The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-20
NIGHT SESSION.

the House took recess until o'clock
NIGHT SESSION.
House met at Z so p. m.
Messrs. Roberts, AckeT and BaIlenger
were appointed a committee 10 inform
the Senate that the House was in readi-
ness for its reception with view to g
joint convention for the election Of 81
Librarian and Keeper Of the Capitol
The committee reported duty die
charged, and Immediately thereafter the
Senators entered and took the seats
assigned them.
The President of the Senate having
announced the object Of he Convention,
Senator Powell moved that the Conven-
tion proceed to the election of Librarian.
Agreed to-
On motion of -dr. Henry, Of the House,
three tellers were appoiutei-Mr. Dick
son, of the Senate, and Messrs. Gibbs
and Bush, Of the House.
Mr. Harrison moved that the Conven-
ton proceed TO ballot without nomina
tions, and the motion was received with
favor, but was withdrawn upon Senator
Reynolds arising to name a candidate.
present incum bent, Mrs. Mary Morancy,
and in placing her in nomination for re-
election he wouid not attempt to
deal in tropes or weave flowers
around her illHstrious career as
Librarian of the State of 8Iissississippi
Ten years ago, for the first time in
the history of Mississippi, woman
stepped to the front to serve her state
and country. Young men and
old men were he competitors, but
the Legislature gave to her the
need of victory. During the ten
years that she has been entrusted with
the office, not one word of criticism has
been heard against her discharge of
duty. With a small foundation, and
with meagre appropriations, and reduc
ction in the salary OF the Office, she has
succeeded in building up the most mag
nifcent law library in the Southern
States, and the third in completeness in
the United States To turn her out now
and without library, then indeed
would Olhelo's occupation be gone. She
is constitutionally ineligible for the
Office, and she has held it simply as the
deputy of Messrs. Melville and Shelton,
and now Capt. Frank Johnston is a can
didate for Mary Morancy-a name that
he never pronounced but with a feeling
of respect and gratitude, for she was
the first to step to the front, and
by her example, enconr &c others OF
her sex to enter public service and
achieve distinction therein. He hoped
that this efficient and tEIsted servant
would not be rotated out of Once.
II af u IL
seconded the nomination of Mrs. Mo-
rancy. He came instructed by his peo-
pie to vote for her. His competitor for
the seat he now holds had voted against
her on former occasion, but the
chivalrous yeomanry Of Pontot0c retr-
ed him fer the act. The position was
Mrs Morancy's by right of pre-emption,
she found it a wilderness of disorder
| loafer's demand she Transformed it into
place of use and beauty. The place
is hers by right of conquest. He closed
with an eloquent and poetic tribute te
her personal worth.
Senator Luse placed in nomination
/ Mr.. Robert G. Hudson, of YazCO, as the
representative of Mrs Lucy 3. Kidd, oil
Brookhaven, a lady of the finest natura
gifts. and Of the highest culture, whose
record was so bright, and character ss
pure, and whose life OF usefulness wa.
50 well known and appreciated, that i
would be fiuitless task for him TO emu
nlerate her splendid qualifications for th,
Office Of State Librarian de had no
word 70 say against the present incum
| bent, but there we're other gems o.
purest ray" that would shine to adysn
tage in the position, and he knew tha
Mrs Kidd would adorn the place, ant
render the State noble service. Sh
was Gods noblest work-a good woman
| Applause.
Mr. Dale, of Lawrence arose to secoD'
the nomination of Mrs. Kidd. and spok
] substantially a. follows:
Mr.. SPEAKER With no ordinar
degree of pleasure ] rise as an advocate
or to second the nomination Of the on
last nominated, and aside from tha
reluctance doubtless permeating Tia
mind of each gentleman present, in dt
termining as 10 which one of the asp
srants We should vote for, aside froi
Whatever admiration or enthusiast
we might have for either, in the way
friendly feeling or personal prefefenc
aside from any influence, Mr. Speake
save that as being IN obedience to ii
, dictates of my conscience, together,
alongside that of my own better iud
, ment, do /, nor would | stand on ia
occasion. But in view of the fact th.
We live n and under, a government
broad, liberal, so grand aud ennoblir
: as to accord to our ladies certain DO.
, tions OF trust and of Importance,
, | gether with the fact that we find the
7 | positions being so creditably aud
: worthily filed, as is this one-vea NOR
. lis truth that We utter with pride VIII,
we say that the number qualified al
! calculated to hold these. positions is bt
!, ter known and better expressed by Il
. word legion proceeding, then, upon Il
|, theory that this is an attainment in /
Z Spouse TO that feature of our Cover
: ment which makes or creates said pr
y vision-an attainment acquired by a
= !. plication upon and from the eneourae
ment thus given them--an astainme
: the parsonage OF which and the slaii
= Iof whom present themselves TO US
: night, Dir. Speaker, in no sense otl
I, than that of justice and Of fair dealin
= with no tuerds of detractlon from I
!, present incumbent, with no feeling
1a' friendship or admiration for her com
- titor more than that for her noble j.
- do claim or desire, but having enjoy
y the eraoluments of the Office for Quit
= season, having worn the laurels
8 ten long years, certainly her mode
e e should not only prompt her TO vi
- submissively, but at the same time
- grateful to the people Of the Stata
= Mississippi. Her claims, admit
!. | account of her efficiency and fideli
n ne should and do speak out in thun
Is Is tones as to her fame, yet 10 my judgm
- they should fail TO catch, inspire
y have place in our minds of sufIici
e =. note as to again command our votes
- bespeak he same ei1iciencv
discretion, the came aF{
untiring efforts On the(
for whom have 4