The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-11


upon and dispersed a camp meeting Of
peaceful colored people at Danville,
Ohio, and several of the colored people
were killed i is said that the Repub-
licans did it, because they have lately
discovered that, having lost control OF
the negro vote, that vote Is turned
against them to the advantage of the
Democratic party.
THERE is but little life in the Depart
ments at Washington here, save in that
Of the Census Bureau. Gen. Walker
has about five hundred clerks compiling
and arranging the census tables. The
enumerators will get their compensation
soon.
Our Vicksburg contemporaries have
stated that the Cooper's Well property
has been purchased or leased by citizens
of that city, who Will improve them for
the reception Of visitors next season.
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Clarke County Ratification Meeting.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC MASS
MEETING.
The Democracy of Clarke county assembled
in mass convention, al Quitman, on Monday
August 2l, 1880. The meeting was called TO
order by Capt Chas. A. Lyerly, Chairman of
the Executive Committee On motion, Judge
5. Evans was elected Chairman of the meet
ing, and Chas. A. Stovall and Frank c. McGee
were chosen Secretaries. The Chairman an
nouneed the order Of business agreed on by
the Executive Committee, which was, first. al
dresses from Messrs. Singleton, Barksjale,
and Woods in the order named, and after
wards the selection of delegates to the Con
gressiOnal Convention. and the transaction Of
any other business which might come before
the meeting.
Hon O. T. Singleton, Hon. E. Barksdale and
Capt. Thomas ii. Woods then delivered adj
dresses replete with political wisdom and en-
couragement to the Democracy. The speakers
received the closest attention from the large
assemblage.
Mr.. J W. Brown, member of the Executive
Committee from district number one. having
moved from the county, rendered his resigna-
ton "A member of the Committee On mo-
ton of A. Arlington Jr, the resignation was
accepted, and committee of three, from said
district, was appointed to recommend his sue
cessor. Committee A. Arlington, Jr., w. ID.
Northrup, and 0. b. Collins. Said committee
recommended Col. o. b. Collins, who was then
appointed by the Chairman.
On motion of Capt. Lyerly the Chairman
appointed two delegates from each district to
represent Clarke county in the Congressional
Convention TO assemble al Forest Wednes-
day, August llth $780, follows; District
No. |, s. II. Terral, Q. b. Collins District No
Z, 9. G. Ferrill, J. l.. Bufkin; District No. 3, I
Charles A. Lyerly, Robert George District
No. 4, DR.. W. c. Mcdonald, Charles Still Dis I
trict No ), A. D. Gordon, W l.. Falconer
The following resolution, offered by n Ar (
ingt0n, Jr, was unanimously adopted
ResOtced, That we, the Democracy of Clarke /
county. nave high appreciation of the talents /
of our worthy representative in Congress, Col. (
.. X. Singleton, and hereby pledge him our ,
undivided support for reelection to Congress /
On motion OF Charles A. Lyerlv, Charles /
Stovall and Frank G. McGes wsre elected mem
bers of the Congressional Executive Commit /
tee of the Fourth District, to fill the vacancy /
which will occur upon the assembling Of the !
Congressional Convention at Forest ca the 1
18th instant.
1t was moved and casrisd that the thanks Of /
the Democracy cf Clarke county be rendered (
to Messts. Barksdale, Singleton, aud Woods I
for the able addresses delivered to-day.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
S. EVANS, Chairman
G G a a. E S3T9oyALt, Secretaries.