Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-21

AT Il call meeting OF the NOxubce
County Farmers Alliance held with
central Allinncr nj the Court House
IN Macon, Miss, Fcby. 18th. 1891.
The following resolutions were then
aud there adopted:
We, the Farm IS Alliance of Noyu.
nee County in convention assembled.
recognizing the fact that the next SEES.
sion OF the Legislature is II Of the
most important in The history of our
State, Ms we nre to elect by that body
wv" L. =. Senators iur terms of six
years rnch, End thut tie Legislature
VIII be required 10 codifv our statute
laws 50 rs to conform with our recent
Y adopted constitution, aud recogniz.
ing the further fact That none of our
citizens who have much personal bust
ness OF their own to attend TO, cnn af
lord to l0se from three TO four months
OF their most valuable time during the
Spring and Summer to make a house
to house canvass, as has been CUSTOM
AIRY heretofore Tor the compensation as
fixed by law for n sixty day long and
thirty day short session ofthc Lcgisla-
iure for the tour years. and believing
furthermore, that in the selection of
o%fiiclals for the above stated Offices,
where no bond is required by law,
that the Office should Invariably seek
the man, and not the nan the office,
and believing that tho very hest and
atlcst men Of our County will sacrifice
TO n certain extent their pcrconal at-
fairs to serve the people IN these cxal-
ted and honorable positions if not com.
PEELED to undergo the three or fore
months canvass during The present
crop season, therefore, be it resolved,
That We suggest ant recommend to
the Democratic party of our county.
and ask That they ratify and endorse.
the following nominations by conven
ton, primary election or otherwise, AS
they may deem proper,
For the Senate, j. II. Jamison.
For Representative, j. S. Madison,
&. VI. Gilmore, g. NJ. Thomas, all OF
whom are o and have always been
Democrats, without the slightest tain,
against their record, men who have
mad considerable experience in Legis.
lativo and dc!iberative bodies, wh1
have also been trusted by the people
in their private and public life, being
weighed in the balance and never
found wanting, average taxpayers OF
the people of II county, men who
represent each and every interest and
industry of our county, and who have
the courage Of their convictions TO
stand up and contend for the rights of
the people. men of broad and liberal
views. who will do justice TO every en-
terpriSe in our state, men of strict in
tcgrity, honesty of purpose and Of
splendid business qualifications, and
who come up strictly to the Jefferson
standard" honesty, capability and
iailhfulncss, aud who, If elected by
the people, will confer honor upon
themselves and upon the grand old
county of Noxubce.
wv WpNiN lullhtl t'Iu'H '"i' WV
Democratic Executive Committee of
the county would make appointments
at the different voting precincts in our
county prior to the holding OF the pri-
mary election. so that the candidates
for the Senate aud Legislature can
discuss the issues before the people. in
order to more etirctually carry out
their view. in legislation and that the
committee request each and every cit
lien of our county to turn out at one
or more of these appointments.
Be il further resolved That n copy
of these resolutions be furnished each
Of our county papers, and the Mssiss-
ippian and Cla,ion Ledger of Jackson
for publication.
Feb, 10, 1891.