The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-09
Rankin County.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONVENTION.

PROCEEDINGS OF CONVENTION.
The convention was called to order at u
o'clock by p. Henry Chairman OF Executive
Committee.
]. r. Enochs was elected temporary Chair
man and w o. Norrel Secretary
On motion Os A. j. Frantz committee
of five consisting of one from each beat was
appointed as a committee on credentals.s
Committee reported the following del.
egates present:
Beat No. wv. c. Ellis, P.'B. Berry, J.
NJ. Steen, w. o. Norrel, Chas. Hardy, r. G..
Boyd, S. b. Enochs G, F. Eames, Z. Z.
Evans, Tom Berry.
Beat No. 2-J. NJ. Derrick, D. Puckett,
Jno. r. Enochs, A. j. Frantz, r. ID. McRae,
L. o. Gayden, w. A. White, Hamp William
SOD.
Beat No. 3--Dr.J J. E Noble J. L. Finley,
J. II. Starr, Moss Kersh, Sol Mcdowell, 8.
w. Robinson, w. W. Kersh, J. NJ. Williams,
w. B. Willif0rd, J. c. Robinson.
Beat No. Al. r. Jackson, J. e. Waters,
d. NJ, Robbins, ]. T. L)ngmier, w. B. Rob
bins, d. G.. Kersh, Ben Watkins, @. E. Or
mand.
Beat No. 81. d. w. Duckworth, j. F.
Smith, A. o. Watson, jeff Till, w. L. Man
ming, L. F. Rhodes, ). Lacy, Lewis Clack,
Allan Brown, VIM. II Puckett.
A. j. McLaurin, moved organization be
made permanent, carried.
w. A. White, moved n committee Of FIVE,
one from each Beat be appointed TO draft
resolutions, carried and the following gentle
men we're appointed TO wit:
A. ]. McLaurin, w. o. Norrell, DR.. J. Z.
Noble, Wiley Robins, J. d. w, Duckworth.
Committee reported the following resolu-
ton:
WHEREAS this convention has assembled
for the purpose Of selecting delegates to the
district convention, to meet in Hazlehurst
on the 10th of August next, TO nominate
Democratic candidate to represent this dis
trict in Congress, and, in selecting such del
egates TO express the choice Of this county
for such candidate. Therefore be it
ResolVed, that we recognize in the Hon.
E BarksdaIe, of Kinds county man Of ex-
traordinary political sagaeity, Of statesman
like ability, an excellent debater, we'll post
ed in the politics of all parties in the coun-
try and fully able TO cope with any adversary
that may be brought against him by the
party in opposition 70 the Democracy, that
be is true Democrat, and worthy of our
support.
Second, that the delegates selected by
this convention be instructed to vote IN
said Hazlehurst convention for the nom
ination Of Hon. L. Barksdae.
Third, that two delegates be elected by
this convention from each Supervisors dis
trict.
Fourth, That we recognize in Hon. G. E.
Hooker. our present representative in Con-
gress, a true Democrat, a patriot end one
who has endeavored to faithfully serve the
district that has four times elected him 10
represent them.
DR.. s. Mcdowell moved the adoption Of
the resolution.
DIR. Robertson moved as an amendment
that the choice Of the convention be frst de-
termined by ballot which resulted as fol-
lows:
Barksdale Al, Hooker, Q.
Moved that the choice Of Mai. Barksdale
be made unanimous, carried.
Original motion of Mr.. Mcdowell on the
adoption of the resolutions was clrried.
A. j. Frantz moved to proceed 10 the elec-
ton of delegates.
The following delegates were elected to
the district convention:
Beat Nv. 0. Norrell and w, @. Ellis,
2.-R. s. MeLaurin, w. a. White.
3.-Dr. S. w. Robinson, Dr. s. Nc
as. s. Melvin. R. A. Tibbs.
81. F. Smith, l.. F. Rhodes.
On motion Of A. J. McLaurin Col. A. J.
Frantz was added to the delegation.
On motion the delegates IRON each beat
selected two from their beats as an Exec
utiye Committee. The following were cleo
ted:
Beat 1.-W g. Ellis, Worrell Louther.
2-J. N. Derrick, D. Puckett.
3.-Dr. S. Mcdowell, Dr.. :. W.
Robinson.
4-R. A. Tibbs. I. j. knight.
5.-W. L. Manning, Fl. G. Patrick.
ResoEred. That the thanks OF the Dsmoc-
racv 81 Rankin county IS due, and hereby
rendered 10 Maj, Patrick Henry, for his
untiring ea.,rts in and successful conduct
az the last political campaign Ia this
county, a. Chairman Of tie Democratic
Executive Committee.
Moved that the proceedings Be published
ID the Brandon Republican and jackson
CLARIoN. J. r. ENoCHS, Chfn,
w, q. NoRREtr. Sccfy.