The leader., 1895-08-13

oOSiVtaiy vi Stdtt-J. Il. rover, OF ftln0S.
Auditor-W. ID. Holder, CT Lafayette.
Treasurer-A. q. May, of Simpson.
Attorney-G -General-Wiley N. Nash, of Attala
Superintendent of Public Educational. A.
X ncannon, of Lauderdale.
Supreme Court Clerk-E. w. Brown, OF
CopIah.
LAM COMMISSIONER. NJ. Simonton, of Lee
Revenue Agent-Wirt Adams, of Kinds.
Railroad Commissioners-First District, j. d.
McInnis, of Lauderdale; Second District, NJ. M
Evans, of Jackson; Third District, j. j. Evans
OF Monroe.
Jackson, Aug. THE Mississippi
Democratic convention met here today.
For several days tho clans have been
gathering in Jackson preparatory to the
great battle. Every train coming to the
city has been loaded down with dele
gates, candidates and their friends.
Headquarters were established at the
various hotels, and log-rolling has been
in order, and many schemes have been
hatched in the seclusion of the various
candidates rooms. There was great
deal Of trading and swapping. Jackson
is fairly overrun with people. A con-
servative estimate would be 2, 500 as to
tho numbers Of delegates, candidates
and spectators.
One thing that the observer cannot
but help notice is the prevalence OF
young men in tho convention. The
yonng men are coming to the front in
Mississippi politics. The personnel of
the convention is as fine as any that
ever assem- blcd here. This is noticed
and commented on generally.
This morning caucuses wero held until
1880 o'clock, when the crowds began to
drift toward the capitol. AS the result
of the morning caucuses, r. n. Harris,
of Clarksdale, Coahoma County, candi-
date for State auditor, decided to with
draw from the race.
Mr.. Harris made vigorous canvass,
and was quite sanguine for time, but
it soon became evident that Col. Holder
was going to win. Mr.. Harris remained
in the fight until this morning, when,
after caucus of his friends, he decided
to strike his colors, which he did grace
fully.
j. III. Askew, the present railroad COM
missioner from the Second District, and
candidate for reelection, this morning
after caucus with hissupporters, struck
his colors and withdrew from the race.
The doors to the hall of representa-
tives were thrown open at II noon, and
the delegates began to surge in. The
galleries werc packed with people, and
the lower floor vas uncom fortably full
of delegates.
AT 1910 o'clock J. B. Boothe, of Pa
nola County, chairman of the State
Democratic executive committee, raped
sharply with his gavel. and the State
convention was called to order.
Rev. DR.. John Hunter, of jackson,
opened the session with fervent prayer,
at the conclusion of which Mr.. Boothe
began his address. 1t was an able and
eloquent one, and was listened to with
brcathless interest
When he concluded he presented Hon.
j. c. IIongstreet, of Grenada, as tenn
porary chairman. The nomination was
seconded by Hon. W. S. Hill, Of Mont
gomery County, and Mr.. Longstreet was
elected by acclamation.
Chairman Longstreet then made an
able address of about i've minutes dura-
tion, and was loudly applauded. He is
an eloquent speaker and one OF the fore
most young, men in Mississippi.
At 1890 o'clock he declared the con-
vention open for business. l.. Pink
Smith, of Washington County, was
unanimously elected secretary. II. E.
Blakeslee, Of Union County, was mado
assistant secretary. as was Hon. Clifton
Myers, OF Marshall County.
A motion was made that the roll of
counties he called and the delegates pre-
sent their credentials. The only county
in which there was contest was Marion.
A motion was carried to have the chair
appoint committee on credentials to
consist of seven members, one from each
congressional district, as follows: First
district, j. d. Burge: second, u. NJ.
Stephens; third, J. X. Vardaman, chair
man; fourth, S. M. Roane; fifth, ]. H.,
Neville; sixth, w. A. Dickson; seventh.
c. NJ. Williamson.
The committee repaired to the
speakers room and the convention ad-
journed at 1 pm. to reconvene at 3
o'clock.
The afternoon session was called to
order at o'clock. The committee on
credentials reported that the delega-
tion headed by ex-Attorney- General I.
s. Ford was found to be the properly
accredited one from Marion County.
c. c. Miller, of Lauderdale, was put
in nomination by Rowell Powell. Of
Madison, in splendid effort for perma-
nent chairman. In short and eloquent
speech Hon. Sim Roane, of Clay, nomi-
mated Gen. j. u. George. His name was
received With loud and continued cheer
ing, and as the roll Of counties was
called the Miller and George supporters
cheered Justify as each county voted for
either of the nominees, and the larger
the county vote the louder were the
cheers. The George supporters seemed
possessed OF the strongest lungs and the
most enthusiasm, and made matters
very interesting. The vote resulted l5s
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