The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-08-26
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
STATE TICKET NoM1NATED-THE
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Names of The New Executive
Committee.
speeial corregpondenee Gazettel
Jackson Aug. 25, 1893


ton was called to order by the
chairman Of the state executive
committee. Hon. G. G. Miller, at
noon on 23rd August 1899, in the
chapel OF the Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb. The place had
been nicely fitted up by the Young
Mems Business League, but the
hall was altogether too small for
the occasion. Notonly was each
comfy represented by the full
number of delegates to which it
was entitled, but hundred of 9TH
ers were drawn to the capital by
the special interest in their friends
who were candidates for places
on the state ticket.
The proceeding OF the conven-
ton were opened with prayer by
Rev. j. B. Hutton.
A temporary organization was
effected by the election of Hon.
James F. McCool, of Attala, as
chairman; l.. Pink Smith. of
Washington, secretary, and
Messrs ]. C. Hardy, F. j. Ma
her and G. c. Myers. assistants.
The temporary organization was
made permanent.
A committee on credentials was
appointed consisting of C. G.
Miller, A. @. McNair, j. T. Sem
ter, c.. N. Smith, L. NJ. South
worth, j. II. Wynn, fl. M. Street,
G. j. Stephens, Henry Yerger.
To this committee was referred
the credentials of the only con-
testing delegations, from Harri-
son county. The committee re-
ported in favor of seating Messrs.
w. A. White, Geo. p. Hewes,
j. H. Miller, W. K. Dubato, l..
w. Saucer.
IA Nomination for state officers
being in order, Judge j. H. Vim,
of Washington county, presented
in earnest and eloquent style, the
name of Hon. A. H. Longino, Of
Washington county, for COVER
nor; seconded by Mr.. Percy Quin,
of Pike.
Mr.. r. M. Lsvy asked that
Judge F. A. Critz be permitted to
make statement, which he did
in a manner that increased the
number of his friends and adj
mirers. He retired from the con-
test and pledged his hearty sup
port to Judge Longino, on whose
shoulders the mantle of party
preference had fallen.
On motion Of Mr.. 7. G. Kim
brough, the nomination of Judge
Longino was enthusiastically
made unanimous. The Judge was
escorted to the platform and made
grateful and graceful speech ot
acceptance.
A committee on Resolutions OF
Platform was appointed, consist.
ing of Messrs H. l.. Muldrow
w. v. Sullivan, j. w. Curtrer,
Henry Yerger, A. G. Fant, foi
State at Large; Messrs. W. B.
Walker, j. B. Boothe, Walte
Sillers, A. T. Roane, Wiley San
ders, l.. P. Connor, j. l.. Ram
sey for the districts.
Adjourned until 5 p. NJ. Oh
re- assembling. loud calls wer,
made for Major James X. Var,
daman and Judge Robert Powell
who responded in terms of good
natured acquiesence in the actiol
Of the convention nominating
Judge Longino for governor
Each was literally applauded.
The committee on Resolution
and Platform, through Col. Mul
drow. reported as follows:
The Democracy of Mississippi
in convention assembled, ac
knowledging the benehcence Q
Democratic rule in the State an
nation, enumerate the followin
declaration Of principles.
We heartily and earnestly en-
dorse and reaffirm the declaratio
of principles promulgated by tn
party in convention assembled 6
Chicago in 1896 and recognize i
the Hon. w. j. Bryan, Of Ne
braska. the abiest exponent (
those principles, the statesma
an patriot, the great tribune
the paople.
VT Snter our solemn protel
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