The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-03
Sketches Of Republicans on the Il
sion Ticket.
JAcKsoX. MIS-. Oct. "a. lss!

JACKSON, Miss, Oct. "a, 1854
EDITORS CLARION: Permit me to oc
cupy small space in your invaluable
journal to present to your reader
sketches giving the standing of the Re
publican nominees on the Fusion tiCktl
now before the people of Kinds counts
for their suffrages.
Messrs. M. M. Mcleod, l.. X. Atwood
and VIM. NJ Robertson are the caudt
dates for the Legislature. Mr.. Mcleod
is too well known to need an introduc
ton. He has been a citizen Of Hind
county for the past ten years, holding
in that time offices Of trust, each d
which he has filled acceptably. Hh
worth has been appreciated, as is sea
by the fact that he was nearly the unlu'
imous choice of the Republicans in Their
nominating convention. With sound
practical sense, fine ability and unin'
peachable integrity, he enters the can
vass with the consciousness that no act
of his past life needsexplanation or de-
Tense
He entered public life in 1872, when
Hon. John r. Lynch was elected Speaker
of our House Of Representatives. He
appointed Mcleod Speakers Clerk. 10
the latter part of Governor Powers term
he was appointed Secretary Of STATE
and in 1874 Deputy Sheriff for this couP
ty. When the Greenbackers and lnde-
pendentS succeeded in organizing Their
party, Mr.. Mcleod was one Of the many
Republicans that joined them, and re-
ceived the nomination for Circuit Clerk
and was beaten Two years later he was
nominated on the Ben King Fusion
ticket for the Legislature, and though
making an effective and earnest canvass
was again beaten by small majority
A few months later he was elected cay
Clerk of Jackson, which position Dc
holds at this time. / believe ] speak
the sentiment of the Republican party
of the county, wheE | say that in the
of Mr.. Mcleod the c0nyen,
ton selected the most available and
strongest man to lead its Legislative
ticket.
Mr.. L. X. Atwood of Bolton is IA
tive of Wilcox county, Alabama. MS
early life is one of exceeding interest q
! slave and in his efforts to secure MS
freedom. In 1870 he graduated at the
head OF his class at Lincoln University,
pennsylvania, and Immediately entereo :
Ipon the study of law, in the othee[
?. Il. Baldwin, Esq, and Vas admlttff
o praotiu,s s-iss- 4fS8ze. ~f1e has at time-<
ngaged in teaching in this county undef
nc SUPPLEMENTARY of Capt. r. A.
Wolfe, and his.record in this service
The Greenbackers and indie
endents nominated him in 1879 for the
and he ran far enough ahead
has ticket to secure an election. He
rived with honor and credit, and was
ways classed, as q Republican.
MT. w. n. Robertson, the third Re.
ibilcan nominee is . resident Of Raw.
ond, and is by profession a mechanic
I'd a Baptist Very much has been
i'd about the influence the Baptists
I've exerted in this canvass, and / have
lly to remark that Bro. Robertson isa
dining light in that church. He has
yer been before the people for polit.
al Office, and hence has no political
cord. He has always been RepubIi-
n, and Is very popular amongst the
rmer element, and wherever he APP
'ars he makes friends by his manly
airing, and courage in maintaining his
Mr.. +. +. Perkins Of Edwards, the
ndldate for assessor was placed on
G Democratic ticket as Republican
1881 and was elected, but through
informality Of the records the courts
We the office to his competitor. He
held Office under both the State and
deral government, and his conduct
been such as to win for him golden
lniops. His unanimous nomination
Is the story Of bis popularity and pub
record, and his reelection will BE
,epted BY Republicans as one Of me
ID many things in these autumn days
cnlated 70 cheer the Republican
lrt.
II. D. j Buckley, the candidate ior
Qner and ranger, IS an lrishman pos
sing All Of those good qualities tne.
prominent ia the sons Of Erin. ~
good and efficient soldier n ven
yen's touiederate brigade, and serve
'1t end of I. ,rar. He has been
s|s'cnI Ia10||.. for many yeeis'
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