The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07
THIRD COMPRESSION DIS
TRICE


The Democratic Convention of the Thirt
Congressional District of the State of Mis-
slsslppl met, in convention. at Kosciusko
on Thursday, the LIST day OF August, 1878
In the absence OF the chairman of the Dis
tFlct Executive Committee, the Convention
| was called TO order by 5. l.. Dodd, ESQ OF
hosclusko, member of said committee
On motion, Z. NJ. Brooke. Esq, was elected
| temporary secretary. On motion of T.. A.
| wilcox. OF Neshoba county, a committee on
credentials was appointed by the Chair con-
| sisting of one delegate from each county.
Inc CHAIR appointed as follows:
Il. a. wilcox, Neshoba; w. L. Hamilton,
Carroll A. b. Hurt, Montgomery VIM,
Price, winston; w. A. Davis, Sumner: l..
I. Baskett, Letlore; L. J. Ross, Noxubee:
ID. l.. Smythe, Attala; j. w. Drane. Choc-
taW =. w. Peoples, Grenada; b. F.. Jones.
hemper, Proxy. The committee retired
anu, IN a Jew moments, report the following
delegates to this convention:
Sun1loWer-Not represented.
- I-eHore-S. r. SprOes, w. A. Barr, J. r.
Bew, L. 7. Basket, j. B. Humphreys, A. G.
McLemore. y
Carroll-B, w. Hirsb, T. j. Phillips. J. G.
Ferguson, I. H. Curry, w. F. Hamilton.
Montgomery-B. +. Jones. j. Ii, Powell.
(col.) SUI
Grenada--Dr. P. W. Peoples, G. Y. Free
man, Frank Mayhem, (c.,) Boland Collins.
Co. Robt. Ratliff, &c
Calhoun--Not represented.
Sumner-W. A. Davis
Choctaw-J. 5. Smith, j. S. Holloway T |
a. Holmes, j. E. Holmes, A. H. Brantley, j. |
w. Drane, -
!, Winston--M. A. Nets, VIM. Price, David
Lriplett, (c..) Thomas Cooper, (c0
Attala--Dr. j. u. UarIIsIt, q. " ca,,,,,--
Z. .. Clark, j. +. McCool, ID. L. Smythe, C..
Brooke, G. III. Campbell
Neshoba-C. A. Wilcox, Murphey Nc
Donald; w. c. Dowd, c. A. Brand
hem Der-R. F. Jones
NoXubee-John. w. Carr, Clarke Lewis
M Hunter, jr., j. j. May, I. j, O'NeiI
Dan Scales, W. IL. Boyle, G. T. Heard,
:. j. Boss.
The The Convention then proceeded to the Sc
ctlon OF permanent officers, which resulted
the election of Hon. Clarke Lewis. of | {
oxu0ee, Chairman, A. b. Hurt of Mont {
1mery, Secretary. The following commit
e was appointed to conduct the Chairman ,
ect 10 the Chair. NJ. A. Nets, A. H. Rrant-
, G. II. Campbell, B f. Jones, and VIM.
rice. AZ :
Members of the Press were, on motion of :
+: Jones, invited to seats in the Con a
ntion. Oo I
On motion of c. H Campbell. ofAttala tho a
lowing resolution unanimously adontN n
Resolved, That this Convention reiterate u
q reafi1rm the platform adopted by the n
l!e convention OF the Democratic Conser- tC
tive party of August, 1877.
On motion of DR.. p. w. Peeples. of Gro
ia the majority rule was adopted. "
v. +. Hamilton, of Carroll. moved that SO
Hon. H. Money be re-nominated bv ac We
nation as the Democratic Conventional RI
ngressional District in
IA motion of M. A. Metts of Winston til
roll OF counties was called, and the vote ST,
lounced oy Chairman of each delegation ri
e all Tor Hon. II, d, Money, as fol- %
uniiower; not represented; Lefore. 2: the
roll Montgomery, 3; Grenada, 2: Cal, ON,
n, not represented; Summer, 2: Choc- on'
, 8; winston, 2; Attala, A.; Neshoba, 2: est
nper, 2; NoXubee, 6. - pri
hereupon Hon. FL. d. Monav wos d. r
ed the unanimous choice of the Conven-
as the acknowledgements can we
al District. rio,
1e following Executive Committee for Ia,
sra district, to serve for two years, was
ted: was wit
hn K; Baird, Sunflower; w. A Barr. fror
're; W.. b. Helm, Carroll: G. Y. Free ture
Grenada; B f. Jones, Montoomerv sire
: K1an9; CALHOUN; w. A. Davis. sum natr
ston; G. NJ. Brooke, Attala: O. A. Rreud in tt
oba; j. H. Duke, Kemper; T. J. Ross done
ubee. A1oss'
motion of B. F. Jones, the thanks Of oeru
invention were extended to the man Ia
OF the C., st. L. 4 N. o. r. r.. M a end {
ded the delegates. -
motion OF A. II. Rrantley, the thanks
convention were rendered to the Pres thlnl
ana Secretary for the efficient mannor supp
len they discharged their respective whic
ley, the CLARION and tbe m Vi Mr. taxes
the District were requested to nnb- taxes
i ceSI proceedings. one-h
IoIlowlng committee was appointed 1879
,rm Hon. 81. D. Money of his nomina- Oh -
Z. W Peoples, W. II. Boyle and James Inc
n, (c) in ls7
n 1uo'o oo tns CHAIRMAN was added to half u
convention then adjourned sine hi. .ar9er
CLARKE LEWIS. Chsir -u e.s which
HURT, Secretary. chang