The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-22
CONVENTION NOTES.

not q dlssentiag vote being cast
The Moss Point club tnrned out
about fifty stroUg, and wore very
pretty badges.
Pascagoula club had the only
banner of the day, and had more
men in line than any other club.
There were four brass bands IN
line at one time during the day, and
created great deal of enthusiasm.
Hon. Geo. NJ. Govan, OF McComb
City, was made temporary chair.
man, aud made q brief and sensible
talk.
While Ocean Springs did not
have club in line, she was repre-.
sented by several of her prominent
citizens.
Hon. A. Ii. Longino, OF Monti-
cello, was called on and made a
short speech, which was well re.
ceiyed.
| Tue Barnes furnished dinner for
five hundred people Wednesday,
and bad plenty left for n good
supper.
The speech OF Col. Stock dale was
quite lengthy, but he is u fiue
speaker aud was attentively listen.
ell to during the time.
The courthouse, where the con.
vention was held, was den sely pack.
ed, and there were many who could
not even get standing roouI.
The Scranton brass band turned
out eleven members, wore blue uni.
forms trimmed with red aud made
y fne appearance. Their playing
was good.
The Handsboro and Mississippi
City democracy deserve and have
the thanks OF the democracy Of the
entire district for the kind recep.
tion.
Chairman Of the district execu.
tive committee w. p. Cassidy, OF
Summit, took an active interest in
the proceedings. He is a good
man IN the right place.
Only one 6ght during the whole
day and then no one seriously hurt.
Considering the large Gro I'D better
order and decorum could not have
been observed.
The smiling countenance of Col.
iona Hamilton WAS seen among the
vast assemblase during the day.
He is looking after business 10 the
way of the Gulf and Ship Island
railroad.
Hon. Ii. s. Van Eaton and wife
are spending u week or 80 ut the
Barnes. In the afternoon session
his ainiable conntenance was seen
in the convention, aud his words
Of advice were heard.
At one time the chairman and
delegates seemed to get badly tan.
gled on parliamentary tactics. The
difficulty was finally overcome by
Hon. A. Ii. Longiuo moving to cast
vote by counties.
Hon. r. Seal was around with the
crowd yesterday and remained till
late in the afternoon. lie gave the
people from up in Mississippi many
"reminiscences of the coast, and never
tires of telling of our advantages
aud resources.
Biloxi Is never behind. Her club
came sailing in aboard the Presi.
dent, beautiful yacht, amid the
booming of their cannon. They
were met at the hotel wharf and
escorted up to the courthouse by
the other bands and clubs.
During the time the committee
on credentials were out, Hon. JEFF.
ferson DAVIS was called on for an
address. The old hero arose and
responded in about q ten minutes
speech, which was received by
rounds Of applause. He always
speaks with torce and power.
We had the pleasure of meeting
and shaking the hand of the fol.
lowing members of the press: Will
Battaile, Of the Times Democrat /;
Fl. Fl. Hargrove and w. w. Wal.
ker, Picayune; N. p. Bonney, Sum.
init Sentinel; p. Il. Williams, Pearl
River Ne,os Col. j. W. Lambert,
Natchez Democrat; aud II. P.
Beeman, Pass Christian Beacon.