The commonwealth., 1899-08-25

| mlttee, carried, ana the able argument
made by him in its favor the substite
by 24l % yeas, "a 1-3 nays, This was
the first time in the convention the op.
position won Il point.
The candidates for lieu, tov. were
7, V. Noland, of Harriso, j T. Har-
rison, of Lowndes; +. NJ Barber. of
Harrison, and W. II. Wiki son, of
Amite. Harrison was elected and nom
ination made unanimous. Judge Har-
rison was called upon and made hap,
py speech of thanks.
The nomination for atty.gen was
next pat before the convention Mon.
roe McClurg and Walter Trotter were
the only aspirants, but after most of
the votes were cast McClurg's election
was assured and Shed Hill withdrew
the name Of Walter Trotter from the
convention and moved Mr. McClurg's
election be made unanimous. Mr.. Nc.
Curg was called upon aud made
splendid address. and also brought viy.
idly to the eyes Of the convention the
voting of the negro and tho future effect
it may have on our free institute ons and
Democratic victories.
The election Of auditor WAS next in
order. W Q Cole. Yslobusha; Il J
Smith. Monroe, and L C Campbell,
Hands, were the aspirants for the posi-
tion and developed regular landslide
for Cole. No man had more true
friends at work in the conv ention than
w Q Cole, and his great victory was
due to their earnest work.
The election Of treasures Ola"
candidates withdrawing, his election
was unanimous
Revenue Agent Writ Adams having
no opposition was elected acclamation.
He was called upon, and as he ascend
ed the platform, many for the first time
had the pleasure of ga zing on the man
who, as he expressed it, the most cussed
aud discns cd OF any man in The 1ace.
Office OF land commissioner had two
+ H Nall, Holmes and Il J
Maret, Marshall, which resulted in the
nomination of Nall, and by withdrawal
Of Maret his nomination was made
unanimous
The nomination of J D McInnis for
lst district was conceded when Pat
Henry Of Warren, withdrew the name
'f A McLaw,ence this secured the nom
nation Of McInnis, of Lauderdale. j
, Stanfield, Holmes, was the only can
lidate to oppose the poetical fighter,
,ut he soon realized his defeat and
his name from the conven.
ION IN 'dns tt, noujnAt.on of Ne
hnis unaninous. Mr. Mclnnis when
allied was iondly chcered aud son. or
'oem was called for, but ony thanks
am. forth
The nomination of II r commissioner
rom the I'd district dev a.. ed more as {
irants than for any olin.r flee. &c
.incanDon. J |. I,infurl, i 81, oman. II
laJ. L oma a Z Watson. j Evans y
ere p'ace,i ,vrr the cnuv",'tnn, and '
spirited apd h"tlv-,ri tested fiobt =
Om the first ok place between Kin. n
,nnon and Conan. Several ballots q
ere cast before any Withdrew Bnt n
lhn Evans, Thomas and Binfo,d came Il
,wn. throwing most of their sire, 9Th u
kln'mnDOD. his election was assured ~
I'd IN the el'd proved the winner. %
with the exception of selecting the u
.xt safe executive committee the u
ork OF the convention was over, and IN
The whole 1t WIZ a very harmonious u
b" Thee are few states IN the Union ~
ht cont ri.'w no lnIiin aer. consider oi
- iin"r ~" mtie inte i ct In,dy If ~
ri than composed this ronven,ioL W
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