Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-06-09
An Cninstructcd Delegation tn
Chicago Convention, but no
Believer i'm the Ocala
Doctrine Oh 1t.

much of the best intelligence. talent
and brain of the State. The Conven
ton was slightly smaller than former
Democratic Conventions, and if the
reports from most of the county pri
maries that sent delegates here can he
taken as guide was the most unrep-
resentative body, so far as rejecting
the wishes and sentiments of the
masses is concerned. of any Democrat
ic Convention which has met at the
Capital since the war. The personnel
more pronouncedly of the kid-glove
and silk-stocking order than the Con
vention of last year, Only here and
there was observable a bona fde far
mer- tillcr of the soil "a man who
follows the pillow ia red-neck. The
office holders, the office seekers the
professional politicians in it by
large and enthusiastic majority.
The Convention was called to order
at u o'clock by Hon. r. II. Thompson
Chairman of the State Executive Com
mittee. On motion of Mr.. w. G. Nc
Lean. of Grenada, Mr.. Thompson was
elected temporary chairman. On fur
Their motion. Mr.. r. f. Wilson, secreta-
ry of the Executive Committee, was
made temporary secretary.
1t was moved and carried that com
mittee of seven be appointed on Gre
dentials. and the chair announced the
following as said committee j. A. Blair,
of Lee: J. B. BoOthe, of Pamela Maury
F. Smith, of Warren; G. &. billiard, of
Noxubee II. NJ. Street, of Lauderdale
j. j. PROXY, of Adams \. K. Jones, of
Claiborne.
The only contest was reported from
Union county, which was contest be
tween the Sub-Treasury and anti-Sub-
Trasury factions.
At this stage of the proceedings Hon
John r. Cameron moved that the Con
vention go into permanent Organiza-
ton, which was carried.
Hon. John M. Allen nominated Hon
Robt. Powell, of Madison, for perma-
nent chairman, and he was elected by
reclamation. Mr.. Powell is gentle
man who stoutly opposed the extreme
vention against Alliance men, and his
inclined to proceed this time with q
little more policy.
Messrs. Allen, Kern and McNair
committee to conduct Mr.. Powell tC
the chair. which they did, and on taking
the stand, he said:
Gentlemen of the Convention and Democrats:
There are tints that begin at sum
mer's sunset which the hand of the
artist cannot paint. There are beauti
full hues upon opening flowers which
the pencil of the painter cannot pOr
tray, and so there are feelings that wei
up in the heart of your humble speak
er upon this occasion which mere word!
cannot express.
Mere words cannot express thu
thanks | would give you for the dis
tinguished honor you have cOnferr &c
upon me. | hope and trust that al
our doings here to-day may be for thu
good and success of the Democratic
party.
| don't know who will be our stand
ard bearer in the coming conflict, 6u
/ am for the nominee, whoever he ma,
| be.
The grand council at Chicago, vii
make a careful survey of the field, | an
certain, and that it will choose wisel,
and we'll there is little doubt
Again thanking you for the homo
bestowed upon me, | pronounce tn
convention ready for business.
Hon. VIM. G. Yerger moved that r
e. Wilson be made permanent secreta
ry. Carried.
Mr.. Yerger moved that a committe
of five from the State-at- Large, and tw
from each district be appointed t.
whom all resolutions shall be referre,
without debate. Adopted.
Dr. p. w. PEBBLES, of Kinds, submit
ted a series of resolutions in whicl
Cleveland's administration was en-
dorsed At the mention of the eX
Presidents name there was long ant
tumultuous applause.
Mr.. Abbey, of Tunica, submitted
resolution on transportation, favorin
liberal appropriations for river i'm
provements.
The chair then announced the fol
lowing Committee on Resolutions.
State at Large: w. G.. Yerger, Johl
NJ Allen, G. b. Howry, j. E. Gwin, J
X. Vardaman.
First District VIM. Inge, P. r.. Cald
we'll
Second District j. B. Boothe, A
Craft.
Third District-A. HI. Longino, l.. "
Magruder.
Fourth District f. Fox, F. Bun
kit.
i Fifth District-D. r. Barnett, III. N
Street.
Sixth District George NJ. Govan, d.
Teunisson.
Seventh District-P. w. PEBBLES, +
Cassidy.
The Convention then took a recess
until B o'clock, with the understandin
that during the recess the county dele
cations of the several Congressions
districts would get together and selec
a candidate from each district for de
egate to the National Convention an
Presidential Elector, and report thei
choice to the Convention after recess
for ratification.
The Committee on Credentials n