The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-08-18
Convention of the Eighth Senatorial
District.
HON. ). 5. EATON, The SoMNEf-

nor. r 5. EATON, THE NoNIHEE-
IT,. E,gbth District Senatorial ConTen-
.;nn met at Williamsburg on Satui-
51v the 18th of August, and was car
I'd 10 order by J. \. Mciunis OF 10y I
s,,,,., couarv. Capt Il. L. MeRdenhahs
- Westvi4Ie. Capt ID. McCailum, %
S;n,,,s,,, county. aud Jno ". Watson, OF
C1yine,on county, were put IN nomination.
for permanent Chairman, wherauP'h OaPlI
Mendenhall was elected pom 'i'. M
Ino w. Watson WAS made secretary
n ,,rman then stated the object ot the Con
-, ~, i. "a nominate candidate for
S,ate senate for this District; urged the
nec,sssity of harmony aud assured the Con
vpntiol, that hearty support ana co-opera-
t,an would be afforded the nominee
Du motion !, Committee consisting Of Que
member fr.f.l each county was appointed on
crai .-pt,ai.. and the following were rspoTteu
a. dnly authorized delegates: Or folk
Watkins. J. H. Cook. }. W. sullivan,
". Dixon. F. ". Windham, Inos. F." aE-
field. and D. A. Wilkinson, of smith eonn-
". ". II. Berry, Hon. T. l.. Mendenh;'ii,
G,nt ID NcCoiium. and j. w. Rankin, Of
SAMPSON county J. L. Dackworth, }. IL
Miller. r. " Blackwell, T. z. Short, Jho-
". Watson, W T. Caraway, a. {. Powell,
Benz Leonard, :. Barnes aud j. .. keddoSk
~ C;oyinrion county; n L. McGiii, 4. -
Jordan. ". b. Tucker, ana J. w. Grav>on,
uf ZONES county; Alex Powe, ;. Is. Rich,
G. w. Mills. J. L. PIummer, a. NJ. Wether-
bee, I. Powe, and ]. ;. Hay, OF Wayne
county.
Mr.. Wilkinson, of Smith, presented =
written proxy for Mr.. Little, OF simpson
After some discussion the proxy was dis
allowed.
Capt. McCollum moved to allow each
county ten votes. Carried
The following resolution was offered
Resolreri. That all candidates and dele
gates in this Convention are hereby pledged
Ia support the nominee, and to use their ut
most efforts TO secure his election. Adopted.
Mr.. Powe moved that the candidate re-
ceiving Il majority OF the votes he declared
the choice of the Convention. Carried
The Chair announced the Convention open
for nominations and Mr. Duckworth nomi-
mated Hon ]. :. Eaton, of Smith A. b.
Jordan nominated Dr. j. III. BAylis, OF
Jones' and Alex Powe nominated Hon. ).
L. Seabrook, of Wayne.
Mr.. Wilkinson moved that the hindmost
candidate be dropped. Lost.
The chair appointed J. ii. Miller, a. B.
Jordan and ID. McCollum as tellers.
1t was moved that the Chair appoint a
committee of five on resolutions, and that
Carried.
The Chair appointed Capt. McCollum, ID.
A. Wilkinson, j. L. Duckworth, 4. b. Jor
dan, Alex. Powe, and on motion, the chair
was added.
The Convention tooka recess for one hour.
After recess the Chair called the Conven-
ton TO order and the committee on resolu-
tions, through its chairman, Capt. McCol
lum, reported the following resolutions:
Resolred, That we contemplate with hor-
ror and denouuce the recent attempted as
sassination of President Garfield and con-
graduate the Nation and his family on the
prospect of his speedy recovery.
ResOtced, That this Convention endorse
the National and State Democratic platforms
as adopted, and adhere strictly to the Dem
ocratic doctrines as enunciated thereby
Resoloed That we heartily endorse the /
State Democratic ticket and pledge our
cheerful support.
Resoiped That we endorse the course pur-
sued by Col. O. II. Singleton and Col. G. Il. 4
Hooker, our immediate representative in
Congress.
ResOtced, That we compliment the Hon.
:. Gilbert, our present representative in the
State Senate for his fidelity to the trust con-
fided to him, and for his faithful discharge
of the official duties imposed upon him.
Mr.. Miller moved that the report of the
on resolutions be received and
the committee be discharged Carried
1t was moved that the Convention pro-
coed to nominate its candidate and that the
delegates from each county be required TO
retire separately and make out its vote on
One sheet of paper Carried.
The chair announced the following results
First Balot-Eaton, 20; Seabrook, 20
Baylis, 10. Second Balot-Eaton, 20:
90; Bayls, TO- Third Ballot
Eaton, 20; Seabrook, 20; Baylis, 10
Mr.. Powe withdrew the name of Mr.
After a short RECESS, me Convention came
o order and Mi Jordan Withdrew the name
If DR.. BayIs, and Mr.. Eaton was made the
unanimous choice of the Convention.
On motion of Capt. McCollum, com
nittee of five was appointed to notify Mr..
Eaton of his nomination and conduct him :
o the hall for q speerh, Mr.. Eaton re- +
ponded aud, after thanking the Convention :
md pledging his fidelity in a brief and :
ioquent manner, urged the necessity of
organization, exposed the extravagancies of
Republican rule and proved the economical
,oiiey Of his party. After renewing his t
hanks he retired from the stand amid t
enthusiastic applause. 9
Upon motion, the chair appointed the /
blowing Executive Committee for the 9Th t
'enatorial District, viz: f. NJ DuvaI. Q
hartman ). w. GraySon, of Jones county. e
hos. Mayfeld and d. A. Wilkinson az ,
'mith county, w :. Hubbard and 4 G.
clanrin, OF sifnpshn county, j. NJ, Ed
nondson and Jno. W, Watson, of Covington i
ounty, j. A. Wetherbee and Mai f. G. ,
lohier, OF Wayne county.
Mr.. Wilkinson offered re following reso- t
Ion: 6
Resotped. Th4. a copy of the proceedings I
TINS Convention be furnished THE CLAIR o
On, Brandon Republican, Biookhaven !
ledger, Westvile News, Mississippi Farm S
r. Ellisville Eagle aud Enterprise Courier. !
-dopted
Mr.. PoYe offered the following, which 7
las adopted: {
Resolred, That the thanks of this Con-
ention are due Hon. T. L. Mendenhall for !;
ne able and impartial manner in which he :
as presided over the Convention, and to :
no. W. Watson for his faithful attention "
$ Secretary.
On motion, the Convention adjourned : :
ne de-
T. L. MENDENHALL, Chairman.
JNo. W. WATSON, Secretary. +
Letter from Scott.
MORTON, August Is, kssI, d