The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-08-11

( ". L. W Ill.,
D. Robinson, Jno. NJ. Moore, and L. b
Hutchinson.
5th-Dr. II. Ray, S. NJ. Ross, and >
W. Sour.
1t being understood that Calhoun couE
ty had lett it for Yallobusha county Z
name the time for the meeting of the All
Mount convention, on motion the z
Saturday in August was suggested for tn
meeting of the joint convention and AL
Mount the place
I On motion the delegates from eacf
Beat were directed to suggest the mans
of five persons to act as County Execu
tive Committee from their respective
beats. The following gentlemen wer'
suggested and duly appointed
No. &c. III. Lester, G. 5. Merri
weather, R. w. Jones, DIR. Nell Smith
and J. P Meaders. 81
No. q. HI. Wilson, FL. K. Martin
P. D. Woods, DIR. j. A. Hartin, anc
DIR. J. L. Backstom
! No. 81. H. McAfee, A. j. Black, w.
/ No. 4-Thos Powell. W. T. Wynn
B. F. Winter, j. B. Talbert, and r. G.
Harrison.
No. 5-R. w. Thompson, J M.
Strain, DIR. H. Ray, Capt. g. A. Darret
and S. NJ. Ross.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted
Resolved, That this convention recog-
IfiLc OapL. JAS IT FAM, In ~Dle ana
efficient officer, and we hereby declare
him our unanimous choice for the office
of District Attorney for this district.
Also the following resolution was adept
ed without dissenting voice:
Resolved, That the Democratic aud
Conservative voters of Yalobusha couy
in convention assembled do most hearty |
endorse the action of the Corinth ConWl- |
ton in the nomination of Col. L.. &C. |
Lamar to represent this district in lie
Congress of the United States.
On motion the convention do now TO-
coed to the nomination of candidatetr
election to represent Yalobusha in .le
ensuing Legislature. 1t was moved bat
the basis of representation be fixed at ell
votes from each beat carried.
Moved that the two-thirds rule shll
govern in the selection of a candidate
adopted. |,
A ballot was then taken which resuhd
as follows:
G. H. Lester, 90 votes; J. H. Wilsi,
10; j. McAfee, 10; DIR. H. Ray, 10.
There being no choice the conventh
proceeded to a second ballot.
Lester, 20; McAtee, 20; Wilson,
At this point delegate presented are
luton (Which was not handed to the S. /
rotary, which, after some discussion, W.
and the following adopted
Resolved, That the members of tn I
shall stand pledged to oppo;
all new county projects or the abolishin {
the Circuit or Chancery Courts of tn, s
First and Second District of Yalobusha
county.
Convention resumed balloting Sd and
4th ballots same az I'd; 9th, Lester 30 :; =
McAfee, 20; 9th same as 9th; III, |
Lester 20; McAfee 30, and DR.. A. ). f
Campbell, 10; 8th, Lester, 81 E
McAfee, 90; 9th and 10th sam
as 9Th; 18th, McAfee 80; LesteIs
20; -, Lester 80; McAfee 20; 13thu
and last, Lester So; McAfee u. t
Thereupon Capt. Geo. H. Lester WASH
declared duly nominated by the conven t
ton.
Capt. Lester being loudly called to then
stand accepted the nomination in few
brief and pertinent remarks.
On motion the proceedings of this
be published in the county pa
pers, and the jackson CLARION be re-
quested to copy.
On motion the convention then ad
journed.
THOS. POWELL, President.
F. w. Merlin, Socrotor;es
w. G. CAPERs, 'e''e'"iieS'