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

me executive committee NAV prescribe
sach further regulations for conducting the
primary election, IN harmony with the
ioIeg0shg, as they may deem necessary.
Q: Before entering upon the discharge Of
their duties the inspectors and clerk shall
subscribe to the following:
we 90 hereby pledge ourselves 10 con-
quot TINS primary election fairly and inn
partially, IN accordance with the rules laid
/ down TOR our guidance in the precediuo,
resolutions, and will see that no one votes
except such as are entitled to do 50. We
Will make due return Of all votes cast.
10 the foregoing We subscribe our name
and pledge our honorn
/ O. Ia case there IS a tie, the executive
committee shall write the name of each
party upon slip of paper, and shuttle them
IN hat, and one member Of the e,am:ftee
shatt draw one OF the names from the hat ::
ehe person whose uame is thus drawn shall
be declared the nominee.
= mat each candidate before the prima-
~ election be required To file With the
Chairman Of the Executive Committee hjs
written pledge to abide by the decision and
support the nominees of said primary cleo
tlon, anc votes cast for any candidate not
complying with this resolution shall not be
counted.
:. That committee of five, one from each
ehalr, whose duty it shall be to report
twelve names to thss Convention, two from
The county at large and two from each Su-
pervlsors district, as delegates to the State
convention 10 assemble at jackson, on the /
"a OF august said report To be submitted /
10 this meeting for adoption or rejection.
Resoired That we deprecate most sincere I
~ the recent attempt 10 assassinate the I
PRESIDENT of the United States, and express 1
cur heartfelt sympathy with our Chief 4
Magistrate and his family, aud earnestly 1
wish for his speedy recovery.
Respectfully submitted,
A f. MCGEE, Chairman
The committee also submitted the follow
ing:
WHEREAS, We have heard with pride
OF the favorable manner in which the name
OF our respected fellow-citizen, Hon. Frank
Z. McGee has beeen received in connection
with the office of Secretary Of State, and
feel that his nomination would indicate a
due appreciation of the unfaltering Democ-
racy of East Mississippi, therefore be it
/. Res0tued That we, the Democratic
Conservative party of Clarke county, do Il
hereby present the name of Hon. Frank c.
hcGee To the Democratic-Conservati State
Convention, and ask that the nomination .
or Secretary Of State be accorded him, be- |
levlng that the trust could not be commit
led to the hands of one more deserving and :
capable.
,. Resolved, That our delegates to the i
State Convention be instructed to cast their
1Otes for him and To use all honorable means '
o secure his nomination, and that they 60 I
by further Instructions
On motion of Judge G. A. Stovall the res
buttons were amended, after considerable
discussion, by striking out the words "and 4
fh.axr ,l,I
ions" after which they were unanimously 1
dopted. %
G. A. Stovall offered the following which 0
las adopted
Resolved, That in recognition of the faith G
al vigils Of Hon. E. Barksdale over the \
OnOr and interests of Mississippi, the I'M a
eltish sacrifices he has constantly made in h
ehalf of intelligent and economical govern a
tent, the courage and wisdom exhibit Il
i by him in regaining our State to its n
ghtful soyereigns, and the eminent ability "a
the man for the Office, we declare him to b.
e our choice for Governor la
The committee appointed to select dele h,
ates to the State Convention submitted the es
blowing list of delegates and accompany m
IL resolutions, and on motion said report "a
as adopted unanimously. dc
Delegates to tho State Convention Coun- h,
at large, Maj 5. H. Terral A. f. MCGEE, m
So; District No. ii. ii. Bell, Arthur nj
rrington, Jr.; No. 81. B. Johnston, NJ. ca
Knight; No. 3-E. A. Lyerly R0bt re
gorge, Esq; No. Nv. w. Shirley, Jno re
T. Carr No. j-Jno. r.. Jackson, c. ID. ic
arter y
Resolved, That such of the delegates as Is
tend the State Convention be instructed pi
cast the vote of the county. OF
The chair announced the following exec 81
tive committee District No. II H. id
ell, H. II. Adams; No. John McCor- RI
lick, Geo. NJ. Hodges; No "A. F. Il
-cGee, III. q. Priester; No. 4-Charles O;
till, G. NJ. Davis No. 81, II. jackson,
ID. Smith. III
On motion of O. h, Collins, Q. A. Stovall p
as added to the list of delegates and on u
otion of w II. Dunlap, o. b. Collins was VI
so added. OF
$ H. TERRA Chr'n. IA
ARTHUR ARLINGTON, JB., Secy. el