The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-01
WINSTON COUNTY.
Proceedings Of q Mass Meeting.
LorIsrILIr. ~. JnIr lG. -.

9th o. August neIt.
Judge William Pricc, Chairman Of rnr
Democratic Executive Committee hav
ing resigned his position a. snch, on mo
tiOn, Hon. ". 4. Coleman vas called 70
the Chair, ard 3. T. Webster requested
70 set as Secretary.
The following resolution o5efed Dy
Hon. u. a Nets, vas adopted to-uit
WHrRfAs. We hail wffh pleasure the
4 fact that our Distinguished feilOw-eoun-
~ man. Judge VIM. Price, Il an Is
pirant for the position Of District AttOr-
ney; and,
WHEREAs, He has ever been faithful
10 the cause Of Democracy, devOting
much Of his time for the past six years,
as Chairman of the Democratic Execu-
tive COmmitte, 70 the interest Of the
party. meeting all demands, whether Of
labor or expense, leading at all times
the grand old party on ~ victory and
success; end,
WHEREAS, We have unbounded CON
hdence in his ability aud integrity, and
feel assured that be would make a faith
ful and efficient officer; therefore. be it
Res9ired, That the delegates from this
county 10 the District nominating Con
vcntion be-, aud are hereby instructed 10
give their undivided support to Judge
VIM. Price, 10 cast the vote Of this cOun-
ty for him from the first 20 the last
from the beginning 70 the end-tO use
all honorable means to secure his nomi-
nation, and accomplish this much de
sired object, or go down in the L,st
ditch.
On motion OF Mr. Jno. C. Miller, Mr.
Charles Richardson was unanimously
elected Chairman Of the Democratic Ex-
ecutiye Committee OF this county.
On motion 0f Hr. J. Stephen Miller, a
committee OF three from each beat wa
appointed to act with the Chairman Of
the Democratic Executive Committee
in selecting an Executive Committee
for the county, and said committee Sc
lccted the following new Executive Com
mittee:
Beat 1-Thos. Stevens and Henry
Long.
Beat ? w. D. Watkins and John NJ.
Beat &C. W. White and Milton
MOorhead.
Beat 4-W b. Hathorn and +. l..
Hammond.
Beat 81. II. Coruvell and /. J. Bos-
we'll.
On motion Of NIr. II. b. Wicker, the
delegates to the District Convention
were unanimously instructed to vote for
VI. X. Butler ~ our second choice for
District Attorney, when Judge Prices
name shall have been withdrawn in the
Convention.
On motion, the Chair appointed the
following delegates u the District Con
vention;
Beat M a. Me.ts and W. b. john
son.
Beat 2-J. T. Mcleod and T. F
Holmes.
Beat st. y. Gilii- and w. +. Tate
Boat i-Thos J.. Miller and !. G. +.
Moore.
beat 5-J. II. Cornwell and Joseph
Carter, Jr.
County-at.Large-H. J. Gully, Chas.
Richardson, Henry Long, II. kirkpat
rick, and T. Anderson.
On motion Of j. Stephen Miller, Hon.
w. A. Coleman was added 20 the list Of
delegates.
On motion OF Thos. Stephens, Jr., it
was decided to nominate our candidates
for county and beat offices ON the pri
mary election system.
On motion of Capt W. B. johnson, il
was decided TO hold two primary cleo
tions, the first on the 2Sth of August,
md the second on the 18th of September,
1888.
On motion Of II. j. Gully, the Execu-
Il
eide upon plan for conducting the
primary elections; and the Chairman Of
said committee appointed Monday, the
23d of July, for a meeting of the ENecu-
tive Committee for that purpose.
On motion n resolution offered by
Hon. III. j. Gully, was adopted, allowing,
respectively, Louisville, NoXupater and
Gum Branch election precincts to nom
mate their own candidates for Justice OF
The Peace.
On motion, the following resolutions
offered by Hon. NJ A. Nets wore adopt
ed:
Resolred, That we favor legislative
supervision of Railroads within constitu-
tional limits. and earnestly hope that the
next Legislature will take such action
As will prevent oyer-charging and dis
elimination upon the part of Railroads
RcsolreR. That we earnestly request
our next member Of the Legislature to
use his best efforts to pass bill to pre-
vent the deduction of two pounds off the
weight Of each baleof cotton sold by far
mcrs.
Rcsoiref, That we favor the passage
Of what is known rs the valuation
law
Resoired, That we favor the amend
ment Of the exemption laws so as to eX-
smpt from distress and sale, in addition
to what is already exempted, at least 100
gallons of molasses, 200 pounds of sugar
100 bushels of potatoes, 100 bushels of
cotton seed I mans saddle and one
lady's saddle
Rcsolred, That we favor the repeal of
See. 1859, Revised Code of 1880, known
as the lien law.
WHEREAS, The subject of amending
the constitution of the state for the pur-
pose of enabling the electors of the State
TO elect their Judges will doubtless be
before the next legislature; and,
WHEREAS, There are doubtless other
parts Of the constitution which could be
much improved; therefore, be it
RssoireH, That we are in favor of the
next Legislature calling a constitutional
convention for the purpose of making a
new constitution.
Rssolred, That we are in favor of, and
demand, that all property be taxed equal
and uniform, according TO its value
whether it be the property of individ-
uals, or that of a company or corpora
tion, in accordance with Art. u, Sec. 20
Of the constitution of the State.
The following resolution, offered by
Hon. II. J. Gully, was adopted:
RcsoIred, That it is the sense of thi:
meeting, that Judge William Price, who
has served for six years as Chairman oi
the Democratic Executive Committee Of
Winston county, deserves the thank:
and congratulations Of the Democratic
party of this county, for the able anC
Jealous manner in which he has serveC
our party in that capacity.
On motion Of ii. J. Gully, the Win
ston Signal and jackson CLARION wer'
requested to publish the proceedings.
On motion, the mass meeting adjourn
ed sins die.
NJ. A. COLEMAN, Chairman.
b. T. WEBSTER, Secretary.
Mass Meeting Of the Democracy o
Wayne County.