The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-17
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Democratic County Convention.

Democratic County Convention.
Pursuant to previous appointment, the De-
mocracy Of Chickasaw county met in Conven-
ton at Houston, on Monday, the 23d inst,
to nominate candidates for the Legislature.
B. F. Fitzpatrick called the Convention to
order, on whose motion, j. A. Orr was called
to the Chair. a
Mr.. Orr, on taking his seat, explained the
object of the meeting in remarks highly ap-
propriate, which were frequently applauded.
On motion of r. G. Steel, B. +. Owen was
chosen Secretary, and on motion OF John !
Thompson, A. S. Pass was requested to act
as Assistant Secretary. q,
On call of the roll, the following delegates
came forward and enrolled their names:
Police District No. 1T N. Martin, John
c. Holiday, James Martin, r. G. Steel, Lit
tleton Hill, J. w. Lyles, J. P. Montgomery,
T. d. Hamilton, H. K. Martin, j. A. Orr and
A. s. Pass
Police District No. 2--B. +. Fitzpatrick
John l. Thompson, r. G. Hobson, A. j. Greg
ory, Henry Hunt, Il. J. Denton W. +. Walk
er, l.. Gilman, Joseph Bretney, (proxy), A
H. Lucker, c. j. Wilson, F. A. Pearson, g.
w. Thornton and w. II. Wilson.
Police District No. ST. w. w. Pulliam
M ~ SpiaeginS JB Galloway. 8 3. BreH1z
I Uriah Hussey, Jaeob MeEsnaon. -
Police District No. 4-Thos. f. Bugg,
Hugh Quin, w. S. Quin, (proxy), w. H. Hill,
Ira w. DcBee, vardry McBee, J. B. Bennett.
Police District No. 5-T. B. Dalton.
TN. Martin moved that all Democrats
present from the respective Police Districts,
be invited to seats and requested to act as
delegates in the Convention-motion carried
4 Whereupon, large number Of Democrats
came forward and enrolled their names.
By motion, each Police District was allow
| ed as the basis Of representation in nomina-
| ting candidates, ten votes.
| r. G.. Steel moved that the majority rule
prevail in nominations-motion lost.
H. K. Martin moved that the two-third
| rule be adopted-motion carried.
7. w. Pulliam moved that the Conyen-
ton go into the nomination of a candidate for
| the Stote Senate-motion carried. u
R. G. Steel put j. NJ. Thompson in nomina-
| toni. Gillian put Eli Abbott in nomina-
tion,-G. w. Thornton put L. Gillian and
Joseph Bretney in nomination. At their re-
quest the last two names were Withdrawn.
I. w. w. Pulliam moved that the COnven-
ton proceed to nominate viva Voce. Motion
amended by H. Quin, that the Convention
| vote by ballot The motion as amended was
adopted.
I. B. Dalton moved that the Convention
adjourn until after dinner-motion lost
! The Convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate candidate for the State Senate.
1st Ballot NJ. Thompson 80; Eli Alb
bott 18.
Thirty y-four votes being necessary TO a
choice, the Chair declared there was no nomi-
nation.
I'd Ballott-J. NJ. Thompson 81; Eli Alb
bott 10.
After the second ballot, g. W. Thornton
put B. F, Fitzpatrick in nomination.
Sd Ballot. M. Thompson 26; Eli Alb
bott II; B. F. Fitzpatrick z.
Mr.. Thornton withdrew Mr.. Fitzpatric's
name.
4th Ballot M. Thompson "a; Eli Alb
bott I6. =
Mr.. Thompson having received two-thirds
of the votes of the Convention, on motion of
B. f. Fitzpatrick, was nominated by acclama-
ton.
A motion to nominate two candidates for
the lower branch of the Legislature, was
agreed to- '1
Joseph Bretney put w. F. Walker in NOM
ination-Hugh Quin put I. E Bugg in nomi-
nation-J. P. Montgomery put j. L. s. Hill
in nomination
The Convention proceeded to the
1st Ballot-W. F. Walker % 7. Z. Bugg
27; j. L. S. Hill so.
Mr.. Hill having received the unanimous
vote Of the Convention, was declared by the
Chair, duly nominated as one of the candi-
"a "a Bairot3w. Bta r. walker ~; y +. i. Bug
"a.
There being no nomination, the Convention
proceeded to the
- Sd Ballot--W. F. Walker 81 T. E. Bugg
20.
After the third Ballot, w. F. Walkers
name was withdrawn.
T.J. Denton put in nomination Joseph
Bretney.
4th BalIot-T. f. Bugg 80; j. Bretney Is.
There being no nomination, the Convention
proceeded to the
5th Ballot. T. Bugg 81; j. Bretney IS.
The 9th Ballot, which resulted in the nom
nation of T. E. Bugg, stood: 7. E. Bugg
80; j. Bretney IL.
The Chair proclaimed T. L. Bugg the NOM
inee.
r. G. Steel moved that committee Of three
be appointed to wait on the nominees, inform
them Of their nomination, and request their ac-
ceptance in speeches to the Convention-mo-
ton carried.
The Chair appointed R. G. Steel, Hugh
Quin and G. W. Thornton, said committee.
On motion of T. N. Martin, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resoiued, That in the sense Of this Conven-
ton, the Democratic party Of this county
heartily approve of the platform Of principles
adopted by the late Democratic State Conven-
ton holden at jackson, and the District Con-
vention holden at Houston for the second
Congressional District, and this Convention
adopts the same as the platform in this county
in the approaching canvass.
The committee appointed 10 wait on the
nominees reported that they were present and
ready to respond in person to the Convention.
The nominees came forward, accepted the
nomination, and expressed their thanks forthe !
honor conferred.
T. n. Martin moved that an executive com
mittee consisting of five, to fill all vacancies,
&C., be appointed-mot carried.
The Chair appointed the following named
gentlemen on said committee:
Police District No. 1T. n. Martin.
" +" 2-Joseph Bretney.
4" 3-M. E. Spraggins
Al. B. Bennett.
E" ST. B. Dalton.
On motion the Petrel and Mssissippian be
requested to publish the proceedings of this
Convention. 1
There being no further business, the Con-
vention adjourned sine die,
ia ORR, President.
B. !. owEN' Owe Secretaries.
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