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

which protect the properties ana the
enterprises Of the people Of this district
from Rood deyastations constitute a
paramount and perpetual interest for
them in public affails and national leg
islation In other issues and measures
we have concern which is shared in
common with the whole people Of a
mighty nation. They are shifting aud
temporary, but the Ieyees are our spec
ial care matter which other sections
look on with indifference and compare.
tive unconcen Ia their construction
and maintenance we must trust to our
resources and exertions and the aid of
the national government, and therefore
the promotion and intrenchmenC of the
J policy under which the aid is secured
ia the general system Of water ways,
improvements sanctioned and shaped
! by congress, the levee factor becomes
the controller Of it in the selection of a
/ representative in that body The labor
Of leyeo building of keeping ont the
flood rayages is vital eyer-present and
fabiding, The work in progress Of one
year but lays the foundation and marks
out the lines of the next and the ever
succeeding seasons Levee protection
| is the sole agency Of prosperity Of the
dwellers Of the delta. secures to them
the conditions under which the tenure
property and the means Of living are
possible.
Therefore, recogni zing and paying
grateful tribute to the marked ability
and singleness Of devotion with which
this policy has been guarded and ad.
vanced by our present member the Hon
IT. G. Catchings, the experience which
he has gathered in the ten years Of la
| Dor in the cause Of river improvement
and leyees, the high position which he
has attained as an authority on this
question among his associates and ma
tionally, all equipping him for future
service as no other man, however great
his capacity and devotion may be this
convention presents him to the voters
Of this district as its nominee
Resolved, That In view Of tha fact
that the democracy Of this district is
overwhelmingly in favor of the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at The ratio
Of tG to /, without reference to the ac
tion Of any other country therefore be
/ it further
Resolved, That we hereby instruct
| the nominee Of this convention to sup
port any and all measures which may
be presented in congress which would
achieve such end, instrueting him to
use his great influence at all times in
this behalf,
Mr. Scott, of Bolivar placed General
Catchings in nomination The speech
was at once forcoful and eloquent Gen
Catchings was particularly tine repre-
sentative OF the particular and peculiar
interests Of the delta, to.wit leyees
| Mr. Scott was cheered from point to
point. He paid glowing tribute to
Longino
Mr. Smith Of Warren seconded the /
nomination in strong words. The nom
ination was made unanimous aud Gen.
Catchings was called for Tie was es
corted to the stand amid wild excite |
ment, and delivered strong speech. |
Gen Catchings repelled the suggestion
that he used the patronage Of the dis. /
trict to further bis denomination, and |
cited the proof
The convention composed Of the dele
gates opposing Gen, Catchings met in
the Opera House at t:30 p. m Organ
lied by electiug Hon G W Thomas, Of /
Washington, chairman, and } r Blue
secretary. The general sentiment was
I IN favor Of nominating A b. Longino
Mr.. w E Anderson asked that the
convention do not slaughter Longno by
nominating him q W. Thomas then
stated Chat Judge Longino woall De
cline the nomination
After Judge Longino declined Mr.
Abbey was proposed and there was no
response. Next Mr. Percy r. 5omer
vile was put up and be- too passed
tie deal Then Mr. II J McLaurin
was offered up as a sacrifice and before
vote could be taken OF he could de
cline, a motion to adjourn was made
and carried unanimously.
The rump convention adjourned with
0ut making a nomination
A daylight ride through the delta a
fordod 3 ine opportunity to soc the /
crops Cotton s. fine and clean. Corn
needs rain.
THE CATCHuSGs SPECIAL.
Tie special train bearing The dele
aates from this county ana the mem
bers 81 tie Catching club to Greanville
lefb this morning shortly before eight
o'clock. There were about 400 persons
ia the party and many were left be-
hind for want Of room Engine no l3 4
was 3 thing q beauty from the aiiie.d
covered pilot Dn which stood p siX TOOL
high model democratic rooster To her
daa.bedecked tender The two front
coache had fpll length star and stripe
bespangled streamers which bore in 35
inch letters the legend 'Catchings
Special Large and Hnali flags and
4Ia5gf sfreNinnrs in uFalusion lastelully