The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-15

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/ man of the Democratic Execuliv
/; Committee of Jackson count,
the said Committee met in Scrai
ton, Miss, on SATURDAY., May 9, 1891
There being seven member
present the meeting was called {,
order by The chairman, G. Ii
Wood.
The following resolution was of
fered and, on motion, adopted
TO. wit
ResOlred, That a mass meeting
of the Democratic party of Jack
son county be called to meet at the
Court house in Scranton at IL
O'Clock, June l, 1891, for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the
State Convention, July 18Th; to
the District Attorney Convention
10 the Senatorial Convention of the
lst Senatorial district /; 10 the
Floatorial Convention of Harrison
and jackson counties; and for
such other business as 1t may see
proper TO transact.
That The Chairman of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee of this
county be requested to confer with
the Chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Harrison
county for The purpose OF fixing a
time and place for The meeting of
The Fl0a.orial Convention Of Har
risOn and Jackson counties to nom
mate a tloater.
The following resolution was Of
fered and, on motion, adopted,
Resolred. That a primary cleo
ton be held in each election pre-
cinct in jackson county on the
9th dav of June, 1891, for noini-
mating a candidate for the legisla-
lure, clerk of the courts, sheriff,
treasurer, assessor, surveyor, cor
1ner and ranger. county superin-
.endent of education, and all beat
md precinct officers for their beat
md precinct.
That election polls shall be
'pened in each election precinct
/ S o'clock a. M, ard close at 6
'cInck.p. IN.
That none but known registered
voters shall have the
lsht to vote IN said primary
lection.
That the Chairman appoint three
democrats in each election pre-
met 10 conduct the election, con-
ass the returns and transmit the
lme to The Chairman of the Dem.
Executive Committee on
before II o'clock, Wednesday, .
lly list, after said election, who I
lall canvass the returns and de-
are the result. In the case OF a /
the Executive Committee {
lall be called together to adjust I
Ie same. z
That the Chairman and Secre-
ry shall make a copy of the poll {
)oks of each precinct and send a t
'py 10 The managers of said pri {
airy election. {
The following resolution was Of c
red and, on motion, adopted, !,
wit /: ;
ResOtred, That each candidate [
# county Offices be assessed SO,
I'd each candidate for beat offices
for the purpose Of covering nee d
'sary expenses incident 10 hold !
Q the primary election, said a
mount to he paid 10 the Secreta. r
of the Democratic Executive -,
ommittee two weeks before said u
ection. In default of such pay C
Ient by any candidate, his name i
'all be omitted from the ticket to h
? printed by the Executive Com :,
u
The following resolution was of. d
red and, on motion, adopted, VI
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WHEREAS, NJ. A. Dees is a can IL
date for The office at Railroad o,
mmisSiOner for the Second or Il
,ullern District Of Mississippi, q,
bJect 10 the action of the Dem. ;,
ratio Convention, to be held III u
.cksnn, July Is, 1891, and IN
WHEREAS, Mr.. bees has for over 81
enty years been actively engag- W
III business in a line with The ~
lies of this Office, by reason OF
having been a contractor, oper. :,
'r, In train service, and for many u
a very large shipper by rail- h,
Pd ireights, and n
We know Mr.. Dees in :,
cry respect to be loyal TO the o.
of The people OF our State, "
q 10 our party, therefore be il b.
Resotred by the Democratic Elk. ri
pIlve Committee of Jackson ST
Miss, that we give 10 Mr.. .,
'es our unanimous endorsement,
d cordially commend him to The p'
ople OF our Slate as a man every W
" filled and worthy for the po- ri
ion tn which he aspires.
There being no further business
lore the Committee, the meet al
, adjourned, subject 10 The call Fl,
The chairman. @. II. Woop, gi
J. |. FORD, Chairm'n. tr