The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-08-04

trict and three from the State at large
Carried.
The chair announced the following, as
the Committee on Resolutions:
State at LARGE w & Watson, w
Harris, w H McCardle.
1st District w ID II TIson, WI
Stone.
y I'd District-H H Chalmers, Kinloch
Falconer. -,
81 District-w F Tucker, r w Will
hanson.
4th District-W A Percy, o R Single
ton.
5th District-A R Johnston, A J
Frantz.
9Th District w T Martin, Benz
King.
DR. Armistead, of Carr II, moved the
adoption of the following resolutions
Resolved, That all resolutions on the
subject of platform for this contention
be referred to the Com mittee OH Resolu-
ons, without debate -Carried.
Mr.. O. r. Singleton, of Madison. Of
fered the following resolution
Resolved, That the Hon. L. q Z.
Lamar be now requested to take the
stand and address the convention.
The resolution was adopted unAnl-
mously and amid great applause.
The Chair appointed Messrs II > Foote'
Albert g Brown and w 5 Featherston,
a committee TO inform Hon L @ Z La
mar of the wishes of the convention.
| Mr. Lamar not being found in the
Hail, and there being some delay, the
Convention, on motion of Gen
| George, proceeded to the nomination OF
candidate for State Treasurer.
Mr. VIM L Hemingway, Of Carroll,
and DIR G NJ Walden, of Carroll, were
placed in nomination.
: At this iuncture MFR. Lamar entered
the hall, escorted by the Committee, anc
amidst the most unbounded applause
took the stand and was introduced by
H. s. Foote of Madison. Mr. Lamar
tIren proceeded to address the Convention
and despite evident hoarseness from Sc
we're cold and previous speaking, he ioI
two hours and half held the vast assem-
blage, crowdipg every nook and corner
of the hall, under the magic of a mos
eloquent, powerful and effective speech
which was greeted with frequent outburst'
of enthusiastic applause.
-. '' 4 O'CLOCK P. NJ.
! Convention met persuant to adjourn
ment.
DR.. @. M. Walden desired his name
withdrawn from the nomination for the
office of State Treasurer, and urged, IL
complimentary terms, the name of MIR
w. L. Hemingway.
,vp On motion of Mr.. Street, Mr.. Hem
ingway was nominated bv reclamation.
Mr. Geo l. Potter, chairman of the
Committee on Invitations, presented t.
the Convention the responses of Lion A
G Thurman, of Ohio, Hon Il IL Hill, o
Georgia, and Gov Hendricks, of lndi
ana, which were read by the Secretary
and each was greeted with much ap
plause. The following are the letters F.:
DEER PARK, MD, July Is, rs.
Messrs. Geo. L. Potter, w. F. Tucker
and others, Committee, Jackson, Miss
GENTLEMEN | have the homer to &C
! knowledge the receipt of yours Of the
10Th ult., addressed to me at Columbus
forwarded to me here inviting me t
attend the State Convention of the t'De
mocratio Conservative people" of Mis-
sissippi, to be held at Jackson, OIL
August Sd, and to address the people
/ am very sensible of the honor yon dc
me and would cheerfully accept your in
vitation were it in my power to do so
But my engagements are such that
must be in Ohio at that time. .,
sincerely hope that the efforts of thu
Democrats and Conservatives to bring
about good government in Mississippi
and restore Prosperity to the State, may
be successful. And trust that no on,
will permit himself to despair, but tina
all will go to work, with stout hearts anC
resolute wills, to achieve success, =. ~.
With great respect, have the honor
gentlemen, to be your E. ....-
Friend and serv't.,
81. A, G. THURMAN.