The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-01

other SIX men were one earn lSAl =
other clubs in the county. We VIII sho~
how the several members OF this com n!.-
tee voted hereinafter as regards the IN
s,r,cfions thew bore from their clubs; out
as to Briscoe's charge that they were
strong Bsrksdzle partlssDs. We only haNs
to point 10 Briscoe's entire antics as proof
that he cannot, with consistency, ehsrse
any one with craftsmanship, and siggss'
that one man, unknown N the voters
of this DistricI, will hardly be allowed 10
brand TWO of his neighbors. likewise an
known, "a strong partisan-,a even though
B,i~coe. like the ignorart witness VINO
thinks il necessary TO preface his testimony
wifh a declaration that Il amt going 10
tell nothing but de fac bout II, IN tne
beginning Of his article declares that ne Is
not partisan. The committee on credsh-
tials, Briscoe saws, '.by vote OF SIX 70
TWO refused to list the Grand Uni osie-
gates, without hearing any further testi-
uony,. than the objections OF the menosr
al the committee from Grand Gull. inns
We denv. The fact is that the member
from Grand Gulf did not raise the oolee-
lion. but the objection to allowing the
tSrand Gulf delegates seat was raisesi
bv S.r. Aby; the member from Grand
| Gulf was thervupon requested TO make
statement OF all that had taken place IN
connection with the election By his clup !;
| he did so, snd Mr.. Ably proposed 10 near
| further testimony, but Briscoe repileu-
| mo. | don't think there Is any use. A.
nothing further was proposed, no evidence
offered hv the Hooker men, the Barksdale
men suppo- ed they were satisfied, and
vote. was called for, which resulted IN re-
letting the Grant Gulf delegation; but
/ his was not by six 10 two, As brlscoe
s,ys. The truth is that the member from
Or, nd Gulf declined TO vote on the qnes-
ton. The truth in reference 10 the action
of the committee on the Brandy dele
CATION, was exactly similar In every re-
spect 10 the action upon the Grand Gun
| delegates, Mr.. Bfiscoe 10 the contrary not
withstapding
THE CONVENTION.
The committee on credentials reported
TO the Convention, rejecting the Grand
Gulf and Brandywine delegates, and then
saws Briscoe, "rhis report was adopted by
the Convention, after which, on permanent
organization, A. K. Jones was elected chair
man. =" And naturally rupp,,s
ing that the first question TO be decided
was the matter of delegates from Grand
Gulf and Brandywine, | moved the consid
-ration of that question, but was frustrated
bv the ruling OF the tnalfman. Aitei
the adjournment for dinner, | again tried
to force action on the unseating OF the del
egates, but was met with resolution e
declare the whole Convention null and
void. and to remand it back to the Execu
tive Committee, with request that a pri
mary election be ordered. The Chairman
ruled that this motion had precedence, pu
il and declared il carried. | demanded :
roll call and showed tweniy-Cne victims
out of tfty four entitled to vote. L RAISED
The point OF no quorum, but was over ruled
and the Convention declared adjourned.
: We thus quote Mr.. BrIscoe at length, this
, we may pay respects to his several charges
! In another part of his article he complains
that Captain Jones. an outsider, WA
elected temporary Chairman .of the Con
vention; but from the quotation allow
: made it will be seen that he admits Jone
was also made permanent Chairman, an'
: that too by vote of the entire Conven
, zion, not even Hooker man obj citing. bu
ssnctioning this permanent organization
: by active participation in the Convention
: BIircoe says that after the Convention
voting as u temporary organization, has
: adopted the report of the committee OF
4 credentials, permanent organization wa
effected, and he moved a consideration o
; the rejection of the Grand Gulf and Bran
Z dywine delegates. Now admitting, for tn
r argument, that Mr. Briscoe did rs he says
t il must be remembered that the permanen
: organization prior 10 a consideration O
r his motion on these rejected delegates
e Stood, of admitted and upquestioued dele
: gates, as follows, 10 wit