The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-03
THE CANVASS.
PoNToToc COUNTY CONSERVATIVE coNvEN-
TON.

The conservative convention of Pontotoc
county met at the Methodist church in the
town of Pontotoc on Saturday, the 18th day
of July, A. ID. 1871. for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for legislative and county
offices. On motion, q. B. Bigham was called
to the chair and w. v. Frierson to act as
Secretary The chairman in few appro-
pirate remarks set forth the object OF the
meeting. Delegates appointed at primary
meetings in the different supervisory dis
tricts were enrolled, and the convention
declared ready for the transaction ofbusiness
Col. Bolton novel that each district be
allowed five representatives. Col Fontaine
offered an amendment OF ten which was
carried. Col. Holmes in obedience to in
structions from his beat moved a postpone
ment TO the 18th of August which was not
agreed to. On motion il was agreed that it
require thirds of all the votes cast to
make a nomination. The following nomi-
nations were then made: For Legislature,
$. X. White for Sheriff. III. z. Sadler; for
Chancery Clerk. j. n. Sloan; tor Circuit
Clerk, Sam. NJ. Barr; for Treasurer, A. j.
Baxter; for Assessor, j. Il. wilson; for
Surveyor. X. B. Pitts; for Ranger,V. b. Orr !;
all of which were made unanimous by ac-
clamation. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That each delegate in this Con-
vention will cordially support the nominees
thereof, and use all honorable means to Sc
cure their election and any aspirant having
submitted his name for candidature in
person or by his friends. who will not abide
the decision of the Convention, we shall re-
gard as unworthy place in the conserva-
tive party and deserving its severest ceDsure:
Resolved, That the several delegates from
the police districts be instructed to nomln-
ate three men from their respective districts
to act as members of an executive commit
tee, to notify the voters of the necessity OF
registering, and to adopt such means as they
m deem necessary to secure a full vote OF
the Conservative party.
Resolved, That this Convention endorse
tint action of the District Convention at
Houston in nominating c. b. Mitchell as
candidate for District Attorney of the
Eighth Judicial District, and hereby pledge
to him our hearty support.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in THE CLARION and
PontotOc Intelligencer and that the Secre-
tarY be requested TO furnish them WIN
copy of the same.
The following gentlemen were nominated
in accordance with the second resolution, to
act as said executive committee:
District No. IL. B. Bigham, n. III. Ber-
nv. and J. ID. Brown; District No. p. s.
Swofford ID. c. Smith, and w: G.. Austin !;
District No. 3-B. l.. Gregory, Z. A. Vance,
and w. Norwood, Esq; District 70. Al; H.
Hoy, DIR. Minniece, and II. A. Miller; Dis
trict No. 5-Dr. Abbott DIR. Anderson, and
DIR. r. III. Brooks.
On motion the Convention adjourned sine
S. B. BIGHAM. Chairman.
w. V. FRIERsoN, Secretary.
LAWRENCE COUNTY NOMINATING CoNvEN-
TIoN.
Pursuant to the notice published in the
Monticello Advocate. large and enthusi-
astic Convention was held in the Court
House in Monticello. July 22d, 1871, every
portion of the county being largely repre-
sented. Hon. ii. Hooker was elected Chair
man. and II. G. Conn and III. e. Fairman
chosen Secretaries.
Resolutions condemnatOrv of Radcalism
and its its corruptiOns. and expressive of a
determination to organize for the defeat of
the bayOnet party, were adopted.
The object of the Convention being to
nominate candidates for County ffices and
Representative. Performances being dis
posed Of the balloting began, and the result
was as follows:
Ellison L. Norman. for Representative.
VIM. ii. Butler, for Sheriff.
Maurice Bloch. for Circuit and Chancery
Clerk.
VIM. Benton. for Assessor.
Johnathan Wilson, for Coroner and RAN
VIM. Robertson, For Treasurer.
Upon the announcement OF the nomina-
tions the greatest unanimity and satisfaction
prevailed.
On motion, delegates were appointed to
attend the Senatorial District Convention,
to be held at Brookhaven, Sept. 1st 1871.
The Convention was addressed, during a
recess, by +. I. Cooper, Esq. and Rev. Nm.
Hoover, both candidates for the Senate from
this District.
On motion of Mai Hartzog, it was
Resolved, That THE CLARION, Summit
Times, and Monticello Advocate be request
ed to publish the above proceedings.
Upon motion, meeting adjourned.
III. HOOKER, Chairman.
III. c. Conn, ! Sao.otor;os
III. G.. FAIRMAN.S