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TORTURE BEFORE HANGING
Stephens Williams. Mrs. Hardesty'S
Assailant, Lynched by Mob.
SHOT HIN IN LUNG AND GROIN
Warden Spicer Refused to Give Up the Keys
to the Jail-Then They Broke Down Doors
and Bars and Dragged the Screaming
Wretch to His Doom-Usual Verdict
rSpeciaI to TIE TINES. !

MARLBORO, Nd, Oct. 2O.-Swift and certain
vengeance overlook Stephens Williams, the
negro who attempted to feloniously assault
Mrs. Albert Hardesty, within few hours
after the crime had been committed. At 8
O'Clock this morning a mob of fifty masked
men took the prisoner out of the jail and
lynched him.
Very qbietly and effectively was the work
done, showing that it had been we'll l-planned,
and the execution took place at the same spot
where Joe Vermillion was strung up for the
murder OF his brother, Lloyd. The action of
the lynchers receives general endorsement
among the people living hereabouts.
Ugly rumors were heard among the resi-
dents during the early part OF the night.
Fearing that there would be trouble, Warden
Spicer sent his keys to the Jail. Around town
knots of men could be seen murmuring and
shaking their heads In the stores no topic
was discussed but the outrage. Every once
in a while one of the more hot-headed would
cry out that the fellow ought to be lynched,
and others would agree. The wave of feeling
swept throughout the surrounding country,
gathering volume as it progressed.
1t was evident that many men could be
found for the deed. But everything was in a
chaotic state, and there was no one to look
up to, no one to accept the respc cnsSility of
leading them. Finally man mounted bar
rel outside OF a grocery store and harangued
the multitude that soon gathered about him.
Earnest and convincing was the man speech,
and loud cries of approval greeted his re-
peated urgings for the crowd to act. All they
needed was the leader and here was the man.
He got down from the barrel after his hearers
had been wrought up to high pitch OF ex-
citement.
A LIFE FOR A CRIME.
Word was circulated among those known
to be resolute. Soon men could be seen slip
ping toward certain house, with grave and
determined faces The doors were opened
and closed quietly, and as the hours fed by
the townspeople waited. No one slept, be-
cause it was felt that before the dawn life
would be required in return for the crime.
Toward O'Clock four men stepped quietly
out of the house where so many others had
entered. Up the road they hastened on horse
back to place about a quarter of mile
away. 1t was the house OF Warden Spicer,
and sharp knocks on the door soon awakened
him.
''What can 1 do for you. gentlemens" he
cried with his head out Of the window.
I'VE have prisoner here and want the
keys of the iail.''
II haven't got them. You must see the
Jail guard
"a few more questions and the men were
apparently convinced. OF they galloped,
but soon the sound of returning hoof beats
sounded in the still night.
I'VE must have those keys" cried the
leader when Mr.. Spicer was again aroused,
"They are not at the Jail"
"But. gsntlemen"--
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rrpor,uufrv To free HimseIf

TIE damage suit OF Fulton r. Gordon
against Wharton Z. Lester for SIS. 900 for
alienation OF Gordon's wife's love will be
heard by Judge Bradley on November I2
Tho grounds for advancement ofthe suit were
pre7ente1 uy J. ). Darlington, Testers attor-
ney. Judge Bradley said. as Lester was an
officer OF the court and young man. he
thought be ought 10 have an early opportun-
ity 10 free himself from the shameful charge
against him. Ii is understood Gordon win
be ready for trial when the case is called.
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Sample Line of
Merino Underwear.
4Sc. UNDERWEAR, 21c.

We have Just closed out from the manufac-
turer sample line of Merino Vests, which We
have divided into two lots, as follows:
Lot Ladies' Ribbed and plain Merino Vests,
high neck and long sleeves, silk ribbon tape,
finished with silk floss. Regular 31c and -
4Sc value. Sample sale price. Z1C
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Sample Line of Infants
MerinO Goats.
$3.50 TO s. COATS, a9s.

We have tust closed out from manufacturer
lot of Infants Coats, in variety OF difsrens
styles and effects; some finished with embroid-
cry capes, embroidery around bottom; some
with rune over shoulder, plain and fancy ef-
fects, fun sleeves, including Coats ranging in
price from 81 30 to 8. All viii De %
punched at the sample sale price Of. 9S'9Os
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$40, SO, AND s15 COATS, $3.50

Lot 3-Comprises fine quality, elegantly I'm
ished Cloth Capes and Jackets, Seal, Plush, and
Fur Capes, Fine BroadcIoth and Kersey Cloth
Coats and Capes, silk velvet collar, fur-trimmed,
double capes in all the latest styles, effects, and
cOlors, ranging in value from $40, S11,
aud SI3, 70 Sl5. sample sale price,. 80
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81, ss. AND 50 COATS, s5.4 4s.

Lot2-Comprises Beaver Cloth, Eersey Cloth,
Cheyron and Covert Cloth Jackets, Capes and
Gretchens in black, blue, brown, tans and fancy
effects, all styles, plain braided, and fur-srim-
med, double cape, &c, &C, in fact any Style
Cape, Coat and Gretchen that is sold on the
market a: 81, IS, and g. Sample sale %
price. -...-----.....-.....-....... 1870
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TUXEDO.

