The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-08-18
Woodvil!e Republican,
The History Of the Nomination I'm Caura
A True Statement.
Port Gibson Reveille

Fort Gibson ReVeille.
Major MASON The twentv-uiath
lot In the late Convention had Ltqn u.
when Mr.. Clifton, of Kinds county. mH
recess of thirty minute.. This mr
prevailed by a vote OF I2S to Ill., M
medlately thereafter, the friends
Ethel Rasksdale, Gen. Feather-ton. 81
Col. Taylor repaired to the Senate C.r
Der, and went into caucus. 80 Sd.
as the caucus was organized, Major B..
dale announced his purpose To wirf.
from the race for GOyeruur-m doiug
SAID My candidacy represents orro.
TO ten year lease of power: and oupo,.
TO the use of the judiciary rs am apuea4
OF the Executive power. II r. ua.e4
principles founded IN the tradition.
practices OF the Democratic party. + U
thought to unite the opposition. whi.
know exists against departure from ls
PrlpSipiea. The triumph Of these grIurIga
the interests Of the State AND the harm r
OF the party are high above amy r..l
ambition. Therefore, [ will retire irar
contest IN order that a candidate may b
CHOSEN upon whom the Democratic mw
can harmonic"
These sentiments were hailed with a
BOUNDED enthuaiasm, and exclamatIau
approval Whlle some members Of the cave.
shouted, II we want a king, lee u- cr.e
one without doing out to him ruu..
aice Vi power every four YEAR la w
must OF uproarious applause. Major BAKE
80 5e.Ieu printed list Of couutir- ar.
caile1 the roll one by one, asking how ea
5.uete'l III reference 10 the "teu years least
o"eT' ana the use of the judiciary a- Do
aPPendage OF the executive power" IA
scene beggars description. DELEGATE. fr-
the top OF desks, window sills and perch.
on the railing around the enclosed -ur
shouted their opposition 10 this unhor
assault upon the traditions and practices Of
Inc democracy, and to the coalition 1f .1a
appointing and appointed powers, 10 pH-
PeLuate one man government
90 soon as the roll Of counties was calIF
.he caucus, as if by one impulse. pledged
lCseiI 70 support its choice for G0vemM
Uen' Lowry, Col. Taylor, Gen Fea.l.
efs1on, and Judge Baily, were PLACED
III nom lnatiou. just as the l.i
! was made, distinguished Eel
-.AlsalsSlPPia Gen, w. F. Tucker spuG
Upon the PFesident's stand, and said ."Eda
=. arAsdale, more than any other psau I'D tls
...saVe' represents opposition - these reyy.-
slohary measures. Hence. / move To- mais
~ -, the unanimous choice Of this Caucus
20 words Of the speaker were recsi7s-
r. run Vociierous and prolonged appau2
10, = man, tho different delegation rose 20
ilGIr ieet, and shouted the name of B4rE-
- aa, onPretendingly, Mai Bus,daf
,sePpsu 10 the front and said. 81 A4~
tLi'nurawn IN good faith / did mo-. ask fi
. conference to practice a trick, I wu'
'1a Ia HlSn ious party, and candidate WE ela
ny selection would not canducs
. ~ one ana might not conserve the Other
'eie ~ some good man, and nominate ll
I ~ interest OF harmony and DO is
interest Of our common Stafe. will 15s
inder any circumstances. permit the furlla
se Of nay name"
q more patriotic sentiment never tI
rom the lips of any man. The great pr.ls
'as within his reach, and he declined iL