The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-01
JACKSON'S GALA DAY.
Stirring Events at the Capital.

Jackson on the occasions oil the
State Democratic Convention, State
Immigration Convention, and lay
ing the corner stone of the Con
federate Monument, coming i'll the
order named E:
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The State Democratic Conven-
ton assembled in the Hall of the
House of Representatives, We'd
nesday at II m. Hon. j. NJ. Stone
was elected chairman, and }. L..
Power, L, L. Martin and ID. M.
Huff, secretaries Capt. b. f.
Jones, sergeant alarms. All but
two counties were represented,
Greene and Webster; 345 dele
gates present. At the afternoon
session the officers and delegates
were readily elected with little
balloting.
The committee on resolutions
reported, which were read by Mr..
Henry:
MI. Chairman /: Your committee on res
Olutions beg leavs to report as follows:
That, in addition TO the resolutions
adopted by the Convention, endorsing the
administration of President Cleveland, as
follows, we recommend the adoption of
resolutions 2 and 3:
WHEREAS, The administration of Gre
yer Cleveland has gratiied the hopes and
met the expectations of the Democracy of
the country that he has faithfully re-
deemed the pledges made by him to the
American people, aud diligently endeav-
ored to comply with every condition of
the platform on hich he was elected to
the Presidency that he has stood by the
Constitution; that he has executed the
duties of his great Office with favOritism
to no class, industry or pursuits of his
countrynan, and with strict impartiality
to all that we emphaticsLly endorse his
recommendations touching tariff reform
and the finances of the country there
fore, be IL
Resolved, That the Democracy of Missis-
sippi, in conveL ton assembled, do hereby
instruct our delegates to cast the vote of
lhO OllbC " nun III NbO NNAtCuNA NOh
%vention, aud to advocate a declaration of
principles in strict accord with the re-
Communications made by him to Congress
in his message of December 6, 1887.
ReSOlred I'd, That We approve without
qualification, the Mills bill now pending
before Congress, and applaud the co Irse
of our Representatives who have given it
IA hearty and unanimous support
Resolued Sd, That we congratulate the
people of Mississippi on the elevation of
one OF her distinguished soma to the SUI
preme Court Bench of the United States
that the course of our distinguished ELF
atOrs, j. 2. George and Z. Z. Waltnall, is
eutitled to the full measure of our appro-
baton, and the same is hereby ATTENDED
them.
The report was adopted.
STATE IMMIGRATION CONVENTION.
The immigration Convention
was called to order ny Gov. Lowry,
on Thursday, the 9th ult., at 11:30
am. Gov. Lowry was elected
Temporary and afterward perma-
nent chairman, and Col. j.. l..
Power was elected secretary. A
number of speeches were made,
the principal speakers being Capt.
w. Ii. Hardy, Col VIM. r. Miles,
of Holmes; Dr.. Wechler, of Me
ridlan, and Col. w. r. Stuart, of
Ocean Springs, besides some stir
ring remarks by Northern visitors.
A committee, consisting of two
from each Congressional district
aud six from The Stat-at-large was
pointed TO draft resolutions and
formulate a plan for inviting and
successfully bringing immigrants
into the State.
A permanent organization vas
affected by the election Of Gen. S.
D. Lee as president, with vice-pres-
idents as follows r. w. Banks,
Logan, Walker, Russell, j. @.
Longstreet, w. r. Miles, G. R.
Byrnes, Jr., j. R.. McNalty, P. w.
Peoples ard j. A. Reid.
Resolutions were adopted de-
claring the object of the OoDven-
ton to be to secure a good class of
immigrants, setting forth the adj
vantages of the State, and guaran-
teeing fair and just treatment TO
all who come among.us.
The attendance was large and
the meeting quite enthusiastic.
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
On the occasion of the laying of
the corner stone Of the Confeder-
ate Monument, Friday, 18th ult.,
the already large attendance was
increased to a jamming mass. AT
10 am. the military companies and
other orders moved in procession
up State street TO the Capitol, pre-
ceeded by Gov. Lowry and Miss
Winnie Davis, and Hon. w. w.
Stone and Mrs. G.. o. Lamb, daugh-
ter of the Governor. There in the
rooms of the State library a short
time was spent in presenting Miss
Davis TO those who desired to do
her homage, and they were num-
erous and enthusiastic.
In the laying of the corner stone
of the monument Gen. ID. Lee was
master NJ cararonioa Rev Tins