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PVAPI PATJT^V private; and that witbont the iw of jolll. representative of theI II u rrAJI HCj O A All I l corporations a just equitable' „u l.ohalf of “the txr*. *n«nd efficient means of distribution hnnd of fratt direct to the people at a tax not to ex- that theof the Union aide nnd enthusinstjf.Twonty-Konr Coniitiftt Brpn sen toil in tin- First State Convention.It W'nsn Convention of the People in Poet, mill not Office-Seeker* mill Political Wire-Pullers.The St. Lotlis Pint form Adopted with a Prohibition Ites-oltilion Added.....____ .______ gray,and efficient means of distribution hand of fraternal greeting, and assure direct to the people at a tax not to ex- i,jm that the war is over, and thir ceed 2 per cent be provided, as set teresting performance took pin forth in the Sub Treasury plan of the speaker’s stand, while a shout.It was « to . *•president .1 |; Middll? ttt 10 *■ii.. i , ' ‘Wltaton in.iiitnis in- thing lobeiionn w •oqtima.i place in twfoUm*. : President j a‘t?. out went., Secretary,R. F. Midrllot,)nnl wnlIs ing resolution ....... . lt;‘- The f„n 'the Farmer's Alliance, or some better system ; also, by payments in discharge of its obligations for pnblic j improvements.n. We demand free coinage of silver.up that fairly shook the capttol walls. in* resolution ________ Itesolvi.l 'Cidthefl^?.?«eer '.ldleton Th'‘ follows arsor.iTioNs.: Resolved, Thatr to wait upon tue State7»U*We demand' that the amount of j Board of Election Commissioners, and circulating medium is- speedily in request that in tbeir HI,p,’i,,,;lfro.,, TOoh U.„creased to not less t han $50 per capita. Commissioners of election demand a graduated income j county of this State, that ••mil Greetings c Itlue mid tlicBetweenGray.”,I. We believe that the country should be keptpossible in the hands of the p . . ,and hence we demand all national and People’ State revenues shall be limited to the 1 necessary expenses of the government onomically and honestly ndminister- _ ... ____ .... . of saidCommissioners Is- taken from the Peo-ofthe pie’s party; said Commissioners to lie ich as appointed as recommended by the •pie, j county executive committee of the ’ “ ‘ ’ mrty.space we win omit , 4£*'»«L Enablelrr». Att.r «,m,. * WUnll. |..r ,|iir,t|,m ,„7 S'°n '•»■ l„ ™ ” ims in.'I-rKtH, m**»» olfrrrf . ,Bloody Shirt and Seetlon-ism Buried.A Full Iteport of the Proceeding*.Pursuant to call, the State Convention of the People's party of Mississippi met iu this city on Wednesday, JuneThe Convention was called to order at 11:15 a. m. by Hon. Jas. I). Lynch, of Clay. Chairman of the State Executive Committee. Mr. Lynch made a short congratulatory address, on the evidences he saw liefore him of the determination of the common people to again assert their rights and take hold of the helm of State and restore the government to its original principles and purity. For himself, he felt that his mission was accomplished when this Convention had assembled. He craved no further recognition or official ignition in the party, but, having helped to inaugurate this movement, desired to return to his literary pursuits. which were much more congenial than public station, for which, by reason of physical disability, he felt himself in large measure incapacitated.Mr. Lynch I lieu called Mr. N. W, Bradford, of Pontotoc to the chair, who made n short address and declared the Convention ready for business On motion of O. W. Dyer, of Panola. J. W. Ross, of Lawrence, and W. A. Gullcdge of Holmes, were elected us secretaries.The roll of counties was next called and the following were found to be represented: Amite, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Clay, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Holmes. Kemper, Lawrenc Leake, Lee. Madison, Newton. Panola, Pike. Pontotoc. Simpson, Tate. Union. Webster, Yalobusha and Yazoo 21.On motion a committee was appointed by the chair on credentials consisting of one from each Congressional District as follows: 1 A. C. Jones; 2 John H. Prentiss; ;i J. B. Smith; 4 N. W. Bradford; 5- J. R. Bell; (I J. A. Burras; 7—J. W. Mclnnis.There being no contesting delegations. it was moved and carried that the list of delegates given iu to the secretaries, lie accepted as members of the convention and the committee on credentials continued.On motion of S. H. Hall, Hou. Cl. W. Dyer, cf Panola, was then elected permanent chairman. On taking the chair, Mr. Dyer made a short and earnest address, counseling harmony, and ad-ising conservatism toward all opponents who might honestly differ with the People’s party. It was a solemn occasion, he said, made so to many by the necessity of severing old party ties, and doubly so, by the recent loss of the great reformer, Allianceman and leader of the people, L. L. Polk. It was a time, also, however, when the people must, like David, cast aside sack-dotti and ashes, and go forth to :tle for the mi| ' the organization represents.On further motion the temporary secretaries were made permanent.The appointment of a committee on resolutions and ilatforni was next appointed, as follows:COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.First District—A. C. Jones. 