The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-12
THE MASS CONVENTION
HARMONIOUS Meetins-Delegates to the
STATE Convention and the New Exc.
cutive Committee.

s'ase Convention and the New Exc.
cutive Committee.
Pursuant TO call of the executive
committee the Democrats OF Grenada
county met in mass convention Las.
Saturday for the purpose of naming
oe'egates to the state convection and
electlng an executive committee for
Inc ensuing two years. There was a
Ialr representation from the different
beats and everything was harmonious
ana unanimous. Mr.. Max Ginsburger
caliea the convention to order at noon
ana alter thanking the Democrats of
county and his associates on the com,
mittee for their assistance and endorse.
ment OF bis acts as chairman, he stated
the object OF the gathering and asked
'or It's further pleasure. A temporary
organization was affected by electing
Mr.. b. G. Adams chairman, and Messrs.
). W. Buchanan and G. J. Pate as
secretaries. Hon. j. c. Longstreet
then offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Democrats Of GrAnada
county IN mass convention assembled,
heartily endorse the candidacy of our fel-
low citizen, Major B. +. Thomas, for the
positionof railroad commissioner from this
district We!desire to earnestly Recommend
him to the citizens of the state as q gentle-
man OF splendid business capacity of ster-
ling and infexible integrity, of high courage
ana OF long and faithful service to the party.
he possesses eminent fitness for the Office
TO which he aspires, and would serve the
people OF the state faithfully, efficiently and
honorably, and be it
Resolved, That the delegation from this
county Is instructed to vote for him in the
state convention, and to use all honorable
means to secure his nomination as long as his
aame remains before the Convention. To
hat end the delegation is given full dtscre.
ion, and be it
Resolved, Q That If he should be assigned
% said Office by the State Democratic Con-
'entton, Grenada county would feel proud
that his service would bring
distinction to himself and qualification and
atlsfaction to the people of Mississippi
1t was moved by Mr.. Longstreet
hat a committee of six be selected
% suggest names to be voted upon
" the convention as delegates to
he State Convention, and that
dr. Thomas be allowed the privilege
# retiring and consulting with this
committee. The motion was carried
nd the chair appointed as such COM
nittee Messrs. J. c. Longstreet, r. H.
turner, S. A. Morrison, j. M. Hudson,
)abney Phillips and W. B. Winter.
A motion was made and carried that |
he chair appoint committee of five
0 attend the district convention at
Vinona to cast the vote of the county
or district attorney. The chair ap-
ointed as such delegation Messrs. w. |
). Mclean, W. W. Holly, G. A. VOL
ers, W. J. Clark and c. H. Guy.
A motion was made and carried
hat a committee of five be appointed
} retire and select names to be voted
pom By the convention as members OF
1e County Executive Committee. The
hair appointed as such committee
[essrs. ]. H. Barksdale, A. Il. Roane,
as. Pritchard, Robt. Ingram and W.
!. Baker.
The committee on delegates to State
onvention reported the following
ames, which were ratified by the con-
ention.
Delegates Mt Large-J. II. Barksdale, J. J.
ack. ]. W. Buchanan. s. A. Morrison, A. T.
0ane, ". c. Mclean. b. G. Adams, G. B.
ones, Max Ginsbrrser, G. Longstreet.
Beat IA. J. Simpson, r. W. Jones, r.
orton.
Beat 2-W. J. Parker, G. G. James, c. A.
alters.
Beat Sc. L. Sanderson, jas. Pritchard,
evils Yearger.
Beat 4-Dr. A. Martin, W. R. Baker, W. W.
oily.
Beat 6-R. II. Turner, G. H. Guy, T. P.
ampkin.
The committee on names for MEM
,rs OF County Executive Committee
,ported the following as suitable
r members of said committee: From
eat /, w. H. Whitaker and W. J.
,nnings; Beat 2. Frank Weir and r.
Perry; Beat 3, Jas. Pritchard and I.
. Yearger; Beat 4, A. Martin and A.
McElrath; Beat 5, r. H. Turner and
P. Lampkin. The list was ratified
= the convention and the above named
antleman were declared the legally
ectcd members of the committee for
10 ensuing fouryears.
1t was moved and carried that no