The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-01-19

as follows. Vardaman seventy
four. Percy twenty three, Alexan
der twenty-one, Anderson twenty
Byrd sixteen, Kyle twelve, Crit
three. Street one and Whitfield
lone. Total vote III; necessary t,
/ a choice eighty-six.
THE RESOLUTION.
Whereas, the Democratic part.
of the State Of Mississippi. for til,
welfare of the party and in accor
dance with its Uniform and time
Ihonored custom, has undertaken Il
nominate. by caucus Of its mem
bers. a candidate Tor the UniteC
States Senate. and it is the judg,
lment of this caucus that such
nomination should be made in the
mode and manner determined upon
by the caucus;
Therefore, in order that such
nomination be made by this caucus,
be it resolved. That in the event nc
nomination be reached by the time
fixed for the election of United
States Senator by Federal statute.
that in voting for such Senator
each member Of this caucus be in
structed to vote on each roll call
for a Democrat of the voters con-
gressional district, being man not
heretofore balloted for. this to con-
tinue until a nomination has been
made by this caucus. ''
Following the reading Of the res
olution pandemonium broke loose.
and there were calls, jeers and hur-
rahs from all parts of the hall.
Senator Gibbs said:
Well, boys, you cannot stam-
pede an old Democrat from Yazoo.
/ have the floor and | am going to
be heard if it takes all winter. =
After quiet was restored Mr..
Gibbs read the files of the Clarion
Ledger of Jan. 27. 1904. a resolu-
tion from the proceedings of the
Democratic caucus which finally
selected Hon. A j. McLaurin to
fill the term, and stated that
among the members of that caucus
were the following, who are now
members of the present caucus:
II. M. Street, Frank Burkitt, B.
D. Simpson, Horace Bloomfield, HI.
F. Broyles, ]. R. Key. w. ]. East,
Major R. A. Dean, who was chair
man of the caucus. Other mem
bers of the caucus were: F. A.
Critz, James K. Vardaman and
Adam Byrd, all three now candi-.
dates for Senator.
THE ONE OF 1894.
The resolution, which was intro
duced by H. M. Street, was:
Resolved by the Democratic
members of the Mississippi LegisIa-
ture. in caucus assembled, That
we pledge ourselves individually
and collectively that no election of
Senator shall occur in the two
houses, or in joint convention, un-
til nomination is made by this
caucus. and if no nomination is
made before the time for voting
begins, we will so distribute our
votes in either house, or in joint
convention, as to prevent any one
candidate receiving a majority.
Adopted.
So far as the record Of the pro-
ceedings show, there was no objec-
tion made by anyone, and the eau
Gus proceeded with the secret ballot
until Senator A. j. McLaurin was.
nominated.
At the session of 1880. when Gen.
George was nominated. similar
proceedings were had. Among
those composing the caucus were
w. D. Gibbs, A. j. McLaurin. G.
B. Vance.
Mr.. Gibbs contended his resoIu-
tion was according to Democratic
precedent. and urged its adoption.
DR.. Broyles stated he was also a
member Of the Legislature at that
time. and called attention to the
fact that this was a Democratic
caucus and a Democratic LegisIa-
ture. while in 1894 there were
members of another political faith
in the Legislature.
Senator Mahon Of Marshall, sug-
gested in view of the fact that they.
had gathered in Democratic caucus,
they should not evade the precedent.
He was frequently interrupted,
but calmly stated he was not to be
disconnected. Mr.. Doherty asked
if he would yield to question,
and he replied yes. Mr.. Doherty
asked:
Would you vote to drop the
hindmost man?"
Senator Mahon answered: THE
question is premature.
He then contended the caucus.
was proceeding under the consti-
tuition Of the State of Mississippi.
Mr.. Bush desired to know what to
do if there was no man in his con-
gressional district he wished to vote
for. Mr.. Mahon If there isno man
in your district you have enough
respect for to vote for, vote for
yourself. !"
Mr.. Doherty wanted to know if
there we're any snakes in the reso-
luton.
Mr. Mahon Can you find any ?
You ought to be able to If they are
there.
Mr.. Mahon called upon Chair
man Street, who was the author Of
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