The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-08-26

selves as unalterably determined
to aid by all possible and proper
means in the control or destruc-
ton if necessary ofSthese enemies
OF good government.
Reviewing the past Democrat
ic history OF Mississippi, we en-
dorse with pride the administra.
ton of her public affairs, and
especially we would express our
unconditional approval of the
clean administration of our pres
ent governor; and affirm our un-
shaken faith lin the Democratic
principles he has so worthily H.
lustrated in his public life.
We hereby express our conf
dence in the virtue and unim-
peachable integrity of the people
in the selection of all public SER
wants, and to that end endorse
the system of primary elections
under proper restrictions for all
Democratic nominations, that ev-
cry man may have a voice in the
government under which he lives.
We tender our genuine and
hearty thanks to the citizens of
jackson and especially the BUSH
ness League for the courtesies
extended to the members of the
convention.
Hon. S. r. Coleman objected
to the unqualified administration
of the governor, and Mr.. Leroy
Percy of Washington, offered an
amendment, which criticised Gov
ernor McLaurin in sundry partic-
ulars. After remarks by Mr..
Percy, and by Col. Muldrow, the
latter moved to table the amend
ment, which motion prevailed,
and the report of the committee
was then adopted.
The convention was proceeding
to roll call on a motion to move
to the capital, when the keeper
of the capitol was called upon for
a statement as to the length Of
time it would take to get the Rep
resentative Chamber in readiness
for the convention, and when he
said "about thirty minutes, ;" the
roH-call was suspended, and
within that time the convention
was called to order in the hall OF
representatives.
On motion of Mr.. Cutrer, il
was decided to vote for candi-
dates in this order: Secretary oI
state, superintendent of educa
ton, clerk supreme court, rail.
road commissioner southern dis.
trict, there being only one can.
didate for each position, and fol
the others as follows; Lieutenan
governor, auditor, treasurer
revenue agent. land commission
er, first and second districts.
For secretary of state-Hon
w. A. Boyd, of Tippah, pro
posed the name of j. L. Power.
of Kinds.
For superintendent of educa'
tion-Mr. Touchstone, of Simp'
! son, the name Of E. H. Whitfield
of Rankin.
For clerk supreme court-Mr
White, of Harrison, the name o
E. W. Brown, of Copiah.
For railroad commissioner sec
: ond district-Mr. Neville OF Har
rison, the name of A. Q. May, o
Simpson.
These gentlemen were eacl
. elected by acclamation, and each
r on being introduced, acceptet
: with thanks.
: Adjourned till 8 a.. m. tomor
row.
SECOND DAY.
: On re.assembling, at 9:40 a. m
After discussion, it was order
: ed that a committee. to be select
q ed from the congressional dis
: tricts, be appointed to nominal
!. a state executive committee.
For office of lieutenant COVER
s nor, the following were propos
: ed: T. v. holland, of Harrison
James I. Harrison, of Lowndes
ii E. M. Barber, of Harrison; w
: HI. Wilkinson, of Amite. Judg
# Harrison nominated.
d For attorney -general-Monro
g McClurg, of Carroll, and Waite
Trotter, of Montgomery, place
: in nomination. Pending vote
n Mr.. Trotter withdrawn, and Nj
Q McClurg nominated.
It For auditor-C. C.. Campbell
n of Kinds; w. Q. Cole. of Yale
i busha; E. j. Smith, of Monroe
VI Mr.. Cole nominated.
r.