The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-21
Rankin County.

Pursuant to call the Democratic Conven-
ton of Rankin county, assembled at II
O'Clock on Monday last, when q. G. Miller
was called to the Chair, and +. +. Frantz
and John Barnes elected Secretaries
President Miller at once called the Con-
vention to order, and on motion of A !.
McLaurin, Esq, the Secretaries were or
from each of the Supervisors Districts The
$50 men chosen as delegates answered
promptly to their names.
VIM. Stingily, John Gray, and D. w
benson were appointed sargeants-at-arms
to keep the aiGles clear and for the main
tainance Of order.
The Convention being now thoroughly
organized, the following resolutions were
passed, to-wit:
That each beat elect its own clerks and
tellers count its own votes, and report the
number each candidate receives to the Sec
retaries.
That each candidate publicly pledge him
self to abide by the decision of the Conveu-
ton.
Nominations for the Legislature being
first in order, VIM Buchanan, DIR. l. NJ.
Quinn, J. II. Cofer, J. ID. w. Duckworth
and w. A. Lofiin were placed in nomina-
ton. At the end of the second ballot a dis,
pute arose as to whether Mr.. Duckworth
had received a majority sufficient to nomi-
nate; it was moved and seconded that vote
be takeI. 20 determine the sense of the Con
venton by voting for or against the aom-
iHation, but an amendment was offered by
w. o. Norrell, which was accented, that the
Convention vote again. This being the
third ballot, Mr.. Loflin withdrew his name
and Mr.. Duckworth was nominated. Mr.
Buchanan was chosen on the first ballot
aud J. ID. w. Duckworth on the third, as
candidates for Representatives.
Before commencing the bailoting for Rep
resentative2 !. was resolved that the two re-
ceiving the majority of votes should be the
nominees, and that the one receiving the
lowest number should be dropped at the
end Of each ballot, All the candidates
present having pledged themselves, and Mr..
Dpckworth being absent, Hon. A. j. Nc
Laurln made the necessary promises for him.
1t was resolved that to save time, otEer
candidates need no. pledge themselves, be-
fore the Convention, but that their friends
when placing them in nomination should do
so.
H. S. Cole was nominated for reelection
to the Office Of Sheriff by reclamation.
w. a. White, of Stems Greek, was nom
mated on the first ballot for Treasurer.
j. I. Longmire Of Pelahatchie, was nomi-
mated on the first ballot for Assessor.
J. Fl. Whitfield, was nominated for Sur
veyor by reclamation.
ThOs P. Chapman was declared the choice
of the Convention FOR Coroner and Ranger
by acclamation.
John r. EDochs, Esq, offered the follow
ing resolutions which were unanimously
adopted
ResOl5ed, By the nemOeratic-Co
party of Rankin county, in Convention as
-sE@bled, that the chairman of this meeting
appoint five delegates from each SuperVi- 1
sors District To the State Convention to as
semhle at Jackson on the 3D. day Of August.
Ees0tred, That we have an abiding con-
adence in the honesty and ability Of the
ACCOMPLISHMENTS party to carry out
the great principles of popular government,
and under its auspices to enjoy an the bless
ngs of liberty, and to insure prosperity and
happiness to the people.
LIST or DELEGATES TO THE STATE ooNvRS-
Ton.
Beat No. 1-Dr, w. II. White, L. w.
Ellis, F. B. Berry, ]. L. Evans and H. H.
LowtheF
Beat No. PA. J. MeLaurin, J. M. Der
rick, John r. Enochs, d. Pickett and ID. III.
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