The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-07-27
THE CANVASS.
ANTE COUNTY CONVENTION.

LIBERTY, July 10, 1871.
At IL O'Clock A. N. the County Convention
met in the court house. and organized By
the election of Mai. Van L. Swearingen a
President, and Charles III. Firth. ESQ., as
Secretary. On motion, it was resolved that
the delegates present from each precinct be
empowered TO fill by appointment any va
cancy In their respective delegations. Upon
call of the roll of delegates, the following
were found in attendance:
Iberty-Dr. Webb, W. r. Brown, Jesse
Brumfleld. X. j. Causey. c. Il. Nelson.
Zion Hill-Van F. Swearingen. ;. b. Day.
W. III. Day, A. III. Butler, w. R Jones.
Smith's-E- ). Westbrook, 5. Gardner, w.
NJ Weathersby, Harrison Butler, w. F.
Mcdowell.
Spurlock's-G. p. Gardner. n. Wells. Will
liam Hunt, b. NJ. Wilson. Thos. Garner.
Tickfaw-S. Reynolds, o. j. Watts, Y. ;.
Wilson, c. III. Firth, II. NJ. Lea. K. Cock
ham, J. j. Travis, w. l.. Wall, Robert Var
naco, w. A. Tarver.
TaIbert's-W. l.. HUFF. James Hinson, II.
Talbert. J. FL Hines, j. d. Roberts.
O'NeaIs-Dr. Curry, john ). Graves,
Jordan Wilmington, A. l.. Strange, L. l..
Anders.
Thickwoods-w. L. Johns. J. H. Dixon.
r. Z. Smiley, w. A. Tucker, w. A. Gallent
Toler's-t oil. NJ. Jackson. J. VI. Causey,
Elwee.
For Representative-Floate Iincoln and
Amitel-Col. c. Z. Nelson and j. ). Gatlin
were placed in nomination. c. p. Nelson
selected.
For Representative from Amite county
Geo. F. Webb. j. ID. Roberts and j ). Gatlin
were placed in nomination. Geo. L. Webb,
selected on second ballot.
For Sheriff, Peter Ratelifr was nominated
by reclamation.
For the Office ofCircuit Clerk, no nomina.
ton was made.
For Chancery Clerk, A. J. Wilmington
selected on first ballot.
For Treasurer. w. l.. Davis, X. NJ. Nelson,
|. G.. Richmond, +. w. Stratton and Z. j.
Capell were placed in nomination Davis
selected on second ballot.
For Assessor, James Z. Jagers, John G.
Morgan and Thos. A. Magee were nomina-
ted. Jagers selected.
For Superintendent of Education. j. B.
Winn. A. A. Brewer, A. j. Everett and Geo.
A. McGhee were nominated Everett seIec-
ted on third ballot.
For Coroner, c. p. Mcknight and Thomas
Robinson were nominated. Mcknight Sc
lected.
For Surveyor, F. c. Wren. Nat. Garrow
and j. G. Morgan were nominated. Nor
gan selected.
The delegates from police district No. l
proceeded to nominate a candidate for Su- |
pervisor-James A. jenkins was nominated
by reclamation.
The delegates from Toler's and Thick
woods precincts made nominations for JUS
ices of the Peace in their districts-Col. |
Moses jackson and Chas. G.. Germany re- |
ceIVed the nominations.
On motion, the candidates who had re- |
,eived majority vote were declared I'M |
nominated for the respective Of |
ices.
A committee of five was appointed to
attend the convention of Lincoln county at |
Brook on Saturday next. to make |
known the action of this convention in re- |
yard to the Floating Representative, and to |
advocate the nomination of Col. G.. Z. Neil |
ION.
Iommittee-W. F. Mcdowell, Z. L. Tar
YER james A. jenkins, c. III. Firth, Moses /
Jackson. To which, on notion the Chair
nan was added.
The Secretary was directed to furnish the |
Herald and Advocate-with the |
proceedings for publication.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
V. +. SWEARENGEN, Chairman.
c. II. FIRTH, Secretary.