The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1888-04-07
VOL. XXXIII.
proceedings Of the Municipal Demo.
cratic Mass Meeting.

The Democratic Mass meeting of the
city of Grenada met pursuant to the cal
of the Executive Committee at the Court
House Monday last and was called tc
order by Col. W. H. Fitz-Gerald, the
Chairman of the Committee. Where.
upon on motion of Herman Calm, Col
Fitz-Gerald was called to the chair and
10. F. Bledsoe was elected secretary
The chairman briefly stated the object
of the meeting; that it was a mass meet
Ing of the Democrats; that only Demo.
crats as a matter of course, had right
10 participate in the adoption of the
rules and policy to govern in the nomi-
nation OF candidates for Office and that
steps should be Immediately taken to
ascertain those who have habitually
Voted the Democratic ticket as test Of
Eligibility of those who should participate
10 the adoption Of the rules preliminary
10 the balloting for candidates. On
motion committee Of five OH creden-
ials consisting OF Messrs. R. 7. Payne,
w. Buchanan, r. w. McAfee, Max
iinsburger and S. Vile was appointed
% ascertain who among those present
we're entitled to participate in the pro-
Eeedings OF the convention. Thereupon
Mr.. Bledsoe offered resolution in effect
That all regardless of former party affil-
ations, who would pledge themselves to
vote for the nominees of the convention
,|honld be allowed to participate in the
Nominations. The chair ruled the reso-
ltions premature and out of order for
he reason that it could not be voted
pom until it was ascertained who Was
ompetent to vote upon the question.
lr. Bledsoe sought to address the meet
hg on his resolutions, Notwithstanding
was ruled out Of order, but was called
} order by the chair. Mr.. Ginsburger
ben offered resolution similar in its
haracter to Mr.. Bledsoe's, and mount.
bg a chair proceeded to address the
eeting; He was again and again called
order, but insisted upon his right as a
Democrat to be heard. He insisted that
it is cardinal principle OF all parties
proselyte and thereby strengthen the
arty, that all present, Republicans as
ell as Democrats, should be permitted
participate in the nominations if they
ould pledge themselves to vote for the
ominees Of the convention. The chair
bught to explain to him that his resolu.
ons was premature; that further OH it
Fould be in order, but that the only
batter before the house was the eligibil-
" ofthe voters. The committee appoin-
ID retired, and after so long a time made
majority and a minority report. The
hair decided that neither report was in
Fder, because not upon the subject
bbmitted to the committee. The chair
ben to solve the problem, appealed to
be selfrespect and honor of the Repub-
cans present to retire from the room so
bat only Democrats would be left with
thereupon the Republicans in an or
erly and respectful manner vacated the
bonn. Pending which, Mr.. Ginsburger
bnounced that Mr.. Dubard would
ithdraw his name from the convention
bd with his supporters would retire,
lhich in part was accordingly done.
r. Payne then from the ma jority of the
pmmittee asked leave to submit a re-
brt, which was granted and the follow
tg report was submitted:
"We, the Committo,. appointed on Gre
Pntials beg leave to submit this our re-
Prt: Any and all persons who have
Imported the nominees of the Demo-
fatic party for twelve months past, and
ho will pledge their honor to support
le nominees of the Democratic party
b twelve months to come, shall be per-
tilted to participate in the proceedings
this convention" which after con-
aerable discussion was adopted. Mr..
. G. Adams was then put in nomination
Mr.. Horton for Mayor and Mr.. J.
me Leigh in a few well timed and
hceful remarks declined to be placed
nomination, and what had been said
Mr.. Adams by Mr.. Horton was gen.
busly endorsed. Col. J. J. Williams
len moved that Mr.. Adams be by ac-
Rmation declared the nominee OF the
Invention for Mayor, which was accord
gly done. Mr.. Longstreet then put w.
b. McAfee put Mr.. F. S. Wright in
mination for the same Office and Col.
illiams put Mr.. VIM. Bosworth also in
minaton for Marshal Mr.. Wright
d Mr.. Bosworth were then withdrawn,
d on motion of Mr. Herman Calm. |
\ Crowdar Vac hv acclamat;on d.
red tbe nom;nae ~ tho cnnvenf;on
motion Of Mr.. Blanton Duncan. Mr.
S Wr;obt was declared tbe mani.
MO chn;ca ~ tha meet;na for danntv
rshal and the Board Of Mavor and
herman rennested tn Give him Tho
nointmant Mr. q T Nance and Mr.
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