Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-02

Muhs Meeting 19 EFeegoWn o.
Monday NIght.
Reported for the HERALD BY q eolOred
Democrat
A meeting having been called at
FreetoWn, Warren county, Miss, 9
great many Of the voters OF said Beat
met pursuant 10 the call, and on motion
Mr.. Charles Thomas was chosen Chair
man, and A. J. johnson, ESQ, Secre-
tary of the meeting. The meeting be-
ing organized, and there being 3 great
many speakers from Vicksburg pres
ent, the speaking commenced at about
7 o'clock pm. Mr.. VIM. Hossley, the
nominee for Coroner and Ranger on
the Independent ticket, was the first
speaker, and spoke in favor of the
entire ticket be was on. Mr.. VIM. Pc
gram, a nominee for the Legislature
on the Democratic ticket, was the next
speaker. He alluded 10 the names of
the nominees on both tickets, and
spoke at length in favor Of the entire
ticket headed by Capt. Flanagan, and
was applauded very often by the au-
dience. His remarks were we'll re-
ceived. AT this point Willis Ware was
elected Sergeant.at-Arms Of the meet
ing. John Mack, being somewhat q
dislurber of the meeting, was ordered
10 be put out, but he insisted that he
would die before conserving 10
leave aud become quie,-no one
killed him. Mr.. w. e. Pegram
closed hls speech, and was followed by
Mr.. Hossley, in reply 10 some very
good points made by Mr.. Pegram.
The third speaker was Mr.. VIM. Cox.
He favored Capt. A. j. Flanagan for
Sheriff, and Mr.. George 7. Hardy for
County Treasurer. The fourth speaker
was N. A. Anderson, Esq. He made
an able speech in favor of Capt. A. ].
Flanagan, for Sheriff; Col. Keary, for
County Treasurer w. w, Edwards,
for member of the Legislature, and was
applauded. The fifth speaker was MIR.
Wesly Craten, and he made an able
talk in favor OF Capt. Flanagan for
Sheriff, aud Geo, T. Hardy for County
Treasurer, but was very bitterly
against some Of the nominees on both
tickets. Mr.. VIM. Murrell, of Louis
lana, was the sixth speaker, Mr. MUIR
rell made a very lively speech; told
the audience that he was politician
by the word 60, was hardly ever wrong
in bis political opinions Bill is old in
politics, so he knew how 10 reach the
hard places In the hearts OF his audi
ence, and he exceled Peter Pindar OF
old, in telling little stories, and closed
his speech in an appeal to the colored
men 10 support the entire Democratic
ticket, as that was the ticke, which
was going 10 be elected. The seventh
speaker was Col. VIM. French; he
made ON able speech 10 favor Of the
entire ticket, headed by Capt. A. j.
Flanagan. Col. Frcuch's speech was
well taken. The eighth speaker was
George w. Sith; he favored A. j.
Flanagan, for Sheriff, Col. Keary foT
County Treasurer, and w. w. Edward.
and VIM. Pegram, for the Legislature
Said he was not confined 10 either
ticket, as he had nothing to do with
making either, and was free to supper
whoever he believed 10 be the bes
men, would do so, no difference wha
ticket they were on advised all TO sup
port no man for the Legislature who
was opposed to free schools, and meE
voting who could neither read moi
write, even though they be large tax
psyers. The speaker advised the col
ored men 10 vote for the best men, il
made no difference what ticket they
were on. AS | have already said, nc
one killed John Mack, for John is here
aud wants 20 know the difference in thC
two tickets, which was q point Of ordel
made by John on the speaker, and Mr.
/ n. 4. Anderson paid John twenty-five
cents TO keep quiet The speaker
closed by Offering resolution indors
ing Capt. A. j. Flanagan for Sheriff
and w. e. Pegram for the Legislature
There were several amendments Of
tered. One was 70 indorse the whole
ticket headed by Capt. Flanagan, bu
this amendment failed, 80, on motion
OF Mr.. Craieu, Capt, a. j. Flanagan
was indorscd Oy the meeting for Sher
III. The ninth speaker was Mr.. Cha'
Thomas.
o. molioa Of Mr.. Geo. W. Stilb, tn
Fick,burg papers were requested Il
publish the proceedings.
Atl2 o'clock the meeting adjourned
to meet Thursday night, and all th
speakers were invited TO be present.
CHAS. THOMAS, Chairman,
: ~. \. J. JOHNSON, Secretary.