The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-28
Fifth District.
KINDS COUNTY CONVENTION.

| Pursuant to call, County Convention
| held at the Court House, in Raymond, on
Monday, August l9, 1873.
| Capt. W. T. Ratliff. Chairman County
Executive Committee, called the Conven-
ton to order, and in some brief remarks
reviewed the politics OF the State and cOun-
ty; Offering pertinent suggestions as to the
method of holding on to t re victories al
ready achieved, and the manner of again
securing our rightful share of national
honors.
A temporary organization was then
effected, with w. T. Ratliff in the Chair and
5. d. Harper acting as Secretary.
On motion, n committee composed OF
Wiley Potter, John NJ. Simmons o. B. Ross,
and E. E. Mimms,was appointed on credcn-
tisls, and reported the following named
gentlemen as entitled to seats as delegates !:
Brownsville-G. II. Robertson, r. Ii.
Long, D. NJ. Birdsong, A. II. Bradley, w.
II. Chichester.
Dry Grove-I. w. Smith, II. Grafton, j.
L. Hamilton, A. Dulaney, z. 7. Pittman, n
B. Smith, Daniel Lotion.
Liberty GrOve-Frank Hull, Wiley Pot
ter, George Work, Walter Hendricks.
Jackson-J. w. Langley, VIM. Massey, R..
L. Saunders, A. Smythe, Robert Sproule, j..
w. Smylie, E. III. Reber. e. A. Lusk, John
A. Webb, E. NJ Scott, w. T. Simmons, Ned
Parish, J. w. Fuller.
Raymond-George C. Porter, $. d. Har-
per, Will. Mcneil, II. Charlton, II. ii. Heard,
w. L. Key, II. NJ. Wright, w. j. Crisler,
VIM. Robertson.
Edwards-C. y. Cotton, J. NJ. Simmons,
R Mclean, j. 3. Greaves, Jr., G. 3. Brum-
by, E Mathews, George d. Nixon.
Bolton-C. c. Harris, NJ. s. Hare, w. r.
Hudson, G. ID. Williams, G. Davis.
Utca-W. h. Windy, o. B. Ross, f. f
Mimms. James Brutas, Amos Asbury, l..
Pittman.
Forest Hill. f. Afford, w. II. Casey,
John McMahoU, a. Z. Watson.
On motion, Edwards and Utica were
given one more delegate each than the aD-
portionment of 1877 allowed.
Hon. Charles Il. Hooker being loudly
called tor, took the stand and addressed the
Convention for about two hours.
On motion, it was agreed that each pre-
cinct cast its vote through chairman.
By Mr.. Simmons:
W
egates may be at the Congressional Conven-
ton to be held at BrOOkhaven on Sept. 3,
from Kinds county, be instructed lin the
absence of full delegatiOn) to cast the full
vote of the county for Hon. Chas. K. Hooker,
for Congress, as long as lie Is candidate
before the Convention.
On motion, Convention then went into
election of delegates to the Congressional
Convention, with the following result:
County at Large-S. ID. Harper. Il. L.
Saunders, j. NJ. Simmons. Alternates j.
| NJ. Shelton, a. Z. Watson, A. =. Brumby.
1st District-W. IL. Potter; Alternate,
JAS. Trip.
% District-G Il. Robertson; Alternate,
Weldon Hicks.
Sd District-Sam Smith Alternate. I, T.
4th DIstrict-C. W. Williamson; Alter
nate, w. S. Key.
ssh DISTRICT. w. Smylie; Alternate, j.
j. Halbert.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appoint 4 to constitute the County Execu-
tive Committee:
ID. NJ. Potter, Jacob News, J. w. john
son, G. Davis, A. III. Bradley, K. Matthews,
L. T. Hart j. 3. Ross, }. l.. McGehee, j. w.
Peyuon, II. Charlton, n. Il. Saith, w. l..
Nugent, j. Y. Enochs, E. w. lunches.
On motion, w. L. Ratliti was made an
honorary member of the Committee.
BY Mr.. Smylie:
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested
TO furnish all Demo cratic Conservative pa
pers in this county with proceedings of this
Convention.
On motion, Convention adjourn ed.
s. ID. HARPER, Sec'y.