The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-04-16
Meeting In kinney County.
BnAcKErr. April 8. 1s7

BRACKETT, april 8, 1874.
At a meeting of merchants, mechanics
and tax paying citizens of Brackett, held
April 3, 1874, the following proceedings
were had, to-wit:
The object of the meeting being briefly
stated by the chair, for the nomination of
candidates for county offices,
On motion of I. M. Paschal, committee
of five were appointed to determine the
pro rata and representation of the registered
voters of each precinct.
On motion of A. F. Dignowity, the re-
ports Of tho concurring delegates chosen at
the meetings of precincts Nos. 9, 3, and
5, were read and adopted.
/ On motion of B. j. King, a committee of
twelve from precinct No. was appointed by
the chair to cooperate as a nominating COM
mittee
The chair appointed as follows, to-wit:
John S. Jones, Jas. Murphy, Jas. Cornell,
Jas Sheedy, Frank Rose, @. H. Hines, L.
Crowell, E. w. Cook, f. o. Graves, John
1Iellifont, j. r. Pafford, Thos. NJ. Sloss
and Joe Z. Therrell-the latter three, were
delegates.
The nominations submitted by said com
mittee for ratification were as follows, to-
witt VIM. N Cooke for county clerk;
county treasurer; Frank NJ. Converse for
hide and animal inspector; A. F. Digno-
witty for county surveyor; Thos. M. Sloss
for justice of the peace, precinct number
one; Frank NJ, Converse for justice of the
peace, precinct number two; B. B. Rogers
for Justice of the peace, precinct number
three; Joe. E. Therrell for justice of the
peace, precinct number four; Jno. r. PAT
/ ford for Justice of the peace, precinct num-
Der FIVE; Thos. NJ. Sloss for school director,
precinct number one; Frank NJ, Converse
for school director, precinct number two;
| b. B. Rogers for school director, precinct
number three; joe e. Therrell for school
director, precinct number four; A. o. Strick-
land for school director, precinct number
five. Nominations were unanimously APP
On. motion of A. F. Dignowfty, Richard
Steward, A. F. Dignowity and F. S. Frit-
ter we're appointed committee to draft
preamble and resolutions of the meeting.
The following were submitted:
WHEREAS, Turmoil, confusion and dis
organization existed in the county of Kin
ney within the past few months; and,
Whereas, The good and tax-paying citi
zens memorialized the Legislature for re
LIEF, and which 4elief was so speedily
granted and cheerfully received therefore,
be it
Resolrea, That we gladly and willingly
accept the favorable opportunity to reor
ganize the county of Kinney upon firm
basis, with good and responsible men as of
iicers, who will invite Immigration, main
tain law and encourage prosperity.
Rssolced, That we tender Hon. VIM. III
RUSSELL, Senator from the Thirtieth District
and his co-woFkeTs, our sincere thanks 70
the interest they have manifested in behal
! of Kinney county by legislative enactment
IN delivering US from our evil, villainou
and yiperouS incumhents.
! Resolcta, That we tender thanks to JOIN
/ Mellifout for his generosity in allowing hi
; house to be used Tor the meeting
T Resolctd, That a copy, of the proceeding
and resolutions OF this meeting be sent t
! the San Antonio Herald and Austin STATES
{ MAX for publication.
! Resolutions adopted. Meeting adjourne,
she dc. FRANK RoBTNsoN, Chairman.
THos NJ. sLoss, Secretary.