The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-03
CONSERVATIVES MEETING IN CARROLL coUS-
TY, JULY y, 1S71-HELD AT
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house- July 22d, pursuant to previous notice,
and was called to order by Col. James SOM
erville, chairman Of the Central Committee,
Col. A. NJ Nelson acting as Secretary.
Inc convention was organized by calling
Col. @. +. Neill to the chair. and on mutton
OF w. Z, Hamilton, R. w. Robertson and w.
L. Morris were appoiated Secretaries.
Maj. Frank HaN kins offered the following
resolutions, which were read and adopted
Whereas. A Convention OF the delegates
of the county of Carroll, now assembled,
representing equally all parts of the county.
TO nominate candidates" for the Legislature
and county Offices. in opposition to the
Radical party, who have been in power for
OF this people by most wasteful expendi-
ture and plumber of the peoples hard earn
lngs- thereby levying taxes too grievous to
be borne; and believing organization in a
spirit of Cancellation uniting all parties.
opposed TO Radicalism. upon local questions,
necessary to defeat this party and save our
people-both white and colOred-from utter
ruin, therefore be it
Resolved, lst, That the delegates, now
assembled to nominate candidates for the
Legislature and county Offices pledge them
selves TO stand to and abide by, in good faith.
the compromise entered into by delegates
from various parts of the county, who met
in Carroilton on the 9Th inst; which COM
promise related TO the proposed new county,
Walden being the county seat.
convention, not only pledge ourselves TO
support the nominees. but TO use every fair
and honorable means in our power to insure
their election, in accordance with the first
resolution.
Resolved, 81. That every candidate for
Office. before this Convention, shall pledge
himself, either in person or through friends
advocating his claims, to support the nomi-
nees OF the Convention, whether the aspi-
rant be the successful nominee or not.
On motion of Maj. Frank Hawkins, it was
resolved that "A majority of all the votes of
the Convention be required to nominate.
Resolved. That the following order be OBJ
served in selecting nominees: lst Members
of the Legislature; I'd, Sheriff; 81, Chan
Gerry Clerk; 4th, Circuit Clerk 9Th, Asses
sor; 9Th, Treasurer; 9TH, Coroner and
Ranger.
There being no further motions or reso-
buttons, the Convention proceeded to the
selection of candidates.
The following gentlemen were put in
nomination:
II. D. Money, T. &. Everett, ID. n. Estes,
L. X Heggie, &. j. Coleman, and w. III. Ar
instead.
On motion of Col. w. B Helm, it was de-
fcided that the Convention vote for two MEM
bers at time.
On motion, Col. Helm and J. Il. Streeter
were appointed tellers.
On motion, Mr.. j. Hirsh was permitted to
read letter from DIR. w. III. Armstead, de-
tining his position before the Convention.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for legislators and III. ID. Money and I. c.
Everett having received majority of the
votes they We're declared the choice of the
Convention. and on motion they were unan-
imously nominated.
The following gentlemen were put in
nomination for sheriff:
j. l.. Cain, Samuel Hart. J. J. Gee, NJ. s.
Austin, j. ). Stanley. and w. j. w Oodell.
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receiving the smallest number of votes be
dropped on each succeeding ballot.
On the sixth ballot j. l.. Cain having re-
ceived majority OF the votes was unani-
mously declared the nominee of the Conven-
ton, for Sheriff.
OnAnotion, NJ. NJ. Liddell was permitted
TO withdraw. his place being supplied by his
alternate, DIR. G. w. Vasser.
The following gentlemen were put in
nomination for Chancery Clerk; Lee Nc
MILAN. Thos. F. Curry, J. III. Nelson and w,
Ii. Curtis.
On the fourth ballot, Lee Mcmillan having
received majority of the votes of the
Convention, was unanimously declared the
nominee for the office of Chancery Clerk.
On motion, Col. w. b. Helm read letter
from /. j. johnson explaining his position
and placing himself before the Convention
as a candidate for the Office of Treasurer.
The following gentlemen were put in
nomination for Circuit Clerk: j. II. Kim
brough. DIR. j. F. Taylor. and j. F. Bole.
1t was moved and carried that all delegates
register their names and vote by districts.
j. F. Bole having received, on the second
ballot, majority of the votes, was, on mo-
ton, unanimously declared the nominee for
the office of Circuit Clerk.
The following gentlemen were put in
nomination for Treasurer: b. T. Marshall
r. w. Peteet, Ben. Roach, I. j Johnson
and Joseph Hughes.
On the fifth ballot, B. T. Marshall having
received a majority of votes, was unani-
mously made the nominee for the office Of
Treasurer.
The following gentlemen were put in
nomination for Assessor: X. S. Allen, b. 5
Norman, J. w. Ely, j. w. Hatcher and w
j. Booth.
B. 5. Norman, having received, on the
third ballot a majority of votes, was unani-
mOusly declared the nominee for Assessor
The following gentle were put in nomina-
ton for Coroner and Ranger: LeGrand
Hemingway, j. III. Yewell and John Bow
man.
LeGrand Hemingway, having received
a majority of votes on first ballot, was, or
motion. unanimously declared the nominee
for Coroner and Ranger.
Joseph Hughes was. on motion, chosen by
reclamation as nominee for Surveyor, Mr.
B. n. Merrill having been withdrawn.
The following resolution, offered by Col
w. b. Helm, was adopted:
Resolved, That in the event of a District
convention being called to nominate can.
didate for District Attorney, that this Con.
vention would recommend Capt. VIM. r
Barksdale for that office.
Col. Helm offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Mississippi Conserva
tive be requested to publish the proceeding
of this Convention; and that we cordially
endorse the Mississippi Conservative as al
able and reliable exponent of Democratic
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the cordial support of this county.
The following resolutions, offered by Mai
+. Hawkins. were adopted:
Resolved. That the President of this Con
vention appoint a committee of ten, to b.
selected. two each, from each district. to fiji
Resolved, I'd, That the Democratic Contra
| Committee now in Office be continued, anC
that five shall be a quorum to act.
Resolved, Sd, That the President of thi
meeting appoint two delegates TO the Dis
| trict convention to nominate candidate TO
| District Attorney in this Judicial District
On motion, it was, Resolved, That the
Winona Democrat be requested to publisl
the proceedings ofthis meeting.
On motion, it was, Resolved, That thu
Secretaries be requested to notify candidate
of their nomination by this Convention.
On motion, Col: G. f. Neill was recon
mended for appointment as Registrar.
On motion of W. F. Hamilton, it was.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven
ton be rendered the Chairman and Secreta
ries for the faithful impartial. and satisfac
tory discharge of their respective duties.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.
/ Hlrsh, was read and adopted:
| Resolved. That the chairman be authorizes
| to appoint a committee of five, to represen
! this county in the general State convention
said committee to be composed of one dele
/ gate from each district, and also five alter
| mates to represent the regular delegates II
| case of their absence
! On motion, the Chairman of this Conven
| ton was made Chairman of the delegation
1 to be sent 20 jackson.
On motion of Mr. Joe Hirsh, the Conven
ton adjourned sine die, full of harmony an
good feeling.
G.. F. NELL, Chairman.
W. " L L. aoRR1s' Secretaries.