Mississippi Democratic Platform Adopted by State Convention
The Mississippi Democratic Platform affirms a reform oriented program adopted at a state convention held August 2 1977 and August 4 181. It endorses fidelity to the U S Constitution home rule government equal rights due process and civic safeguards urging judges juries and officials to uphold law while stressing noninterference by military power in elections and defense of civil rights. It supports taxation prudence free education modernization and constitutional protections while inviting investment and outlining convention plans for October 1 to select party representatives.
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Editorial Notes and Local Notices Mix in Sharkey County
Editorial notes report Sharkey County Republicans organizing while noting deaths of Andrew Harper of Rankin and a son of U S Senator Morgan of Alabama in Washington. It mentions T J Chiles near Hazlehurst, Lawrence County tax levy totals, B E Wee promoted to train dispatcher at MoCoubury, and various garbled local items.
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Political party strife and Mississippi notes
A detailed column reviews party rotation debates and convention reactions, citing Gr. Lavery and Nissen candidacy, and recounts clashes over judgeships. It covers the 19th century Mississippi political scene, election sentiment, and public figures like Governor Lowry, plus a violent incident in Jackson and biographical notes on Gwin, the California senator.
Resolutions Adopted by the Late Democratic State Convention
Resolutions show Mississippi Democratic and Conservative party praise for President Cleveland and L. Lamar, endorse Blair Educational Bill aims, pension for disabled ex Confederates, praise for the presiding officer, and thanks to clerks. Also notes on internal revenue, a Warren County assessor scandal, ballot box integrity remarks by A J McLaurin, debt reduction, pensions impact, and the death of Amite Circuit Clerk Nathaniel Gutrow.
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Southern Crops Report Predicts Large Yields Across States
The Times Democratic reports crop prospects across the South. Cotton faces weather setbacks but overall yields look large. corn should be the largest in years, rice and sugar crops also strong in Louisiana. Wheat prospects vary by state, Texas hints at a high yield, oats and small grains steady. Local notes include newspaper purchases, party politics, and election results.
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Exposition Boom and Nominating Convention Noted
The Exposition plans highlight rapid transit and a double track rail line from Canal Street to the Park to ease crowds. A Nominating Convention is called to meet at Union Church on Saturday, with Jefferson and Lincoln areas and ten votes per county.
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