The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14
UNITED STATES sENAToRsHIP.
Proceedings of the Democratic Caucus.
FIRST NIGHT.
FRIDAY, January 9, 1880.

FRIDAY, January 9, 1880.
The Democratic-Cc Conservative members OF
The Legislature met in Caucus Hall, OF the
Mr Hamphries of Lowndes. was called 10
the Chair.
Secretary of Senate, and Clerk Of House
rec ted 10 act a Secretaries.
The first business IN order being the selec-
ton of Chairman, the following gentlemen
were placed in nomination Senators Bills,
Re -nol5s Jarnagin and Cowan.
4 resolution that plurality vote elect, was
Tie Caucus proceeded to vote by ballot, With
the following result
Jarnagin. 8 99
Reynolds o. o.
Bi A.
Senator Bills took the Chair. He said they
had assembled pursuant 10 call, for the pur-
rose Of taxing into consideration the nomlha-
ton OF Z. s. Senator. He thanked the caucus
for the honor, and hoped that the results OF
their deliberations would be for the honor,
tegrity and welfare of the party. Mr.
Huns hIies moved that the Chair appoint a
cOmmitte Of seven, three from the Senate anu
four from House, on rules. Adopted.
4 motion was made TO reconsider the mo-
ton just passed Senator Jarnagin seconed
the motion, and suggested that the rules OF
tie House or Senate be adopted.
Mr. Humphries said the object OF ms mo-
ton was 10 economic time; that i've minutes
should be the limit for making speeches
MIR Gilbert thought rules were needed
that resolution limiting time OF speeches
would be sufficient
The motion TO reconsider was adopted,
Mr.. Reynolds moved that the Rules of the
House be adopted for the government oil the
caucus Carried.
Mr. King moved that no member be allowed
to speak longer than five minutes nor more
than one time upon the same subject. Carried
The following resolution of Mr.. Longino
was taken up:
Resoired, That all opponents of regular nom
inees of tae Democratic party be excludeu
from participation in the proceedings of this
Caucus.
Mr.. Reynolds offered a substitute as fol-
lows:
THAT all members of the Legislature who
claim 10 be members of the Democratic Con-
servative party, and pledge themselves to
abide by the action of this Caucus, and act
with the Democratic Conservative party in
the future, be admitted to participation in the
Caucus.
motion was made TO table which was
lost.
Mr. Humphries offered an amendment to the
amendment, as follows: Provided, They have
acted and voted with the Democratic parry in
the recent fall elections. Lost.
vote was then taken Senator Rey-
nolds' substitute, and it was adopted by
vote of Il to 46.
A motion was made that the name of Peter
Mitchell, colored, of Washington county, be
added to the ~oll of the Caucus.
Peter Mitchell declared that he was Con
Mr. Mcneil of Copiah, asked that his name
be placed on the roll also claiming to be a
good Democrat.
Mr. Bufkin, of Copiah, also fell into line
Mr. Moore colored, of 4ssaquena, had his
name placed on the roll
Mir J. W, Downs, of Madison, placed his
nams on the roll.
Mr. Gibbs moved to adjourn until o'clock /
Monday night, and then proceed to ballo. for I
L. 5. Senator.
motion to table resulted In tie vote 81
to 81 and the Cha.r declared the motion lost F
by his vote
MIR. Reynolds moved to adjourn till Monday .
night At half-past o'clock. A motion to table /
was carried.
Senator j. P. Carter. moved TO proceed to
ballot for U. S. Senator. Carried by vote of
20 to ST.
Senators Carter, Singleton, and Represen-
tatiycs Wolff, were appointed tellers.
Mr.. McL1urin moved that majority of the
votes cast, nominate. Which was adopted
NOMINATIONS.
Senator King placed in nomination Hon
Ethel Barksdale. of Hinds.
Mr.. Lewis of Claiborne nominated II H. @. .
K. Singleton, of Madison.
Mr.. Andrews, Of Yazoo, nominated Gen. E
Z. Walthall, of Grenada.