The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-02
oourrnrNoE ooMMIrTEE.

HINDs-Smltn, hihqui'n'
M,n,aoN-Powell, Smith, Divine.
YAzoo-Prewett, Taylor, Pierce ~
The committee retired, and after shor'
absence returned, and through Mr. sm l
of Madison, reported that the comm'''0'
had been unable to agree, and asked 'i'a'
ten minutes be allowed the comhi''oo ="
consult the delegates about proposi'lon
pending before the committee.
Ten minutes was allowed, after which inc
COMMITTEE returned, and through Mr. shei-
ton reported the following resolution anu
asked its adoption;
Reao,ved. That each delegate, in casting
his vote, put two names on his pallot, nun ~
bered respectively and two; inc hlso "
represent his first, and the latter ms seovIu
choice for nominee; that no palioI oon aaaa
the same name twice, ana no otnos n tho
than one of the four candidates oeiole w
Convention, and that the canoioa'e GoSre
the lowest vote be dropped after each o"'io''
Which resolution was adopted.
The 21st ballot was then had with 'he
following result 20
Bridewell, LIST and I'd choice'.'"''''''''''''11OO
North, :, ''''''''''' 10
Foote, ''.'''''''' 70
Holt, ''''.'''',''' ,.,.,
Mr.. prewett moved that ballot be taken
n ascertain whether Mr.. North or Mr'
Eoote should be dropped under the resoiu-
ton. Withdrawn.
Mr.. Foote, by consent of the Convention
withdrew his name. The 22d ballot result
ed as follows;
Bridewell .................'.'' ''..''''''''' 20
| North Observation-Disclosures. .''lo
Foote. ........... "a
| Holt Observation-Disclosures .'''''''''''''''
The chairman decided that under the res
olution. the name of Mr.. Foote must DO
dropped.
Mr.. Prewett moved that the ballot DC re-
token for all the candidates Carried. Inc
Dad ballot resulted as follows:
Bridewen ............'..''''''''''''''''' IA
North ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS '''''''''.''''' IL
- Foote NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN
Holt. ............,.....' '..''''''''''''
l.. The chairman announced that ME- olio0'
wells name must DE dropped.
On motion of Mr.. Powell, the Ooh'en
ton took q recess of ten minutes
The Convention being again called u
order. the oath ballot was had, resulting a.
+. follows: =,
North. ''''''''''''''''' l,
Foote. .....''''''''''''''''''''
Holt ......... ..'.....'''''''''''''''''
le The chair announced that Mr.. Holt
name must be dropped,
IN Mr. Shelton moved that each dele8a'
cast one vote for the man OF his cnoic'
n Carried. The 25th ballot was then had, n
n, sulting as follows:
w. North .................
Foote..
n Twenty>sixth ballot
ch North. ..........
Foote.. ..'''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Twenty-seventh ballot
oh North
nd EOOte .............'.'....''''''''
Twenty-eighth ballot
vt North.....
Foote
Z Twenty-ninth ballot
y
ID. Mr.. Shelton moved that the resoluti
led recurring two>thirds vote be resclnd'
Lost. Thirt.eth ballot
&C. North.
FoOte.
# n Thirty-hrst ballot
ord North.....
Foote
his While the sod ballot was being coun
Mr. the name of Mr. North was Withdrawn,
the chair announced that Mr. Foote
been duly nominated for the office OF L
trict Attorney for the 9th Judicial Distr
D. Mr.. Foote being called upon, with mi
feeling thanked the Convention for
'ei' honor conferred upon him.
On motion, the Press of the District
''f' requested to publish tho proceedings.
-. On motion, the thanks of the Conv
ton were rendered to Mrs. Mary Moran
State Librarian, for courtesies extend
>. and to the Chairman and Secretary, for
satisfactory performance of their dutie
40, Whereupon, the Convention adJour
,,+ sine die. J. >. HALBERT, Tres
49, OLIVER CLIFTON, Sec'y.