Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17

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Secretary OF State-J. l.. Power, of Kinds.
Auditor-W. ID. Holder, Of Lafayette.
T%reasurer-A. Q. May, of Simpson.
Attorney-G eneral-Wiley N. Nash, OF Attals,
Superintendent of Public Education-A. A.
kincannon, of Lauderdale.
Supreme Court Clerk-E. W, Brown, of
Copiah.
Land COMMISSIONER. NJ. Simonton, OF Lee.
Revenue Agcnt-Wirt Adams, of Kinds.
Railroad Commissioners-lirst District, J. ID,
Mclnnis. of Laudcrdale; Second District, NJ. NJ.
Evans, of jackson; Third District, J. j. Evans,
Of Monroe.
Jackson, Aug. THE Mississippi
Democratic convention met here today.
For several days the 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 we're 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 a great
deal of trading and swapping. jackson
is fairly overrun with people, A con-
sentative estimate would be $500 as to
the numbers OF delegates, candidates
and spectators.
One thing that the observer cannot
but help notice is the prevalence OF
young men in the convention. The
yonng men are coming to the front in
Mississippi politics. The personnel OF
the convention is as fine as any that
ever assembled here. This is noticed
and commented on generally.
This morning caucuses were held unit
1880 o'clock, when the crowds began tc
drift toward the capitol, As the result
of the morning %caucuses, L. n. Harris,
of Clarksdale, Coahoma County, candi
date for State auditor, decided to with
draw from the race.
Mr.. Harris made a vigorous canvass
and was quite sanguine for a time, bu'
it soon became evident that Col. Holder
was going to win. Mr.. Harris remained
in the fight until this morning, when
after a caucus Of his friends, he decided
to strike his colors, which he did grace
fully.
}. II. Askew, the presentrailroad com
missioner from the Second District, an(
candidate for reelection, this morning
after aucu with his supporters, strucl
his colors and withdrew from the race
The doors to the hall of representa-
tives were thrown open at T. noon, ant
the delegates began to surge in. TIT
galleries were packed with people, ant
the lower floor vas uncomfortably full
OF delegates.
At 1910 o'clock j. Il. Boothe, of Pa
nola County, chairman OF the Stat
Democratic executive committee, rappe'
sharply with his gavel, and the Stat
convention was called to order.
Rev. DIR. John Hunter, Of jackson
opened the session with a ~fervent prayer
at the conclusion of which Mr.. Booth
began his address. 1t was an able an
eloquent one, and was listened to wit
breathless interest.
When he concluded he presented Hor
j. c. Longstreet, of Grenada, as ten
porary chairman. Tho nomination wa
seconded by Hon. W. S. Hill, of Mon
gomery County, and Mr.. Longstreet wa
elected by reclamation.
Chairman Longstreet then made a
able address of about five minutes dur
tion, and was loudly applauded. He
an eloquent speaker and one Of the for,
most young men in Mississippi.
At 1890 o'clock he declared the col
v~ention open for business. l.. Pin
Smith, of Washington County, WI
unanimously elected secretary. II. ]
Blakeslee, Of Union County, was mac
assistant secretary, as was Hon. Cliftc
Myers, Of Marshall County.
A motion was made that the roll
counties be called and the delegates or
! sent their credentials. The only counI
, in which there was q contest was Mario
. A motion was carried to have the cha
appoint a committee on credentials
consist OF seven members, one from eaC
congressional district, as follows: Fir
district, j. d. Burge: second, u. \
,, Stephens; third, J. X. Vardaman, chat
: man; fourth, s. NJ. Roane; fifth, j.
9 Neville; sixth, w. A. Dickson; sevent
: C. M. Williamson.
The committee repaired to IL
/. speakers room and the convention a
journed at 1 pm. to reconvene at
|, o'clock.
The afternoon session was called
I order at 3 O'Clock. The committee
credentials reported that the deleg
: ton headed by ex-Attorney.General
S. Ford was found to be the proper
accredited one from Marion County.
c. C. Miller, Of Lauderdale, was p
in nomination by Rowell Powell,
Madison, in a splendid effort for perm
nent chairman. In a short and eloque
speech Hon. Sim Roane, Of Clay, non
mated Gen. J. u George. His name W
received with loud and continued chez
ing, and az the roll OF counties W
called the Miller and George supporte
cheered Justify as each county voted I
either Of the nominees, and the larg
the county vote the louder were t
cheers. The George supporters seem
. possessed Of the strongest lungs and t
most enthusiasm, and made matte
very interesting. The vote resulted |
for George and l13 for Miller. The q
nouncement was received with gre
enthusiasm and continued cheerin
Gen. Georg. s election was made una
NOUS.
Gen. George was escorted to the CHI
amid loud cheers, and upon taking |
seat said that the convention had b
enough speech-making, and 1t wal Til
~ to begin work. The temporary sec
tary, L. Pink Smith, was mada perm
:. nent secretary.
R. H. Henry, Of Kinds, moved that
chair appoint a committee on reso
{, lions, consisting Of two members fri
h. each congressional district and five fr'
!. the State at large.
. The chair appointed the follow
4 committee: State at large--R. H. Hem
! chairman; Il. D. Money, James X. "
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