The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-15
Mississippi Constitutional COnVsn.
ton.
Promptly Organized and Ready
TO Go to Work.

prayer by Bishop q. Is. GALLOWAY
r was called to order by The secrets
= ry Of State, George NJ. Govan, VIII,
d. read the proclamation calling tn
convention under the law of th
last legislature.
In the absence of all three of ID
supreme court Judges, Judge J. Il
Chrisman, Of Lincoln county, ad
ministered the oath of office. TIL,
oath was to Support the cOnstitu
ton aud laws OF the United State,
and to faithfully discharge the du
ties as delegates to this conven
ton"
The roll OF counties was ther
called by the secretary of State
and all but II few of the delegate,
answ cred 10 their names.
Judge Mayors was then depuiet
10 administer the oath 10 Judge
ChrlSman.
On motion of Frank Burkitl
The convention decided to permit
no nominating speeches for officer.
OF The convention. On motion o.
Saml Powell, of DeSOto,
GENERAL W. s. FEATHERsToNE, Oh
MARSHALL,
was elected temporary president
Col. j. l.. Power and Il. l. Martin
were appointed temporary secre-
%taries, and MessrS. Dean, Smith
and Love were appointed tellers.
The following committee was ap-
pointed on credentials Thompson
of Lincoln. TAYLOR of PanOia, Null
Irow of Oktibbeha, WiIherSpoon
of Lauderdale, and Yerger OF
Washington.
Mr.. billiard, of NoXubee, moved
that the officers OF the convention
for the present consist of presi-
dent, secretary, sergeant-at.arms
and doOrkeeper. j. w, Wheat,
delegate from Pearl River county,
was admitted as a delegate. This
county was created since The act
passed calling the convention,
which rendered This action neces-
sary. With The addition of this
member the convention consists
Of 1876 delegates.
The committee on credentials re-
DOrted that l34 delegates holding
Sc, 'retary of States certificates be
considered prIma facie delegates.
This o,res not interfere with the
contest frCm Bolivar county which
will be considered later.
The convention had a good deal
of trouble in getting organized,
there being quite i diversity OF
opinion AS to the best manner OF
proceeding. The delegate from
Pearl River county vas tie cause
of a good deal of discussion as it
seemed doubtful as to his exact
status in the convention. The char
finally ruled that the delegate from
Pearl River county could not be
admitted until after a permanent
organization had been effected.
The convention then proceeded
to elect a permanent president and
ithe following were placed in nom
In alton : Judge s. s. CalhoOu, of
Hill ds, and r. q. Patty, OF NOxu-
bee. The names of Colonel H. NJ,
aud General w. s. Feather
who have been largely
spoken of for presiding officer,
we're not puff before the conven-
ton. The contest was between
the two gentlemen named above
and resulted as follows Calhoon
r. G. Ratty 81, ". z. Harris l.
r. G. Patty moved 20 make the
election unanimous, ard under his
escort
JUDGE CALHOoN TOOK THE CIIAIR,
and made a very patriotic speech.
He said that while there we're 9TH
er important questions 10 setiie,
he question of paramount impOr-
'ance was that Of suffrage, and it
should be dealt with In a manner
leave no doubt of the effect.
AT The afternoon session The first
hing coming up for consideration
was The election OF a secretary.
Robert 4. Wilson, of Kinds, and
s. Hamilton, of Holmes, were
in nomination. The ballot
'esulted-Wilson 80, Hamilton 20.
The following were placed in F,
nomination for sergeant-at-arms
Percy L. Moore, j. L. Wear, Webb
Harris, A. S. Payne and General
/. A. Smith. 4,
Pending the ballot the president l
announced the following commit F;
ee on rules and organization
Patty, Muldrow, Simonion,
md the president, by resolution, !
makes the fifth member. 1
A committee was appointed 10 !
consider the adv;sabiliiy of EN-
two stenOgraphers 10 take {
he full proceedings Of The conven- |
ion.
The name of A. s. Payne was ]
lropped on the third ballot for {
ergeant-at-arms, and Percy L.
was Withdrawn on the
ourth ballot and Webb Harris. Of
was elected, receiving
3 votes. {
J.. /. Winsiec, last dOorkeeper Of /,
he senate, was elected, and Miss :
AEzie Yerger, Of Kinds, pOstmis- !
ress.
Messrs. Burkilt, Miller. Magru-
Ter, Taylor, Nolan, Skies aud I