on the twenty
fourth day Of July, 1875, or at such other
seAe0lable times aud places as they may
designate, and appoint delegates to rep
resent Them IN the State convention pro-
viIgd fJr in the preceding resolution
the delegations from each county to con-
Hi-t Cf not less than two delegates, nor
more than double the members 10 which
each county il entitled in the lower
house u the legislature.
RcSOLUCGr That we recommend the
people OF this State TO hold county and
district conventions at proper time to
be fixed by themselves, and nominate
their gDle-L and best men for congress,
!p- the legislature, and FOR the different
county offices to be filed at the election
IA November next.
EesOlyed, That the chairman of the
committee appoint committee Of seven
members 10 correspond with A. @. Thur
man, of Ohio; Hon. Thomas a. Hen
dricks, Of Indiana; Hon. Ben. II. Hill,
% Georgia, sDd sUch others Is the COM
mittee may select, and cordially invite
them 20 attend cur proposed State con-
venti0n, and address cur people on the
great political questions of the day.
HesOlggd, That in the coming csnvass
the Democrats and Conservatives in
every county should discOuntensnce
and oppose every Independent candidate
who msy present bis name fOT any office
iu opposition to regular nominee.
Committee Of OfcOrrespOndenCe-George
l.. Potter, w. +. Tucker, II. Il. Chsl-
meTs, hirlock FalcOner, w. r. BRrks-
dsle, [. 81. Young and T. B Graham.
Committee TO confer with Republican
executive committee in relation to regis
trars-H. NJ. Street, r. o. Reynolds and
r. is. Taylor.
The following temporary executive
committee was appointed: J. NJ. Stone,
of Alc0rn, chairman; George l. Potter,
". Il. Tucker, r Il, Taylor, L. B. Gra-
hsm, W II. M'CaTdle and VIII. Feath.
erstoE.
4 number Of distinguished gentlemen
addressed the committee. Harmony
and good will prevailed, and the com
mi tee adjourned, all p!edging them
selves to 90 - work with a will.