The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-09
ROLL OF DELEGATES.

Smvlie. g. l.. Galceran. {. =. Bulklev. West
Ward-ino. \. Webb \. 6. Lewis, David Ew-
liberty Grove-J. W. johnson, w N. Gar
| land, Geo. \. Work, Chas. Dudley
Raymond-B. : White, T j. Thigpen, 4.
Warl!ow, :. l.. Herring, A. Y. Siveley, Vim
| Macarthur, 5. J. Crisler, sam. Watson, $. NJ.
shelton
Terry B. statham, r. P. Underwood r.
Thompson, J. j. Halbcrt d. Nicholson, Nathan
Moore.
Tinnin-A A. Roberts, J. Il. O'Neil, J. T.
Mcdowell. W. T. McCIatchey
Utca-Walter Broome. ). +. Dudley, W. h.
Williams, J. +. Ross, J. NJ Broome.
The precincts are entitled To the following
number of votes each:
Auburn 8: Cayuga, ,; Clinton, 8; Bolton, ,,
Brownsville, .; Byram, ,; Dry Grove, :; Ed
wards, :; Forest Hill 4; Jackson, . 4; Liberty
/ Grove, 4; Raymond, 9; Terry 6 Tinnin School
+ House, q; Utica ,.
Upon motion, the above roll was accepted;
and the delegates declared entitled to their seats
As such.
motion to delare the temporary organiza-
ton permanent was adopted, but upon request
of Mr. shelton, the motion was RECONSTRUCTED So
/ far as related 10 the Chairman.
Mr.. W \. Hawkins nominated Col W. 1.
Nugent for permanent Chairman. and upon mo-
/ ton he was unanimously chosen such, and
accepted IN am appropriate address:
Mr.. = NJ. shelton offered the following reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, In the mysterious, yet, we
humbly believe, wise dispensation of the Su-
preme Ruler of the Universe our late County
Treasurer, Geo. II. Robertson, Esq has. upon
the eve OF the assembling of this Convention
before which his name would have been brought
as the most prominent candidate for nomi nation
for the same office, been suddenly removed from
the scenes OF life 20 that bourne whence no tray
eler returns
AND WHEREAS, 1t is eminently fit and pro-
per that the people OF Kinds county, through
their delegates in Convention assembled should
give some expression of irapprcciation OF the
merits 81 the deceased as citizen and gentle T.
man ana ms services officer, and tender I
to his bereaved widow and relations their sim /.
cere sympathy and coincidence:
IherGofe be Resotrcd That in the death OF I
Geo. IL. Robertson Kinds county has lost a most
honorable and public spirited citizen and a
most efficient officer:
Resotred J'1fher, That in the discharge of the
important duties of the office iDtrustpd IN him
by the people his conduct was always ,uorl,.d
by that urbanity and kindness which ever char
acttrlzes the true gentleman, and his admins
trdtlon Of that office was conducted in the most
honorable and exemplary manner; the insidu-
Gus tongue OF SANDER finding no excuse to speak
aught against him and the breath of suspicion
never having rested even for a moment 11nnp
the pure crystal of his official reputation
Res0lre{ fpt1her, That the people of Kinds
county through their delegates in Convention
assembled, hereby tender TO the bereaved wild
oW and relatives Of the deceased tn eir sympathy
and confidence, and beg to assure them that nj
ms grave Kinds county stands mourner and
tenders with melancholy pleasure this tribute
o MS exalted worth and noble virtues [
Mr.. Clifton offered the following resolution O
which unanimously prevailed:
HeSoired, That all present submitting their =
lanes to this Convention for nomination for C,
ny office, snail be bound bv the result and
Iedged 10 support the nominees Of the Con 10
ention. =
Nh v. \. Hawkins moved that the Conveu-
ION proceed to the nomination of one State e.
enator Tor the 18th District. nj
Mr. j. W. Todd moved that that the Conven- .
on adjourn without making nominations until Il
october ist. On motion Of Mr.. J. W. johnson !
ne motion to adjourn was tabled and Mr. II
% IN, + leo, Z
Il State Senator was adopted.
MI shelton moved that q two-thirds vote be Oh
'qured to nominate-iost. u,
Mr.. Clifton moved that the chairman Of eocb "a
FOR STATE SENATOR.
