The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
MISSISSIPPI POLITICS.
Special 70 Times Democrat

Wv ueu huutence, nlne-tenths OF
whom were representative farmers
from all over the county. He smoke
Tor two hours in quiet but very
effective manner, dealing In the main
with the Sub-Treasury question, but
incidentally referring to the various
measures which he had advocated in
the Senate. His speech was warmly
received, and at the conclusion the
following resolution was adopted by
an unanimous vote:
Whereas, we have listened with pro-
found pleasure to the mastery effort
made by Senator George, and whereas,
we recognize in him the highest type
OF craftsmanship, coupled with exalted
patriotism and profound learning upon
cur theory of government, aud where
as, We remember with unfeigned pleas
ure the distinguished services which
he has rendered the Union and more
especially the people of the South in
bis speech against the force bill, and
the people of Mississippi when her
Constitution was assailed in his pres
ence, aud his manly stand for the peo-
pie OF Copiah county, whose good
name was called in question in the
body of which he was member, and
whereas, he has always been the cham
pion of the rights of the masses of the
people; therefore be II
"Resolved, That we hereby renew
the expression of our admiration for
his ability aud confidence in his integ-
rity, and bespeak for him fair and
impartial consideration by those who
may honestly differ from him on GER
tain matters of governmental policy
now agitating the public mind, and
call upon all good Democrats, regard
less of minor differences of opinion, to
show their appreciation of fidelity to
duty and devotion to Mississippi by
supporting his candidacy.
There is no doubt that this resolu-
ton is fair expression of four-flfths
of the people of this county.
Especial to the Picayne.l
Macon, Miss, MAY 2-The Demo-
cratic mass meeting of Noxubee coun-
ty to-day indorsed w. B. Barker for
Railroad Commissioners, james Ill.
Neville for District Attorney second
district, and authorized Mr.. Neville to
act with the Chairman in selecting
delegates to the District Convention.
The meeting also indorsed Hons. j. Y.
George and Clarke Lewis for United
States Senators and Hon. G. G. Dill
lard for State Senator.
[This action of the Democrats of
Noxubee, the county of the late r. G.
Patty, is especially significant, and
severe on those who covet the senior
Senator's seat
Ittawamba County Farmers ALI
ance convened in regular session at
New Salem Church, Saturday. and did
not resolve to put ticket out for
county officers. The meeting was
largely attended and harmony pre-
vailed throughout, we understand.
The Alliance, before adjourning, passed
complimentary resolutions indorsing
Hon. John G. Burdine, of Monroe, and
the editor of the Ledger for Senators
from the 3Sth District, subject to the
decision of the Democratic party
Tupelo Ledger.
fBoth the candidates endorsed are
Anti-Sub-Treasury.l
Magnolia, May 4.-The Pike County
Democratic Executive Committee met
here to-day aud appointed June 1 as
the day for holding County Conven-
uon to nominate delegates to the
State Senatorial and District Conven-
tions, the delegates to said County
Convention to be chosen on the 30th
instant by precincts,
Iarriston, May 4.-The Executive
Committee of Jefferson county met g :
Fayette this morning and accepted a
proposition from the Executive Com
mittee of Claiborne county to appoint
u committee of five from each county
to meet at Harriston Saturday, May
g. to decide on the manner of selecting
a Senator, and iloater, for the two.
Tho Executive Committee ordered a
primary election, to he held in this
county july 4, TO select candidates for
Railroad Commissioners, District At
toruey, Legislature and county officers,
and declared all white Democrats
eligible to participate in the primaries.
Especial to Commercial Herald.l
jackson, May 4.-Senator j. Y.
George will speak at the following
places on the dates given:
Senatobia, Tuesday, May 5th.
Water Valley, Thursday, May 9TH.
Ripley, Saturday, May 9th.
Houston, Monday, May 18th.
Okolona, Wednesday, May 18th.
Fulton, Friday, May 18th.
Tupelo, Saturday, May 10th.
Ackerman, Monday, May 18th.
Louisville, Wednesday, May 20.
Kosciusko, Saturday, May %.
RAYMOND, May 4.--The Democratic
Executive Committee of Kinds county
met here to-day pursuant to adjourn
ment The returns of the primary
election held on the I'd inst, to express
the choice of The county for district
attorney, were canvassed, Mr.. Graves
having received plurality ofthe votes,
was declared the choice of the county.
The Executive Committee then elect
cd the following persons as delegates to
represent the county in the State con-
vention, which meets on the 18th of
July next, to nominate railroad COM
missioners Frank Johnson, II. ii,
Long, w. II. Potter, III. Casper, @. S.
Spann and c. NJ. Williamson. This
action was taken BY the committee to
save the people the inconvenience and
expense of assembling in convention
from all parts of the county, there be-
ing no 0fl1cers 10 De nOiillnateu Out
Railroad Commissioners.
The committee ordered a primary
election to be held on Tuesday, August
18th next, in the various voting pre-
ciucts. for one State Senator, three
Representatives in the lower house of
the Legislature aud county district
officers, the persons receiving the high
est or plurality vote to bc declared the
nominee. The returns are to be made
10 the Executive Committee, which
will meet on August goth, and canvass
the same and declare the results.
Among other details adopted for the
conduct and government OF the prima-
ry election is the following: None