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

YALOBUSHA COUNTY.
The Democratic and Conservative vo-
ters of Yalobusha county, in pursuance
with call from the Executive Commit
tee, met in Convention at Cofeeville,
July 31st, 1875. At 1ObcIock, vast
concourse of people from all parts of the
county and adjoining counties, had assem-
bled at grove near town, where stand
and seats had been provided.
The meeting was called to order by
DIR. j. l.. Backstrom, on whose motion
Capt G. H. Lester was made temporary
chairman, F. w. Merrill and w. c. Ca
pers temporary'S Secretaries.
Capt. Lester, taking the stand, an
nounced the object of the Convention and
proposed that inasmuch as there were a
number of distinguished speakers present
from a distance, who would address the
crowd, and inasmuch further, as there
were so many of our people present
who were anxious to hear these
gentlemen, the business proper
of the Convention be deferred until three
o'clock this evening, and, at that hour,
the Convention meet promptly at the
Masonic Hall agreed to.
Capt j. L. Eant, of Marshall county
was then introduced, who made brief
but able and eloquent speech, stating a
few of the leading points at issue in the
approaching election, and cloing with the
announcement of his candidacy for re-elec-
ton to the office of District Attorney for
this the 10th District.
Col. L. O. G. Lamar, the Democratic
Conservative nominee for reelection to
Congress from the 1st Congressional Dis
trict of Mississippi, was then introduced
to the vast crowd, which eagerly pressed
forward to hear his able and eloquent speech.
For two hours this gentleman, whose
manly voice resounding from the halls of
the National Capitol, have charmed and
entranced the American people, and whose
firm devotion, exalted patriotism and high
standard of pure craftsmanship have won
the admiration of the world, then held
this vast crowd as it were in close en-
brace.
After Col. Lamar, Maj. E. Barksdale,
of jackson, and editor of THE CLARION,
was introduced and made an able and ell
oquent and telling speech of about one
hour in length, which, from time to time,
was loudly applauded by the vast assem-
blage.
Dinner was then announced, and the
assembled multitude partook of barbe-
cue dinner, which had been provided tor
the occasion.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 81 o'clock the convention re-aSsem-
bled at Masonic Hall, was called to order
by Capt. Lester, temporary chairman, on
whose motion Mr. Thos. Powell was cho-
sen permanent President. F. w. Merlin
and Mai. w. C. Capers were requested to
act as Secretaries.
On motion all Democrats and COnser-
natives present from other counties in the
State be invited to seats in the Convention
as honorary members.
On motion q committee of one from
each Supervisors Beat was appointed Oh
credentials, to-wit
No. Capt. r. w. Jones. No. 2
Col. NJ. d. l.. Stephens. No. "a. j.
Black. No. 4-J.T. Tribble. No. 5-Dr.
H. Ray.
The committee retired and soon return
ed and reported as IOlIoWs
Beat No. |, 50 Delegates.
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8, 81
I" 4, 50
5, IS "
Respectfully submitted,
II. w. JONES. Cham'n.
The roll of delegates was then called,
most of the delegates answered to their
The convention was then declared ready
for business.
On motion the President appointed FIVE
delegates for the county at large and FIVE
from each Supervisors Beat, to represent
them in the State Convention, which is
to assemble in jackson on the Sd of Au-
gust. The following gentlemen were duly
appointed
For the county at Iarge-C. S. Merri-
wether, DIR. j. L. Backstom, j. A
McAfee, H. r. McSwine and B. l..
Wynn.
Beat No. 1-G: H. Lester, DIR. A. NJ.
Brown, R.W. Jones, A. H. Pipkins, and
Beat No. Col. DIV. Rogers, F,W.
Merrin, w. c. Capers, Col. NJ. ID. l..
Stephens, II. K Martin.
Beat No. Sd. III. Carr, a. j. Black,
FL. w. Walker, j. ID. Kerr, and j. NJ
| Moore.
Beat No. Nv. j. Browning, G. E.
Gilmer, j. NJ. Burke, G. L. McSwine,
and w. 7. Wynn.
Beat No. 81. Woodall, T. H. Ham
blett, Thos. Weir, j. E. Holly, and w.
7. Workman.
On motion the chair appointed three
delegates from each Beat to meet dele
gates from Calhoun county at Air Mount,
for the purpose of nominating FlOater
candidate to represent the two counties
Jointly. The chair appointed the follow
/ ing delegates
| Beat 1st-Dr.A. M. Brown, A. i. VIM
berry, and r. w. Jones.
2d-P. D. Woods, j. L. Backstom,
and H. X. Martin.
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