whig state CONVENTION.
{"character_count": 2736, "word_count": 476, "ccnet_language_score": [0.9182000160217285], "ccnet_perplexity": [1379.9000244140625], "fasttext_language": ["en"]}
the Wing party, held pursuant 70 pre-
Gus appointment in the city Of Jackson !
on the 9TH day Of February 1914, the
Hon. Edward Turner was chosen Pres
ident Of the Convention, and George
Winchester, DIR J Il Williams, David
Montgomery, J 4 Ventress, and A Ilors
dy were appointed Vice Presidents.


On motion, John NJ Dofiield and Ev-
crard Dowsing were appointed secrela-
ries.


On motion, Reso1eed, that the Ser
geant-at-Arms Of the Legislature, be
requested to act as sergeant-at-Arms of
this Convention.


On motion of Judge Guion,


Resolred, That the rules ofproceed-
ing Of the two Houses of the LegiSa-
ture be adopted as the rules Of proceed
ing of this Convention.


On motion, Resoired, Thai DR. Joseph
G Wall, Of fernando, and Mr. r Dow
sing, of Columbus, be added 10 the list
of delegates, heretofore appointed by
the Wing party Of this state TO the Bal
timore Convention, in May next.
Oh motion, W C. Smedes, OF Vieks-
burg, was also aided 10 the delegates 10
said Convention.
On motion, Resolred, That a commit
tee Of eleven be appointed to present
the names OF suitable persons 10 this
Convention as candidates for the office
of Electors in the coming Presidential
contest.


The President appointed Messrs "
r. Miles, u.s.. Yergcr, A. Knox, Luke
Lea, II L Jarnagin. w Brahan, Max
well, NJ Smylie, King, " N Brown &
a Patterson.


On motion. James L Hodge, Of VIII
kinson county was added othe delegates
10 the Baltimore Convention.


On motion of Mr. Jarnagin,


Resolred, That the Hon. 5 S Prcntiss
be requested TO address this meeting.


The eloquent gentleman enchained
the attention Of his auditory during the
retirement of,he committee appointed to
select electoral candidates. ero 49,
Il nva a9s e961ea ee' zee .ppoined 10 report the
MONIES of suitable candidates for the Of
flee ofElectors. through Mr. Miles, their
chairman, reported he following names
: JobnI Guion, of Warren county,
Peter B Starke, OF Lowndes,
e Alex B Bradford, Of Marshall,
/, T Jones Stewart, Of wilkinson,
Isaac n. Davis. Of Ponola,
y Henry Gray, Of Winston;


Which report was received, and tn


gentlemen named therein, were unan


mously chosen by the Convention
er the electoral candidates Of the whig pa
nd ~ Of Mississippi, for the coming Co
iy test.


On motion, Mr. Gray was invited
at address the convention, which call
ut obeyed in an ardent and enefgel


speech.


On notion, Eesolred, That a Cent


Committee or seven be appointed by t
20 Chair, whose duty it shall be to fill q
q vacancy which may occur in the cleo
raj ticket.


INC The char appointed Messfs s.
ow- Prentiss, Robert Hughes, 2 Oshattu


Luke Lea, W r Miles. " G Richal
I'm and DR. j " King
i resolution was passed, feques


snch oenflemen Of the whig partl