3 Second District S. H. Hall, and J. L Griffith.Third District J. B. Smith.Fourth District -J. E. Gore, Z. J. Bell.Fifth District J. H. Downer, T. B. Sullivan.Sixth District J. W. Ross, W. M. Andrews.Seventh District G. M. Cain, G. S. Norman.State at Large W. A. Gulledge, S. H. Hall, J. D. Miller, E. Fleming, J. J. Rotenberry.On motion the convention took a recess at 12:55 to 2 p. m.AFTERNOON SESSION.When the convention was called to order at 2 o'clock the Committee on Resolutions not bein^ ready to report, the body was entertained with a rousing speech by Hon. J. W. Copeland, of Yalobusha, which elicited enthusiastic applause.The following telegrams were then read:Sedalia, Mo., June 21,1802.To tin- chairman lt;r I lie People's Party t’onven-llou, Jackson. Miss.:Two hundred and seventy-five delegates, iucludiug 200 of the Blue and Gray, thanking God that the war is over, send greetings from the middle of the road.Wh, Carroll, Chairman.Redfield, S. D., June 21,1802. 'Iiitlimnii People's Dirty, Jackson, Miss,:Seven hundred delegates, iucludiug one hundred and thirty-one soldiers, send greeting. The war is oyer. Will meet in the middle of the road.H. I. Valkman, Chairman.the Chairman was directed to return appropriate greetings.The Convention was then addressed by Z. J. Bell of Choctaw.Fbllowing Mr.. Bell's address, the Convention took a recess of 30 minutesBy W. B. Moseley: Resolved, That we. the delegates to the People's party Convention, tender our thanks to the good people of Jaekson for their kindness and courtesy, while here in their city.Resolved. That the State Executive Committee be requested, as far as possible, to provide for the expenses of , . delegates to Omaha.I By E. P. Stanley: Whereas, our neo-Seeond The land, including all the jn the rural districts areneglectinge. We demand that postal savings banks lie established by the government for t he safe deposit of the earn ings of the people and to facilitate exchange.natural resources of wealth, is ttie her itage of all the people and should not lie monopolized for speculative purposes. and alien ownership of land should be prohibited. All land now hold by railroads mid other corporations in excess of their actual needs, and all lands owned by aliens, should lie reclaimed by the government and held for actual settlers only.TRANSPORTATION.Third Transportation being a means of exchange ami a public necessity, the government should own and operate the railroads iu the interest of the people.a. The telegraph and telephone, like the post-office system, lieing a necessity for transmission of news, should be owned and operated by the government in the interest of the people.PROHIBITION RESOLUTION.Resolved, by the People’s party of Mississippi, iii Convention assembled. June 22, 1892. That we are in full sympathy with the Prohibition movement in t he United States, and recommend to the National Convention such act ion as they think will advance the Temperance cause.On motion, the platform, proper, which is an exact copy of the St. Louis Conference platform, was adopted unanimously by a rising vote.Delegate Bell, of Choctaw, moved to table the resolution on Prohibition. The vote was called by counties and the motion lost by the following yea and nay vote:Choctow. 2. Carroll,.!. Holmes, 3. Leake, 5. Lee. 5. Newton, 4. Pontotoc, 4.Yalobusha, IYas. 50.Amite, 1. Bolivar, 1. Clay, 4. Copiah, 0. Franklin. 3. Hinds, 7. Holmes, 3. Kciuper, 4. Lawrence, 2. Madison, 4. Panola. t.Pike, 4. Simpson, 2. Tate, 4.Union, 4., 1.i declined tovote.The resolution was about to bo put upon its final passage, and Mr. Bell of Choctaw, was iu tho act of making its passage unanimous, when Mr. Gore, of Webster, who had declined to vote on the question of tabling, got the floor and made an earnest speech against its passage, contending that he had no expression of his people on the subject, ami that he regarded it as irrelevant matter that should not lie brought into the Convention. An animated discussion followed, participated in by Messrs. Mosely and Arnold of Choctaw, Bell, of Yazoo, and Bradford, of Pontotoc, against, tho resolution, and Messrs. S. H. Hall, of Panola. J. W. Mathis, of Copiah, and W. A. Gulledge, Holmes, in its support, pending