The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
PIKE COUNTY.

MAGNOLIA, MISS, Jane 10, 1882.
The Convention met in pursuance of a call
issued BIZ Hon. J. G. Leggett, Chairman of the
County Democratic Executive Committee, and
called 10 order at l;30 P. H., Hon. J. g. Leggett
srssiding. On motion, j. s. Lamkin was
elected temporary Secretary, and w. A. Bat
tale, Assistant Secretary.
A committee of one from each election
district was appointed as a committee on
credentials, as follows:
Kelley W. Sandifer.
China Grove-M. o. Conerly.
summit. C.. Lamkin.
Magnolia-H. C. Capell.
Simmons-W. F. simmons
Holmesville-E G. Andrews
Sartins-W. NJ. Conerly.
Carriers Creek-W. C. Barnes.
McComb City-T. p. Hansell.
0syka-J. D. Harrell.
The committee retired and returned, and
reported, which report was adopted.
On motion, the Convention was then per-
manently organized with J. Q. Lamkin as
Chairman, and ]. s. Lamkin aud w. A. Bat
taile as Secretaries.
The Chairman explained the object of the
meeting to be to select delegates from the
precincts of the county to the coming Congress
sional Convention, for this (the 6th,) Congress
sional District.
On motion, all proxies properly accredited
were recognized as members of the Convention
and entitled to seats in the Convention.
On motion of s. E. Packwood, the delega-
tions from the various districts retired and
reported the names of three delegates to the
Congressional Convention and that the Con-
vention as whole select the delegates from
Tylertown, that precinct not being represen-
ted.
The delegates authorized and selected the
following delegates to the Convention TO be
held on the 23d of August.
Summit-W. w. Moore, W. L. Campbell and
w. P. Cassidy.
MeComb City-Geo. NJ. Govau, C. Hoover
and D. H. Quin.
MagnOlia-w. w vaught, W. NJ. wroten
and j. D. Burke.
Osyka-H. II. varnado, NJ. Hart and IL,
Lilly.
China Grove-J. X Braumfeld, DR.. Hudnen
and Wiley Elliott.
HoImesviue-Jno. G. Leggett, E. Z. Andrews
Carriers Creek-w. C. Barnes, D. C. Lea AID
r. III. Fielder.
Sartin's-J H. Graft, E. L. Reeves aul JOS.
0'Mara.
II. ID. Sandifer.
simmons'-W F. Simmons, D. NJ. Pound
and b. F, Ellzy.
The delegates from Holmesville and China
Grove recommended the following named
gentlemen as delegates from Tylertown and
they were accordingly accredited as delegates
as follows
Tylertown-Peter c. Quin, J. T. Conerly
and j. W. Holmes.
On motion of S. E. Paekwood, the delegates
retired and selected the following vice-presi-
dents from the following districts, as members
of the county executive committee, for the en-
suing year
Magnolia-W W. Vaught.
Holmesville--Jno. Holmes
Kelly's-S NJ Simmons
Carters Creek-R. II. Fielder.
China Grove--Dr Hudnell
Sartin's Sc. L. Reeves
McComb City-D. II. Quin
Summit-J. Z. Lamkin.
0syka-E. IL. Frank.
Tylertown-J. H. Crawford
Simmcps'-G. w. Simmons.
On motion of S. L. Packwool, each delegate
retired to consider the matter of selecting a
President for the County Committee. The del
egates retired and reported the following list
of candidates W. Nj. Conerly, J. d. Burke, |
w. f. Simmons, and d. H Quin, when an cleo /
ton by ballot was held resulting in the selec- |
ton Of Hon. W. F. Simmons, president Of the
committee.
On motion Hon. J. c. Lamkin, Chairman Of
his meeting was elected delegate from the
county at large, to the Congressional Con-
vention.
On motion the State Executive Committee,
N selecting and appointing Magnolia as the
place of meeting for the Congressional Con-
rention and the 23d day of August as the day
ii meeting be approved.
On motion of w. 2. Cassidy the following
were adopted by rising vote
Whereas, We recognize the Importance of
one Of our ablest men to be nomina-
ed a candidate for this, the 9th Congress
onal district, and one who will be competent
n his advocacy of the great principles of the
)arty, to show the same contrast with his OPP
lonent which exists between the Democratic
party, composed of the substantial citizens
both mentally, morally and financially, and
he Republican party, composed as mass Of
he ignorant aud irresponsible portion of the
county, and
Whereas, We are DESTROYS of seeing a man
nominated who has the mental capacity to
conceive what is right in the gigantic pro-
portions to which our government has grown,
Ind man with the moral courage to advo-
,ate and support the measures that will adj
rance the material interests of the country he
epresents, and the government at large far
rom the corrupting influence, that we regret {
las erept into our once pure Institutions and
we do, that Col. T. r. Stockdale I
in an eminent degree, the qualities
hat would make him the man for the place
therefore, be it
Resolved, That our delegates to the 9th con-
,ressonal district convention be instructed to {
-ote first, last and all the time for Col. Thos
(. Stoeklale, of Pike county.
On motion a committee of one CDR. D. III.
luin,) was appointed to escort Col Stockdale
0 the stand. He delivered a timely address,
nd feelingly expressed his thanks for the
onors conferred upon him.
On motion the Summit Times and Sentinel,
nd Magnolia Gazette, were authorized TO
publish these proceedings.
The convention then adjourned. /
J. G. LAMKIN, Chairman.
" \; i i. fBs hTTaIiLn Secretaries. /