The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-06-23

uotcUy fcQucsttuto uioce ~ EVioasf
the twenty seventh day of June en-
suing, for the purpose ofappointing
a time and place for holdings q con-
ventiou in said district.
Mr. Wood offeEed. the following
resolution, whisk was adopted:
Resolred, That the Sixth congress
ional district convention be held
at Magnolia ON the twenty.third
day of August, and that the chair
man of the demeeratis county com-
| mittee of each Of the counties com
posing said district tate, the proper
steps for calling conventions in
their respective counties for APP
pointing delegates to said conven-
tion.
Mr.. Thompson offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted;
Resolred, That the members OF
the congressional executive con-
mittee selected by the last congress
ional convention OF the district in
which they then resided, now re.
siding in the Seventh congressional
district, be aud they are hereby re-
quested to meet at Jackson on the
eighth of July next, for the pur-
pose of organizing and TO appoint q
time and place for congressional
convention in said Seventh district
The chairman presented the re.
siguation OF Hon. A. J. Baker as a
ber OF this committee, from the
Second congressional district.
On motion, the resignation was
accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Fitzgerald, Il,
| NJ. Watson: Esq, of Marshall coun-
ty. was elected as member OF this
committee, vice A. j. Baker, re-
signed.
Mr.. Johnston offered bis resig
nation as chairman, az follows
JACKSON, Miss, June II, 1882.
| Gentlemen of the Democratic Con
serpatire State Erecutire Committee
In accordance with tho intention
expressed to each member OF the
committee in writing some weeks
ago, now tender my resignation
as chairman of your committee
and as a member Of your honorabl,
body. Ny reasons tor this determ
ination are purely personal, ant
eonsis. in the conviction that thu
faithful performance Of my dutie
us chairman can only be accom-
plished by the serious neglect Q
my own private business and pre-
tessioual engagements. lam deepl.
sensible of the honor conferred upo
me, and the trust reposed In me b
onr party, and beg to assure 20
that nothing less than the COT
! scientious conviction l have el
pressed, would induce my resigns
tion. | have the honor to remaii
your obedient servant,
FRANK JOHNSTON.
On motion of Mr.. Dial, the resi-
uation was accepted.
i On motion of Mr.. Fitzgerald
4 Hon. w. l.. Hemingway MAS cleo
ed chairman vice Hou. Frank Jehl
stou, resigned.
A committee of three, consistin
of Messrs. Fitzgerald, Dial al
Clifton, was appointed to wait o
Mr.. Hemingway and inform him
his election.
Mr.. Nelson offered the followin
resolution, which was unanimousl
adopted:
Resolred, That tho thanks Of thi
committee are due aud are hereb
rendered to the Hon. Frank John
ston tor the able and patriotic mar
uer in which he has discharged tn
duties OF chairman OF this con
mittee, aud that his resignation |
a matter of regret.
The committee, after short al
.sence, introduced Hon. w. L. Hen
ingway, who accepted the positio
as chairman.
The following resolution was o
fered and adopted
WHEREAS, 1t being made know
to this committee that the Hou. l
q, Balct, late member from tn
State. at large, has removed frot
this State and is now a citizen {
the State of Arkansas,
Resolued, That thereis a vacanc
Oh this committee from the State
at.large, and athat the conlmitte
now proceed by election to fill sal
vacancy. hen
On motion Of Mr.. Thompson, Hor
Frank Johnston was elected q Uen
Der Of this committee vice l.. [
Balch.
On motion, all democratic paper
in the State are requested to pul
lish the proceedings of this NEE
ing. W. l.. HEMINGWAY,
Chairman.
Attest: MARION SMITH,
d. p PORTER,
Secretaries.