The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-17
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
HARMONY AND ENTHUSIASM ALL ALONG
THE LINE.

The Democratic State COnven.
tion assembled in the hall Of The
House oi Representatives at Jack.
son, on Wednesday, June s, 1892,
and was called to order by Hon. r.
Ii. Thompson, chairman OF The
Executive Committee, who declar-
ed that the first business in order
was the election of Temporary
chairman.
On motion OF Mr.. McLaln, of
Grenada, Hon. II. Ii. Thompson
was elected temporary chairman
by acclamalion.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, of
Washington,R.E. Wlson,of Kinds,
was elected temporary secretary.
On motion of Capt. W. W. Stone,
ii Committee Oh Credentials was
, appointed, consisting of one from
each Congressional District. Com.
miIlee-J. b. Boothe, j. A Blair
Murray +. Smith, George e.
DiIlar'l, Ii. M. Street, j. j. Poby,
A. X. Jones.
DIR. Peoples moved that The roll
Of counties be called; and Mr.
SOulhwoith, that names of dele
gates be not called, but should
there be contesliEg delegates, the
same be stated.
The roll having been called, no
contests were reported, except
from Union county.
On motion of Mr.. Gwln, of
Holmes. the list of delegates, as
furnished the secretary, was de-
clarel the duly accredited delegates
to lhe Convention.
Mr.. Cameron, OF Madison, moved
that The Convention proceed to a
permanent organization; which
being agreed TO, on motion OF Hon.
Jno. M. Allen, the Hon. Robert
Powell, OF Madison, was elected
permanent chairman, by acclama
lion; and Messrs. j. NJ. Allen, W
l.. KERN and A. &. McNair were
appointed to escort him to the
chair.
Mr.. Yergcr. of Washington, NOV
ed that a committee on Resolutions
and Platform be appointed, TO con
slst of five from the Sta'e.at large
and two from each Congressl0na
District; which being agreed to
the Chairman announced the fol
lowing:
Stale at-large-W. Il. Yerger, J
NJ. Allen, J. X. Vardamn, Edgar
Gwin, G. b. Howrv.
First Dis'rict-W. NJ. Inge, T
} r. Caldwell.
Second Disirlct--J. B. Bnothe
Addison Craft.
) Third Disiricl-A. II. Longino
L. W. Magruder.
! Fourth District-A. +. Fox
Frank Burkilt.
Fifth District-H. M. Street, ID
r. Baraelt.
, Sixth District.-Geo. NJ. Goyan
G. A. Ieunisson.
Seventh District--P. W. Peoples
r Hiram Cassedy, Sr.
: DR. Peoples offered series o
t resolutions, which he read, ant
d we're referred 10 the standing com
millee. So much OF same as en-
n dorsed the administration of Gro
e YER Cleveland was greeted will
= vociferouS applause.
# Mr.. Mclean, of Grenada, said Ii,
took it for granted that the ap
!. plause was not intended rs All Ell
g dorsement OF his candidacy for re
= nomination. Slight applause.
J. Mr.. Max Ginsburger. one ol til
delegates from Grenada, annouDt
' ed that Grover Cleveland wa
d overwhelming The choice Of lha
!. county. Great applause.
z Mr.. Abbay, of Tunlca, offere
resolutions iavoring liberal apprC
+ priations for ihe improvement {
% rivers and harbors. Referred.
= THE PLATFORM.
The Democracy of Mississippi i
). convention assembled reaflirms il
70 devotion TO the principles OF til
Of party as set forth in its Nations
st platforms. We favor reformatio
oil the tariff laws consisting in a +,
a duciion of duties 10 the lowe.
Or rate consistent with the needs {
4, an economical administration {
(. the government. As far as pra'
Sc ticable the burdens of taxatio
should be borne by the luxuries (
~ life, and the necessities relieved
bo duty as far as possible. We a
or raign The Republican party Tor r
b, versing this most harmonious al
e. just order through the McKinlt
a. bill, which Is an abuse OF the IA
ling powers, favohng corporation