The commonwealth., 1899-08-25

.Ssou. "A lcuIf,'u NlCkSDuCt,, NOV"
ed a committee on credentials be ap-
pointed. 'Ehe following We're She com.
mittee: &C Miller A G McNeir, J T
Senter, L Nj Southworth, H NJ Street,
Henry Ierger, Forest Stevens, E N
Snith. Duige J HNynn. The commit
tee then retired toanake theirmeport
| Hon. Bob Houston. of Monroe, made
a sptechson moving the convention to
the capitol This was opposed in a
speech by Hon. VIC. George. of Le-
bore, anti for few minutes tie conven
ton was treated to:a display of parli-
mentary tactics. At was tempest in
tea pot and the resolution vas finally
Host
The eonmttee ON credentnIls report.
Fed favoiing the seF,ting OF the Noel del
tgation.
| j. M, Intrer moved the report be re-
oeived. Carried.
H. l.. Muldrowtchen made a motion
Pthat the temporary organization be
made permanent.
j. W.'Cutrer then made me ton that
IEominations for Governor in order and
ttlat noai mating speeches be Emitted to-
j minutes.
JudgaE. H. Wynn. of Washington,
sCose and In brilliant speeAh placed
in nomination his friend. fellow. towns.
man and. democrat, Hon. A. H Longino
This was+econded by Percy Quinn, of
Pike.
Col. Leyg, of Clay, then aa-ed con
Wntion that they hear Judge Critz.
This was essented to and tha Judge
then arose'and by words expresed his
loyalty torLhe party and suppout of its
nominee, his opponet.
ilr. Kinrhrough. OF Clay, mos ed that
Longinos nomination be made by ac.
clMnation; carried.
A committee co,nnnjed of W 6 Far.
ish of lssalH enna;C l. Andrrs IN, of
Attsla; and w Cntrsr, of Coahoma,
were appointed to notdty Judge t.ongi, !
no OF his nomination add escort i'm to
the sand. AS the Judge assembled the
PLATFORM, d,afening applause went
up which continued fnr some time
Wher quiet wss restored, Judge L.nsi. |
no salt:
Il aGl possessed only Of feeling. of
gratitude, unmilgled with anything of
unkindmess toward those who opposed
me. Tue canvaSs has been character
lied by fairness and good feeling and
the only 1tinge Of regret tha.t | have is
that have iriunkhed over five as good
men as ever went down in defeat.
have made the race on NV record and
have nothing but good words icr my
opponents | have Gnadr no promisesI
except th se for the good Of the, people
and the great State of Mississippi. !
will 20 into office feeIn: that | n,n
the servant and not tn. 'uIs,pr of the
people of the State of tli--ssip,d. and
will conduct the Office a, these lines"
On motion the fol owing committee .
IN resolutions was NAMED {
Stat. at large: H l. IGuldrow, w Y s
J w Cntrer Henry Yerger, A .
! FAINT. t
First District: W B Walker: Sec.
md District: J 3 Booihe; Tilird Wal l
er Sillers; Fourth, A r Roaue; Fifth. /
Wiley Sanier Sixth, L C Conner; 5
seventh, ] L Ramsey. 8
On the reasselnbliny of the onvention @
4 ) o'clock, Maj Var'iauHn was called
Ipon for Il speech and while it was .
hort, lis earuestneSs and ,lo1nplce II
o1ched every heart i he CONVENTION. Il
ie was followed by lnaue Powell. OF Il
anton who also uiad.a good impress Il
II the convention. q
The couhiittee on resol1'in through Fl
heir chairman, then made the + report s
8 follows: a
The Democracy Of Srietf Mis,isip l.
/ in conA entiOn ackl,pM lrugiug the o
enefcienee OF the democratic rule in +,
ne state and nation enuurini,d The fol- 9
wing declaration Of p,i,ripi.s: II
I'VE heartily aud earnestly endo Sc /,