The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-08-04
FIFTH DISTRICT.

John H. Mumfourt.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Magnolia--E. McNair, d. F. Vaugr
Thos. Fl. Guy. G. G. Gibson, W. ID
Coney, E. Mccain, E. Prescott and-A
Leblanc.
Osyka-Joseph Nixon, Bledsoe Adj
son, c. NJ. Harrell, n. B. Tate, M
VIM. Jones.
On motion it was
Resolved, To repair to the Lodge ron
for the purpose of making the nominations
in private.
On motion of Hon. s. E. Packwod il
was
Resolved, That this Convention, b. its
Chairman, appoint FIVE delegates TO ep.
resent Pike county in the DemocAtic
State Convention, to be held at JackOn,
on the third day of August mkt.
Adopted.
Whereupon, the Chairman appoired
the following named gentlemen as aid
delegates, viz: John S. 1amkin, Sc.
Packwood, JAS c. Lamkin, j. N. Rean,
and P. c. Quin.
On motion of Hon. S. E. Packwod
the following resolution was adopted.
Resolved, That the delegates from his
county to the Democratic State Conpn-
ton, to be held at jackson, on the third
day of August next, be, and they are
hereby empowered and requested to act
in concert with the various delegates of
the Sixth Congressional District, in nom
mating candidate to represent said Dis
trict in the Congress of the United States.
On motion the following resolution was
adopted
Resolved, That the Chairman of this
Convention appoint FIVE delegates to the
Senatorial Convention, to be held at
Brookhaven on the 21st day of August,
1875, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Senator for the Third Sem
atorial District of Mississippi.
Thereupon, the Chairman appointed
the following delegates, under said reso-
luton, viz: j. NJ. Thornhill, B. Lamp
ton, E. c. Andrews, J. NJ. Causey and
N. B. Tate.
On motion the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That in the selection of the
various candidates for offices this day,
that this Convention do adopt the major
ity rule, and that we elect by ballot, and
that on each successive ballot the lowest
name be dropped.
The Convention then proceeded to the
of candidates.
And on motion the vote was taken for
4 candidate for Representative from
Pike county, which resulted in the NOM
nation, on the first ballot, Of JAM Es M.
JAUsEY.
The Convention proceeded, in like
manner, to nominate a candidate for
Sheriff, which resulted in the nomination
# Robert H Fielder.
A P. Sparkman was nominated for
Jerk of the Circuit Court.
VIM. M. Conerly was nominated for
Jerk of the Chancery Court.
H. S. Brumfeld was nominated for
ounty Treasurer.
Samuel r. Lamkin was nominated for
Assessor.
Siias M. Simmons was nominated for |
Surveyor.
And on motion each and all of said
were made unanimous.
On motion it was resolved, that all the
heir cordial and active support and in-u
Iuence in favor of the entire ticket, which !
las just been nominated. Adopted by .
and with cheers.
Moved and seconded, that The newspa-
,ers of this county and the jackson
CLARION be requested to publish the pro-
seedlings of this meeting.
The Convention then returned to the
Courthouse where a general ratification
Meeting was held.
On the call of the convention, John 5
4amkin, H. @. Bridges, S. E. Packwood
md Maj. Vaught addressed the CONVEX
ion in appropriate and well-timed r 4
marks; and on call, the old War Hors L
Who has been made our standard beare e
the audience, and his remap
we're we'll received All the other nol Il
nees, on call, showed themselves, al c,
made short and satisfactory speeches. it
On motion it was resolved, that | o.
Executive Committee of five from ea o.
lection precinct be appointed, whc G.
luty it shall be to look especially to OF
natter of registration, and see that OF
persons who are entitled to vote, are du W
and after registration, tn a
hey do cast their votes, and that the fiji ~
lame on each committee be the chairma.l 81
The committees so appointed, are as fc ie
OwS:
FIRST DISTRICT. VI
HolmesviIle-J NJ. Thornhill, WnI CT
{. Coumbe, Jabez n. Conerly, q. Niche C;
on, r. Y. Statham. a
Simmons-B. F. Elizey, w. J. Holme tt
\. Brumfeld, G. w. Simmons ?. e CO
Iarnado. o.
SECOND DISTRICT. p
China Grove-D. O. Summer, NJ. o
l. BrumfeId R. Regain, j. A to
1inch. P'
Lamkin's-B. Lamkin, T. g. Warning u
7. H Crawford, J. K Brumfeld, Geo C
Smith. re
THIRD DISTRICT.
Carriers Creek-I. G.. Lawrence, E. !
:. Andrews, P. Thompson, P l.. Barnes,
Jasper Boyd. !;
Sartin's -Lee Sartin, John Roberts,
|. Tarbutton, James Craft, F. NJ. Walk
r. :
FOURTH DISTRICT. =
Summit-Ransom Magee, jackson
Williams, Robt. Brown, VIM. McNulty, X
'hos. Johns. @
McComb City,. H. Monfourt, {
2obt. Andrews, Nick Greener, B. F. I
1atlin, Jones Harvey.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Magnolia-W. w. Vaught, w. D. :
Ioney, E. Prescott, E. Mccain, A. Lee
Blanc.
Osyka-H. 7. Applewhite, VIM. C.
1arrell, Samuel Wolf, w. L. Varnado,
%. Mallett.
On motion it was resolved, that the
elegates in this Convention be empow-
red to fill vacancies in any candidates.
Thich may hereafter occur, and that
he said delegates be subject still to |