The weekly clarion., 1880-05-26

The Convention was called TO order by Mr..
y. c. Carraway, Chairman of the State Execu-
/ tive Committee, who stated the object of the
/ Convention to he to select delegates TO the
National Greenback Convention at Chicago.
June 9Th and TO transact such other business
as might come before it.
On motion, Hon. NJ. D. L. Stephens. Of Yalo-
busha, was elected permanent President.
Mr.. W b. Howe, of DeSoto, was elected
permanent Secretary
Mr. W. II. Thompson, of Rankin was elect
ed Assistant Secretary.
Mr.. NJ. VI. Mcleod, of Kinds was elected
Vice President.
Col Tom Harris, of Holly Springs moved
that the Chair appoint Committee conn posed
Of two from each Congressional District and
four from the State at large to select delegates
TO the Chicago Convention and also to select
State Executive Committee. Adopted, and
the Chair appointed the Committee.
On motion Mr.. Utterback Of binds was
requested to address the Convention and lid
with more than ordinary fervor and elo-
quence.
CONGRESSIONAL COMMIrTE.
Mr. Harris moved that the delegates of the
several Congressional District meet and select
Executive Committees for the different Com
gressional Districts. Adopted.
On motion, the Convention took recess fox
thirty minutes to enable tee Congressional
delegations to confer in regard to the appoi Mt
ment Of Executive Committees.
After expiration Of recess, the several Com
gressional Districts made reports, announcing
District Executive Committees.
Mr.. Harris moved that the Congressional
Districts not represented in the Convention
be requested to appoint District Executive
Committees. Adopted
DELEGATES To NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Committee to select delegates to the Ma .
tional 6reenback Convention at Chicago re-
ported the following:
State at Large-T W. Harris, Of Marshall;
DR.. A. S. Baugh, of Smith; NJ NJ Mcleod, of
Kinds l.. j. surlock, Of Yallobusha.
First Dlstrict-John g. Malone, Lee county:
). ]. Griffin, Chickasaw.
Second Distrct-A 7. Wimberlv Yolo- /
bushai DR.. A. II. Peel Marshall
Third District j. Ross, L. P. Williams,
Grenada.
Fourth District-C. NJ Hull, of Holmes; C. F.
Oltenburg.
Fifth Distriet-L K. Atwood, of Kinds. j NJ .
H. Martin, OF Lincoln.
Sixth Dist ict-Frank Valiant, of Washing
ton; E. d. Davenport, OF Washington.
The Committee recommended the following
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
State at Large-A. T. Wimberly. NJ NJ. Nc
Leod, Jno. T. Hull, j D. Webster
First District-G. g. Horton, Pontotoc; Jas.
Montgomery, Oktibbeha
Second District. J. William, Of Marshall:
Third District-E. L. Williams Grenada
DR.. j. A. Hartin, Calhoun. il
Fourth District-J. W Mills Madison DR..
,. Baugh, Smith
Fifth District-A. J. Atkinson, Kinds J. NJ. E,
/. Martin, of Lincoln.
Sixth Dislrict-Frank Valiant, Washing ]
on 7. G. Walcott, Washington
The following resolutions were adopted. I
'Resoigeg, That the National Greenback
'arty of Mississippi, in convention assembled
'emand of the State Board Of Commissioners Of
election, representation on each Of the County {
Boards of Supervisors of Election"
"Resolusd That Gen. Reuben Davis is here
y appointed as member Of the National !
Executive Committee Of the Greenback Labor a
'arty from the State of Mississippi"
"Res0trsd, That the State Convention Of the Z
lreenback Labor Party Of Mississippi hereby d
equest and invite all members Of our party in j
be State who desire to and can conveniently o
ttend the National Convention at Chicago T J
, meet with the said Convention, On June
II, Pro1.' n
reenback Labor Party do hereby approve
hartman of the State Executive Committee
nd NJ VI. Mcleod, Secretary Of said Com
littee, and do hereby tender many thanks
} them and TO the Committee for the labor
nd pains they have bestowed for the vel.
IRE and advancement Of our party
"Rssot9sd That the State Executive Comuit II
e, in conjunction with the delegates this dav Il
losen to represent the National Greenback "
on at Chicago, III, be and they are hereby is
TO select and appoint the revuisite oi
umber of Electors for the State at large, and
r each Congressional District at such time
the may deem proper ge
'ResotUsd, That the National Greenb back La IN
'r party Of the State of Mississippi, in Con-
sntion assembled, recognizing and appreciat-
z the ability, patriotism, enlarged exDeri
ice and supreme devotion of the Hon. A. NJ 81
est to constitutional liberty and the rights rs
the people, cordially recommend him to the in
invention of the National Greenback Labor II
.rty at Chlosgo as suitable candidate for /;
ice Of Vioe-President Of the United States =
When the last resolution was offered Mr.
est returned thanks for the honor. but de- II;
ned to be a candidate III
Mr.. j. I. Hull, Of Kinds, insisted upon Gen. =
est remaining as the candidate of the Mis- 80
sippi Greenbackers and his resolution was IN
opted notwithstanding the Generals decIen- &c
N. Ch
Adjourned.