Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-15
Sixth DISTRICT CONVENTION
Thos. n. Jackson, of Amite, Named a.
tho Peoples Party Candidate.
The Leader Complimented- Ths Force
Bill and Congressional Extravaganza
Condemned.

The Leader Complimented- The Force
Bill and Congressional Extravaganza
Condemned.
Pursuant to call of Executive Com
mittee the delegates of the Peoples par
| ty Of the sixth Congressional District
met In McComb City, the 6th day of
September, 1892, to nominate candi-
date for congress. T. II. Dixon, of
Amite, called convention to order and
+. NJ. Walker was made temporary
chairman and J. A. Burris secretary.
On motion, T. n. jackson, J. II. Quin
and J. NJ. Tyler we're appointed on
committee on credentials.
After consultation, said committee
reported the following delegates en-
titled to seats from the counties named
and the report was adopted
Pike. II. Quin, +. NJ. Walker, Win
ston Demaway, Param Thompson.
Amite-T. N. jackson, A. j. Burris,
T. H. Dixon, J. n. Boswick.
Lawrence M. Tyler.
Hancock-F A. Mitchell, Hardy
Smith. .tt.
On motion, permanent organization
was effected by electing L. Ii. Dixon
chairman and j. A. Burris secretary.
On motion, a committee of was ap-
pointed on resolutions, consisting of T.
l.. Magee, p. Thompson, j. b. Boswick.
W. III. Griffin and j. NJ. Tyler. Said
committee retired for consultation and
then reported the following resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas, Knowing the public press
to be our greatest educator, and realiz-
ing that we are In need of an organ
through which to propagate our prin-
ciples therefore be it
Resolved 1st, That we do this day, i'm
convention assembled, pledge our sup
port to the MISSISSIPPI LEADER, pub
lished at our State capital, and that
we will urge our people to support the
paper to do battle for our cause.
Resolved And, That we extend vote
OF thanks to the Liberty Herald for its
conservative course and Kindness to-
wards the Peoples party movement OF
Amite county. =.
Resolved 3rd, That wo look with
shame upon those papers that are
reaching down into the cesspools OF
politics, to throw filth upon the piin-
ciples advocated by their ncighbors.
Resolved 4th, We indorse the plat
form adopted by the Omaha cCnven-
ton from beginning to end. and pledge
our unwavering support to the candi-
dates, Generals Weaver and Field, rep
resenting, as they do, both sections of
our great country.
Resolved 9Th, We denounce the
Force bill and all other vicious legisla-
ton attempted by the two old parties,
and particularly the extravaganza of
the 52nd Congress, and hold them re-
sponsible for not granting the legisla-
ton they stood pledged to do.
Resolved 9th, We appeal to every
voter in the district, to carefully study
the principles and ''records" of all the
parties and not let party ties nor pre-
judice keep you from casting your bal
lots, as free American citizens.
Resolved It'll, That this convention
now proceed to nominate a candidate
for Congress from this the 9th Con-
gressional district of Mississippi.
Nominations being In order, Mr. w.
H. Griffin placed Mr.. T. N. jackson, of
Amite, In nomination. Mr.. F. M.
Walker seconded nomination. There
being no other nomination the vote of
the convention was unanimously cast
for Jackson
The following district executive com
mittee was appointed
Amite-T H. Dixon, Liberty.
Lawrence--W. M. Nix, Try Us.
Marion--N. c. Hathorn, Columbia.
Wilkinson--D. Whitstone, Centre
Vile.
Hancock-F. A. Mitchell, Gaines
vile.
T. L. Magee and j. II. Quin were ap-
pointed to confer with the editor of
the McComb City Enterprise to secure
space in his paper for the Peoples par
ty. The committee reported that he
would give one column of his editorial
page, and would admit any article not
too lengthy, and furnish his paper to
the campaign for IS cents. @ z
j. F. Shade, of Magnolia, was there
upon appointed to edit the column.
w. III. Griffin and L. N. Jackson were
invited to speak at night.
There being no further business the
convention adjourned sine die.
J. A. BURRIs, Sec'y.