The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-01

/ S SIan Naturalization. ~
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FOURTH BALLOT.
r...aaT ......-........ ...-.. CO..
a.-.s ...... .....---... 43l5
-Ir.e ....-...... --...-..-.--.. 3Ils
Total ............. 23J
Mesh. Patton and Guthrie were with
-.aa-
FIFTH BALLOT.
-a.tG ...... -....--. -.---.-. lGO
NJ. Smith, having received the highest
r,s.Na- declared uominoted; and the vote
...maI- unanimous.
Nr. Baker, of Montgomery, offered the
Glowing:
gsaIreL That the Chairman of this Con-
r.n-.u appoint three persons from each
... ,-.-- 5pual district. and three from State
large. Nho shall constitute the State EX-
....4e Committee; and said Committee
...# le authorized To eject its Chairman
i f... tub body OF the State of Mississippi.
E.sl-.5 That the Chairman in making
i fiji. 4aualurmeut may make It any time dur
i mEH.z present stay in the city
ll-. Lewis. Of NoXubee, offered the follow
i n,a- ID substitute:
That committee, consisting of two from
! Zach Congressional District aud four from
4 CLIO state lJ large, be appointed by the
i cfsIrta recommend members for the State
i Es.y.jve Committee.
Mr N.Mjckiu, Of Madison, novel to Ia
BIZ. carried.
Mr. Finley offered the following subst
r..a tor Mr.. Bakers resolution:
EasafraL That 4 committee Of two from
.s, Congressional District be appointed to
commend the names of three persons from
...h Congress slot al District to constitute an
Executive COMMITTEES for the State.
Lost.
By Sir. Mcllcn, Of Adams:
Moved tuat this Convention do now pro
.F..I 90 elect five mem Jcrs of the Executive
aumiJtrr for the State at Large, who shall .,
eu.u two members, To be elected by the del
gates from each Congressional District.
uu- irufc the Democratic Executive Com
H.lee COR the State Of Mississippi
Adopted.
4 delegate moved that the five persons
rseelyinE the highest vote should be de-
.arsd the choice Of the Convention as mem
Ger, Of the Executive Committee for the
state at Large. Carried.
The ballot was then taken, resulting in
.Ie choice Of
Barksdalc, Of Kinds -...----...-...-. ISL
lC. Prewitt, of aZoo ....-....-.-.-. l5l
rs W. Humphreys. of Lowudes ..-.... J32
49, A. Percy, OF Washiugton--....... . l02
q. N. Harris. of Marshall .--.--..- -
Eg Mr.. Oldham, ot Alfalfa:
BE- ir Resolved, That we, the people of
Mississippi. assembled ia Convention, here
Pas tender to gen. y. 4. George our heartfelt
thinks for his wise and patriotic course,
during his administration As Chairman OF
,.,+,.r'fit- ttnnesrysti,e narry of the
-.....f Ni.sissi,,ui
..-I .,...,,.;.,,. ,,,sI,. nv = rfs;,,e, vota
''D ri" -
hy M, budSoh, OF benton
Whereas The depression that exists in
s.D-y industrial interest ia the State calls
loudly for the serious consideration OF our our
..''' pTul,tf oIr noDni"iion with poverty
sri .,1rring: aud,
Whereas. our agriculture, manufactures
ana Commerce mas 'dVahctu anu VII Ia .'sl
R ~, ~, tba ne NJ Iabnr sayin,i machine
E. Ion f,r,uipu hv a more intelligent direc-
.' ,,. nov have NV \ rednc-
,.' "a - to tho lowest amount. and
r...1 et,,,on,,- in every household. and by
f. nrhIi..4ri1n and dissemination of infor-
o..., ',,- as, am tbasa ousstinnS. therefore
pl.,i,..E rh1r we are greatly indebted
r.ra.. prs. IF NIis,isSjppf for its publica-
n..nf our agricultural. manufacturing and
.rg,i.rr,fina STATISTICS. and i'm making
known I'D Immigrants and capitalists, the
Advantages we possess in health, climate.
.I.. and variety of productions.
Resolved That We earnestly invoke gin
ueaa-egee OF state Bureau Oh Agaicn.ou-
H.. ana ','iI' tbe press in devel-
oaiae eur great resources, by publishing
everything periainiug to them, and thereby
,.'eAam.G amotk me people "'ei'' ''''N
p...I,..,I re- ma rane,al dissemination
q. information will bring about active and
intelligent cooperation among an eases Sti
t 10 iis END We VIII inulylutAllS anu ',I,o
tke die deepest interest 10 these questions.
Adopted.
Tie Committee took a recess for hfteeI
minutes. 10 enable the Districts to select
aetnbers OF the Executive Committe. The
Recess bayiug expired, the delegates for the
several Districts reported as follows:
First Disirjct-R. II Allen, of Lee; L. d.
'spo"gii; Of Okttb3eha; -, d
\, I -. ~ y s,,,.st,ii'
n. rri'.,1 - a - xii Of EanDer A.
I'lio ''>sIi a y LIS -
49, - - -, r. Perry of Jasper.
ny =, =" 1870 i''f> Iot-, 1',,3;,,,
- a. " ulit' ~ VI - Diai of Jackson.
TIM ~ 1'sol Ct p y 49,
>iv-i, Dtgtp"ia, - r. 0tis BsLer. of Adams,
Geo. NJ. k,ainS of warren.
All OF which appointments were IauhSd
vote OF the Convention
po motion of Mr.. Humphreys, the 'hSEAs
% the Convention were rendered to Gen. 5.
j ct.,-,. a-t;oI man
uer in wbicl, he has presided over the Con-
N Fentiou
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