The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28
Democratic Executive Committee.
PoRT GIBsoN, MISS, July II, 1886.

The new Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Claiborne County, was this day con-
vened in the Court House, by Capt. A K.
Jones, the retiring chairman of the old
committee, whereupon perm anent or gani-
cation was effected by the election of Hon
John Nee. Martin as Chairman; E. J.
Smith, vice Chairman Chas. X. Regain,
Secretary.
The names OF the following gentlemen
were presented and enrolled as members
OF this committee, to-wit:
For Port Gibson-L. T. Newman, S. r.
Bertron, Amos Burnet, ex-officio.
q Flower Hit s Cotton, VIM H Rus.
sum, ex-oficio.
Bethel-W B Murdoch, VIM Hughes
ex-officio.
Grand Gulf-N Pearl, S Thrasher. B Fl
Morehead, Chas johnson, ST., ex-officio.
Rocky Springs-G E Lum, III C Drex-
Ter, Geo p Mclean, S Bagnell, ex-officio.
Pattona-Thos Ably, NJ r Jones, w
P Hughes, I Y Richmond, ex-officio.
Clarke's Shop-E S Jeffries, C C Coca
j Brady, ex-officio.
Martin
The Committee being ready for business
and quorum of all the members being
present, the Chairman of the Democratic
Convention of this County, late in session,
came forward and presented a communica-
ton from that body directing this com.
mittee to order Primary election in this
county, at some practical day, to express
choice for Congressman in the Seventh
Congressional District.
In pursuance of this request, the follow
ing resolutions, offered by G p Mclean,
were twice read and adopted
rr.,
Resolved, That a primary election be
held at the several voting places in the
county OF Claiborne, on the 21st day of
of August, 1886, for the purpose of ex-
pressing the choice of the Democratic party
of Claiborne county, for its candidate for
Congress in this, the 9TH Congressional
District.
Resolved, That such election be held by
opening the polls at each voting place at
s O'Clock, a. M, and closing them at 6
o'clock p. m, on said 2lst of August; that
the Chairman of County Executive Com
mlttee, or the vice-Chairman in the abb
sence OF the chairman, appoint two clerks
and three judges at each voting place to
conduct said Primary election: that when
said polls are closed the judges and clerks
shall count and return said votes cast at
such voting places to the Circuit Clerks
office at the court house.
Resolved, That the Executive Commit
tee OF said county meet on the 23d of Au-
gust, 1886, to canvass said returns and an
nounce the result; and that the candidate
having the largest number of votes cast
for any one candidate, be declared the
choice Of the Democratic party of Clai-
borne county, as its candidate for Congress
from said 9TH District, and that the dele
gates to the District Convention so cast the
vote of said county.
Resolved, That at said election, on said
2lst day Of August, 1856, each club make
choice of its delegates to the district con-
yentlon which shall be apportloned as
follows: Port Gibson, delegates Beth
e, 1; Flower Hill, q; Grand Gull, s.;
Rocky Springs, s.; Pattona, 5; CIark's
Shop, 3; Martin, 2; which said delegation
shall represent the Democratic party of
Claiborne county, and cast its vote in the
District Convection.
On motion the Reveille and News were
requested to publish the proceedings of this
Committee.
Ne further business presenting itself Tor
consideration. the committee adjourned
subject to cali
CHAs- & REGAs, Sec'y.
JOHN McC. MARTN, Chr'm-
a true copy from the minutes.
Attest CHAs. Il. REGAIN. Sec7y.