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THE SEA COAST ECHO.
W. L. MAT	CHAS.	G. MoRKAU.
MAY & MOREAU, Proprietors.
CHAS. G. MOREAU,.............Editor.
BAY ST. LOUIS, ^MISS, JULY 2, 1892.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
FOB PRESIDENT:
Grover Cleveland,
OFJNEW YORK.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT:
A. E. Stevenson,
OF ILLINOIS.
STATE ELECTORAL TICKET.
STATIC-AT-LARGE.
James K. Vardainan, of Leflore. Frank Bnrkitt, of Chickasaw.
1st Dist.—Johu D. Burge, of Alcorn. 2nd Dist.—Ira D. Oglesby, of Tato.
3r<l Dist.—H. C. Watson, Washington. 4th Dist.—Jno. B. Ross, of Grenada.
5th Dist.—W. P. Tackett, of Holmes. 6th Dist.—D M. Watkint, of Marion. 7th Dist.—J. L- McCaekill, of Rankin
ANNOUNCEMENT COLUMN
FOR CONGRESS.
Thk Echo is authorized to announce ELLIOT HENDERSON as a candidate for Congress from the Sixth Congressional District, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
Cleve and^Steve go well together.
Gen. Chalmers is opposed to Harrison.
John W. Foster succeeds Mr. Blaine.
The W. C. T. U. are among the foremost workers for a Mississippi exhibit at the World’s Fair,
Jerry Simpson has been renominated for Congress by acclamation.
Indiana has appointed a negro woman as a member of one of the World’s Fair Commissioner.
It was Cleveland’s nominaticn that made ChaunGey Depew conclude that he did not wish to become Secretary of State.
The twenty-first annual camp meeting on Seashore Campground will commence oo Friday, July 8th, and continue for ten days.
The average small boy is now
HON. ELLIOT HENDERSON FOR CQNGRESS.
In our announcement column today appears the name of Hon. Elliot Hebderson, of Pass Christian as a candidate far Congressman from this Sixth Congressional District. Mr. Henderson is not the man seeking the office, but it c?n be said the office is seeking him; [his announcement is the result of his friends and the press’ requests of he becoming a can didate. Mr. Henderson has held public office and served his people at different times, his last public position figuring him so prominently in the late Mississippi Constitutional Convention. As to his ability the fact is undisputed, his popularity is uapproachable and his party principles are modeled after those of Jefferson’s or Gen. George’s Democracy. As will be seen in his announcement, his candidacy is subject to the action of the Democratic party, whose nominating [convention convenes in Biloxi, August 17th. We feel safe iu saying the convention will favor him.
THE SOUTH.
The progress of the South since Appomattox has no paralled outside of romance.
In i860 we had no money, no credit, no hope. Many of our cities were in ashes, our plantations were wrecked, and our railways were worn out.
To-day we have a land of peace and plenty, 43,000 miles of railway, and our average percentage of increase per capita of wealth for the decade ending in 1890 was a hundred per cent more than that of New England or the central west.
We are drawing capital and we are making capital.
Ten years ago we had 220 national banks; now we have 590.
The percentage of the increase of our foreign exports is about five times the combined gain at other parts of the country.
A few days ago it was "showed bj
And now for the campaign.
Meridian is to have her annual fair this fait -
Crystal Springs, Mias., slapped 14
cars of-tomatoes on the 15th.
Now is the time to organize Cleveland clubs throughout the Union.
Rev. Dr. Talmage has gone to Europe to be absent for the summer.
Cleveland and Stevenson ia not euphonious to any marked extent; but oh my! it’s strong.
Cleveland and Stevenson, 19, a lucky number; Harrison and Reid. 13, an unlucky number.
The Vicksburg Post suggests this name for the Third Party, viz: “Republican Aid Association.
Delta-Advance: 11 looks like Cleve* land, it feels like Cleveland, it smell*
like Chveland—and d-----------n if it
ain’t Cleveland.
Henry M, Stanley may find himself getting elected to the British Parliament, a more difficult feat than the exploration of darkest Africa.
New York Tribune-. For sale at a bargain, or will exchange for a care wherein one can shrink from the public gaze, a nice little Presidential boom. Inquire of D. B. H., Washington, D. C.
Ex-Czar Reed has not yet found time to call upon Mr. Harrison to tender his congratulations, although be resides, during the sessions of Congress, within a stone’s throw of the White House.
A nephew of Bismark is a working member of the New York City branch of the Salvation army. ’He was compelled to leave Germany, having killed bis adversary in a duel.
A minister dining with an editor uditor and observing the scant table, asked the blessing as follows: “Lord make us thankful for what we are about to receive and strengthen us to journey homeward,
Mr. Harrison will get up another foreign quarrel before the Presiden-
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