Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-08-23
COUNTY TICKET.

of substantial representative "oH y"
their respective hcighborlioods, ana
they did their work well for hctickct
is A strong one and gives satisfaction
throughout the county, 20 tar as we
arc informed. Many good me- were
necessarily disappointed, and a few
thought they did not have justice done
them; but such results arc inscparablc
from the convention system, and always
will be SO long as lei aspire to Office.
All. however, acquiesce in the result,
and the nominees will be supported as
actively and faithfully by the defeated
candidates before the convention, as
rs by any other members ofthc Demo-
cratic party in the county.
Hon. II. L. JARNAGIN was selected
for State Senator; and 1t is needless to
say that our county does not afford 4
| better man for the place. AS lawyer
he Justly ranks among the first in the
| State of Miss, and is held in the high
est esteem rs citizen and Christian
gentleman. MI. %Jarnagin has been a
| citizen of this town for o than for
ty wears, and has served 8 orr terms
in the representative branch of the
| State Legislature with marked ability,
and satisfaction to his constituents
lie did not seek the Senatorial nom
nation. and would not permit his name
to be announced as a candidate; only
| stating, when approached on the sub
icct, that he would accept the nominal
tion ifhc was the unanimous choice OF
his party.
No county in the State has the pros
pcct of being more ably and efficiently
represented in the Senate than ours,
and ii is a subject of general congratu-
alton among our people of all classes.
Mr., ii. M. HUNTER, living five miles
east of Macon, and Pres't ofthc Board
of Supervisors, is one of the nominees
for the House OF Representatives. Tic
is a practical planter, n man of sound
sense, fine judgement, and unques'
toned integrity. Mr.. Hunter is wei
posted on the leading questions OF
!, State policy, and has fixed views upol
most ofthom.
CAPT S. B. DAY, another nominee
for the Lower Hou Sc, lives ten milc'
/, south of town and is also a ~practica
planter. lie is an intelligent, sensible
imam, understands the wants ofthe peo
Die, and will faithfully represent then
I IN the Legislature II elected. He pc
scsscs the full confidence of the peopl'
! of Noxubee, and has long been u prom
incnt citizen in our midst.
JOHN e. MADISON, ESQ, all %attorne,
ofour town, is the youngest of the leg
: islativc nominees. He ranks with til,
/ leading, junior members of our ban
| and is a gentleman of fine education
S and vigorous mind He is n GOO
speaker, and viii be very apt to OK
press his mind freely, fully and forci
/ bly,, upon all important question
r before the Legislature. john viii
10 his whole duty, and give entir
-, satisfaction to his constituents.
+ CAPT. AND. M. WILLIAMS win b
| our next sheriff and we venture to as
/, sert that no county we had a bette
I one than he will make. Even thos
! who were opposed to his nomination
: admit thathc is ominently qualified 70
} the office, and possesses the entire con
J. fdcncc of the people of the county,
lie is honest, conscientious and faitll
full in the discharge Of every duty dc
t volving upon him, and will serve tn
: county well, as her chief ministerial OF
& liccr.
Is Mr.. RoBT. PATTY, Mr.. w. r. BRACE
G and GAIT. THOMAS STOKES, nominee
u for, Chanccry Clerk, Circuit Clcr
and Treasurer respectively, are III
It present incumbents Of these Office
hence too well known to need any con
Z mcndation fromus. The best cvidenc
y, of their fitness for their respective o
fees is that they have been chosen
l. cain to run for them. They will illui
q trate in tho future administration
=" the duties of their Offices the san
e. conscientiousness and fidelity to pril
/. chile that characterized them in Il
u past.
Il Mr.. JAMES. WEATHERBY will be o,
pc next assessor. Who does not kno
al ,Jim?-Tle inimitablc, rolicking, joll
good-natured friend of everybody,
~. ~ Jim's nomination vas hailed with e
oil thusiasm, by his friends in ATTENDANCE
H. and the fact of his success was 50 fore
err bly, impressed upon him that he is II
a likely to forget it soon. We vontu
the assertion that our tax books W
ii, be brought up in apple-pic order VIII
r "Jim" manipulatos them; for hc..is c
~ tiroly competent for the office.
Mr.. G.. w. CAMPBELL was nominal
IN for A good selection, Al
o. one that will satisfy the people Of I
r. county.
of Mr.. Jno. r. MORGAN, the nominee
IN Coroner and Ranger received ncarl!
nj tull endorsement Of the convention Il
AT will do his duty. VI.
"a Now, let all of us be vigilant, actl
IS and earnest, in contributing to the 81
nd cess OF our excellent ticket. Althou
ial there is no visible opposition, no o