The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-10-06

OLD MASONIC HAIL,
Macon, Miss, Sent. Is, 1875

MAcOU, MISS, sept Ids 1870
! On the assembling of the various del
egates, the Con rentiOn was called to or
der by DR.. S. n. d. Hill, chairman Of
the County Executive Committee of the
Democratic Conservative party. On
motion, H. L. Jarnagin, ST., j. Z. Mad
ison and j. L. Deupree we're elected re.
spectively Chairman, Secretary and As
sistant Secretary of the Convention.
After receiving the credentials and en-
rolling the names of the delegates, a
motion for the chair to appoint com
mittee, consisting of one from each Su-
pervisor's district, 10 report officers for
permanent organization, was made and
carried
The chair appointed E. Dismukes, J..
l.. Hibbler, G. Lewis, Major Num- and
L. j. Stokes.
The committee reported for Permanent
Chairman, H. l.. Jarnagin, sr.; for per
manent Secretary, j. +. Madison for
permanent Assistant Secretary, j. l..
Deupree. Report was unanimously
adopted.
Motion to appoint a committee, con-
sisting of two from each Supervisor S
district, to report basis OF representa-
ton, was carried, and the chair appointed
on this committee: T. j. Stokes, a. Viii
liams, Clark Lewis, l.. w. Smith, Major
Mum, j. +. Adams, j. l.. Hibbler, j.
Harlan, o. g. Eiland and Z. Dismukes
The committee reported as follows: "We,
the committee, recommend that each
Supervisors district be allowed seven CD
votes in this convention. L. j. Stokes,
Chairman. Report adopted.
A motion was then made and carried
that the convention adjourn in order to
hear the address of the Hon. l.. q. G..
Lamar. Convention adjourned.
On the re-assembling of the delegates,
the convention was called to order by the
chairman. Motions, that the twO-thirds
rule prevail, and that the votes be taken
by ballot, were carried Clark Lewis
and +. c. Nicholson were appointed
tellers.
The names of III. l.. Jarnagn, sr., H.
A. Rice and Major Num- were placed
before the convention as candidates for
Representatives, and, on motion, they
were unanimously elected. On the fifth
ballot, j. F. Mcleod received the nOmi-
nation for Sheriff, which, on motion, was
made unanimous. Il. G. Patty, without
opposition, was unanimously declared, OH
motion, the nominee for Chancery Clerk.
On the third ballot, ID. w. McGraw re-
ceived the nomination for Circuit Clerk,
which, on motion, was made unanimous.
| After the third ballot and on motion,
! Charles Barnet was unanimously declared
the nominee for County Treasurer. a.
| Williams, on the third ballot, received
! the nomination for Assessor, which was
/ also, on motion, made unanimous. John
4 II. Jones and +. g. Nicholson received
I the unanimous nominations respectively
! for Coroner and Ranger, and Surveyor.
Motions, to appoint three delegates
I from this convention to meet at some
/ future time with the delegates from
/ Kemper and Neshoba counties to nomi
nate State Senator for the delegates
to meet at Summerville, Noxubee county
and that the Chairman of the Executive
Committee of this county appoint a time
for holding the convention to nominate
said Senator, and inform the delegate!
! from Kemper and Neshoba counties, were
carried.
The chair appointed as the delegate
from this county, VIM. Price, 1. >
Gathright and ID. H. Thomas
A motion was made that this conven
ton recommend and indorse Wiley n
Nash as candidate for District Attorney
for this Judicial District. Carried.
A tender of thanks was unanimously
voted Mr.. Joseph Holberg, for the kind
ness shown the convention in extending
10 them the use of his Hall also to tn
chairman and secretaries for the eficien
discharge of their respective duties.
Resolved, unanimously, that all can
didates who have received the nOmina
tons of this convention tender thei
services to the County Executive Com
mittee, with view to immediate entr
upon the canvass.
A motion was made and carried tha
the Secretary furnish The Macon Beaco
and The WEEKLY CLARION with copie
of the proceedings, and request them
publish the same.
On motion, the convention adjourne
sine die.
III. l.. JARNAGIN, SR., Pres't
j. +. MADISON, Sec'y.