The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-04
Kinds County Democratic CcnVen-
ton.

The Democratic-Con Party of
Kinds county met in Delegate COnven
ton at the Court House on Monday,
June 2, 1884. The Convention was called
to order by c. VI. Williamson, Chairman
County Executive Committee, who an
nOunced that the Convention was called
to elect delegates to the State Conven
ton and to the District Congressional
Convention.
On motion of Oliver Clifton, Harry
Pevton was elected temporary chairman
and ). D. Harper, secretary.
On motion, the credentials were hand
ed to the secretary, who reported that
every precinct in the county save
Brownsville was represented.
J. B. Robertson and \. l.. Bradley
were by resolution invited to represent
Brownsville.
There being no contests, on motion
committee ON credentials was dispensed
with and the delegates present declared
to be entitled to represent the several
precincts.
The temporary organization, on mo-
ton of Geo. w. Harper was made per
manent.
Mr.. Clifton moved that in the selec-
ton of delegates each Supervisors Dis
trict be permitted to select three dele
gates to each of the two conventions,
and that the County Convention select
five delegates to each convention from
the county at large.
A recess of five minutes was then
taken, at the expiration of which the
chairman of each district delegation re-
ported the following lists of delegates to
the State and District Conventions:
FIRST SUPERVISORS DISTRICT.
State Convention-G. NJ. Lewis, S. W.
Hamilton, r. J. Harding.
District Convention-Jas. Galceran,
Rich Thomas, Floyd Burnett.
With the recommendation that each
delegate appoint his own proxy.
SECOND SUPERVISORS DISTRICT.
State Convention-J. A. Patterson, L.
6. Lamon, J. J. Birdsong.
District Convention-J. w. Todd, l..
A. Moss, A. H. Bradley.
With the recommendation that each
delegate appoint his own proxy
THIRD SUPERVISORS DISTRICT.
State Convention. n. Bush, G. w.
Mimms, Jr., w. H. Carson.
District Conventional. d. Newman,
J. K. McNeely, ]. y. Bush.
FOURTH SUPERVISORS DISTRICT.
State Conventional. B. Smith, w. c..
Wells, T. McClelland.
District Convention w. j. Crisler,
w. D. Carmichael, w. r Sivley.
FIFTH SUPERVISORS DISTRICT.
State Convention-Jno. w. Clingan,
w. III. Tribbett, ]. F. Tatom.
Alternates w. Miller, Con, Shee-
han, Geo. Lemon.
District Convention-J. A. Webb, T.
Fl. Jones, @. l.. Catehings.
Alternates-A. G.. Lewis, j. ]. Hal
bert, n c. Tynes.
On motion the lists of delegates and
the recommendations accompanying
same were adopted.
The following gentlemen were selected
as delegates from the county-at-large:
State Conyention-B. L. Todd, w. Fl.
Chichester, d. s. Fearing, J. X. Nc
Nicely, Oliver Clifton.
Congressional Conventional. B. Lew
is, III. o. Sharkey, G. w. Harper, j. II.
Martin, Oliver Clifton.
On motion of w. G. Wells, the Chair
man and Secretary were added to the
list of delegates to each convention.
On motion of Geo. w. Harper, r. X.
Jayne was added to the list of delegates
to the State Convention.
d. p. Porter moved the appointment
of a committee of Eve on resolutions.
Carried, and the chair appointed Messrs.
ID. P. Porter, R. j. Harding, i. A. Moss,
]. K. McNeely and w. G. Wells.
On motion, Geo. w. Harper and
/ Oliver Clifton were added.
During the absence of the committee
Col. R. &. Jayne, on invitation, address
sed the convention.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That this convention cor
j daily endorses the course Of the Hon.
E. Barksdale, our distinguished repre-
sentative in the National Congress, aud
hereby instructs the delegates to the
/ Congressional Convention to use all
honorable means to secure his nominal
| ton.
- he&0ANEus 4A1sl6 We nave UlRaFCIluA
confidence in the patriotism and fidelity
to truth and virtue of the Hon. Samuel
4 j. Tilden and the Honorable Th0s. A,
Hendricks, and while believing that they
| combine the elements Of success more
fully than any other ticket that could
be nominated By the National Conven-
ton, Me deem it unwise to hamper 0l
emharrass ouf delegates with instrue
. / ti0ns.
Resolved, That the Democratic Con
servafiFe party Of Kinds county, in con
yention assembled, does cordially en-
dorse the administration Of Gov Robt
Lowry, and we do congratulate all til,
people Of the State upon having gov
. eminent administered By her own peo
ple with wisdom, fidelity and economy
Resolved, That the delegates to til
I, State Convention are hereby requeseel
70 secure the election Of Col. r. Il
Henry IS delegate to Tie Nationa
: Convention.
81 Mr.. Clifton moved that the presen
County Executive COMMITTEES Be con
tinned until another convention D
. held
The convention then adjourned
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