The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-06-27
Alfalfa County.
JOHN G.. MILLER,
Secretary.

ghborhood in the county was largely
represented, and there is no doubt that the
sentiments and principles EN- braced in the
resolutions bodied forth the convictions and
Judgment of the people at large. The Con-
vention was called TO order by &. NJ. Brooke,
Esq, Chairman of the Democratic EXecu-
tive Committee, who briefly explained the
object OF the meeting. Major j. L. Butt
then put in nomination &. Nj. Brooke for
Chairman of the Convention, while Mr.. j.
+. NJ cIool nominated a. W. skinner. a
rising vote was taken, resulting in the cleo
ton of Mr.. Brooke. Capt. j. \. Jackson
was then chosen Secretary OF the meeting
Then were had the following
PROCEEDINGS.
The following resolutions were introduced
by J, a. Davis, which, with some addition,
were passed:
Resolved, That to determine the claims
of the worthy aspirants OF our party for the
different offices IN the county aud Districts,
that there may be no risk, and that the voice
OF the party may be fully expressed, that
different Beats of the county meet on Satur-
day, the 7th day of July, A. D., 1877, in pri-
mary election, and every member of the
Democratic and Conservative party shall be
entitled to vote in said election. and none
others, and by voting in said election
pledges himself and themselves and is and
are h0norabiy bound to support the nOnr-
nees of the party as aScertained in said cleo
ton; and that the Chairman of this Con-
ton for such points where said election is
to be held; and that said members shall
conduct said election so as to secure an hon.
est and fair &c preston from the voters of
the party; and to this end the managers
will take down in writing the name of each
voter as he votes, and the list of names so
taken down to be deposited with the coun-
ty Executive Committee at koSciuSko, i'm
medately after the election, said list of
voters subject to the inspection by any
lnr of IllmnpFafiP
tive party: and that the chairman will APP
point managers to maize returns from each
voting point, and the returning officer
aforesaid shall constitute a returning board,
and said board shall meet in the town of
EoSciusko, on the 95h day of July, A. D.,
1877: and said board, after Inspecting the
returns. shall certify the result to the Chair
man of the Executive Committee, whose
duty it shall be to publish the result OF said
primary election, and the candidate receiv-
ing plurality of the votes cast over his op-
ponent in the county shall be and is hereby
declared the nominee of the party Tor the
office for which he was voted And no can
didate will be voted for in said primary
election who does not, in writing, pledge
himself 10 abide by the result of said cleo
ton as declared by the chairman of the
county executive committee, and we pledge
ourselves as party to stand by and support
the nominations made III accoruahce Win
this plan.
on motion of w, A. Haden the following
was added to said resolution:
That after the word chairman the reSolu-
ton read as follows: That the chairman
draw, in the presence of quorum of said
committee the name of party from Beat
in which the names of the managers at each
voting precinct shall be placed, who shall
constitute a member OF said returning
board.
On motion of C. III. Campbell the follow
ing amendment was added:
After the word plan if any two or more
aspirants for any position shall tie accord
inc TO the returns, then the returning OH
eeR from each precinct, with the chairman
of the executive committee shall By ballot
determiRe the nominee.
Hon C. 81. Campbell then introduced the
following resolution which was adopted;
Resolved, That the chair appoint i've
| from each Beat to name five from each pre-
einct. and the precincts in each Beat, at
which vote may be polled at in the prima-
~ election. to report instanter.
In pursuance of the above resolution the
chair appointed committee and said CON-
mittee appointed reported the following
managers and places Tor voting:
Here follow the list of election man
agers.)
A commltte OF two from each Beat, SCI