The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-07-22
COUNTY GuafanaroalAL CONVENTION.
MARIETTA. July 18th 1895

MARIETTA, July 18th, 1886.
Convention met and called to order BY J.
]. Northcutt Chairman of Executive Com
mittee. List of Delegates called and alt the
districts responded to by delegates, except
Roswell and Post Oak as follows:
Cox's District-J. NJ. Gam, J. d Ma
lone, John Hicks, F. +. Gam.
Lemons. V. Stanback, W. W. West.
q. W. Hooper, Dewell Gam.
Oregon-E. L. Mayes j. M. Green. q.
W. Pharr, Geo. McElwreath
Meritts-W. w. Jolly, J. d. CAN'T.
Big Shanty-Jos. Lacy, B. F. Steel, W.
V. Guthrie. Thos. Hardage.
Powder Springs-I. n Moon, ]. L. Hunt
er, 7. N. ButRer, d. C. Camp.
Red Rock-N. f. Williams, J. C. Mohon,
J. d. Carruth, J. A. L. Born.
Smyrna. r. Love, J. A. Booth, P. r.
Fleming, NJ " Ruff.
Critters. R. McCleskey, John l. Reid,
o. A. Tolleson, T. r. Lloyd
Acworth-S. Lemon, ]. l.. McEvsr. G.
W. Mcmillan, j. N. johnson.
Austell-R. N. Anderson, E. w. Medlock.
Marietta-B; J; Handy, TN. Brumby,
R. T. Nesbit, J. H. Boston.
Howell's- John Pope w. B. Howell.
On motion, r. T. Nesbit was elected
Chairman and 7. NJ. Brumby, Secretary.
On motion of j. H. Boston, that the Con.
vention elect four delegates and four alter
mates to cast the vote OF this equity in the
Gubernatorial convention on the 2Sth of
July. Adopted
On motion OF s. X. Love, that the Chair
man select a committee of one from each
Militia District to select the four names and
alternates to represent this county in the
said Convention. The Chairman then an
pointed J. r. Love, J. D. Malone. J. V.
Stanback, f. l.. Mayes, w. W. Jolley. 10.
seph Lacy, ]. l.. Hunter, N. E. Williams, S.
X. McCleskey, s. Lemon, r N. Anderson.
j. Fl Boston and W. B. Howell as said
committee, who retired and afterwards re-
ported the following names as delegates to
the Convention: Gen. VIM. Phillips, ]. ].
Northcutt, Jr.. ]. H. Boston and ]. A.
Booth. Alternates; j. A. l.. Born, |. N.
Moon, j. r. Love and r. N. Anderson.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The following preamble and resolutions
adopted;
Whereas, The Hon. George n Lester
formerly resident of this county, an able
and efficient lawyer and an ex-Judge of the
Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge Circuit,
whose life long devotion to the Democratic
party entities him to the support of all true
anu IoyAI democrats ana who Is likely to
be q candidate for the Office of Attorney
General Of this State; therefore, be il, re-
solved that the delegates to the Gubernato-
rial Convention from this county be instruct.
ed to support the said Hon. Geo. N Lester
in the Convention to be held in Atlanta on
the 18th day of July 1886
Be it further resolved, that we heartily
endorse Gen. Vim. Phillips, who viii likely
be an applicant for the office of Commission
er of Agriculture. Gen Phillips has devo
ted his time, talent and energy in building
up the farming interests of the State and we
his fellow citizens realize and appreciate
these services and urge his appointment.
Also be ii further resolved, that we endorse
the administration of Gov. Mcdaniel And,
whereas, the Hon NC Barnett, Secretary Of
State, Hon h y Hardiman Treasurer and
the Hon W A Wright. Comptroller General,
are candidates for reelection 10 their re-
spective Offices; be it resolved, that we en-
dorSe their candidacy
1t was moved and unanimously carried
that the delegates be and are hereby in.
structed to cast their votes for the Hon.
John 4. Gordon for Governor first, last and
all the time. No further business the con-
ventlOn adjourned.
r. I. NEsBIT, Chairman.
1. M. BRUARY, Secretary.