The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-07-25
Kinds County Convention.
RAYMoNp. August %. 1877
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Secretary

RAYMOND, August %, 1877.
The Convention was called to order Mon
day, 23d inst, by Capt W. L. RatliH,
Chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee, who stated the object of the
Convention.
Capt w. \. Montgomery, was, on mo-
ton, called to the Chair, and 5. j. Thigpen
and G.. n. Harris were elected Secretaries.
On motion, a Committee composed OF one |
delegate from each voting precinct, was APP |
pointed on Credentials, who, after retiring, |
returned and reported a delegation from |
each precinct in accordance with the appOr-
tionment allowed by the Executive Com
mittee.
During the absence of the Committee on
Credentials, Hon E. Barksdale, of Jackson,
by resolution of the Convention, addressed
it on the political questions of the day.
Col. Jones 5. Hamilton, of Kinds, and
Judge Cowan, of Warren, also spoke in re-
| Spouse to calls from the meeting.
| The roll of delegates was called ny the
Secretary, and the President declared the
! Convention ready for business.
The following resolution, BIZ Col. W. l..
Nugent, of jackson, was, after some de-
bate, adopted:
Resolved, That the basis of Representa-
ton in this Convention be fixed at one vote
| for each hundred registered voters and trac-
| ton OF a huadred-over fitty-which gave
| Aburn, ,; Bolton, 7; Brownsville, 6; By
ram, ,; Cayuga, /; Clinton, 6; Dry Grove
| :. Edwards Il; jackson, 0; Raymond, 81;
| Terry, 3; Tinnin, S; Utica, 4. Total, H.
on motion, the delegates from such pre-
cipcts as were allowed an increased repre-
sentation were allowed to withdraw to Sc
lect their additional delegates.
By Mr.. Watson, of Tinnin:
Resolved. That there be elected from this
county one delegate from each supervisor
district, and three from the county-at-large'
70 represent the county in the State Con-
vention TO be held at Jackson, August lst-
Mr.. w. L. SmyIie, of jackson, offered the
following substitute, which was adopted:
Resolved, THAT there be elected four del
euates from each supervisors district, ano
e three from the county at-large, to represent
Kinds county in the State Convention to be
held at Jackson, August LIST, 1871
] The Convention. under the above resolu'
!, tion. went into an election for delegates a
a large which resulted in the election OF Ma
ior f. Barksdale, Capt. w. \. Montgomery
] and DIR. f. G. Banks.
5 The delegates from each SUPERVISOR
x district Withdrew and reported the follow
:. ing list of delegates, whose selection Wa
( confirmed by tho Convention.
: 1st District-D. w. Rice, Thos.
= Green r A. CriddIe, w. T. McClatchie-
: ID District-W. Ii. Chichester, j. NJ. Sim
l. mons, r. j. Harding, II. ID. Mcdonald
IS Sd District G. A Parks J. W. Neal' d
70 B. Ross, Z. Z. Minis.
lie 4th Distinctly. D. Carmichal, w ID. Lee
A. B. Sively, Andy Miller
9Th District--A. j. Atkinson, /. >. Mltch
ell. J. V. Enochs, e. w. lunches.
!. The following Executive Commute
- were elected TO serve the ensuing year;
= W.D. Bell, j. K. McNeely, S. E. Dude!
T Morrison. c. L. Robinson, J. j. Birdsoni
w. r. Kirby, L. c. Fisher, L. White W.
~ Rateliff. w. u. Carmichal, n. b. Smith,
F. RHYMES, T. J. Catehings, W. l.. M
III gent. ~
The following resolution, by j. A. WEB
- of Jackson. was adopted;
Resolved, That this Convention endor
Can't. w. A. Montgomery as candida
r for the Office OF Lieutenant-G overnor--ai
. that our delegates be instructed to vote II
- him.
ne Nv Mr.. J. r. Halbert, of Terry;
eo Resolved, That this Convention endor'
. Col. Jones S. Hamilton for Auditor OF Pu
al lie Accounts; carried.
:" MD. w. Rice, of Clinton, offered II
- olution instructing the delegates ir'
-, Kinds county to cast the vote of this coun
aS for his Excellency, Gov. Stonei which "
of tabled. :,
- j.. Halbert, Esq, of Terry, moved tn
-. the delegates be instructed to vote for
Al, s. Dabney for Superintendent Public
has struction tabled.
- On motion,the Convention adjourned.
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