The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-09-28
SPENCER THE NOMINEEI
Closing Scenes at the Canton Conven-
tIoR-Hooker's Strength Goes
10 Spencer.

he nnhl scene NJ canton OIL oatuIuhyg
22nd inst, when the convention, after
/ four-days session, made MIR. Spen-
,er, of Claiborne, tho Democratic nom
nee for congress from tho 9TH district
Of Mississippi:
The convention convened promptly
at 9 O'Clock q. M, and The chairman or
dered call OF the roll for tho 109Sth
ballot.
Tho secretaries seemed somewhat fa-
tigued from the rapid and increasing
call of the roll yesterday, and the dele
gates had a look Of eagerness aud cx-
pectancy that indicated some kind Of
change was expected to take place to-
day. After the completion Of the
1l55ih ballot. upon motion Of Mr..
Brooks, Of Rankin, The convention
took n recess until 1880 O'Clock.
The convention met again at 1915,
having been delayed by a caucus Of the
Hooker delegation. When the Hook
er delegation came in everything was
deathly still. Something was 10 occur
and everyone anticipated The result.
The chairman called for the 1156th bal
lot, which was at once begun, resulting:
Claiborne, 8 for Spencer; Copiah of
fcred votes for Spencer, but Miriam
sey of that delegation objected 10 the
vote aud asked for confcrencc,w which
was granted. fhe balloting proceed
ed. Franklin, Spencer 8; Jefferson,
Spencer 8; Hinds, Williamson q; Lin
coin, Spencer s.; Rankin, 1877 for Will
Hanson aud 2.63 for Spencer; Simp-
son, / S5 for Williamson and 65 for
Spencer. Copiah then came In aud
gave Spencer 4 aud Williamson IA.
Total for each: Spencer 1878 and
Williamson 1922.
Upon motion Of Mr. Potter,of Kinds,
after the chairman had announced that
Mr.. James G.. Spencer, OF Claiborne,
was the choice Of the convention for
congressman, it was moved that tho
nomination should be made nnani-
nous, which was done. A committee
was then appointed 10 wait upon MIR.
Spencer and inform him Of his nOmi-
nation. He was conducted TO the chair
by Mr. Potter and the other gentle
men. Mr.. Spencer made very pret-
ty and earnest speech, after which 2
loud aud long call was made for Will
hanson, who addressed the conyen-
tion III his usual and pleasing style,
pledging his support TO the nominee
and the party. Col. Hooker, with bis
gifted 0raiorical powers, was then
called forward and promptly respond
cd, and he, too, pledged his hearty
support 10 the nominee and The party
The various committees were then
appointed, and the convention took
recess Tor fifteen minutes, 10 give the
committee on resolutions time TO re-
port. !
The committee consisted ofJudgc 5
Is. Calhoun, chairman Robert Powell
: Of Canton, aud JEFF Truly, OF Jefferson
As forcshadowcd by the Timcs-Demo
/ crat correspondent in his report OF th
goth. that the Hooker forces had weak
e cned, they decided this morning tha
!. there was no chance 10 nominate ihei
: man. aud went almost in body Z
< Spencer.
Williamson's speech was the even
: of the day. Ills magnanimity an
kind words for Spcnccr,and the grace
= fuI manner IN which be accepted IN
! choice OF the convention, has won e
d hlm friends who will always stand D
. him.
The following resolutions were pr
. sented aud and adopted by the COZ
It vention and indorsed and accepted .
i the nominee, Mr.. Spencer;
|. aResolved, That tho advocacy or Oh
N anproval Of free and unlimited coil
. age OF silver ia no test Of Democrat
LOYALTY on this aud on the trne COZ
struction of the platform. On th
subject Democrats differ among then
selves; we, therefore, rcpudiate ne vi
g inst and impolitic any classification
members of the party as administr
i. ton and anti-administration DEM
,e Gratis. We strongly favor the tre
:. coinage OF gold and silver accordin
Il Ito the national platform Of the parll
!. We believe IN aud cordially approx
and indorsc the honesty OF purpos
= the great ability and tho pure patrio
ism of Mr.. Cleveland and our senator
and representatives in congress. w
e feel sure their purpose has been a
y cording to their best conviction to ca
70 nv out The only true theory OF gol
~ ernment and to so administer publ
10 ofFico aud so adjust taxation as TO ~
II complish protection TO all. we al
z proud of tllc achievements OF the pa
Ie iy IN repeating the Federal electio
Ie law, the sole object OF which was !
,r keep The Republican party IN pow'
: by the exhibition at the voting place
Of Federal forces. We congratnia'
, the country OF tho achievement OF IN
Democratic party In making tho nj
- nual expenditures Of the goyernmel
. moro than &40,OOOO00 less, In recove
~ ING lost tracts Of the public domal
AMI in repeating the Republican tarl
l. measure known ms tho MCKINLEY Dill
70 awe have tho new tariff as step
Ie the direction Of tariff for revenue OF
I" ly.D !,
The following were selected as u
r. diatrict Democratic executive COMMIT
- lee for the seventh congressional di
a. trict:
o Al large, w. #. Potter, Of Hindl
. q win Williams, OF Simpson w. y
lk Moore. Of Claiborne; r.. w. McNair,
OF Lincoln Newland Lipscomb, Of Mad
- son.
j. claiborne: Robert Powell, Of Madlso
DID y II. Wells. OF Kinds; j. II. Bush,
st simpson: WIN. vi. Ratliff, Of Rankin