Sharp County record., 1888-04-05

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pure democrats
Resolved that we send greeting to tht
Sharp County Record for its bold advo.
cacy Of democracy
Resolved, that the proceedings of thi,
meeting copy of these resolutions bt
sent to the Record for publication.
On motion the meeting adjourned tC
meet the fourth Saturday in April.
JOHN WILSON, Chairman,
A D Barr. Secretary
Lebanon.
A meeting of the democrats of Lcba
non township wa, held March 30th; house
called to order by R 3 Bellamy. DR.. W
A Gibson was elected chairman and A g
Hinginbottop secretary.
Speeches by s c Halliburton, D
King, R B Belamy and Ii A Marsh C.
ting forth The true princioles of democra-
cy. we're made.
Three cheers were offered for Grover
Cleveland and for the success of the dem
ocratic party.
On motion the proposition that we hold
democratic nominating convention was
carried
Adjourned to meet at H lis Chapel on
Saturday before the first Sunday in May.
W A GIBSON,
A z Iiigginbottom, Chairman.
Secretary.
Jackson.
Pursuant to call made by the char
man of the democratic committee OF
Jackson township, mass-meering was
held at Willitord on Saturday, March 81
1885. W j Gray was elected chairman
and F l. Carpenter. score ary.
Able and interesting speeches were
made by Dr.. Hail, S c Halliburton and
others, when the following resolutions
were read and adopted:
Resolved by the democrats Of Jackson
township in mass meeting assembled that
we are in favor of nominating conven
ton for the purpose of nominating a
county democratic ticket, and said ticket
shall be composed of men who are known
to be pure, clean and unstaiued demo
Gratis.
Resolved, that we indorse Cleveland's
administration, the administration of s 2
Hughes as governor, aud tle course Of the
Sharp County Record.
Resolved, that the proceedings of this
meeting and copy Of these resolutions
be sent to the Record for public .tion.
On motion the meeting adjourned, sub.
ject 20 call of the chairman of the
township committee.
W. j. GRAY,
F L Carpenter, Chairman.
Secretary.
Straubapt.
In obedience to call of the chairman
of the democratic committee of Straw
berry township, mass-meeting was held
at Lebanon Institute on the evening Of
March Goth. A j Smith was elected
chairman and d L King secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated
by ths chairman. Several addresses were
made on the principles of democracy,
after which the following named gentle.
men were appointed canvassing COM
mittee to ascertain the political standing
of every voter in the township:
John Ssnnett. r NJ Willett. Marion
Tompk' ms John Holland, E + johnson
and Il Madison.
Tho following resolutions were intro.
duced and unanimously adopted
Be it resolved by the democrats of
Strawberry township, that we favor a
democratic county convention for the pur-
pose Of putting out democratic ticket.
Be i. further resolved that said ticket
shall be composed of men whose past
record prove them to be pure, clean and
unspotted democrats.
Resolved further, that We heartily en-.
d rse the action of Of the Sharp County
Record in its bold advocacy of democracy
Resolved that a copy of these resou
tions, together with the proceedings Of
this meeting, be sent to the Record for
publication.
Resolved, that we renew our invitation
to the democratic party of Sharp county
to hold its convention at this place.
On motion house adjourned to meet on
call of the chairman of the township
com mlttee. A. j SMITH, Chairman.
D. l. King, Secretary.