The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-28

Col. W G. Richards was elected tempo
fary Chairman and G.. W. Shedd remporar,
Secretary. A motion was carried that the
chairman of the respective beat delegation;
report the lists of delegates from their re
sPective beats, and the following name.
were accordingly reported:
District IL. A. Sanders, james E. Car
Ter, e. W. Vaughn, y. II. NiekIes, R. II
Barry, r. A. Stephenson, j. d. Hutchinson
| X ,. Harris, J. u. West.
District DIR. B. A Vaughan. s. c.
Munger, j. Morgan, J. III. Butler, 5 Lich-
/ tenssadter, Ira Boswell, W. G. Richards, A
y. Mcdowell, John A. Nelson, j. NJ. Erwin
District &c. w. Shedd, j. r. Harris,
Or. F. II. Erwin, 5. Scurlock, NJ. Odeneal.
District 4.-Dr. Il. Landrum, c. H. Walk
ker, j. d. Deering, G. Powell, J. II. Bryan,
H. I. Hairston, ". ii. Peace, III. NJ. Abney,
5 L. MCGEE, H. NJ. Hairston.
District 5.-R w Banks, J. NJ. sandifar,
T. X. Evans, VIM. Prowell, Dr. r. A. Bar
ley, \. >. Fort, Isaac Winston, f. q. Smith,
j. II. Lawrence, ii. ID. Thrower
The temporary officers of the Convention
were then declared its permanent officers.
Governor J. NJ. Stone was unanimously
endorsed for the office of Governor and
Major j. NJ. Watt for Secretary OF State,
and the delegates to the State Convention
were instructed to use all honorable MEANS
men.
The Secretary was instructed to call the
roll of districts that the chairman of each
delegation might express the choice of their
respective districts for delegates to the State
+ Convention. The following gentlemen were
accordingly nominated and elected delegates
i 10 the said Convention
No. 1, r. H. Barry; No. =, w. B. Harris;
No. 3, +. Ii. Erwin; No. 4, A. j. Erwin ;
No. 5, K. w Banks
County-at-Large-J. II. Field.
The following resolution, introduced by
DIR. Landrum, and the same adopted at
sCobbs Switch at the beat meeting last Sat
urday, was adopted by the Convention:
ResotUed, That we endorse as most worthy
to be his own successor, Hon. l.. @. &.
Lamar, Mississippis distinguished Senator
IA statesman who in faithful and fearless
discharge of Senatorial duties has reflected
credit upon himself, honor upon his State,
and glory upon his section.
The following resolution was offered by
Captain X. w. Banks and adopted by the
Convention
Resotged, That this Convention, composed
of delegates fresh from the people, and
voicing their sentiments, hereby express its
admiration for the distinguished services
rendered to his party and State by our
patriotic fellow citizen, Hon. w. III. Sims.
Recognizing his worth and ability, we deem
it proper to endorse his record as Lieuten-
ant-Governor of Mississippi and sincerely
regret that he refuses to permit the use of
his name for denomination for the same
position before the State Democratic Con-
vention to be held at jackson, August Sd
proximo.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
District No. ii. f. Carter, G. w.
Vaughan and r. H. Barry.
District No. Toby w. Johnston, w.
+. Harris, S. Lichtenstadter, w. w. Topp,
Jr., and Thomas Fl. Bradford.
District No. 81. r. Harris, Mordeca
Jordan and Sam. Scurlock
District No. &C. H. Walker, Harden
Hariston and w. III. Peace.
District No. Capt. I. r. Evans,
Battle Bell and James Cook.
The Convention then expressed its thanks
to its officers for the able and impartial
manner in which their duties had been dis
charged. and then adjourned.
w. C. RICHARDS, Chairman.
c.. w. SHEDD, Secretary.