The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02
Lincoln County.
PROCEEDINGS OF DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
LINCOLN cor NTy.

LINCOLN coUNTv
Pursuant 10 "a call of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee, the delegates from the differ
ent voting precincts met az the Courthouse,
40 twelve o clock NJ, on the 22d day of May
1850, and were called TO order by the Hon. A.
T c. McNair, who explained the object Of the
Convention.
On motion of Capt. P G. Milan, the Hon.
Charles Cunning was elected temporary chair
msn and Neil Brown, temporary secretary.
On motion OF Capt. p. q. Milan, a committee
of five was appointed on credentials. Com
.mittce appointed were T. J. s. McGrath. II.
Cassidy, Jr., b. L. Goungblood, Morse Sar-
tain and 2. q. Milan
Motion of ". K. spencer, to proceed to per-
( maueut organization, was on motion Of Hon.
H. X. Applewhite, postponed until report of
committee on credentials be made.
4 recess was then taken, to await the action
Of the committee ON crede ntlals.
Y The Convention being called to order the
committee on credentials made the following
7 report;
following members elected an! entitled to
seats ia the Convention
Beat IT. }. 5 NcGrath Chas. Cunning. II,
F.. Cassidy, Jr., E. Pfefer, and P q. Milan.
Beat Monroe Sartain, Leauder SartaIn,
and c. W Favre.
Beat 3.-Not represented No meeting held.
Beat 4.-Juo. eagle, NJ V. Case and L. S
Beat5.-J. J. Stamp. Neil Brown, W. J. Nc
Rec W. + Smith. " W. Godboldt, r. R. Ap-
pIewhite ". ). Vaughan, Alex Calendar, }. j.
/ East and 7. F. Ioungblood.
I Your committee, further report that W. X.
/ Spencer, claims to be appointed, 10 represent
1 q portion of Beat l, by telegram from b. L.
/ Bristcr, who claims TO be qualified delegate,
from Bogue Chitto; but IN the opinion Of the
committee the said Brister had no such au-
. thority and the said Spencer is not entitled to
a sea in The Convention.
As 10 the delegates from Beat 4, to-wit:
W L. Smith and Jesse A. Smith, appeared be-
fore the committee, and stated, that they were
members of the Greenback party, and were en-
rolled at club of said party in their beat.
! The committee therefore, have decided that
they are not entitled TO seats In the convention.
Respectfully submitted,
L. J. 5. McGrath, II. Cassidy, Jr- Is. F.
Youugblood, Monroe Sartin. p. q. Milan.
Motion Of " r. Spencer, Esq, to reject the
report OF committee on credentials, was lost.
Motion OF r. K. Applewhite, to adopt said re-
port in full, was carried.
On motion Of II. Cassidy, Jr.. the present
temporary organization was made permanent.
on motion Of K. X. ApplewhIte, L. }. ;.
McGrath was appointed Assistant Secretary.
Resolution by K. K. Applewhl to appoint
a committee of three TO select delegates TO the
State and Congressional Conventions for this
District, was carried, and the following gen
tlemen appointed:
T. J. s MeCrath, P. G. Milan and W s.
Vaughan mmittee, reported as follows;
Your committee to select delegates to the
State and Congressional Conventions, for this
as good and efficient representatives: X X.
Applewhite, H. Cassidy, Jr- and Chas. Cum
ing. Respectfully submitted,
?. J. 5. McGRATH
P. G. MILAN.
W. :. VAUGHAN,
Committee.
On motion, report of committee was adopted
On motion Of II. Cass edy. Jr., the following
names were added TO the list OF delegates to
the State Convention
r. B. Withers. Monroe SartGiu, A. c. Ne
Nair T. j ). McGrath, ;. z. McRee, Geo. ".
Hoffman, Sam Hodges, Hon. Elijah Tarver,
and Hon. J F. Sessions.
On motion of Hon. R. r. Applewhite, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Res0lrsI THAT Maj. J. F. Sessions is the
choice OF the Democratic Conservative party
of Lincoln county for Congress from this
Congressional District; and the delegates
from Lincoln county are instructed to east
their votes for the nomination to that effect,
for him, long there is a reasonable
chance Tor his nomination.
On motion, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resoiped, That A. II. Henry be recommended
as a suitable delegate TO the Democratic Na5ion-
81 Convention TO be held at Cincinnati. on the
I'D day of June, 1850, subject TO, aid to be
governed by the instructions of the State
Convention.
On motion. Capt. G. F. Webb of Amite coun-
~, recommended the choice of this
Convention for Presidential Elector to repre-
sent this District.
On motion, il was resolved, that Gen. Win
field Scott Hancock, is the choice Of the De-
mocracy of Lincoln county for President at
the ensuing Presidential election.
On motion, it was resolved that it is the
sense of this Convention that the Congress
ioAal Convention be held at Brookhaven.
On motion the Secretary was instructed to
furnish the BrOokhaven Ledger, Jackson CLAIR
ION, Jackson Comet, Summit Times, Summit
Sentinel and Magnolia Gazette with the pro-
ceedlngs of this Convention.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine
CHAs. Cunning, Chr'm.
T. J. g. McGRArH Asst Sec'y.