The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-28
NUMBER 80

Herman, d. c. Vaudenberg. John E. Hooip
N. L. Former, E. c. Carroll. and Davi,
stout, who reported the following list q
delegates and resolutions:
FOR the county At large-T NJ. Miller
r d. Andrews, VIM. Owens, and Warner
First ward-C f, Webb, Herman DEMO
helf - 'o''
Third ward-M. F. smith, John Walsh
bell - >'@' =
Stout
Third District-Chas. b. Allen, 5. T.
| Fortson
Oates
Fifth District-H. r. Jones, j. Ii. Crouch
On motion of Col. w. H. McCardIe. 4
COMMITTEES of five on resolutions Was ar-
| pointed, TO whom all resolutions should he
referred without debate
! The Chair appointed w. II. McCardIe. 4.
+. Webb, l.. ". Magruder, j. II. Harris
and DIR. }. G. Newman as the committee on
resolutions who then retired
committee on resolutions reported reso-
| lutlons Of endorsement of T. c. CatchingS
for Attorney General, l.. Q. c. Lamar for
| the Senate, and John NJ Stone for Governor
As follows:
Resolved, That in the Hon. Thomas c.
Catchlngs, our able aud upright Attorney
General, this Convention recognizes the ia
vorlte son OF Warren county, aud that for
any official position in our power TO bestow
there can be no competition between him
aud any other aspirant. The delegates an
pointed by this Convention are instructed
TO stand by him to the last, that as between
hlmsand any competitor Warren county and
the city of Vicksburg has no second choice
Resolved, BY the Democrats of the coun-
~ of Warren aud the city OF VickSburg in
Convention assembled. that having Cnlim-
tied confidence in the ability, patriotism.
integrity and fidelity OF the Hon Lucuis
z. {. Lamar, and honoring him for the
manliness of his character, and the unselfish
devotion TO the best interests of Mississippi,
we this day send him cordial greeting, with
the assurance that we earnestly desire and
will spare no effort to secure his reelection
to the Senate of the United States, and that
favoring him as his own successor in the
most exalted assembly in the world, We shall
STAND BY HIM FIRST, LAST, ALL tt ); TINE,
AND AGAINST ALL CoMERs!
Resolved, That we recognize in the Hon.
John NJ. Stone, public official who is at
once able, sagacious and honest that as
Chief Magistrate of Mississippi, his man.
agement of public affairs has been marked
by prudence firmness sound discretion and
integrity chat is above suspicion, and As a
recognition of his unquestioned merit, the
delegates appointed by this Convention are
instructed to vote and labor for his nomina-
ton for the office of Governor as long as in
their judgment such votes are likely to Sc
cure success.
Resolved, That upon all nominations and
upon all questions arising in the State Con
vention to be held at Jackson on the Sd day
of August next, the delegates from Warren |
county aud the city of Nicksburg, are in
To vote IS unit, the majority of
the delegates present governing in each |
case.
Resolved, That this Convention condemns
the substitution of proxies" for delegates
as a vicious practice, and hereby denies to
its delegates to the State Convention such /
power of substitution.
Resolved, That the Democrats of Warren /
county in Convention assembled, recognize |
the past services aud usefulness of our pres
ent Representative, Hon JAS. r. Chalmers |
aud trust that he will continue to serve them
in the seat to which he has been declared /
elected.
All of said resolutions we're adopted seria- |
tim except the one favoring and instruct
ing for Governor Stone which was warmly /
opposed by Judge COwan and A. w. Brien, |
aud advocated by Messrs T. NJ. Miller, l.. |,
w. Magruder, B. g. Kiger, and Rev. b.
MyIes
On motion of Mr.. Myles, it was ordered |
that the Convention vote on the resolution |
by Wards and Districts, and on call of the |
roll the resolution was carried by the follow
ing vote: For, Sc; Against, "a.
On motion of l.. w. Magruder, it was
decided the County Executive Committee !
shOuId consist of the eight committees from
the wards and districts, and that the Pres /
dent of this Convention should call them /
together within fifteen days for the purpose
Of Reorganization, and that it should be en-
powered to consider and make any changes
in its membership, numbers, etc, that it
might deem of benefit to its efficient opers- /
ton.