Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-15
THE YAZOO DELTA.
The Republican Convention and its
Werk-Judge jeff ,rds's Nomination
for Congress and the
Presidents Levee Policy Indorsed-In.
cidents Surrounding the Occasion
The LeVee Board.
Special Correspondence of the Ayoeal.1

Special Correspondence of the Apueal1
GREESvILLE, Miss, July 1.-THE long
talked OF R-Puohcan Convention for Ih
nomination OF a candidate for Congress il
the ihlrd district asse NJ BLEED here y, sterday
Every county in the district was Represented
by more Than an average delegation in poiu
OF character and intelligence, though a ma
JorIty OF the delegates were col0red ar:
most OF the membership of thzt party in The
district. the Hon. Wv. Edwards, Of
Warren county, was chosen chairman of the
| convention, and three or four-hours strug-
gle was had before the Committee on Gre
| dentIals In seating The delegation from
| Washington county; but the committee
| finally reported in favor of the delegation
favorable TO Judge Jeffo ds's nomination, and
| the result was toregone conclusion. Your
| correspondent has several times referred to
Jefords as not only likely to receive the
| nomination., but concededly a proper
harmonious action of the convention
was matter of surprise-snd, 1 believe,
agreeable surprise--to moot OF our citizens,
and those who had assem- bled 10 see how
the resurrected "Rads" would do the thing
But everything was done decently and in
order, and the nomination gives very general
satisfaction. In accepting the nomination
Judge JeHords took the most advanced
ground on the ievee and river improvement
question, and made powerful, non partisan
appeal for unity OF all parties and races to
secure the chief interests of the district
The convention unanimously Endorsed his
speech, and enthusi astically adopted a reso-
luton lndorsing President Arthur's levee
policy and his administration. Since the
nomination OF Judge Jeffords several promi-
nent Democrats have stated to your corre-
spondent that, personally, they were in favor
OF giving the judge the field, and allow him
TO be elected without opposition. as it would
strengthen the delta interest in Congress, and
show no wish to hazard material good 10
any party advantage that might be gained |
But, of course, what the party may do as an |
is another thing, and about tn at |
these gentlemen did not claim the right to |
speak.
MANY INCIDENTS SURROUNDING
this, the first congressional nominating con-
vention which has assembled in the State
his year, were unique and amusing but all |
harmless, and somewhat grotesque. Imagine
a large crowd of colored people cougregated |
on every corner asking the oldest questions
10 the passeTs-by and discussing the funniest
political problems which none but that class
Of people could ever originate, or attempt to
solve. And in the convention was developed
powers oil natural oratofy on the part of the
colored delegates that was the envy of the
best trained speakers of the white race and
oy none was the race issue" denounced in
more eloquent and fervid terms than by
hem. This is looked upon as a hopeful
ign of advancement, and a harbinger of
good will.
THE WEATHER
or the last week, though somewhat change
able from heat TO cold, and back again, has .
been shOwery and favorable TO the crops. 1t
5 agreed that the cotton crop, where it has
had anything like fair chance, ia the bot
ON, never looked more promising. IL is
cared, however, that the rains have held off
90 long 10 save the corn, and that crop will
De almost failure.
The Levee Board has had two days ses-
ion here this week, and, understand, has
considered the unfaVorable action of the
asst session in regard to the contracts let in
april. Further and more definite action will
g taken at the regular meeting of the board
be first Monday in August s.