The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-07
THE SENATORIAL CAUCUS
Hon. l.. q. &. Lamar Nominated
Unanimously and by Accla-
nation
THURSDAY NIGHT, Jan. s, 1876.

TIT RSDAI NIGHT, Jan. D, 1910.
Pursuant to notice, the Democratic and
Conservative members of the Mississippi
legislature assembled in Caucus in the
House Of Representatives. at 7:30 o'clock,
#PM. Mr.. Johnston, Of the Senate, and
Mr. Tison, of the House, presiding.
On motion of Mr. Amacker, the floor was
cleared Of all except Senator'S and Repre-
sentatives and members Of the press.
On motion Of Mr. Reynolds, of the Sen
ate, the Caucus proceeded to vote for
United States Senator
Senator Morgan, Of DeSoto, briefly adj
dressed the Caucus, referring to the several
distinguished gentlemen whose names had
been mentioned and in placing in nomina
ton the name Of Hon. l.. O. c. Lamar, he
was authorized by the friends of Gen.
George and by Gen. George himself to
withdraw his name. Mr.. Morgan moved
that Col Lamar be nominated by acclama-
ton, which motion was adopted with great
enthusiasm, and without a dissenting voice
On motion Of Mr.. Yellowley, a commit
tee Of three was appointed to notify Col
Lamar Of hi, nomination, and to invite
him to address the Caucus. Committee ::
Aessrs IcIIowlcy, Stone and Morgan.
On motion of Mr.. Guyton, Gen. J. Il.
George was invited to address the Caucus.
Onmosion Of Mr.. McCaskill, Gen. Robert
Lowry was invited to address the Caucus.
On motion Of Mr. johnson, of Itawamba,
The doors were thrown open for the admis-
SION Of all who desired to hear Col Lamar.
Inc committee, in few moments, entered
with Col. Lamar, and escorted him to the
speakers chair. He was greeted with great
Enthusiasm. Col. Lamar responded briefly,
ana substantially as follows:
FeIIow-citizens and FelIow-Democrats II
would be atcetation in me to disguise the
pleasure and gratefuIness which thrills me
Ill 'hiS the proudeat moment of my life
lneIe are occasions in the lifetime of every
man. when ne can but imperfectly express
i III language, the emotions of his heart Al
i 'D"' l can now say is, that, as a Southern
II |al-a Georgian by birth and education
"u' a MsSlssippian by adoption in the day.
VI my earliest manhood-I come to thanl
"'' convention of Southern men, descend
1u'S oi southern ancestors, for having com
'','eu INTO my hands the rights, the homo
d '''' we sovereignty Of your State. By you
I unrestricted and unrestrained suffrages,
1'' elected to an Office adorned by the geniu
'0 craftsmanship of Il Brown and Davis
ulo't now throw myself on your indu
S'"''' and tomorrow night will speak
Il t,0 '0ch thoughts as may be appropriate t
'Dg occasion-aJ mo pectore.
II Inc committee to invite Gen. George an
Il VI Lowry to address the Caucus, reporte
in ing WY NOV - WV 0''''
az uiouoh or Mr.. Amacker, Hon. L.
''ilar was invited to address the Legi
azure tomorrow nirht.
M oo a1', D1oney moveG that the Caucus pr
!" nominate a candidate for State ]
~ NJ SI."n and Keeper of the Capitol.
tioa "'oson, of Alcorn. offered resol
q: STATE y L"e effect that in fixing the salary
ADJ Librarian, regard should be had to L
D. ,@u'aSes of the position.
tho Aniacker moved to fill the blank
~ sert Sson with $3.50; Mr.. Clifton, to
wa. o., hudson suggested that the Cauc
ps matt the proper place to consider SUI
the 49, Oh legislation, and on his mott
'p' resolution was tabled. 80 ''