The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-09-29

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On motlon n ST. KYLE, the NJ
.lDwing Conference Committee WIS
appointed ~ wait pn a like opn
mittao ~ behalf n Tie kepubIi.
cans a. consider The question n
fusion aud ~ ascertain upon whit
basis !. could ba arranged II n
Taylor, J Il Dickins \ Il Aledgo,
J u BtJthe, John Fowler u W.
lIaffip; Mr. Kyle WAS added 10
The committee
On motion NJ d. James Rufin,
II was resolved 10 appoint six del.
egates to the Judicial District
Convention. A committee NJ ten
two from each bcnt.-as follows,
was appointed ~ suggest suitable
names for delegates James Ruilin,
J. H. McGchcc, H. H. Parnell, W.
II. Ecklcs, G. y. Hurt, X. D. Jones,
n G. Knox, E. r. Kceton, H. e.
%Standifcr, Martin Jones
The committee retired, and on
returning, recommended tho names
Of the following gentlemen ~
delegates: James Runin, j.. B.
McGehee, J. g. Kyle, l.. Y. Rain.
water, l.. G. Standifer, G. s. Hurt.
This report was received and
adopted.
Hon. Il. II. Taylor, chairman Of
the Democratic Conference Com.
mittec, returned and announced
that consultation between the two
committees was in progress, and
that there was a prospect Of n sat
isfactory solution Of the matter /;
he asked for more time, stating the
Democrats had agreed to fuse II
the Republicans would concede
them the Office Of sheriff; he fur
thcr requested an expression from
the convention on the question Of
fusion.
Mcssrs. Taylor, Dickins and
Kyle spoke in favor Of fusion and
Messrs. n. G. Knox and G. S. Hurt
against it.
A vote was then taken, which
stood thirty-two for fusion to eigh
teen against it.
Mr.. W. II. McGill, chairman o
the Republican Conference Com
mittce, here appeared and an
nounced that the Republicans ha,
agreed to concede the sheriff
! Office to the Democrats, with tn
understanding that each party wa
, to endorse and support all othe
nominations as made.
The report Of the Democrat
Conference Committee was receive,
. and adopted.
; Nominations for sheriff bein
> declared in order, the followin
names were placed before the cor
j vention for that position Williar
Martin, \. J. Bonner, James Ru.
fin and D.. A. Richards.
First ballot--Rufin IL, Marti
10, Bonner Is, Richards 7.
:, Second ballot-Rufiin 10, Marti
a Ia, Bonner II.
Third ballot-Ruflin 80, Ma
tin II.
DIR. Rufin's nomination was r,
ceived with enthusiasm and mad
unanimous.
ri In response TO calls, the nomine
4 appeared before the convention
returned thanks for the honor col
y ferred upon him, and pledged hin
self TO work hard and carnestl
for the success Of the whole tickle
The matter of making nomini
tions for beat officers was referre
e to the Democratic and Republica
County Executive Committees.
n There being no further busines
II the convention adjourned sine d,
?. J. J.. Knox, Chairman.