Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-27
4th Dist. Cong. Convention.

OkoLONA, Mss, Sept. II, 1890.
Pursuant to call of the Dem, Cong,
Elk. Com, the delegates TO nominate a
candidate for the lower House of Con.
gross for the 4th Cong. Dist. of Miss,
me- IN Okoloua, Sept. IL, 1890.
Gen. j. II. Brinkley, OF Clay, elect.
ca temporary chairman, ii. l.. Hill, IT,,
OF Chickasaw, temporary Secretary.
On motion the following com. on
credentials was appointed Jas. Cor.
uon. Pontotoc, S. NJ. Roane of CLAW,
W.. IL. Davis of Chickasaw. A, G. Vim.
son Of kempcr, E. d. Cavett of Noxu.
This com. reported the following
counties represented.
Clay, j, ii. Brinkcr and S. NJ. Roanc
4 votes.
Chickasaw, W. r. Davis, W, II. Cook
u. b. Lacey. II. L, Hill, ir, 4 votes.
henper, j. B. Odcn, A. G. Vinson.
and 2.3 votes.
Noxnhee, 7. j. O'Noiil, G. NJ. Rob
er,son, b. ID. Cavett, } II. Dinsmore G.
PontotOc, JAS Gordon, W. ID. Bolton,
y. W. Fowler, W. L. Catfcc, W J Bell,
q l. hcefcs, . votes.
Grenada, j. II. Brinker, proxy 9 yot.
Report adopted.
Tue following minority and MAORI.
~ reports as to Calhoun and Yalobu-
sha delegations were presented.
we, The com. on credentials. after A
careful inquiry into the political con-
dltions OF Calhoun aud Yalobusha
counties. lind that the credentials of 7
1. Hlolnt are regular aud thai he is
eh'llled 10 represent Ialobusha coun-
" III this convention, and that the ere.
dcntials of r.. N. provinc. JAS Reeves,
S.CGrccn. Ii. W. Hardin, G.. W. Mil.
Ter and T. w. Young are regular and
HAT they arc entitled to represent Cal.
houn county in this convention.
JAMES GORDON, Chm
S. NJ. RoANE,
W, Il. DAVIS, Com,
MINORITY REPORT.
On account Of the irrogularity OK.
fsiing aud reported in both counties.
VIC cannot concur in the majority re.
port and recommend seating the en-.
tire delegation Of both counties and
ask Them to settle their differences n.
mong themselves.
f. y. CAvETr,
A. G, NlNsoN.
Motion TO table minority report car
ried and majority report adopted.
Motion to y make I t he n ttssamR9ragyr pr,
IL com. OH resolutions were carried.
Chair appointed II. B. Lacey, }. r.
Dinsmore, j. i. Odcn, DR.. W.D. Boil.
ton and II. L. Hill, jr., com.
The fo'lowind resolutions were re-.
ported and adopted.
he it resolved that VIC heartily on.
corsc the action of the Democratic
members of the present Cong. in the
fercc and stubborn fight they made to
aeiea, lhe Mckinley tariff bill, a di.
rect blow al the Interests of the pro.
d!,cing classes, and the Lodge Force
Dill, Il direct blow at the interests of
the producing classes, and the Lodge
Force bill, an attempt TO subycrt tIc
will OF the people.
2ud. That we heartily endorse thc
course OF u Representative in Cong,
The Hon. Clarke Lewis, as wise. con.
servaiivc and prudent and in bis nm.
swcrvlng fidelity to duty and conlin.
ued presence IN tne House TO vote nm.
on all measures affecting the interest
Of his party and people, we think no
AFFORDS an excellent example worthy
OF imitation on the part of some who
iailcd to DC at their post when most
needed. ''
Srd; That recognizing tho principle
That Eternal Vigilance IL tho price of
n'borly We believe that in NOMINATING
Hon, Clark Lewis 10 the position lie
now noIds and thereby rowarding a
faithful and consistent Democrat. we
emphasize the position Of the party in
i's determination to secure TO The non.
pie OF the South intelligent white
rn'e ana TO the country at large, puri.
fairs. p"'"' AZ
4th. That the Secretary furnish ,ho
democratic newspapers of the AN
District with a copy of these resoln.
t,ons and that he mail q copy TO Hon.
Clarke Lewis. '
Adopted unanimously.
1T. BlOnnt, Of Yalobusha. presen,.
cd the name OF Hon. Clark Lewis of
Noxnbee, for nomination as candidate
Congress; seconded by.II. b. Lacey.
Motion made aud carried that Mr.
Lewis be nominated by acclamotjon
and hc WINS declared BY the chair Ms
the Democratic nominee.
Motion that delegates from oacb
county select q member for Cong
Executive Com. carried, aud the fol.
lowing names presented from counties
represented: Calhoun, T, w. Youno.
ChicIasaw, II. J., Hill, jr; Komper. j.
y. oden; Noxubec, j.. II. Dinsmore.
nalobusha, S. II, Brown; Pontotoc. ,Jas
Gordon.
Motion carried that Secretary mott.
~ county executive committee OF those
counties not represented to send in
names of their choice for mcmbers Of
ty.
o.. Is Dinsmorc was elected chair.
man OF new Congressional Executive
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