The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
LONGING NOMINATED
By Mississippi Democrats For
Governor OF the State.
NOMINATION WAS BY ACCLAMAnON.
PLATFORM Endorses Hon. W. =. Bryan and
Stands By the Chicago Platform Of
isoe-Yull Ticket Named.

A special from Jackson, Miss, says'
Judge Longino was nominated for
governor by the Mississippi democrats
at their state convention Wednesday
afternoon.
Judge Wynn, Of Gresuville. deliv-
cred the address placing Judge Lon.
gino in nomination and the con vention
declared him their, choice by aoolsma-
ton, amid wild enthusiasm, while 0
heavy thunder storm played havoc
outside.
The four candidates who had with.
drawn followed Judge Longino's sd-
dress Of acceptance with timely
speeches, plsdging their support to
the nominee and gracefully bowling to
the will of the majority.
Judge Longino Is q comparatively
young man, and prior to entering the
gubcrnatorial contest was the ohancel-
Tor Of the seventh chancery district.
He is native Mississippian and his
career in politics has been o remarka-
bly, successful one. He is essentially
a self-mado man and has brought him
self out Of obscurity by the force Of his
own exertions.
The platform presented was ~ fol-
lows: ssas
"The democracy of Mississippi, in
convention assembled. acknowledging
the benefcience OF dem ocratio rule in
the state and nation, enunciate the fol-
lowing principles and earnestly in
dorse and reaf1rm the declaration Of
principles promulgated by the party
in convention assembled at Chicago In
1896, and recognize in the Hon. W. J..
Bryan, Of Nebraska, the ablest expo
nent OF these principles, the statesman
and patriot, the great tribune Of the
people.
1--WE enter our solemn protest
against the sncroaohment upon gov.
eminent Affairs by exaggerated capital
in the form OF trusts and combines as
being inimieable to the best interests
OF the masses Of the people and the
cause OF free and untrammeled gov
ern ment, and express ourselves as I'M
alterably determined to aid by all pos
sible and proper means the control or
destruction, II necessary, Of these
enemies Of good government.
Reviewing the last democratic
history Of Mississippi, we endorse with
pride the administration OF her public
affairs, and especially would express
our unconditional approval OF the
clean administration Of our present
governor and affirm cur unshaken faith
in the democratic principles be has so
worthily illustrated in his public life.
"We hereby express our confidence
in the virtue and unimpeachable in.
tegrity Of the people in the selection
of all public servants and TO that end
indorse the system Of primary cleo.
tons, under proper restrictions, for
all democratic nominations, that every
man may have a voice In the govern
ment under which he lives.
1--WE tender our genuine and hearty
thanks to the citizens Of Jackson, and
especially to the Business league, for
courtesies extended the convention. I"
Hon. Leroy Percy, Of Greenville,
one Of the bitterest personal enemies
Of Governor McLaurin, secured the
floor and offered q lengthy amendment
to the plank indorsing the state ad.
ministration. The amendment, among
other things, called attention to the
charges OF drunkenness that have
been brought against The governor in
the past, denounced his veto Of the
bill for . new house and the industrial
institute and college appropriation
bill; designated the governor as q
coward for deserving the state capitol
during the yellow fever epidemic. and
many other things. The amendment
was tabled.
Nominations for the minor state on
GERS on which there were no contests
was the next order and resulted % fol.
| lows:
Secretary Of state, j. L. Powers, OF
Kinds: superintendent OF education,
II. l.. Whitfsl1, Of Rankin; railroad
commissioner, southern district, A. @.
May, Of Simpson; clerk Of the supreme
court. E. w. Brown, Of Copiah.