The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-19
Democratic state Convention


"ANh7ttr HAi11-t avg ~ Aoor-
Pursuant TO notice Of State Executive
Committee, the Democratic-C oBserva-
tive State Convention Of Mississippi
assembled this date. in the ball Of the
House % Representatives.
The Convention Wa called 70 order
nj 1870 p. n bv the Hon. Oliver Cliff
ton, Chairman of State Executive Com
substantially a. follows:
GUTLEnEE o. TUE C0sFgsIiqs
We have assembled under the most Ia
vorable auspices. The National House Of
Representatives j. Democratic and will be
presided over BY Democratic Speaker;
a Democratic Nioe-President presides over
the National senate, and. best Of all, a
Democratic President j. in the White
House.
have alluded TO this happy condition
II affairs because / am reminded that
there have been times in the history Of the
country when the nominees Of the Demo
cratic party, especially in the Southern
States, were under the ban Of the Govern
ment o. Washington. Il i not % now, and
believe, will never be 20 again.
We have important duties 10 perform
I but ~ look over this ball and into the
/ eyea a she representatives Of the proud
| and invincible Democratic party, Zee
assured that you will act wisely. Becaus'
the Democratic party in Mississippi d
| invincible. 10 j. the more important tina
the deliberations 81 this Convention shall
be marked by wisdom and prudence.
After an animated canvass, extending
through several months the aspiranis 10
the State Offices Tor which you will max
nominations are here with their friends
doubt II iu the history Of the State can
vas- for party nominations has been con
Quoted more fairly and more honorably b
the candidates. and il you feel ~ do, th
sentiment 81 the Convention Is one
regret that there are thirty-eight candidate
and only seven Offices.
Rev. DR.. Hunter was then introduce
by the Chairman and offered an earnes
icrvent prayer -
The Chairman then announced tbs
nominations for temporary presiding of
Ger we're IN order; whereupOn EX-tio
Stone nominated Ex-Lieut.-GOv. WI
II. Sims. Of LOwndes. The nominate
q wis received with great favor, and 1
. other name being proposed, Gov. Sin
mas unanimously elected a. temporal
President Of the Convention.
Me.-r- Stone and McNeely, Of bind
e were appointed committee to ondu
l- Gov Sims 90 the chair Gov. Sims G
pressed his thanks for the great hon
Of being called 10 preside even temp
rarily over such q splendid body Of &c
tlcmcn, and confidently relied upon
h for such dccorOus assistance as will le
In To orderly aud wise conclusions.
ON motion Of Mr.. Alexander, OF Okt
hchs, Mr. J. l.. Power, Of Kinds, "
IT, elected temporary Secretary and Mess
Marion Smith, Of Kinds, and \.
pc Wall, of Hancock, Assistant Secretari
T. On motion of Mr.. Clifton, Mr.. Abb
Ia g. Lewis. Of Kinds, was elected Sergea
alarms.
ON motion of Hon. w. \. Percy,
n. Washington, the temporary Organizat
:, wa. declared permanent.
"" On motion Of Gov. stone, commit
Ter on credentials was appointed, to VIII
ed shall be referred all contesting clai
,f To- seats.
On motion Of Mr.. Nerger, the roll
delegates, a. prepared by the Secreta
wa- read and, az perfected by the d.
., gates, was accepted by the Conventi