The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-07-18

names Of the delegates selected by tue Yves
ward, " no were, upon motion of Mr.. II. II
Smythe, ratified: Delcgates-M Muir
ray, Bennett, Jno. W Clingan and john A
Webb. Alternates-Ned Parish, +. NJ
Scott and A. g. Lewis.
The following communication was re
ceived from the North ward:
Mr.. President AND GENTLEMEN: [ wat
instructed by a meeting of the Democratic
voters OF the North ward, held at Angelo,
Hall last night, to report to this meeting
that they respectfully recommend w. l.
Nugent James Shelton and j. w Lang
ley. as delegates to the county convention
aud Frank Johnston, O. b. Hilzheim and
Robert Sproule, alternates.
respectfully,
WRIT JOHNSON, Sec'y.
Jackson, July 18th 1877.
On motion, the report was received and
the nominations ratified.
Col. Hamilton moved that the Charms an
and Secretary attest the credentials of the
above named delegates; adopted.
Col. Power moved that the delegates
from the four beats in this precinct, be re-
quested TO confer with each other in regard
to the selection ola suitable candidate for
Justice of the Peace, to fill the uneXpired
term OF James III. Boyd, deceased; adopted
Mr.. Manship stated that he would abide
by the decision of this meeting with refer
ence to "A candidate for Justice of the
Peace.
Mr.. II. II. Smythe reiterated Mr.. Man
ships remarks.
Mr. Webb stated that Mr. John w. Pat
ton, had pledged himself to abide by the de-
cision of this meeting.
Mr.. d. NJ. Potter moved that the meeting
express its preference for a candidate for
the office; adopted.
Mr. Smith moved that the candidate re-
ceiviug the highest number of votes be the
choice OF this meeting; adopted.
Mr.. Clifton nominated Mr.. c. IL. Manship.
Mr.. Smylie nominated Mr.. IL. H. Smythe
Col Power nominated Mr.. j. w. Patton.
Mr.. Lewis nominated Mr. w. II. Taylor.
The rames of Messrs. Lewis and Taylor
were Withdrawn.
On motion three tellers were appointed
by the Chair: Messrs. Holland, Carraway
Harrell.
The ballot resulted a follows: Manship
66 votes Smythe, Dc; Patton 3; Taylor 8;
Lewis ,; Scattering ;.
Mr.. Manship having received the largest
number of votes, was declared the choice OF
the meeting for the office of Justice of the
Peace.
on motion the choice of Mr.. Manship was
made unanimous:
Col. Nugent addressed the meeting and
read an article from the Nicksburg Herald
rejecting upon Col. Jones $ Hamilton, and
offered the following resolutions in refuta-
ton Of the same:
Resolved. by the citizens of Jackson in
mass convention assembled, that our towns
man, Col. Jones :. Hamilton, has heeu put III
"A false position by certain charges made
against him in an edit rial of the Nicksburg
Herald Of the 18th inst; anG that we deem
il but Justice To that gentleman to deny en-
our part all knowledge of the several specific
accusations which we quote a follows
That he made speech for Ames In the
Convention that dominated him; that ne
eIectiOhCereQ for Grant; that he furnished
wagons tor negro Republicans to go anC
register and vote against the Democratic
party; that he was appointed CITY CLERK
under the Radical City government OF ) ack
son {save in So far as his election by Dem
ocratic majority OF the Board of Alderm en-
can be 80 consider1d) that he has Radicals
in his employ at the State Penitentiary, and
that he has never belonged To any Demo
cratic organization since Dents defeat by
Alcorn.
In regard to the one other specification,
that he has promised to retain the Radical
EMPLOYEES in the Auditors office, we can
only say that out of the five clerks engaged
in that department four are Democrats ant
ALWAYS have been, and whether he has prom
ised To retain the solitary Republican OF
not we neither know nor care. II any o.
{ . no OH oh would
sular, indeed, that we, his immediate neigh
bors, friends aud associates, should know
none of the facts upo@ which they must
rest for standardization, therefore,
Resolved further, That as mem bers of the
Democratic party we declare our confidence
in Col Hamilton mistaken by the above
charges, which are entirely untrue. anC
which we hope the public who have had nc
opportunity OF information will do him tht
Justice TO discredit in every particular
The resolutions were unanimo usly adopt
ed
/ The followed resolution offered by Mr.
/ J. c. Gaiceran, WAS unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the Vicksburg Herald anc
/ Jackson CLARION be requested 10 publish
| these resolutions.
| Col. Hamilton made speech explanatory
of his position and repealed and reiuted th'
charges made against him in the Vicksbnrl
| Herald,
/ On motion the meeting adjourned.
E. BARKSDALE, Ch'mn.
c. w. AIILLETT. Secretary.
A. NJ. LEE, Esq, of Yicksburg, called
upon us Monday.
To those who are suffering from gen