The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06
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A CARD.
JACKSON, MISS,

JACKSON. MISS, September z 1852.
EDITORS CLARION: The GreeDbackers anC
Independents having no organ in this Con
gressional District, respectfully ask the priv
ilege of correcting through your columns the
report of the Hazlehurst Convention, which
| as it appears in the Jackson Republican, doe!
great injustice to us.
The Republican Executive Committee az the
Brookhaven session called the Convention anG
invited Greeubackers and Independents to a
fusion.
The Greenbackers held caucus before
either of the Conventions were called to order
They discovered that the entire Republican
delegation from every county had come in
structed to vote for Jim Hill. This was
thought by the Greenbackers indicative of nc
desire for a fusion. Yet in the spirit in
which they were invited, they appointed a
committee of nine to confer with the Repub-
licans
In the committee room the first proposition
was made by the Greenbackers. The Repub-
licans were at disadvantage. They had
invited fusion and yet had an instructed
delegation.
For the Greenbackers proposed that each
committee present ten names. The Green
back committee having the privilege of reject
ing three of the Republican names and the
Republican committee having the privilege of
rejecting three of the Greenback names.
With the remaining fourteen names that we
go into joint Convention and ballot.
This was declined on the part of the Repub-
licans. Mr.. Kernigan, of Rankin, and the Re-
publican member from Jefferson, | have for
gotten his name, both honest and intelligent
men, declared that proposition of that nature
could not be entertained. They we're instruct
ed to vote for Jim Hill and for 40 one else could
they vote. | said, 'are we to understand Mr..
Kernigan, that you can fuse with US only on
the condition of our supporting Hill for Con-
gress ?"
THAT is exactly it. We are instructed to
vote for Hill and we have no right to vote for
anyone else" said Mr.. X. This practically
settled the question.
The Greenbackers were not there as poor
relations. There has never been but one com.
mon plank for Greenbackers and Republicans
That is a clean ballot. All Greenbackers
know where Hill was in in 1879
Several other propositions were made by
Greenbackers. A number of Republican names
were given that we would support, Mr.. Tru-
ley, Greenbacker, from Jefferson, being our
spokesman.
The Republicans made one proposition Just
previous to the break up. 1t was that bal
lot be taken and the man getting the highest
number of votes presentedto the Joint Con-
vention. This proposition was in no spirit of
compromise, concession or fusion, and we did
not entertain it.
They had nine instructed men who could
not vote for any one but Hill. We had nine
men and no organized purpose-except to
check the revolutionary faction in the Repub-
lican party. This is concisely the whole bust
ness Of the meeting. There was good deal
of speech-making. The Greenback Commit
tee were acting in good faith, and only wanted
the privilege of rejecting certain names that
were Objectionable. The Republicans were
only parleying to find some creditable way of
getting out Of the fusion. They knew that
no Greenbacker would support Jim Hill, but
they were trying to build for future use.
1t is now over Greenbackers are called on
to take no risks in this canvass. Let's await
the result Yours truly,
WM s. HULL