The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-15
Jefferson County.

Primary meetings were held Saturday
last in the various districts of Jefferson
county, and elected ten delegates each to
the county convention, which met in
Fayette, the county seat, on 18th. All the
districts except one elected Lowry dele
gates.
Mr. +. NJ. j. Annette, Chairman County
Executive Committee, called the Conven-
ton to order.
On motion of DIR. n. L. Guice, Hon. W.
L. Harper was elected President. Mr. c.
D. Butler was elected Secretary.
A committee of fifteen-three from each
district-was appointed on Credentials. The
Committee reported full delegations from
all the districts.
Gen. j. A. Smith, candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office of State Superintendent Ed
ucation, and NJ. NJ Evans, candidate for
Secretary of State, being present, were in
troduced to the Convention, but declined
to occupy the time Of the Convention with
formal addresses.
A committee of fifteen to select fifteen
delegates to State Convention, reported
the following, and the report was agreed
to J. d. McArn, FL. J. Farley, J. p. Wise.
w. H. Spencer, J. II. Mcpherson, R. v
Mcdonald, DIR. N. L. Guice, o. H.
A. T .
McCarc lie, J. d. Frazier, L. Cohen, and
7. Fl. Watkins. Capt. J. S. johnson, DR..
n. l.. Guice, j. D. McArn aud Mr.. Cleve
Rowan were appointed Committee on
Resolutions, and reported the following
which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That Jefferson county is a
Democratic county, and being such is a
Lowry county, and this convention, repre-
senting the sturdy and substantial Demo.
cracy thereof, emphatically declares and
pronounces for Robert Lowry, the present
incumbent, as the decided ana undoubted
choice and preference of the Democrats OF
Jefferson as candidate for the office OF
Governor of the State.
Resolved, that having as an experienced
and skillful pilot steered the vessel OF
State successfully and safely over the
shoals and breakers for the last four event
full years, we propose to call him to the
helm again. He has proved himself a
thorough, sound Democrat, never finching,
never wavering, but always true and hon
est, capable and faithful official, good
and popular executive, and a Trustworthy
man. AS such he is fully entitled to our
confidence and support if nominated.
Resolved, That the delegates from this to
the Jackson Convention, in August next, be,
and they are hereby instructed to vote in
that body as a unit for Lowry, and to star
solid for him to the bitter end, casting their
votes for him first, last and all the time,
o.long as he remains candidate before the
Convention.
Resolved, We cordially approve the in
flexible firmness and endorse the straight
forward policy of the administration of
President Cleveland. So long as he con-
tinues to be guided by his present generous
spirit of Cancellation, holds the scales of
justice evenly balanced between the sections,
dispensing equal justice to all, and adheres
to the principles of enlightened and con-
sentative craftsmanship, judicious economy
and resolute reform, and keeps the vessels
of State safe bound to the sure, same
anchorage and steady moorings of the con-
stitution, he may depend on our earnest
and undivided support, and our true and
faithful allegiance.
The chair announced there was no fur
ther business before the Convention, which,
on motion adjourned sine die.