The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-24
The Most Pleasing Harmony Pre-
walls Throughout the Session.
Delegates to the National Conven-
tion at st. Louis Selected.
The Administration OF President Cleve-
land, the Mills Bill and the Con-
gressmen Indorsed-Now Ex-
executive Committee.

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hall, and was called 10 order by ID. p. Por-
ter, chairman Of the Democratic executive
committee, who congratulated the conven-
ton on tho unity Of the party throughout
the United States, and the bright prospects
under which II would enter the coming
contest.
The Hon. Z. Barksdale nominated ex-
Gov. j. NJ. Stone, Of Tishomingo, for tenn
porary chairman, who was elected without
opposition.
The following were elected temporary
secretaries ]. l.. Power, d. NJ. HUFF and
L. l.. Martin. The temporary organiza-
ton was afterward made permanent.
A call Of counties showed that they
were all represented by fromtwo to twenty
delegates each. This is the largest con-
vention of the kind that has assembled
here for years, and the delegates are repre-
sentative men Of their sections.
The chair appointed the following COM
mittee on credentials:
First Congressional District-C. +.
Thompson, A. J. Russell.
Second District-B. 4. Kimbrough and
I. G. Dockery.
Third Dstrlct-C. Il. Wright and d. G.
Casey.
Fourth District-R. G. Patty and W. c.
Mclean.
Fifth District-A. withenpoon and d.
T. Guyton.
Sixth District-C. II. Wood and @. p.
Nelson.
Seventh District-Geo. S. Dodds and G.
NJ. Williams.
For State at Large-D. NJ. Watkins and
G. A. Johnston.
b. F. Jones, of Harrison, was appointed
scrgeantatarms.
On motion, all contested elections were
referred 10 the committee on credentials
Thereupon the convention took recess
till o'clock pm. 20 enable the committee
30 investigate the contested cases from
Holmes and Coahomn counties
The contest from Holmes n between
what are known as the Wilson and Gwn
factions.
Upon the reasscmbling Of tho convcn-
ton all matters referred 10 the committee
on credentials were withdrawn, and all
unoontestcd delegations seated, aud the
contestants each In the counties Of Holmes
and Coahoma were seated with equal
privileges. All matters OF dispute in the
two contesting counties were referred 10
the State executive committee for future
consideration.
The T.. Barxalale offered the following
resolution, which wns adopted;
Whereas, The administration OF Grover
Cleveland has gratilied the hopes and met
the expectations Of the Democracy Of the
country; that lac has faithfully redeemed
the pledges made by him 20 the American
people and diligently cndeayorcd 10 COM
ply with every condition Of the platform
ON which he was elected TO the presidency;
that lac has stood by the constitution; that
he las executed the duties OF his great
Office with fayoritism 10 no class, industry
| or pursuit OF his counirymen and with
strict impariiality 10 ALL that We emphai-
ically indorse his recommendations touch.
ing tariff reform and the finances Of the
country; therefore, be II
Resolved, That the Democracy OF Mis-.
sissippi, In convention assembled, do
hereby instruct our delegates 10 cast the
vote Of the State for him In the national
convention, and 10 advocate a declaration
Of principles In strict accord with the
recommendations made by him 20 Con
gress In his message Of December q, 1887.
The following resolutions reported by
the committee on resolutions were unani
mously adopted:
We approve without qualification the
Mills bin now pending before Congress,
and applaud the course OF our representa-
uyes, who have given u hearty and
unanimous support; that we congratulate
the people Of Mississippi on the election oI
one OF her distinguished sons 20 the su
promc court bench Of the United States
that the course Of our distinguished sen
ators, Gems. J. Y. George aud Y. G. Wal
thall, are entitled 10 the full measure o
our appreciation, and the same Is hereby
extended them.
Tho following electors were appointed
from the
Fint Dislrict--E. s. Gambler, IT,, o
Alcorn.
Third Disirict-D. A. Scott, Of Bolivar
Fourth District-0. i. Blcdsoc, o
Grenada.
Fifth Disirict-w. u. Gibbs, Of Yazoo
Sixth Disthct-E. j. Bowers, Of Han
cock; J. =. Carter, alternate.
Seventh District-C. l.. Hooker, IT,, o
Kinds.
Electors from the State nj large-A. j
Mclaurin, Of Rankin; l.. NJ. southworih
OF Carroll; aliernates, j. g. Lonpatroct o
Grenada; w. q. Faulkner, Of Tippah.
The following were elected delegate
from the State AZ large Lieut. Gov. w
II. Sims. Of Lowndes; L. n. Morton, o
Adams; s. s. Calhoon, Of Kinds; Robcr
TAYLOR, Of Panola. Aliernatcs, W. NJ
Ingc, John W. Fewell, w. q. Yerger an,
George s. Dodds.
The following district delegates wen
elected:
First Dislrict-L. ID. Mcdowell, Of Ok
tibbcha; T.. o. Sykes. Of Monroe.
Second District-Wm. NJ. Strickland, o
Marhall John W. Falkner, Of lafayette
Third Disinct-Jas. NJ. Lddell, oi Lo
fore; Thos. u. Crutchcr, Of Warren.
Fourth District-A. u. Fox, oi Clay;
w, Young, Of Carroll.
Fifth Dislhct--J. Il. hcCool, Of Attala
II. A. Tibbs, Of Scott.
Sixth District-C. 7. Nelson, Of Wood
Vile; DR.. Nothup.
Seventh Dslrict-C. NJ. williamson, Z
Kinds; II. @. Conn, Of Copiah.
The following executive committee va
appointed W. D. Sanford, Of Alcorn; {