Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-19
The Mexico School District Primary

heNt on the list INST, was called to
order by W. H. KEENAN,, ESQ.,, chair
man OF the county Executive Com
mittee. at two O'Clock, p. m., last
Saturday. On motion of S. A..
Craddock, Esq, Col. j. f. Hutton
was selected for chairman and r. Nj.
White appointed secretary.
On motion of T. B. Buckner it was
resolved that each member Of this
convention binds himself to abide the
result of this meeting and hereby
pledges his hearty support and help
to secure the success of the entire
Democratic ticket. at the ensuing
November election, national, county
and State, including every candidate
thereon, from president to constable.
On motion of George Robertson it
was resolved, that
Whereas, We, the Democrats of
the Mexico School District, in con-
vention assembled, believe that the
Hon. A. Fl. Buckner has made us q
faithful n efficient representative in
Congress for the past eight years, anG
Whereas, Having full faith and
confidence in his integrity and ca
pacity to SO continue to serve us,
and believing as we do, that it would
be a great loss to the Democratic
party Of the lower branch of Congress
TO be without his assistance, in the
event that he be not returned to the
next Congress, therefore be it
Resolved, That the delegates to be
selected By this convention, to-day,
are hereby instructed to use all hon
orable means to secure in the county
convention, to be held in this place
August 12st, 1880, the election of
such delegates TO the Congressional
Convention, as will use all honorable
means to secure the denomination of
the Hon. A. H. Buckner for congress.
DR.. Lee offered the following:
Resolved, That before any of the
delegates are chosen, a vote of in
struction be taken in the fol-
lowing, to-wlt: Let the chairman
call on all who are in favor of Col.
Haden for representative to rise to
their feet. Let them be counted and
the number noted by the clerk. Then
let the chairman call ON all who are
in favor of Mr.. Steele to rise to their
feet, and in like manner be counted
and noted by the clerk. Then the
same process for Mr.. Daniel,
After the vote has been taken ON
who is the first choice of the meeting,
let the vote he taken in like manner
to designate who is the second choice.
After this manner let the meeting
designate who are their first and sec
ond choice throughout the whole
number of candidates.
Aud this shall he considered as in
struction for the delegates at the con-
vention.
Mr.. w. W. Fry offered the follow
ing as a substitute Tor DR.. Lees res
olution:
Resolved, That candidates be now
placed in nomination Is delegates to
the county convention, aud this con.
vention proceed to vote on the aamcs
put in nomination and the person re
ceiving a majority of the votes cast
be declared Il delegate, and the vote
repeated in like manner until 81,
delegates he elected.
And upon its being declared on
of order by the chair, Mr.. Mason of
fere,l the following substitute for DIR
Lees resolution:
Resolved, That this convention, il
order to insure harmony and promote
the welfare of the Democratic party
he conducted on the PRIMARY plan
viz: That each candidate he allowe'
his proportional vote ut the county
nominating convention. on Saturday
August 2lst, 1880: i. Q. according tC
the number of votes each candidate
receives here to-day.
After both Mr.. Mason's substitute
and DR.. Lees resolution had failc,
to I've sustained, Mr.. Fry rencwe'
: his resolution AMI il was carried.
Messrs. Enumons and Frost wer
then appointed ~tcliers. and the fol
lowing gentlemen, having receive
each q majority vote, were declared
: delegates:
:, Ii. GEascock, DIR. s. y. Russell
d. Charles ". Baker, A. NJ. Harrison
; William Pollock, and JaS. Gillian.
After ordering its proceedings
be published in the Democratic pa
pcrs of Mexico and rendering Il Vol
of thanks to It's chairman Tor his in
i partial aud judieions management {
: is session, the primary adjourned.
i To the Christian Churches of .Audrai
County.
The undersigned, believing th;
the cause of Christ will be advance
;. by the organization OF an anna
) County Cooperation Meeting for Il
Church and Sunday Schools OF All
d drain County, have agreed to uni
in a call for such a convention to me-
at Sunrise Church, beginning Thur
l. day night, Aug. 26, and cont'nuir
: over the following Sunday. We as
the various churches TO appoint del
gates to this meeting, and we ask
1: to come whathel they are formal
!, appointed or not. Bro. +. G.. Ailel
editor of the Old Path Guide, Loui
!" vile. KY, will be present and preat
; a number OF sermons, Bro. w. I
d surber will also be present, and beg
J the meeting with a sermon on Thur
day night. Bro. j. w. Mountioy
Paris, and O. A. Carr OF Columbi