The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-23
COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
ATTALA COUNTY.
Proceedings OF the Democratic Mass Con-
Vention.


Mass Meeting of the Democrats OF Attala
county was held in the Court House IN
kosciusk0.
The meeting was called to order at II A.
n by J. q. RiieVV Chairman Of the ENecu-
tive Committee, and. at his request, Z. l..
Anderson explained the object OF the inert
ing. which was To decide upon time ana
manner OF selecting candidates, am % APP
point delegates 10 tue State Convention:
The Convention WAS then orsaniZed oy
rlecting G. L. Anderson, Chairman, and >.
G. Clark, Secretary.
Two plans for nominating candidates were
.nbmitted; one by c. NJ Brooke for pri-
nary election, and the other BY ID. l. Guy-
Ton. which partook partly of the nature OF
a primary election and partly OF the nature
If a convention.
After considerable discussion the plan
submitted by Mr.. Brooke was adopted with
some notifications.
The following are the resolutions as
adopted: Be it
Rcs0lred. By the Democratic-Conserva
tive party of Attala county, in Mass Con
vention assembled, That for the purpose OF
determining who shall be the nominees OF
lur party for the various county ana beat
offices. to be filled at tho ensuing November
election. there shall be held IA sand county
/ Primary Election, on the 9TH day OF Al
rust 1881, at which all known Democrats
.nd Conservatives of Alfalfa county, shall
De allowed To vote, and none Others the
managers of sand election being the sole
Judges of the qualifications OF voters
Second, All persons voting at said prima-
~ election are thereby pledged, and are
honoraby bound to support the nominees
IF the Conservative party.
Third, That the candidates receiving the
highest vote for the respective offices for
vnich they are running, shall be declared
ne nominees OF the party.
Fourth, That the sad primary election
hail he held at the same places a in 1879
Fifth, That the Executive Committee
Shall appoint two judges and two clerks, for
.ach voting place, whose duty II shall be L.
conduct said election as fairly aud impair
iallv as if were a general election; and 1T
mall be the duty OF one OF the judges or
Jerks of each election place, to be agreed
Ipon between themselves, Is soon As posi-
lie after the votes are counted and the re-
.ult ascertaued, TO return the balIot-boN,
pcked and sealed, with the ballots and tai
N-sheets therein contained, to the Chair
nan of the Executive Committee
Sixth, 1t shall be the duty OF the clerks
1t each election place. 10 take dowd the
llme in writing Of every perSon who shall
.ote which list Of names shall be returned
With the balot-bOX.
Seventh, That as sooa as hallot~boX is
eceived by the Chairman oi the Executive
Committee, he shalt open it publicly aud
lecIare the result therein, and when all the
poxes are received and opened aud the total
yate aScertained, he shall announce public
" who has received the highest vote for the
,tfice for which he ran, and who are the
nominee, of our party.
Eighth, In voting tor Representatives, 70
he Legislature, and for Justices OF The
, ace, two names shall be voted for, and
where only one is voted for, that vote for
lose Offices shall not be counted.
On motion, the Chair appointed the fol-
owing Executive Committee, consisting of
i've members from each beat
Beat No. w 4. Hidden, J. p. Mills,
:. NJ. McCoo, &. l.. Anderson and Joshu
Twin.
Beat No IT. l.. Jones, w. Il. Irving,
sherman Blumenherg, j. L. McElroy and
\. J. Moore
Beat No. 2--John A Kelly,-J NJ. Weeks,
,. W. Harvey, J. p. Garner aud Thoma,
and.
Beat No. 4--John B. Sails, J. E. Har-
nan, Hal Shrock, james Ieat and f. NJ
flaSs.
Beat No. 5-W. D. Kelly, O. c. Oliver,
Colbert Dodd, J. 5. Ray and c. Il. Hollings-
worth.
Daniel Musslewhite was appointed by the
chairman a member from Beat No /,
'ut attention being called to the fact that
e had removed from the Beat, the name OF
:. l.. Anderson was, upon motion, appointed
" the Convention in his place.
On motion, the Chair appointed i've del
gates from each beat and two from county
It large, to attend the State Convention.
The following is the list Of the names of
said delegates:
Beat No. Nv. V. Davis, G. N. Brooke,
g. A. Kelly, j. A. Newell and >. L. DJdd.
Beat No. 2-W Ii. Smith, J. Z. Hughs,
q. Riley, f. G. Robertson aud J. T.
FAITHS.
Beat No. ST. d. Armstrong, JoLa A.
Ielly, U. B. Common, w. G.. Hester and f.
I. Hammond.
Beat No IL NJ Glass, VI. T. Roby. II.
7. Brown, John b. Love and w p. Fra
Ter.
Beat No. 5-W. ;. GiIliand, F. 1t. Bell
{. J. Hollingsworth, b, T. Fsay and w ID.
Kelly.
County at Lage-J. G.. Sails and $. A.
Whyte
On motion, the Chairman was added to
The delegation.
Resolutions for the instruction Of dele
sateS in favor Of certain candidates for State
,tices were introduced, but after consider
lbe discussion, a resolution was passed THAI
10 instruction of any kind be given to the
ltlegdJes.
resolution that the delegates shcu}1
;ast the vote Of the county as a aatt, ac-
;ording to the wishes Of the 4lajority, was
Idopted.
The following resolution was unanimous.
y adopted
Res0ieed, That the Democratic party of
Attala county, in Mass Convention assem- /
led, highly appreciate and indorse the ac-
ION of His Excelency the Hon. J. NJ Stone. .
Governor Of the State of Mississippi in the /
ppointment Of a citizen ofour county-Hon 4
: ii. Campbell-to the Judgeship of .Ai- /
he 9TH judicial District
On motion, the Genital star The CLAIR
ION, the Comet 4ad the BrOokhaven Ledger, /
we're requested to publish the proceeding, f.
# the Convention.
On motion, the Convention adjourned .
ile die
G. L. ANDERSON, Chairman.
j.. G. CLARK, Secretary