The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-10

man: F. NJ. johnson, Secretary g. Il. Wood,
DR. K Mcleod D. Mcdonald, IL 8 Park
y. N. Denny, g. " high IS W EN- a.. rae,
Upon motion proceeded 70 count the vote.
Ths Chairman appointed g II. W God aud }. h.
Mcleod to assist the Secretary IN counting
After the whole vote was counted, tabuated
and publicly announced, upon motion OF Hon.
a ri Wood the committee declared Il 10 be
the legal vote-of jackson county, east IN the
urinary election. No further business beng
an hand the cOInlitte adjourned siHt dte
Dinner being over the mass meeting 81 The
Jackson county Democratic party was called ts
order which, upon motion, Hon. &. II. Wood
was elected Chairman and NJ =. hl'umoHl'
Secretary.
Tpon taking the stand the Chairman explain
ed the object OF the mass meeting 10 be to eve
press the sentiments Of Democracy upon the
ssction Of the Executive Committee, and TO app
point a new committee for the next two poltu-
Whereupon the following preamble and reso-
luton were presented:
Executive Commute has officially declared that,
according to the returns OF the primary cleo
I ton held throughout the County Of jackson on
I August 10, 1879, the following gentleman did
! receive the nomination for the respective offices
to which they aspired, namely Z. H. Wood
/ for Representative John r Clark, Tor sheriff
/ Albert G. DeImas Clerk; DR.. J. h. Mcleod,
Treasurer: A. \. Vaughan, Assessor; l.. y
Ramsay, Surveyor; J. b. Delmas Coroner and
Ranger: therefore be II
Reso{ped That the Democratic party ot Jack
! son county, in mass meeting assembled, hereby
endorses the nominations as declared and
pledge ourselves to support the entire ticket.
/ Adopted unanimously
/ Upon motion recess OF ten minutes was
/ taken for the purpose of allowing those present
from the different beats to consult together and
nominate members ofthe Executive Committee,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.
/ At the expiration of the time meeting again
called to order hy the Chairman. The follow
inv names we're presented as members OF the
Jackson county Democratic Executive Commit
tee Tor the next two years;
Beat No. I-Helvestions BoN.-A a. Altman.
Wards Box u. q. Cowart.
Beat No. NELSON'S Box. W. Garter.
Levonia-F. NJ. johnson.
Beat No. 3.-Moss Point. b. Gray, NJ All,
Scranton.-R ID. smith, NJ b. Richmond
Beat No. Ocean Springs-A Franco g.,
r. Ellis.
Beat No 5.-Lyman Reeves.
/ Moved that the nominations be ratified.
Adopted.
No other business being on hand adjourned,
THE SPEAKING.
Hon c. H. Wood being called for, came for
ward, and delivered neat and practical ad-
dress, in which he thanked the citizens for the
honor conferred upon him in selecting him as
their Representative to the Legislature, and
pledged them he would endeHyer to merit the
trust reposed in him, and would use his best
talents To secure such Legislation as would ben
eff! his State and county. He also couuscled
the people to unite upon the ticket and work
together tremendously to secure a victory i'm the
coming election, rs in no other way would vice
tory perch upon the old Democrat banner
DR. j. h. Mcleod next being called upon,
took the stand and delivered very apprupr-
ate speech, full of good sense and sound Demo
cratic doctrine.