The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16

/ Scott and Percy favored 1t. The vote
was 14O to7. The same gentlemen fol
and against on the Bolivar contest
with the same result,
The convention was called to order Of
| 6 p, m, by Hon. 3. NJ Thomas, chair
man Of the district executive commit.
lee who announced Hon w G Yergel
as temporary chairman and Hon I'll L.
Foote for temporary secretary Mr..
Yerger spoke briefly. patriotically and
for harmony. If Longino Or Abbey
had a majority Of this convention, he
would go forth to battle for their cleo
ton from now until the November elec.
tion tOheers
A note was received from Mr. Percy
r. Someryille stating that supporters
Of Longino and Abbey, who had been
holding q caucus, would be here in a
few minutes to participate in the noui-
nation and that Mr. someryille asked
that no action be taken until their
arrival
On motion Of Mr. Scott the eouyen-
tion waitod their coming.
After waiting half an hour Hon Muir
rayF Smith announced that a commun-
ication from Messrs Chapman, Of Sun
flower Clark Of Bolivar, and Dulaney,
Of Issaquena anti -Catchings men, had
been received stating that the conven.
tion had met at the opera house and
would be glad to have delegates meet
them there. Cries, "A bolt
Chairman Yerger announced that he
was about to state that the convention
had waited sufficiently long
MI. Henry, Of Warren, moved that
the convention proceed with its busi-
ness.
Mr.. Vardaman, Of Ledore, stated be
had not heard the county Of Leaore
called; that he was q delegate from that
county, and he desired to have bis
name enrolled as q delegate Of this con
yention wild cheers
Mr. Haley, Of Lehore made a similar
statement and was also cheered.
Mr. Scott, Of Coahoma, stated chat
since the delegates from Coahoma
leading the the Longino coherts were
now present that the contest against
that delegation made because Of frivo-
Ions contests against Catchings dele
gates in other counties be Withdrawn q
The Coahoma delegation was asked to
stand up Messrs, Alcorn Cutrer
Glover, Cook and Others stood up amid
cheers
The chair announced the Scott dele
cation from Bolivar as the accredited
delegation Of this convention.
Alr, Yerger, Of Lehore, Withdrew Lhe
contest against the Longino delegation
from Lehore
Mr. Robinson stated that when Tuni
ca was called that there was only one
accredited delegate here from Tunica
He supposed the others were locked up
somewhere The contesting delegation
from Tunica was seated
The temporary orginazitian was
made permanent
Mr.. Nathan Goldstein, after a few
remarks, read the follow
ing telegram received today by Gen
Catchings from Congressman w B
Hooker chairman Of the committee on
rivers and harbors
Everything going along smoothly
Hope TO report tomorrow Your dis
trict will do itself and the country
honour by unanimously renominating
yon today
The following committee on resolu
tions was appointed
District at large Jas. K vardaman
Tunica, q L Robinson: Coahoma J
I. Alcorn Bolivar, Chas. Scott Wash
ington. I NJ Worthington sharkey
NJ. Hamberliu Warren, Pat Henry
Leaore. J, L. Haley Issaquena, S B
Duncan
Messu smith, Scott. Scudder Percy
and Cutrer were appointed to suggest
new district executive committee.
Senator Lewenthal appeared on The
stand Of The chairman and announced
that be was authorized to announce
that Judge Longino had declined to
accept the nomination of the other
convention
Judge L0ugiu0 authoizes me 70 say
that. for the sake Of party harmony and
for the interest Of the district he could |
not afford 70 amy longer be q candidate
tnat the nominee Of the convention
vas Louginoa nominee Cheers and
/, ild enthusiasm with cries of Three
.hoers for Longiu0 That's Just Ike
i'm
Hon + 7 Bloom paid q glowing
ribute 70 Longino and moved that
tGld Glory the lag he held in his
iand. bo placed on the ehairmans desk !
II his honor which m0tigH prevailed I
with unbounsed enthusiasm
The following executive committee 4
was announced
Isquenua 81 r Duncan John M
Clifton Holie } u MnueI w =. (
Parman saHdower = & baker
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