Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-02
THE mississippi CONVENTION

with characteristic enterprise, gives
a full report by telegraph OF the
proceedings of the Democratic con-
vention yesterday at Jackson. The
convention was called to order at u
o'clock by Gen. j. 2. George, chair
man of the State Democratic Com
mittee, who made a fervid and logi-
cal and eloquent speech. Gen. S.
J. Gholson, Of Monroe county, was
elected permanent chairman and J..
L. Power, of the jackson Clarion,
was made secretary. The basis Of
representation was made by doub-
ling the representation Of each
county in the Legislature, provided
that each county should have at
least one vote. For the first time
in the history Of the party the col
ored population is represented.
After a recess the convention re-
assembled in the afternoon, when
the following named candidates
were nominated for governor: Gen.
W. S. Featherstone, Of Marshall;
Gen. Robert Lowry, Of Rankin;
Gen. Ben G. Humphreys, Of War
rem, and Governor Stone. present
incumbent. Seven ballots were
then taken in succession resulting
as follows:
First bsllot-Lowry, 86l; Stone. 72l
Humphreys, SCI; Feathersione, 20.
Second bslloi-Lowfy, 81; Stone, So;
Humphreys, AZ; Fe4therstone, 20.
Third ballot-Bowry, 965; Stone. S2S
Humphreys, AZ Fesiherstone, Isl
Fourth ballOi-LOEFy, so; Stone, 64s;
Humphreys, ~; Festherstone, IS.
Fifth ballot-LoEry, 9j4; Stone. 84s
Humphreys, 32l; Featherstone. l5l
Sixth bsliot-Lowry, 1908; Stone, 92s;
Humphreys, 32l; Featherstone. l5l.
Seventh ballot-Lowry, 93t; stone.
96S; BuuEhreys. 81; Feaiherstone, l5l
Total vote Of the convention, 2l2; ne
eessary 70 4 choice, 40.
During the recess that was taken
q strong pressure was brought to.
bear upon Senator Lamar to place
in nomination Gen Z. G. Walthall,
but this be declined to do on the
ground that General Waltball would
be unwilling to receive the nomina
ton over any Of the aspirsnfs before
the convention.
The convention reasSembled at 9
o'clock last night and proceeded
with the balloting:
Eighth ballot-whieh resulted IN 96l
votes for Lowry oct FOR Stone, % for
Humphreys, and l93 for Feaihsrstone
The name Of General Humphreys
was then withdrawn.
Ninth bsllot-Lowry, 1906; Stone. rs
Humphreys, u. FeatherslOne. I9l
Tenth ballot-stone, l3j; Lowry, l0l,
and Stone was declared nominated.
On motion Of Mr. McCarkill, a
friend Of General Lowry's, the
nomination was made unanimoug.
Senator lamar being called upon
made an eloquent speech, after
which the convention adjourned
amid great enthusiasm until this
morning.
The nomination Of Coy. Stone
cannot fail to give great satisfaction
throughout the State and to
strengthen the cause of constitu-
tional Democratic government. He
has made an excellent, Il firm and a
discrete executive. Tennessee. his
native State, sends greeting to the
Mississippi Democracy on a seleo.
ton SO wise aud popular. Hi
election is already assured, and tn,
people of our sister State feel conf
dent that for the next term of foul
years they will have as good a gov.
ernor as has ever filled the guber
Material chair at their capitol Tn,
other gentlemen who aspired to thu
position are able and worthy. The
have had experience in Yariou.
places Of trust and honor and al
ways acquitted themselves nobly
The highly complimentary an,
earnest support they received in tn.
convention is Che best evidence o
the high place they hold in tn
affections and respect of thei
fellow-citizens. Gov. Stone, how
ever, had the advantage OF tn
ditional Democratic usage in hi
favor. 1t is quite the custom t,