Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21

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Correspondence OF the Herald
JAcK'ON, MISS, Sept is, 1877.
The Nominating Convention OF the
Democracy cf Kinds county wa held
to-day at Raymond. Although there
was not the same intense interest as
was manifested in the Warren Prima'
ry Election, still there was enough 10
make Il very interesting and exciting,
and q grea. Zeal Of e~lectioneering had
been done By the several candidates.
Raymond Is seventeen miles from
jackson, and an early start had 10 be
made In order TO reach there in time.
Notwithstanding the cherries morning
and the cold, steady rain, the patriotic,
delegates, candidates and their friends,
provided themselves with horses,
spring wagons, hacks and other means
OF transportation, and went gaily
through the rain, some to victory and
some 10 defeat. Arrived at Raymond
We found delegates from all parts Of
the county assembled ct the Court
house Qn fact, every precinct was rep
resented, some ofthem even having two
sets and some heavy log.rolling was
done before the Convention met.
At IL o'clock am, Capt. W. /. Rat
lin took the stand and called the Con-
vention TO order. He madC 0 brief
but eloquent address, contrasting the
present quiet and prosperous condition
of the country with the Radical reign
Of ruin Of a few years ago, and adVis-
ing unity, harmony, and the co-opera'
ton of all good citiztns TO maintain
and perpetuate the good results attain
ed by Democratic victory. Mr.. RatlifI
was elected Chairman until the Con-
vention was organized, and ably per-
formed his duties. Mr. N. 3. Smith
was elected temporary Secretary.
A Committee on Credentials, COM
posed of one member from each Super
visor's District, was then appointed.
There were contesting delegates from
Jackson and Utica, and the Com.
mittce was engaged over an hour
in settling disputed claims, but finally
made q report which proved entirely
satisfactory, and was adopted. DR.. j.
D. Mcconnell was then elected perma-
nent President, and Nj. n. 3. Smith,
Secretary.
A resolution was offered and adopt.
ed, that the Convention adopt the plat.
form Of principles recently put forth By
the Democratic State Convention, with
the addition Of the word "Conserva-
tive"
II was moved and carried that no
complimentary speeches be made in
nominating candidates.
A resolution was offered and adopted
that all gentlemen placing names III
nomination, pledge them TO support
the successful candidates before thil
Convention, and abide by lite action.
Nominations were now declared II
order, snd here came the tug OF war
No less than fifteen gentlemen werI
placed in nomination for Representa-
live, and four only were 10 DO elected
On the first ballot, Weldon Hicks, 0
Bolton, received 50 votes, the highcs
number received by any candi
date except those nominated with
out opposition, and Mr.. II. Dabney
of Edwards, received AZ votes. Their
were so delegates present, and Al vote
were necessary to o choice, consequent
ly Messrs. Hicks and Dabney were de
clared elected. Weldon Hicks Ia a col
ored man Of undoubted color, beinI
nearly black, but has a pleasant fac
and address, il quite intelligent, ant
would make a Frenchman ashamed 0
himself in the way Of politeness. IL
Is a prosperous aud industrious man
stands well in his neighborhood. MI
Dabney Is the only one of the old mem
bers reelected. Mr. D. NJ. Ballard, q
Auburn, was nominated on the sec
ond ballot. The race for the iourt
candidate now settled to MI. Coma
A. Lusk, and Mr.. John +. Hull, bot
OF Jackson, and was quite exciting, tw
Intellectual ballots being had, the las
standing 40 10 40. Their respectiv
friends cheered long aud lcud, but o
! another ballot being taken, Mr.. Lus
was elected, he receiving As votes. II
. was put forward by the workingme
OF Jackson, and the result shows thi
their claims were no. overlooked. NJ
Hull made a gallant race, aud b
=. friends worked for him faithful,
, However, be is quite a young man 20
and no doubt there are plenty Of homo
In store for him.
In Warren county, the grea! conte
was for the Sheriffllty, but here II di
, not create 8 ripple Of excitement, an
Col. S. B. Thomas, the present eficiel
incumbent, wac nominated without Of
> position.
Several names were put In nominI
/ ton for Treasurer, and o number
n ballots taken, but Mr.. Geo. II. Rober
r. son, Of Bolton, was the lucky man.
Mr.. B. W. Henry, of Clinton, r
i ceived the nomination for Assessor
Q H. W. Daniels, Of Jackson, that
Surveyor, and j. ". Beale, Of Ra,
mond, without opposition) thai
= Coroner and Ranger.
Mr.. Currie, who had been placed i
nomination tor Treasurer, In obedient
to loud calls, took the stand, au
referred to reports in circulate
In regard to his connection with an 1
n dependent movement, denouncing the
y as untrue, and reiterating his feally on