The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-28

| ganized by calling Mr.. w. f. Benson to the
| chair, and requesting Capts w. F. Merlin
and j. n. Bowen to act as Secretaries.
On motion, delegates were requested to
/ enroll their names; whereupon the Secre-
! tary enrolled the following names, ten being
1 the mum Der allowed from each district:
| DISTRICT No. l.
L. F. Taylor, A. A. Furgerson,
l.. r. Wilson, N. z. Rust,
A. L.'Guntharp, G. P. Bondurant,
j. G. Kelley, John Elliott,
I. j. Brook, z. >. Smith.
ION motion of Capt. f. w. Merrin, Dis
trict No. was permitted to enroll last.
DISTRICT No. 8.
w. E. Benson, TT. Ward,
NJ. w. Emerson, JIM. Carlock,
NJ. Moore, j. ). kuykendall,
Ii. w. Benson, 5. Swearengen,
5. Barbee, j. III. Carr.
DISTRICT No. 4.
J. f. Eggleston, j. III. Dame,
Thos Powell, j. 5. Tribble,
james b. Tolbert, Geo. Swearengen,
j. n. Harper, L. j. Dollahite,
r. f: Wilbourn, William Tiglman.
DISTRICT No. 5.
A. t. Wimb erly, w. D. York,
j. j. Martin, b. f. Williams,
Hugh Simpson, r. S. Bailey,
S. S. McRory, ID. Murphree,
j. I. rage, D. ". NaHh.
On motion of Capt F. W. Merlin, after
considerable discussion, District No. was
admitted into the Convention with fifteen
delegates, the number asked for by her del
egation, and their names enrolled as fol-
lows:
A. II. Emory. j. L. Backstrom,
w. III. Brister. Josh Bartlett,
L. j. Mcfarland, b. III. Collins,
+. w. Merlin, Thos. Bell,
John Trusty, r. II. Wyatt,
d. l.. V. Green, r. III. Green,
John Reese, Thos. Surgeons,
@. f. Smith.
On motion, it was agreed that the Con-
vention proceed to the nomination of a can
didate for the Legislature; and that it re-
duire a two thirds vote to elect. The NOM
inatiOn of candidates now being in order,
Maj. J. n. Harper nominated Capt. j. III.
Dame.
Capt. Sam. Barbee nominated Capt. w.
Capt. b. II. Collins nominated Capt. r.
NJ. NJ. Brown.
F. ii. Green nominated Judge John II.
Wilson.
B. f. Williams nominated Capt. \. T.
Wimberly.
A. A. Furgerson nominated DIR. J. a. P.
Kennedy.
on motion, it was agreed that the names
of two candidates receiving the lowest num-
Der of votes be dropped after the second
ballot.
On motion, the Convention then proceed
ed to ballot with the following result:
FIRST BALLOT.
j. II. Dame, 10; W. b. Vowel, 9; r. NJ.
Brown, 2: j. III. Wilson, 10: A. L. VIM
berly, Z; j. A. z. Kennedy, s; w. E. Ben
son, 6.
There being no nomination, the Conven- |
ton proceeded to cast the
SECOND BALLOT,
with the following result:
Dame, 10; Vowel, g.; Brown, 3; Kenne- |
DIV, 8 Benson, II.
There being no nomination, and r. N. |
Brown and A. 7. Wimberly having received |
the lowest number OF votes cast, their |
names were dropped, and the Convention |
proceeded to cast the
THIRD BALLOT,
with the following result:
Dame, 8; Vowel, 9; Wilson, Is; kenne-
dy, 3; Benson, y.
There still being no nomination, the |
names of Captains Vowel, Dame and DIR. I
Kennedy were withdrawn, and the Conyen- |
ton proceeded to Castillo
FOURTH BALLOT,
with the following result:
j. Ii. Wilson, l6; W. Z. Benson, 80.
w. +. Benson, having received over two /
thirds of the votes cast, was unanimously /
declared the nominee of the Convention.
On motion, after considerable discussion, I
it was agreed that the Convention now go /
into the nomination of candidates for the |
various offices of the county; and that they /
be balIOted for at general elections; and |
that the candidates receiving majority of
the votes cast be declared the nominees of
the Convention.
BY F. w. Merlin:
Resolved, That in view of the fact that |
there is but one person announced before /
u -. .~.<4s.. x~c(s
and Chancery Clerk, we do not make nom
nations for either of these offices.
The following names were then put in
nomination;
For Sheriff.. I. Garner, c. Montgome-
ry, W. ID. Hooper.
For Treasurer-W. l.. Brown, j. y. Hen
dirk. Il. 4. Williams.
For Assessor-Ben. Brown, NJ. III. Har-
bour, NJ. r. Ham, Joe z. Meaders, David
Johns.
For surveyor-L. NJ. Hutchinson, J. c.
Hugspath.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
with the following result:
For Sherif-Garner, 80; Montgomery, 6;
Hooper, 8; Pearson, /.
For Treasurer-Brown, 81; Hendrix, ID;
b. Z. Williams, 8: Powell, ].
For Assessor-BrOwn, p; Harbour, Is;
Ham,7; Meaders, 2; Johns, 8.
For Surveyor-Ross, D; Hugspath, %;
Hutchinson, n.
J. 4. Garner, having received majority
of the votes cast for Sheriff, was unani-
mousfy declared the nominee of this con-
venfion. "a
w. L. Brown, having received majority
of the votes cast for Treasurer, was unani-
declared the nominee of this con-
veEtion.
There being no election fer assessor and /
Surveyor, the names of Ha1ns Meaders and
Johns for Assessor, were Withdrawn and
che convention proceeded to cast the
SECOND BALLOT,
For candidates for these Offices, with the
following result:
I For Assessor-Brown,2 10; Harbour. Is.
For Surveyor-Hutchinson Is; and Hugs
path, q. 1877 xsss.
Ben. Brown, having received a majority |
of the votes cast for Assessor, and L n. |
Hutchinson, the majority for Surveyor they 4
were declared the nobnineess