The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-02
INSTRUCT ATTORNEY.
,o,r and Animated Contest foT
tne Nomination
JACKSON, MISS, July 49, 1872

A. :, o,c,ocl Mr.. j, j. Halbert OF linus
oupty took the Chair and called the oon'
ention to order.
Oliver Clifton was requested to aot aS
Secretary.
on,mi,tee on credentials ives appointed a.
ol,ovs. E.. Rowan, of Copiah; samuai
iyippston. of Kinds; Robert POWELL OF
Madison; H. L. Taylor, Of Yazoo.
The committee. retired, md after a short
,bsence reported the following gentlemen
as present and entitled to seats as members
If the Convention:
Cop1Au-W. j. Gallman, II. d. Mayes'
IT, Calvert Roberts, BENZ. King, Jr', I'D
Denson. G. Walker, j. M. Girauit' d.
John Magee, E. W. Brown, l.. A. fairmnn'
Dr A. Hunter. ]. M. Jones. Proxies-DE'
n A Rowan for r. W. Rea and W. M
Hallsm; D, W. McRae for Il. NJ MINER
DIR. A. Hunter for r. P. Willing; H. ~
Osburn for j. W. Baily'
H,Nps-J. j. Halbert, s. M. She'ton'
Cbas D. Newman, J. P. Withers, W. L.
Aisouith, D. s. Fearing, Marion sinful
proxy-Samuel Livingston for L. L. haf'
MAprsoN-Robt Powell, r. G. Smith, o.
G. Divine, D. P. Montgomery, Emmett L.
Moss r. G. Postell, William Handy.
y.zoo--J G. Prewett, J. L. McCullum,
r. N. Pierce, W. D. Partee, II. l.. Iaylof'
The report was received and adopted and
committee discharged.
On motion of Mr. Divine, the temporary
organization was made permanent
committee on representation was then
snnointsd consisting of the following dele~
gates: ~,
Cop1Au-A. Hunter, BENZ. King, Jr. Gal
vert Roberts.
Kinds Marion Smith, 5. M onei'on'
j. P. Withers.
M.pisoN-Robt. Powell, s. 9. Divine
Emmett L. Ross. +,
YAzoo-J. G. Prewett, r. A. PIERCE .
L. McCollum.
By Mr.. Handy;
Resolved. That the members OF tn
press and candidates be invited to seats OF
the floor of the Convention.
On motion the Convention took i
minutes recess.
The Convention having been called
order the committee on representation
through Mr.. Prewett, reported the follow
ING resolution, and moved its adoptlon'
| Resolved, That the representation
this Convention be equal, and that eac
county be allowed six votes.
Which was adopted.
MIR, Shelton moved that the vote OF eac
delegation be cast by the Chairman, an
that majority be required to nominate
Mr.. Prewett moved to amend by inser
ing "two thirds in place of "a majority
On q call of counties Copiah, Madlsc
and Yazoo voted "yea," and Kinds may
and the amendment was declared adopte'
whereupon the resolution as amend'
' was adopted.
Mr.. Smith of Kinds moved that the Gle
ton should be by ballot, Carried.
! Mr. King moved that after each ballot
recess of five minutes by declared to aifo
:, an opportunity for conference
Mr.. Smith of Kinds moved to table u
d motion. Lost, and the motion OF n
% King prevailed.
NOMINATIONS.
Mr. Smith of Kinds nominated q.
a North.
Dr.. Hunter nominated L. o. Bridew
" Mr.. Prewett nominated Jos. Il. Holt.
., Mr.. Rowell nominated HenryS. Foote,
~ On motion of Mr.. benson, Messrs. Jon
le Newman, Taylor and Divine were appoi
" cd tellers.
i The first, second, third and fourth
e. lots were then had, and each OF the car
III dates received six votes.s
7e DR.. Hunter moved that the Convent
d. take recess of one hour, which was lo
L, Mr.. Powell moved that the delegates
le allowed to vote without regard to instr
lie tions. Carried
el The fifth and sixth ballots were then
AZ each candidate receiving six votes.
IN Mr.. benson moved that each delegat
;fo select six persons to represent it and rel
;of their names to the Secretary.
The motion prevailed, and the follow
names were handed to the Secretary by
Chairman of the several delegations.
% Copiah-L. A. Fairman, G. Walker
-, M. Girault, E. W. Brown, A. Hunter
II, A. Rowan.
Hinds-Marion Smith, ]. P. Witherf
M. Shelton, w. F. Aisquith, @. D. \
the man, o. s. Fearing.
ne, Madison-Robt. Powell, II. s. Smith
lin, @. Postell, s. G. Divine, D. P. Montg
n cry, Emmett L. Ross.
mid Yazoo-J. @. Prewett, H. L. Taylor
he'd A. Pierce, W. D. Partee, J. L. McCull
'n n W. L. Nugent.
t t Mr.. Divine moved that the Secretary
ter the roll of delegates, and that each dele
vote as his name is called. Carried.
into The seventh and eighth ballots were
we're had, each candidate receiving six votes
g. At 1:3O Mr.. Shelton moved that the
vention take a recess of one hour. Car
The Convention was again called to
at 2.SO, and the ninth, tenth, eleventh
q twelfth ballots were had, each candidat
ceiving six votes.
the D. Hunter moved that the delegation
, re- allowed twelve voting members and tV
one votes. Lost.
r, in MIR. PosteIl moved that the candidate
rity, allowed five minutes each to address
!. Convention with view to relieve the "
m to lock-" Carried, and Messrs. Bride
was North, Foote and Holt, in the order ma
gans made short and sharp speeches.
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