The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-12
THE SENATORIAL CAUCUS
AA0D. IL. q. Z. Lamar Nominated
Unanimously and by AccIa.
nation
THrEspAy N1eur LIZ = |

Legislature assembled in Caucus in til
| House of Representatives at 7:30 oclocI
+. NJ. Mr.. Johnston, of the Senate, an,
Mr.. Iison, of the House, presiding
On motion of Mr.. Amacker, the floor wa
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 ad.
dressed the Caucus, referring to the severa
distinguished gentlemen whose names hac
been mentioned and in placing in nomina
ton the name of Hon. L. Q. c. Lamar. be
was authorized by the friends of Gen
George, and by Gen. George himself, tc
withdraw his name. Mr. Morgan moved
that Col. Lamar be nominated by acclama.
ton, which motion was adopted with great
enthusiasm, and without dissenting voice
On motion of Mr.. Yellowley, a commit
tee of three was appointed to notify Col
Lamar of his nomination, and to invite
him to address the Caucus. Committee
Messrs Yellowley, Stone and Morgan
Gen. w. S. Featherston and Gen. Rob't
Lowry, whose names have been favorably
considered by many of the members in con-
nection with the Senatorship, had withdrawn
from the contest several days since
On motion of Mr. Guyton, Gen. J. T..
George was invited to address the Caucus.
On motion Of Mr.. McCaskill, Gen. Robert
Lowry was invited to address the Caucus.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, of ItaYamba,
Gen. w. $. Featherston was invited to adj
dress 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.
The 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,
and substantially as follows:
Fellow-citizens and Fellow-Democrats 1t
would be affectation in me to disguise the
pleasure and gratefulnes5 which thrills me
in this, the prOudest moment of my life
There are occasions in the lifetime of every
man, when he can but imperfectly express,
in language, the emotions of his heart. All
al
mana Georgian by birth and education.
and Mississippian by adoption in the days
of my earliest manhood come to thank
this convention of Southern men, descend
ants of Southern ancestors, for having COM
mitted into my hands the rights the honor
and the sovereignty of your State. BY your
unrestricted and unrestrained suffrages, |
am elected to an Office adorned by the genius
and craftsmanship of a Brown and a Davis.
Il Il i, I
gence, and tomorrow night | will speak to
you such thoughts Us may be appropriate to
the occasion-ab 1nl0 l'eetore.
The committee to invite Gen. George,
Gen. Featherston and Gen. Lowry to add
dress the Caucus, reported that those gentle
men were not in the building.
On motion OF Mr.. Amacker, Hon. l.. @.
c. Lamar was invited to address the Legis-
lature tomorrow night.
Mr.. Dabney moved that the Caucus pro-
coed to nominate a candidate for State Lii
brarian and Keeper of the Capitol.
Mr.. Gibson, of Alcorn. offered resolu-
ton to the effect thai in fixing the salary Of
State Librarian, regard should be had to the
advantages of the position.
Mr.. Amacker moved to fill the blank In
the resolution with $50; Mr.. Clifton, to in
sert $500.
Mr.. Hudson suggested that the Caucus
was not the proper place to consider such
matters of legislation, and on his melton
the resolution was tabled.
The following names were then placed in
nomination:
BY Mr. Amacker: Geo, Robertson,
Kinds,
BY Mr.. Catchngs j. B. Harris, of Kinds
BY Mr.. Hicks l.. Hudson. of Kinds.
BY Mr.. Nets: Chester Buckley, of Kinds.
BY Mr.. Jarnagin: S. r. Jones, of Kinds.
BY Mr.. Bailey: Jas. B. Sessions, of
Holmes.
BY Mr. AGldrow; j. II. Ransom, of Ok
tbheha.
By Mr.. Tucker; Q. V. Shearer, Jr, of War
BY Mr.. Rogers VIM. a. Roane, of Cal
htuu.
BY Mr.. Hooker: B W. Griffith, of Kinds.
BY Mr.. Stebbens: Allen Z. LusE, of Mad
ison,
By Mr.. Dabney: Mr.. John Smith, of Mis-
sissippi.
By Mr.. YellowIey: D. L. Cameron, OF
Madison.
Mr. Allen nominated Bill Jones.
BY. Mr. Johnston: j F. O'Sulliyan, of
Kinds.
Uoce. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Rogers, a majority of
all the votes cast shall be necessary to
choice,
On motion of Mr.. Stone, 1t was agreed
that the two lowest candidates on each bal
lot be dropped.
Mr.. Barksdale suggested that as each
name was called, the member rise in his seat
AID announce his vote.
FIRST LALLoT.
Robertson, %; Harris, II; Hudson, q;
Bulkley. s; 5. r. Jones, IA; Sessions, Z !;
Ransom, 10; Shearer, :; Roane, Il; Lusk.
/; Cameron, s; O'Sulivan, /. Total vote,
11S-necessary to a choice, go.
SECOND BALLOT.
Robertson, %; Harris, Is; Bulkley, Z;
jones, IL; Sessions, S; Ransom, a; Roane,
10.
THIRD BALLOT.
Robertson, 81; Harris, 20: Bulkiey, =;
Jones, ID; Ransom, 80.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Robertson, s.; Harris, 30; Ransom, IS.
FIFTH BALLOT.
Robertson, Sc; Harris, IL; Ransom, 80.
SMITH BALLOT.
Harris, II; Robertson, 43; and Harris
declared elected.
1t was stated. in behalf of Mr.. Harris,
that he did not desire the office for himself,
and that If elected. Mrs. Kate Morancey