The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22
CAMPAIGN NOTES.


Tupelo Journal. Hon C. B. Mitchell ad
i dressed large audience al the court house
| in this place on Friday last His speed
was a powerful arraignment of Garfield ane
Arthur and the Radical party. supported
BIZ an array of indisputable facts ano
figures.
| Ripley Advertiser. Col. Van III. Man
ming, the distinguished representative IN
/ Congress, from this district. delivered a
speech of over two hours in length, at the
court house, on yesterday, on the political
topics of the day. There was large crowd
present-the court house being filled TO It's
utmost capacity. The speech was one OF
the abIest we ever heard Col. Manning
make, and no doubt made 6 fine impression
on the minds OF his hearers
Corinth Herald: The Democratic Exc
cutiye Committee of Alcorn county, met
here last Saturday, Senator J d. Bills IN
the chair and Maj. G. W. Bynum acting
Secretary. Col A. B. Dilworth was APP
pointed Sub Elector for the county, and
plans matured for organizing cluts through
out the county.
Meridian Homestead On Tuesday Hon.
o. r. Singleton. candidate for Congress, and
Col w. H. Luse, elector for this District,
filed their appointment at Meridian. They
spoke in the old court house and had very
good audience Col Singleton Is so highly
esteemed by the Democracy of East Missis-
sippi, that il is useless to say he always re-
eeives cordial welcome and is listened to
with delight Col Luse is a gentleman of
ability, and has made an excellent impress
sion during his canvass in the East
Grenada Sentinel The meeting of the
Central Democratic Club on last Saturday
was marked by no unusual demonstration.
The proceedings were quiet and altogether
business like The speeches, however, if
they may be called that, demands more
than passing notice. Mr.. Bates set out in an
earnest tone to address the colored people
who constituted the largest part of the as
sembly His remarks were pertinent, SEN
sible and direct and suited to the minds of
his colored hearers, upon issues which he
endeavored to bring within the range of
their comprehension and we think he did
it without any effort at mere effect lie
did not speak long but very ehectually.
Gen. Walthall being called on, even by
some of the colored people, took up the
subject where Mr.. Bates left it, and for
nearly an hour. in an easy, familiar style,
presented them reasons founded on facts, in
reference to the Presidential nominees, that
must have went home to their understands
ings, if their minds are are not hermetical-
ly sealed from convictions III favor of the
Democratic nominees We have heard
this distinguished man on many occasions
when addressing large and intelligent audi
ences, but we must confess that we have
seldom heard him with more interest than
on the occasion referred to.
Chickasaw Messenger: The Third choice"
of the Greenbackers for Congressional noto-
riety grated at Houston last week, and was
replied to by Judge Bates, alternate Eleetor
for this District, and our friends say COM
pletely used up.
Winona Advance: A permanent organi-
cation of the Club was effected at the court
house on Monday night last, by the election
of r. F. Holloway, President; DR.. II. P.
Turner, 1st Vice President; V. c. Butt,
ID VicePresident; John S. Cameron, Sd
President; Col. w. I. Townsend, 4th
Vice, President, with Capt. R. l. Allen and
Reuben Gaden, Secretaries. Over fifty
names were added to the list, among whom
were several prominent colored men. We
were glad to see so much interest manifes-
ed, and confidently hope and believe that
before the November election that nine
tenths of the voters, white and black, in
District No. l, will be enrolled as members
Of this club. Stirring speeches were made
BY Hon II. r. McInnis, and Capt. r. I. !
Allen, after which the meeting adjourn
cd