The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1892-07-02
POLITICAL.
SHuQuALAK, MISS, June u, 92.
10 The Democratic Party Of NoTu0ee


Hon. Clarke Lewis as his own success
sor for Congress from the 4th Mississ-
ippi district. After such endorsement
and when the Mass Meeting had taken
up other business, the Hon J. H. Jami-
son arose and said he objected to that
part Of the proceedings which named
Mr.. Lewis as his own successor, as
there had been no such notice and that
he had not had u fair chance to secure
the vote of Noxubee and then and there
announced that he would run for Con-
gress. Since which time, Mr.. Jamison
has announced his candidacy. Seeing
the same, and desiring to do all in my
power to secure harmony in our county
affairs, as Chairman of the Executive
Committee, on June 4, 1892, addressed
the following letter to Hon. Clarke
Lewis, to-wit:
Shuqualak, Miss, June 4, 1894.
Hon. CLARKE LEWIS,
Inasmuch as the Hon. J. H. Jamison 9aes-
tons the. validity. Of the action Of the Mass
Meeting held in Macon on June l. 1892, endor-
sing you as your own successor for congress-
and protest, against same, and has announ-
ced himself as candidate for that position,
desire to know If you are willing that the
County Executive Committee shall order =
Mass Meeting or Primary, as they may elect.
ut an early day, to determine whether you
or Hon. J. II. Jamison shall have the sup
port OF Noxubee In the District CONVENTION:
And will you agree to- abide the result OF
such Mass Meeting or Primary?
HsWSpeDSttSsnl'XXiR W 8. Sn'XXRK,
Chairman.
In response to this letter I receiv ed
the following from Mr.. Lewis, to-wit.
Macon, Miss, June 4, 1892.
W. D. CLARK,
Chairman Co. Ex. Com.
Yours Of this date to hand and in reply, l
desire to say that notwithstanding the unan.
imous endorsement which lately received
at the hands Of a large and representative
ty. am altogether willing to subscribe to
the action you propose and will cheerfully
abide the result Of either u Primary Election
or Mass Meeting as the CO; Elk. Com: may
elect. Respectfully.
CLARKE LEWIS.
On the 4th of June, 1892, 1 also ad-
dressed the following letter to Hon. j.
H. Jamison, to-wit.
sHuQUALAK, Miss. June 4. 1902.
Hon. J. II. JAMIsON;
DEAR SIR:
Inasmuch Us you question the
validity OF the action Of the Mass Netting
held in Macon On June 1st, lsg2, endorsing
Congress, and protest against the same, and
have since announced yourself as = candi-
date for that position. desire to- know, II
you are willing that the County Executive
Primary, as they may elect, at an early day,
to determine whether you or Hon. clarke
Lewis shall have the support OF Noxubee:
And will you agree to abide the result OF
such Mass Meeting Gr %.lTdntt,;y;v rrln1ryy;i
". d. CLARK.
Chairman.
In response to this letter l received
from Hon. J. H. JamisOn, the following
| tO-wit.
CL1FroNvILLE, Miss, June s, 1902
HoN. ". D. CLARK:
Chairman Dem. Ex. COm..
| ShuQualak, Miss.
Yours OF the 4th is received and con-
tents noted. Am glad to see that you are
willing to see justice done to individuals
One cause Of the general restlessness and
the lack of ofcOntidence on the part OF the vot-
ers Is the party machinery sometimes giving
a quasi-silent consent to the juglery OF indi-
viduals
ing Mr.. Lewiss claims as a candidate in this
| county, I said to him 0n substance) eXpec-
ted to be a candidate for congress again and
would be glad II it could be so arranged
tween our friends in this county.-Mr. Lewis
was absent and had taken no steps to push
my claims in his ABSENCE. also said to him
was, In the interest Of harmony, willing T.
have three personal friends on the delega-
tion to the congressional convention. when
| the time comes, and have three, and the
stronger of the two In the convention, not In
have the entire Vote OF the county. II Mr..
Lewis was stronger than myself In the con-
vention he to have the vote OF the county
and visa-versa. II any other candidate
The man said that looked fair.
Iheard nothing more from Mr.. Lewis
friends and imagine my surprise when thc
resolutions mentioned were introduced on
Many Of my friends tell me they saw in q
few moments after tho meeting convened;
that it was packed for some purpose and
thought the programme was cut ana drled
and therefore made no effort to defeat the
resolutions. Only one man made talk
I have since learned that q report had
gone out over the county that was arrang'
5 Se0Se aoS Ssse never my
mated from any source. l had never men.
toned my name In connection with the
meeting, only to tell some friends, who asked
that did not want to go as delegate tc
Jackson.
have now announced and gone into the
District as candidate for Congress and
your letter Is therefore too late for me t.
comply with the suggestion.
trict the nomination Is q district matter
and It can settle between the candidates.
Respectfully
| J, II. JAMIsON.
As Chairman of the Democratic Elk.
ecutive Committee Of Noxubee County
l submit the above.
w. D. CLARK,
June 12. 1862. Chairman.