which the Convention took a recess at 7:45 to 9 o'clock.NIGHT SESSION.On reassembling after supper, tho Convention proceeded to the election ofDELEGATES TO OMAHA.First District Messrs. Gardner, Prentiss; Jones, of Lee; Stephens, of Itawamba, and j. H. Dabbs, of Lee.Second District S. H. Hall, of Tato G. W. Dyer, of Panola; Basil Spencer, of Union; S. C. Vincent, of Tallahatchie.Third District G. W. Wise, of Boli-Fourth District J. J. Rotenberry, of Yalobusha ; V. J. Bell, of Choctaw ; X. W. Bradford, of Pontotoc; J- T. (ieweu, of Kemper.Fifth District J. S. Lumbley, Yazoo ; J. H. Downer, of Holmes ; W. L. Cox, of Leake ; L H. Taylor, of Newton.Sixth District-J. W. Ross, of Law rence; F. M. Walker, of Pike; H. C. Hughes and W. B. Kinabrew, of Amite.Seventh District T. J. Mill saps, of Copiah ; N.M. Hollingsworth,of Hinds; D. C. Melanin, of Simpson; A. M. Newman, of Franklin.State-at-Large -J. W. Copeland, of Yalobusha, Jas. D. Lynch, of Clay.PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.First District-Thomas Freeman, ofLee.Second District—S. T. Pollard.Third District—Fourth District —B. T. Gore, of Pontotoc.Fifth District -J. R. BeU, of YiSixth District H. C. Hughes, ofSeventh District—J. D. Miller.State-at-Large ’ J. T. Millsaps, of Copiah, and Henry Magee, of HolnnSTATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.First District Messrs. Spooner and Jones.Second District—J. C. Patterson, J- L Griffith.to register under the new law; there fore be it resolved by this Convention. That we admonish and entreat them to discharge this duty t hroughout t he State, and thereby place themselves in a position to discharge the solemn responsibility of citizenship at tho MU*By N. W. Bradford: Resolved, That we hereby tender our thanks to tho various railroads for the, courtesy ex tended to us in the way of reduced rates to and from this convention.Resolved, That the thanks of this convention are hereby tendered to the chairman for the able and impartial discharge of his duties, and also that our thanks are likew our efficient socretarie:The chair announced the following as tho committee to wait on the State Board of Election Commissioners: W.1 nnaninio^iyissippi Leads* ha»ri’»«se; therefore indorse its m-i inntioiadopted :Whereas. The Mis heartily endorsed »« lie it Resolved. That wlt; and cniumen-l t„ .Bro. Middleton then timely remarks. „n,.r whil.iUjr“ *»«Tillmnu ilWn-i-,1 ,,,1 .. , * J.trickery f the live „u , ,'^ nui'Hl ••»I'liour'farr Slt;'*ni' !■«*,In the afternoon wo h«.i _.The meeting then adioumerl left fully «„tisl|r,| „■„{ S!.(». Ashley.In response to a published call for a meeting of the ,-itizei„ „f-V » lv'„pU iSTCorganized.Resolved, Not totendered to | ReemanResolved, Thi........ the tare in the main right, j sary.Rcsol' 'upport Hon. J. H ' istances. a la demandsA. Reid. T. J. Millsaps, J. R. Bell, W. i Congressman „A. Gulledge, J. I). Miller.All other business being concluded.Mr. Hall, of Panola.called up and moved the previous question on the adoption of the Prohibition resolution win,i it sipending at the evening adjournment. ' ''A division was called for on the reso- ! Bro. Ratliff, editor lotion and the delegates for and against Vindicator, who was it requested by Major Bell, of Yazoo, i Attala to (lie Demo who was temporarily in the chair, to .. ...separate on opposite sides of main aisle lt;i, -•• iiii.piizi-sand stand until counted. Before this A State Conventio actiou was completed and the result | over tin known, Mr. Wm. Arnold, the stalwart, grey-headed ex-Confcderate from Choctaw before referred to, shouted out that ho wanted to see all opposition withdrawn and the resolution was adopted unanimously with whoop. A general hand shaking and mutual congratulations followed and every delegate seemed happy that the decisive step had been taken by the People's party of Mississippi on this great and vital issue.After a few announcements ami short, stirring congratulatory addresses by Chairman Dyer, Major Bell and B.T. Hobbs, the liody adjourned nine die and the first People’s Party State Convention of Mississippi passed into history.. though wo hare toFourth District—H. N. King and C. W. Bolton.Fifth District—W. A. Reed, T. G. Ward.Sixth District -T. II. Dixon, M. W. Nix.Seventh District—8. F. Wiltshire, G. M. Cain._______ __________ State-at-Large—J. E. Gore, S. C.to allow the delegates for the several English, Wm. Arnold, congressional districts to choose per ! Pending the sppoitment of delegates sous they would send as delegates to to Omaha, Delegate Wm. Aruoid,a tall, the National People’s party Couven-' stoutly built, gray-headed veteran of tion at Omaha. July 4th. 1 the Lost Cause, moved that ait ex-Con-After recess the committee ou reso- federate soldiers iu tho Convention we lutions entered the Hall and Chairman requested to rise and tie counted. 