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

Pursuant to the order of the Executive
Committee of Chickasaw county, delegated
Convention of the Chickasaw democracy
was held at the court house in the town OF
Houston, on Saturday, July Esd, 1881.
The Convention was called to order by j.
K. Mcintosh, Chairman of the Executive
Committee, who presided over the Con-
vention as temporary Chairman. J. r.
Brinker, and II. B. Lacey, were appointed
temporary Secretaries
After an address by the Chairman a com
mittee, composed of one from each club,
was appointed on credentials and club rep.
resentation as follows:
J. A. Lewis. J. A Macarthur, G. E. Couch,
r. ], Lyle, w. H. hoffman, T. n Martin
]. l.. S. Hill, w. L. Walker, J. A. Nc
Daniel, w. E. Baskin, G.. w. Wall, J. B.
Gray, NJ I. Gardner, w. ID. Couch and G.
\. Arnett.
The committee on credentisls reported
the following delegates as entitled to a seat
in this Convention, Names omitted.)
The committee further reported the club BIS
entitled to representation as follows:
Atlanta 10 votes Buena Vista Is; Bobb's
i; Bethel 6; Chalk Bluff Z; Egypt z;
Houika q Houston y MeQondy's Q !;
MEATS lui New Hope Ia; Okolona 80 !;
Rearsall's 4 /; Sparta g.; Soctohoma 8; total
1872 votes. The committee further reported
the following action taken "Moved that
this committee recommend proxy voting"
Motion lost
On motion the report of the committee
was received, adopted and committee dis.
charged.
Moved and seconded that persons holding
proxies be entitled TO seats in this Conyen-
ton and be authorized to cast their votes
as delegates.
Moved and seconded that said motion be
tabled. Carried--Ayes ia; Hayes 6S.
On motion ]. r, Mcintosh was elected
permanent Chairman; J. T. Thompson,
Vice-Chairman, and j. r. Brinker and III.
H. Lacey, permanent Secretaries.
Moved that committee composed of one
from each club be appointed to tabGlate the
vote and declare tbs result of the election
held last Saturday. Carried. Names of
committee omitted.)
The committee made the following re-
port:
Your committee, to whom was referred
the duty to ascertain and report the result
of the late election beg leave to report the
following persons elected:
For Legislature-N. B. Crawford, J. w.
Buchanan.
For Sheriff-W. G. StovalI.
For Treasurer-T. C. Lyon
For Assessor. F. Thompson.
Fer SurVeyor-H. A Pattison.
For coroner and Ranger-J. w. McNa-
NEE.
On motion, the report of the committee
was received, adopted and committee dis
charged. and the parties so reported were
declared the nominees of the party.
On motion, their nomination Was made
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By J. IA. Arownlee:
Resotted, That all delegates in this Con-
vention hereby pledge themselves to sunlort
and use all their influences to secure the
election of all the nominations made by the
party in the Beats of this county. and hv
the county and State Conventions. such
being the only way by which the unity and
of the party can be maintained
Unanimously adopted.
A committee, consisting of one from |.
zach Club, was selected to select a County I
Executive Committee, to consist of two /
rom each Supervisors District.
The committee reported the FOLLOWING
gentlemen as the Executive COMMITTEES az
he Democratic party of Chicasaw county
or the ensuing year:
District No. | ]. K s, Hill. A. A. Park.
Mcdaniel.
District No. 3, G. W. Walls, w. F.
fucker.
strong,
District No. D, @. w Naron, J. NJ.
lFoWnlee.
A committee consisting of one from each
Tub was selected to select delegates to the
Convention when held.
The committee reported the following a.
elegates To said Senatorial Convention
District No. /, j. L. s Hill. VS. Batas
district No. = John Stone, W. [. Wal
district No. 3, W. E. Baskin, McDuf
ireen.
District No 4, w. d. Couch, Jc
Williams.
District No. 5, J. NJ Brownlee. G. "
aaron.
On motion, the officers of the Convention
ere added to the list of delegates
Inc following Fesaiutioas were offered !
y ]. w. Buchanan:
Resolred, That the delegates to the STATE z
convention from Chiekasaw be instructed 7
} cast the vote of this county for w.
eatherston for Governor, 50 long as be Isl
sfone the State Convention.
Adopted. Ayes. la; Noes, az. II
On motion, made unanimous.
y ]. w. buchanan:
Resolved, That the Democracy If cb;cL
" county endorse the Hon. Ethel BarL1 Y
.le IS our second choice for Governor or
Adopted. Ayes. rs Noes, 81. r
On motion, made unanimous.
J II: p Reid L
Resolved. That we oppose the aDnropr;.-
IN OF public money for the encouraesa,ertI =
immigration. s.'' 3
J. W. buchanan naysd - table. and the y
aflaa is table vas carried. Ayes, 1870; !,
: W s. Bates:
Resoleed. That The Democratic party of =,