The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-22
and Isen,on Counties.
LDrrrRrED coRREspoNDExcE.
HOLLY SPRINGS, Sept. Z, 1875.

DEAR OLARIoN: zen. GoruOn anG
Col. Lamar spoke here yesterday, and 81
great was the crowd 10 hear them, thai
, the speaking had TO take place in the
Courthouse yard Each spoke about two
hours, and with fine effect.
The County Nominating Convention
assembled in the courthouse this morn.
ing at eleven o'clock, and has just con-
cluded its labors-12 o'clock at night.
| have telegraphed you the ticket. That
it will be elected there is not the leas
doubt At least the candidates seemed
to feel that a nomination was equiva-
lent to an election. There were sixty
| two delegates in attendance, and. the
two-thirds rule was adopted, which,
in several instances necessitated pro-
tracted balloting. Gen. w. S. Feath-
erston was chosen on the first ballot-re-
ceiving So out of the 81 votes cast. Rev.
J. H. Amacker, of Byhalia, DIR. w. c.
Warren, of Waterford, and Ed. Aid
rich, Esq, of Early Grove, complete
better delegation will not be sent to the
next House o. Representatives. The
gallant Col. Geo. B Myers was nomina-
ted by reclamation for reelection to the
office of Circuit Clerk He is universally
popular with all classes. The venerable
B. w. Walthall-father of Gen. +. c.
Walthall-was nominated for reelection
to the office of Chancery Clerk. The
great contest, however, was in the nomi-
nation of sheriff. 1t was agreed, at the
opening of the Convention, that this
should be the last office voted for. The
balloting for sheriff commenced at
o'clock r. NJ, and continued until about
seven o'clock, when the delegates, for
the first time since the opening of the
Convention, took recess for refresh
ments. After supper, baIloting was re-
sumed, and after some twenty ballots had
been cast for the prominent candidates-
tlemen withdrew from the contest Mr.
Peale, speaking for both, thanked their
respective friends, and pledged their un
abated zeal for the ticket, no matter who
should be nominated for sheriff. They
suggested the name Of Capt. Geo. Nj.
Govan, as one acceptable to both, but
Messrs. Lyles, Morgan, ond Hyer were
also nominated, and balloting was re-
sumed and continued until near midnight
Finally, the name of II. G. Myers, one of
the editors of the Holly Springs South, was
suggested, and greeted with gre at enthu
siasm, and that gentleman having been
asked if he would allow his name to be
used, responded, that while he did not
desire the Office, he was ready to serve in
that or any other position as the people
might demand After two or three bal !
lots, he received AZ of the 81 votes cast.
Great cheering followed, and short
speeches were made by Messrs Amacker,
Aldrich, and Myers.
The Convention endorsed Capt. Jas. /
T. FAINT for reelection to the office of
District Attorney.
The Convention to-day was presided .
over by the venerable Col John B. FAINT,
President of the Board of Supervisors. .
He discharged the delicate duties of the .
position faithfully and well.
Marshall county is O. X Settler down /
for the front Of our victorious column.
THE CLARION had already a large list .
of readers here, but | send you about I
sixty additional names, obtained through
the cooperation of Capt. G.. ID. Busta-
mante, Capt. Jas. I. FAINT, Col. Kin
loch Falconer, and Capt. r. f. Taylor.
| have just been informed of the ticket
for Benton county, nominated at Ash
land yesterday: For House of Repre-
sentatives, VIM. Crum Sheriff, Joe
w. Winburn Circuit Clerk-Wm.
Myres; Chancery Clerk-Wm. Hubs .
peth; Treasurer-M. d. Robinson
Assessor-B. F. Emory; Surveyor
ID. Dickerson Coroner and Ranger .
Felix Garrett
Yours, LOGAN.