52 Cain read the following report: j old vets arose with a regular “RebelTin- PHUTonu • Y*1L” The cx-soldiers of the Union, army were theu requested to arise, if finance. 1 any were present. In response to thisFirat We demand a national cur request, Mr. L. H. Taylpr, of the Yazoo rency safe, sound, and flexible, issued i delegation arose. Another motion by the general government only, a full lt;was made that Chairman Dyer, ou be-legal tender for all debts, public and I half of the Convention, extend to theCONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS ORGANIZED.The delegates from several of the Congressional Districts held conferences during the day and elected congressional district executive committees to sefrve temporarily, until Congressional Conventions can be called and committees elected regularly.4 (Va man opposed to silver, boring people demand says to such : Wo cun i you, good-bye.The Democratic pliitfn Baltimore. May .'•.lSin.do the National banking -following strong lauguiig haseland's name, when tho la-ilver, simply rt on withoutThat Congress charter a United : believe such an institution one of deadly hostility to the best interests of the country ; dangerous to our Republican institutions and the liberties of tlm people, and calculated to place the business of the country within tho control of a concentrated money power, ami above the laws and the will of the people.”Prohibition party men ea n now give the People's party the right hand of fellowship and make common cause with them, so far as Mississippi is concerned, regardless of what the natiounl conventions may do.IVParty InA large and enthusiastic crowd of, voters met at Mechanicsburg, Yazoo convent county, June lath, for the purpose of j to nominate of selecting delegates to the State Con volition at Jackson on 22nd inst.After arranging preliminary matters.P. S. Logan, Esq.. was elected permanent chairman and L. H. Taylor was elected permanent Secretary of tho People's party organization iu this county.The following were selected to attend the State Convention as delegates, viz :J. It. Bell, L H. Taylor. It. Stampley.R. M. Hnmberlin, J. W. Bradshaw. O.Thoruoll and P. W. Alley.Alternates P. S. Logan, J. W.Yunkie, J. N. Hootie, A. T. Dilly, E. H.Smith, C. Johnson and M. Kearney.On motion it was agreed that we have a basket picnic and ratification meeting in the town of Satartia on tho 9th day of July, 1892. Appropriate addresses were delivered by Messrs. Peyton, Lumbley and Logan.The utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed throughout the meetiug and every one seemed to realize the importance of unity and Harmony and that they would have an opportunity of voting for “Sallie and the Babies this year for a change.P. S. LOGAN, Chm'u.L. H. Taylor, Sec'y.The Demo mittee of the fifth distimgremill ci1 for the selection of dele-| gates to the samej The Southern Portrait Company, party organization iu this, with headquarters at the Methodist Book House, 220 Capitol street. Jackson, is doing some magnificent work m the way of enlarging pictures. Their portraits, which arc made of life-size, or smaller, if desired, speak for themselves. They have lately had on exhibition portraits enlarged from ordinary photographs of Bishop Calloway, the honored and lamented Rev. • Watkins, D. D., Judge Wiley l\ Harris, lion. R. II. Henry, editor of the State State Ledger, and othen the likeuoss is'.ctnre can • traits are furnished i.. frame desired, and at remarkably lt;heap rates. The Leader ooiumeult;P company to its readers.aud »'1ys' one desiring to have any Klliu turo enlarged to write to or ea them.UUtrlct No. 8 of Copiah.The reform club of Supervisors District No. 2 of Copiah county met June 17th at Rue Grove Alliance Hall. A large representative body was present consisting of the bone and sinew of the community It was u most harmoniousperfect and life like as a pictnre ,'»»Shiloh’s Catarrh Bkmi d', a vtdous cure for Catarrh, Pipihena, • kor month, anil Headache- ''‘I11™ bottle there is an i..«.-moua nw« J £ for the more aueces.Tul treatment •! IM* complaints without extra 150c. Sold by Meade Martin.(»)Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov t ReportBaking Powderarsouttely pureVAN WINKLEGin and MachineryATLANTA OEOIIOXA.Co.,‘MIA.JSrTTFA.CT'D'ieHiaa.COTTON SEED OILMILL MACHINERYICE MACHINERYYPRESS TANK8» WIND MILLS,pnips, eW-lie be** system for etcvatlu* uotton ami iltstrtlniUug win |pe bertt a»iuil.-lt;l Io us. Write t-Jteululogtio »u,t for wlul youVAN WINKLE GIN AND MACHlNEltY CO.,
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