The following gentlemen were placed in nom II,
avon Maj. Geo. W. Harper and Col. James
Ballot-Stewart y votes. HARPER % votes 81
hpie number OF votes cast ST. necessary to ! to,
'o;ee II. The chairman declared Col. James ruI
Stewart the nominee OF the Convention dic
On hotoh Of Mr. Clifton the Secretary was spl
strucLed 70 notify the Dem0cratic-C onserv;- inf
e convention of Rankin county, and to re- an
lest their ratification of the nomination Of Col am
mes d. Stewart as one OF the Senators for the The
tn District m
FOR EEPREs ENTATIyEs M
Mr.. T. r. Hart moved that the nomination Of ni
PFestntatIEes be postponed until after the Sta
hr. >. w johnson moved that the Conveu- ha,
n proceed 70 the nomination of Representa- pas
es Carried. -
Mr. J. F. Tatum moved that one Representa-
e be balloted for at a time Which upon mo- See
IN OF Mr.. j. W. Smylie was tabled $
Inc following gentlemen were placed in nam
itl0n: Messrs. Chas w Petrie Thos Akin
!, John NJ. Simmons, w D. Carmichael J. i r.
Ibert, X Thompson, Thos. A. Melville. /. ~.
9ite, j. A. Shorter, WI. Crisler and w /. y
FIRST BALLor-Chas w. Petrie % votes. trer
os Atkinson IS votes, John NJ simmons 81 OF t
eS, W. - Carmichael 80 votes j. j. Halbcrt aut
fGl's' l.. thompson y votes, Thos 4. Me lils
me - votes, t. White II votes, J. A. Shorter spr'
votes W. :. Crlslcr y votes. Total number u
vote east 81 necessary for choice Al. bro'
es Mr.. John VI simmons 81 yoies an "a "a % nee
White II votes the chair announced that ton
\ \ l were nominated 70 on the first ballot II
os 4 Atkinson, Il. Thompson W. j. CrisIerand deer
l.. Afford were withdrawn q
+. A. Shorter received 36 votes w u Car evtI
heal 30 votes j. J. Halbert 10 votes. No are
HIRD BALLoT-Mr. J. J. HaIbert was with yisio
"n- j. A. Shorter received IS votes w. ID mer
mcheal ~, ". J. Crisler l. Whole number uncl
/ 81. Necessary a choice Al DR. w u of II
michael having received AZ votes. the chair Il co
Jared hlnl the choice Of the Convention, and Pc
ounced the Representative nominations as cute
2 gt Ihos; a Melville, John NJ Simmons, couI
mite and w D. Carmichael.
FOR TREASURER.
- NJ Shelton moved to proceed to the
hnation Of County Treasurer Carried
he following gentlemen were placed in NON,
Ion Messrs. ID. Y. Howell j f Tatun,
soberston and J. G. Carrawav - Co
iRSI BALLOT-D y. Howell 81 votae L ton
I'M votes, J. b. Robertson IS votes T e Col.
away ~ votes necessary for a choice Al reco1
-coND BALLoT-Mr. J. f. Tatun was with c,,og,
IN. Mr. clifton withdrew Mr. j. C. Cara ~,
stating that had Mr.. Carrawav been in ~ pun
a5 me iaft lilei ms name would not have been
"a before the Convention. D. Y Howell Is
wed AZ votes, ]. B. Robertson "a votes
number Of votes cast 81; necessary To a per
&c A. AR Howell received - and was do 60 n,
q the choice Of the Convention. =
FOR SHERIFF. -
:. b. 1. Todd moved - grad
10 the nomination of Sheriff. Carried from
ss,a- ?. d. IhoIHas and Farrar Morrison
placed IN nomination.
ieiSfel!ce TO some personal matters relating I1C
in placing Mr. Mor ri ~ Mr. :, a Shell the n
nit9h stated that he intended to vote for cOun
,. b. Thomas, but offered the foiIoyrinq,
utIoh because he considered it due 10 tbe Ihat
r Clifton e9iein referred to ty til
'ofred. That this Convention has unyvaver- Ors,
F-citzen, Farrar Yaryisn anu honesty OF our Their
es9iuion was unanimously adopted
. : II DALLoT.S b. Thomas, 81 votes III
Mr. Morrison having receYed % choice A al
'ed the choice OF the Convention C. M
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK. It is
Eli F1ii - r. Edwards s B. Livingston and so tn;
ST RALLoT-Mr. Edwards th'I received 20 Janus
ar. Livingston, Al votes w. P. Ellis
/, "HVIe NUMBER, 81 votes f; necessary to WI