2 10 12 https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/534869b22ed0c724dcdaeaf0a9fbeaab.PNG c7916fddb25053f89e8ff56ff1cdb4e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ISSAQUENA COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. MAYERSVILLE, Sept. 21, 1875. To the Editors of the Pilot: Pursuant to the call of the County Executive Committee, the delegates from the five districts assembled at an early hour, and at 12 o'clock the Convention was called to order by Mr. Jerry Washington, Chairman of the County Executive Committee. On motion of Hon. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--jones--issaquena-co">Wm. Jones</a>, Col. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/russell-walker-houston--issaqu">R. W. Houston</a> was elected Chairman. On motion of Hon. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--jones--issaquena-co">Wm. H. Jones</a>, Mr. C. H. Henderson was elected Secretary. On motion of Mr. Sylvester Gross, Hon. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--scott--issaquena-coun">H. P. Scott</a> was nominated for Sheriff by acclamation. On motion of Mr. Sylvester Gross, Mr. C. S. Jeffords was nominated for Chancery and Circuit Clerks by acclamation. The Convention then proceeded to ballot for County Treasurer, which resulted in the nomination of Mr. David Mayer on the first ballot. The ballot for Representatives being taken, with four candidates, resulted in the nomination of Hon. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--jones--issaquena-co">Wm. H. Jones</a> on the first ballot. On motion of Hon. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--scott--issaquena-coun">H. P. Scott</a>, the Chair appointed a Committee of three to select delegates to the Floater's Convention, who reported the names of <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/russell-walker-houston--issaqu">R. W. Houston</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--scott--issaquena-coun">H. P. Scott</a> and Sylvester Gross, as the aforesaid delegates. The report of the Committee was received and adopted, and the delegates instructed to vote for Mr. S. A. Sandling, as additional member of the Legislature. On motion of Mr. Jerry Washington, Mr. C. Pendergrast was nominated for County Assessor. On motion, Mr. John Giles was nominated for Coroner and Ranger, by acclamation. On motion, Mr. David Stratton was nominated for County Surveyor, by acclamation. The following County Executive Committee was then elected: First District - C. B. Hill. Second District - F. G. Cummings. Third District - <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--scott--issaquena-coun">H. P. Scott</a>. Fourth District - Washington Hamilton. Fifth District - Jerry Washington. County at Large - Hon. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--jones--issaquena-co">W. H. Jones</a>, Col. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/russell-walker-houston--issaqu">R. W. Houston</a>, F. P. P. Burks and Sylvester Gross. On motion, the Convention then adjourned. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/russell-walker-houston--issaqu">R. W. HOUSTON</a>, President. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Daily Mississippi Pilot clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/russell-walker-houston--issaqu">Houston, Russell Walker</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--scott--issaquena-coun">Scott, Henry P.</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--jones--issaquena-co">Jones, William H., active 1874-1877</a>; Issaquena County (Miss.); Political conventions Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Daily Mississippi Pilot Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875-09-25 conventions houston issaquena scott wh jones https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/28510daaceb7131931829b8f6e3d2603.PNG 8e4620a8c8177e0f48c59107f5a5f374 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Issaquena Politics. CHOTARD, MISS., Aug. 22. Editor Commercial Herald. The Republican convention of Issaquena county met pursuant to call under the "Fusion agreement," Tuesday, August 18th, at Mayersville. Aaron French, chairman of the executive committee, called the meeting to order, John W. Dozier, temporary secretary. After report of the committee on credentials the convention perfected its organization by the election of Aaron French chairman, and John W. Dozier secretary. The convention then proceeded to nominate its part of the ticket as follows: <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/stephen-b--blackwell--issaquen">S. B. Blackwell</a>, for the lower house of the legislature; W. S. Ingram, assessor; Benjamin Taylor, coroner and ranger; John W. Dozier, was recommended for the appointment of superintendent of education. After confirming the nominations made by the Democratic convention of August 11th, and endorsing the candidacy of the Hon. W. S. Anderson for the senate and passing a resolution in respect to the memory of Gen. Grant, the convention adjourned sine die. It was one of the most peaceful conventions ever held in "Issaquena" among the Republicans. We think well of all the nominations, with one exception, and that is the nominee for the Legislature - <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/stephen-b--blackwell--issaquen">S. B. Blackwell</a>. He is not fit to represent a county at a "pig sty," to say nothing of the Legislature. As you know, Mr. Editor, he is too well known in your city for us to comment on his nomination here. Crops are fine, and no worms yet. "OBSERVER." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weekly Commercial Herald clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/stephen-b--blackwell--issaquen">Blackwell, Stephen B., 1849-</a>; Issaquena County (Miss.) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Weekly Commercial Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1885-08-28 blackwell issaquena