The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-30
Democratic Convention in Talla-
hatchie County.

The Democratic party of Tallahatehie
county met in Mass Convention at the
Courthouse, at Charleston, on Saturday,
the 18th of July. The meeting was large
and full Of life and zeal.
On motion of w. S. Eskridge, the Con-
vention was called to order by requesting
Maj. ]. n. Harper to take the Chair.
On motion of DIR. r. w. Harper, Mr.. r.
= Harlow was requeste4 10 act as Secre-
tary.
Or taking the chair, Mai. Harper an.
nounceu Tne UuIecr on rfre-rzfcrrTrs1 % ~
Convention to be the selection Of delegates
to represent the Democratic party Of this
county in the District Democratic Conyen-
ton, which eonveues at Oxford, on the 9Th
Of August next, to nominate q candidate
for Congress in the Second Congressional
District /.
On melton of DR.. R. w. Harper, the
Chair was requested to appoint as dele
gates to said Convention three persons
from each Supervisors District; whereupon
the Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen:
Beat No. 1-Dr. c. n. Teasdale, D. w.
Patterson, Jas. Howard. 8
Beat No. 2-Col. ]. 3. Bailey, ]. w.
Earned, Frank Driskell.
Beat No. 3-W. r. Crenshaw, r. Dem
man, DR.. r. w. Harper.
Beat No. Al. N. McMullen, Casa Col
lier, r. Thayer.
Beat No. 5-Col. J. l. Webb, C. c. Frier-
son, FL. Z. Jenkins.
w. ). Eskridge presented for the consid-
Grafton and action Of the Convention the
following resolutions, which, after being
read and considered, were unanimously
adopted:
l. Resolved, That the Democratic marty
OF Tallahatchie county in mass Convention
assembled, heartily and eordfalan emAerku.
ne haqaeesAsin paatfpxm nlaonfsd IL -
AaaRopaA Democracy il tEe1f rec,ent ets,,-
xsntaon a. Chicago, and pledge cur zsaIans
support - Cleveland and HendricIrs. ~.
psmocraaic nominees Tor President and
Fice-P President.
?. Resolved, That he Hon. r n uorsI
gan has been long and most favarahsv I.
known to the Democratic Daftv 81 this
county; that we recognise IA him ! rs.n.
ueman who at al times and ui1aer ar eir-
cumstances, IN veal and in Voc. has der
true, loyal and faithful TO the Democrats
party. We know him 70 be honorable.
reiaabfe and sseadfast to principles 81 ske
most exalted moral character; loved "a |
non0red IN all the social relations Of lffes
possessed Of splendid ahfIiEy and Al ne |
attributes Of leaderzhip, which q ske
Democratic standard bearer In the Eanard /
Congressional District, viii enable him. d /
November next to lead The nnatv Ia srial
amPh aud yictory; NE, daerefnra. e,,devzs /
him - the chqiee 81 the Demncrafic parfv 1
q this eountF II The nomihae of lie D;s.
.s1ef Democratic Conversion, fhnf meet a
1zlQrd, On the 9Th OF August NEXT q s,ors.-
nate candidate for Congress Ii Ire s..
nd CcngFessioeA DiShist 81 this stase
md hereby Instruct the dslaraaas ar,,roinIA3
y thls GOnsention 10 said District Cor.
Fenti0n to cast the vste Of this county = II
INIT for the Hon. ]. B. Morgan as the
3D. Resolved, That the Demecratiea marty
this county j. to-day, a. il always wifi
e, true, Ioy9t mud steadfast in its adhere /
nee % the policy, principles and measure
I the Dem0cratin party. That with the
xcepnon Of very lev renagades who have
sseried the party and found refuge viii | 1
ne negro or Radical party, the DemoerafieI
aFty e IS solid. . l1Fal, - Jealous. 80 |
2 ssnnaens Of viet0ry i November nert
s1aael arr county u the Ekste.
AA1er tne AdoNtioa 0f The ahnve resnIu. s
ems qslte spirited, ennouraminr 80 !. /.
pp.opEaale address YES delivered 81 the l !
On motion Of w. s. EsEridge. che Gr.n.
L GraPhic and Weekly CIARIox. were /
'q1ssied e publish the proceedings Of | o
mere being no further business before d
e convention, on motion Of Dr.. R. IT b
4Fper, the Convention was adjourned 4
z de- ]. n. HARPER, Chm 7
3. J. HARLOW. Sec'v. - = Z