Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-12
Democratic Convention.

delegates representing said:clubs m
: IN convention Friday, Oct, 18th,
ll;oo O'clock. by request, Capt. G.
D'llard, in u few pointed and Apr,
pirate remarks, stated the object OF ii
meeting. Temporary o~rganizatio
was made by the election of Cant. v
Is. Augustus. chairman aud G. B. wi
liams, secretary.
The chairman requested the dele
gates from the various cubs TO han
in their names. They were as follows
Cliftonvillc--CB Williams. Nom
bingham. j Il Myers.
Shuqualuk e L Welsh. HQycit0f
Il Brown, G. Field, G. W Naibu
fairyiew billiard Hardin.
smith, Neal Mcleod, nou0. Adams.
Macon--B j Allen, W B Augustus
&C billiard, A 2 McCaskill, j 4 IIol
man, Is + jackson, &C Eilaud. Ell 81
KIN. Jacob Holberg, w II Boyle.
Nashnlaville-J a Jarnagin, C L
Cado, & N Simmons.
Summerville-H W Evans, 7 Il
Hurst.
The roll of delegates having been
called, on motion of q w Nethery the
temporary organization was made per.
mancnt.
The following resolutions were then
read by Mr.. Boyle and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The methods pursued bv
a majority Of the delegates in the Co,
Convention Of July 18th, in dissoly;np
the primary delegate convention and
gong into " an Old fashion" conycn.
ton, and in that way disregarding the
vote of the primary election in dcclar.
nominations for Sheriff and one
Representative. has created great dis.
in the party, which action
the delegates is believed by'a Dor.
lion OF the Democrats of the county TO
be legal and binding, and by another
portion TO hayc been unwarranted and
Unauthorized and, whereas, various
clubs in the county. cprc.
u of Out ofthe delegate votes
the county, aud representing about
wo-illirds of the democratic vote of
his county, have officially elected del.
gates TO this Convention TO eudcavor
0 adopt some plan of deciding The
disputed question in the party ranks
nd thereby restore harmony ; and,
Whereas, We. the delegates elected
y said clubs. in Convention assem-
led, believe that all disputes in the
Democratic ranks ia this county can.
nd ought to be settled by the voice of
he white Democrats of the county.
trough and by Il primary election in
lc clubs with the same basis of
rcngth rs has heretofore prevailed
this county, and that NIL good Dem.
rrats ought, and on mature reflection.
Ill be willing TO abide by the decision
! the white Democracy of the county,
'certaincd as above indicated.
Therefore, Resolved. That n new pri-
AIRY election is hereby called in the
nbs OF the comfy 10 nominate a eau.
date for Sheriff and one Representa-.
vc. to be held on the 22d day of Oct.
S9 THAT Mt such election the white
cmocra:ic voters shall vote for Shcr-
and one Representative, and tor del {
futnS In u snttntt riIty1IttinV, n, Ian >
ld At the court house on the oath
y OF Oct. 1889. That in said con.
ntioD the basis of representation II
all be the same rs that of The 18th of 4
ly last. That in said convention The !
vote of each club shall be pro
ted between the candidates accord
3 to the vote Of each candidate in .
primary election and In the event |
ere is no nomination bv the primary
tc, the convention shall drop the :.
almost candidate aud his dropped u
te shall be cast by the delegates ="
IN each club as they think best. D.
Resolved, That the officers of the VA.
us clubs arc hereby requested to ap- y
int managers and clerks of said pri. n
ry election; aud in the event tho
GERS of any club fail or %.rcfuse to 70
kc such appointments, then that M
three members Of such club may q,
on the day of the primary cleo n
. and appoint such managers and '
ks 10 hold such election. n
Ion. e. G. billiard read the follow ~,
resolution, which were also unan. -.
'usly adopted: m,
csolved. BY the Democracy of NOx- ali
c county in convention assembled, M
It sovereignty in party affairs re-.
IS in the people composing the par.
and that under u system cstab. o,
cd in 1863, and adhered to until =
18th, the action of the delegates N
convention only binds the party ~
n the delegates obey the instruc.
8 voted in the primaries, \
esolved, That our system was es. ma,
ishcd for the express purpose of tiol
'enting delegates from disObeying ella.
ructions solcmnly voted in the club for,
/: and that it is the funda. =.
tai idea of the system that so long If.
candidate remains before the con- no,
ion, his instructed vote cannot be ter.
n from him ; aud TINT ;he conven- II
of July 18th VIGOROUSLY violated pro
fundamental rule and hence It's Gun
IN is not binding on the party any On,
, than would be the action Of any Che
r rs men, not members of that
ention. oct9
solved, That the Executive Com On
60 can heal the disscntions in the .
by the simple act Of calling a The
primary and convention to settle
disputed nominations but In alb
!, OF action by the Committee, II is No.
city regular for this convention Oh
bmit the dispute to the voters OF D,
arty, who are the private arbitcrs. e Gir |"
solved, That this convention now IN
upon all true Democrats, who 49,
their party aud its principles, to ieraI
side all preconceived notions and bidt
ito with us IN this last effort 10 whiC
our glorious party. Men are as pert.
ng- principle is everything. We q"
fore appeal to you, one and oil, to west
OUT on 22d and decide within the and
, who you will hayc for your west
nees tor the disputed places. ii, 10,
motion the meeting then adj w
cd. Z. B. WILLIAMS. octS
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