The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-22
Proceed HGS of "a County COnVen-
FiOn---Orssssn Of a
Greeley Climb

In pursuance of previous notice, meet
ing of the Conservative Democracy of Ran
kin county, was held ut the Courthouse on
Saturday last.
The meeting was called to order by Col
A G.. Mayors, Chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee.
On motion of DR. Sol. Mcdowell, T.. Hen
ry was appointed Secretary.
The chair then explained the object of
the meeting to be for the appointment OF
delegates to the District Convention, and
on motion of Captain McCaskil!, the Chair
proceeded to appoint two from each beat,
viz -
Dr. Sol. Mcdowell, S. F. Afford, Sol.
DobSon, .Jno. 5. Hobson, y. j. FrantZ, w.
d. Bib, ThOs. S. White, ThOs. n. Norrel,
g. w. Brooks, and Jesse Ii. Butler; and by
motion of DIR. Mcdowell, the Chairman and
Secretary were added to the list.
Col. A. j. Frantz then introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted, to-
wit:
Resolved, That our delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention be, and are hereby
Instructed to cast the vote of Rankin, and
use their influence for the nomination of our
townsman, Col. w. Il. Shelby.
Resolved, That we recommend Brandon
as the place. and the 10th of September as
the time, for holding said Convention.
On motion of Capt. McCaskill, Col. Frantz
and Mr.. Sol Dobson were appointed to wait
on Col. Shelby. and invite him to address
the meeting. The said gentleman having
performed the duty assigned them, Col.
Shelby thanked the convention for this
evidence of their confidence aud preference
and pledged himself in few well-timed
remarks. to do all in his power for the sue
cess of Greeley and Brown, in the present
campaign.
The following resolutions were offered
by Hon. Jos. Bennett, which were unani
mousIy adopted, towit:
Resolved, That this meeting now proceed
tot l.n ,y.tt of lpin
Brown Club, for Rankin county, by the
election OF a President, Vice President
Secretary and Treasure
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint a
committee of three to draft constitution
and bylaws for the government OF the
club.
Resolved. That we earnestly recommend
to our fellow-citiZens throughout the coun-
ty to organize Beat Clubs, auxiliary to the
central club this day organized.
The meeting then proceeded to the cleo
ton of officers of the club, whereupon Il.
Henry was made President, Richard Cooper,
VIce-President, Jos. NJ. Jayne, Jr, Secrcta-
ry, and r. r. Parker, Treasurer
Under the I'd resolution Coils. a. j. FrautZ,
Richard Cooper and Capt, j. l., McCaskiIl
were appointed to draft a constitution and
bylaws for said club.
On motion of Gen. Lowry, Lewis I. Fitz-
hugh and z. Henry very invited to address
the club next Saturday.
On motiol of Col. Shelby, all, without re-
gard to race, color or previous affiliations.
who favor reform in the affairs of the gov
eminent, are requested to participate with
US in our meeting, and aid in carrying our
county for Greeley and Brown.
On motion of Gen. Lowry, Capt McCas-
kill and j. NJ Jayne, jr., were appointed to
collect money to defray expenses of the
campaign and to pay the same over to the
treasurer, r.. X. Parker, who will hold it
subject to the order of the chairman or the
executive committee.
On motion of Jos. Bennett, the Brandon
Republican, THE CLARION, and all other pa.
pers in the District, are requested to pub
fish the proceedings of this convention.
There being no further business, the meet
ing adjourned to meet next Saturday, the
oath inst. at IL O'Clock, A. NJ, at the Court
house in Brandon.
A. @. MAGERS, Chm.
par HENRY