Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-09
Democratic ~Ma,,-Nastins.

Oehocraue Aass-Aeetlnss
At 4 mass-meeting OF the Democrat
Party Of NOxubee County, held In Macon
on the and dayOf May, A, D., 1891, 10 selee
delegates to the State aud District Conven
lions, the following proceedings were ha'
and doue:
Mr.. +. d. Cavett, chairman OF the Execu
tive Committee, called the meeting to order
and stated Its object.
Hon. W. B. Augustus was elected Chair
man, and Geo. w. Nethery, Secretary.
The following resolution offered by Y
ID. Cavett, was adopted:
Whereas, our much loved aud worthy fel
low citizen, Walter b. Barker, has for th,
first time In a life Of devotion, aud self-sac,
ritice, for his host of friends, come befort
the Democracy Of the State, as = candidate
Tor Official honors, and knowing him to bt
ever a Democrat, loyal aud true to the besl
interests OF u party, and by his intelIi.
gence and experience as a successful bust.
ness man, to be well qualified for the posi-.
COMMISSIONER
Therefore, be 1t resolved; That we do
most heartily endorse him for this position,
and recommend him to the Democracy Of
the State that he loves so well, as q man
emlnently well qualified for the duties Of
this office, and that the delegates to the
State Convention from this county, are
hereby instructed to use all honorable
means to secure his election.
The Chairman appointed the following
delegates to the State Convention. to wit:
II. ID. Cavett, G, M. Robertson, d. W. Dent,
Mat Mshorner, J. L. briggs, ]. N. Holman,
\. +. Mum. DR.. J.. R. Prince, Us. Madison,
j. +. Stokes, @. G. billiard and j.. R, Dins.
more.
The following resolution introduced by
j. l.. Griggs was adopted, to.w,t:
Recognizing. In the Hon. James II. New
Tile, y man who has heretofore faithfully
and fearlessly discharged the duties Of the
high Office to which he now ~aspires, and
believing him to be well qualified for this
position and to be a true and tried Demo-
crat Of the Jeffersopinn School, we do most
heartily endorse him for the office of Dis
trict. Attorney for the Second Judicial Dis.
trict.
On motion, Hon. J.s. II. Neville was au.
thorized by the Mass.Mecting to act with
the Chairman Of the Meeting in selecting
delegates to the District Convention.
The following delegates were selected to
the District Convention, to-wit: e.
T. W. Brame. 4. D. Cavett, G l.. Welsh,
W. b. Augustus, T. D. Paulctte. Il. Memoir.
ris, J. l.. Gr,ggs, z. 7. Dorroh and j, T.
Sergeant.
The following resolution, introduced by
Hon, z. Dismukes. was adopted, to-wit:
Whereas the entire course Of conduct Of
the Hon. George G., billiard in the Senate.
for the last eight years, has been that Of
self sacrifice aud devotion to the Democrat.
ic party, and for the advancement of the In.
terest of the people of the entire State,
which has reflected great honor and credit,
not only upon himself, but upon our county
and state and recognizing his peculiar DIT.
ness for this position. we do most heartily
recommend him to the Democracy of this
county as his own successor IN the next
State Senate.
The following resolutions we're intro.
duced:
In as much as this Is the first msss-meet.
ing Of thd Democracy of Noxubce County.
since the close of the 5lst Congress, We
deem it fit and proper that we take some
steps TO show our appreciation Of the digni.
fed and manly course pursued by our wor-
thy fellow citizen and representative G, Hon.
Clarke Lewis.
Therefore, be it resolved; That Hon.
Clare Lewis, by his unremitting attention
to the needs and interest of his constituent.
cy. by his intelligent and gallant course
and by his devotion to our party interest
and measures, has done great credit TO him.
self and reflected honor upon the democra-
cy Of our entire State.
Resolved md; That We are much gratificd
~ ~ iaSt thSt Ut a. iCCCtNCu tuC ChuVi
ment of several bodies of our fellow citizens
for the high and honorable position of U.
S. Senator, aud knowing that he is n DEM
ocrat of the s~traitest sect, and that he Is
welded to Democratic principles above all
other issues, we also heartily endorse him
for this position and recommend him to the
Democracy Of the State MS an able and fit
successor to the the Hon. +. c. Walthall.
On motion Of Hon. }. L.. Clemens. the
name Of J. 2. George was added to the
above and the resolutions were then adop.
ted.
Il. @. billiard aud DR.. j.. r. Prince were
appointed members OF the Judicial District
Executive Committee.
W. b, AUGUSTUS,
GEO. W. NETHERY, Chairman.
Sec'y.