Don't spend a cent, but wait until you have
read our extraordinary offer in suburban lots at
Tuxedo, adjacent to Washington (statlon on
grounds), for $50 and up, on easy terms. Call
for circulars and get IN on the ground floor. 623
E St II. W. 1t
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WafGh and Wait.

It will pay you In ten days one Of the prst.
test subdivisions around Washington viii DO
put on sale st Tuxedo. Only a few minutes
ride from the city. Station on the grounds
lots $50 and upward Particulars az orioe, 523
/ ST. NV II
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Not given, but is in status quo.
OF the 10 removed 80 were special exam
liners whose term of office had expired, show
ing 81 more appointed than discharged
tOf the 15, 3 were legislated out of office
and died, showing but more discharged
than appointed.
LEGIsLATED OUT OF OFFICE.
There is practically no change in the
War, State, and Navy Departments, those
discharged from the Record and Pension
Office being legislated out in consequence of
the work having been completed; otherwise
there is no change worth netting
Summarizing the above statements. it ap-
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Sample Line of Wrappers,
SIC. TO $50 WRAPPERS. 7ac

We closed out from the manufacturer a sam
pie line of Wrappers, made of outing CLOTH
chevron and prints, made in different styles
vatican backs, ruffies over shoulders, wide
bretelles, full length. Wrappers that range in
value from SIC. TO $50. Sample sale zo
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s1.85 UNDERWEAR, s9c.

Lot t2-Ladies' All-wool Natural Scarlet and
Plain White Ribbed Merino Vests, high neck and
long sleeves, high neck and short sleeves.
Regular SIC to Sl.S5 quality. Sample sale 6oo
price Observation-Disclosures. O9C
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Sample Line Of
Silk Waists.
$3.50 TO s1s SILK WAISTS, "a %

Here is the greatest bargain in Silk Waists
that was ever offered in Washington city. We
closed out from manufacturer a sample lire
of Silk Waists, in changeable, striped and
checked effects, plain girth, leg-ot-mutton
sleeves; other styles with rufres and bretelles,
velvet and lace trimmed Ranging in value
from $3.50 to s1a Sample sale 20
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sl.Oo AND si.25 SAILORS, 5sc.

Lot 2-Miscellaneous line OF Trimmed Sailors,
including all shapes, alpine, fredolors, felt,
satin and plush tops. Regular value Sc, ~
81, and Sl.25. Sample sale prices...... oOC
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Sample Line of Corsets.
SOC. TO s1.OO CoRsETs, PC

We have Just closed out from the manufac-
turer sample line of Corsets, in black, gray
and white, including Corsets that sell 80
from zoe. to g. Sample sale price. z9C'
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3 Sample Lines
Untrimmed Hats.
s1.OO. SIC, 75c., HATS, Acc.

Lot BEST quality 81, Sc, 75c. American Felt
Hats, all colors, latest shapes, including va
riety of Untrimmed Sailors, Children's .So
Flats, &C, &c. Sample sale price. 4OS
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Sample Line of
Children's Coats.
81 TO s. COATS, s25.

Wehave tustclosed out from the cloak MANI
facturer a handsome line Of Chidren's Coats in
the prevailing red, brown and navy colors,
trimmed with braid, fur and plain effects
Regular 81, $40, s. and Sc value
Sample sale price SS'zO ,.
In addition TO the sample lines tust brought
from the manufacture We have also culIed =
few bargains from our regular stock.
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sl.as AND $3.50 cH1LDRENs FLATS, 7so.
Sample Line Of
Ostrich Tips.
75c. OSTRICH TIPS, 23c.

One sample lot Of Beautiful Black Ostrich
Tips, two, three, and four tips in the bunch,
plain and ietted, with ietted aigrettes, repre-
sentng one of the best items in this sample sale,
never before sold under 75c Sample sale y 90
price per bunch. 4 D.
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3 Sample Lines
Trimmed Hats.
IS, So, 81 TRIMMED HATS, ss.ss.


Lot1-Here is the Trimmed Hat opportunity
of the season. Sample lines of Trimmed Hats,
only LOS in the lot, no two alike, that were made
10 sell for S5, Sc, and 81 No chestnuta All the
latest effects, stylishly and tastefully d
trimmed Sample sale price. $50
s1.25 AND s15O cHILDRENs FLATS, 7sc.
Lot 2-sample line of Childrens Trimmed
Flats Should sell for s1.25 and $3.50. zoo
Sample sale price. "
s1.5o TO 81 LADIES' AND MISSES TRIMMED
HATS, $3.50.
Lot 9-Sample line of Ladies' and Misses styl-
ish Trimmed Hats, including toques and tur-
bans, handsome effect Regular value o.
Sl.50, sl.75, and 81 Sample sale price. 7oS
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Sample Line Of Caps.
s1.25 TO 81 CAPS, 79c.

sl.25 TO 81 CAPS, &c
This sample line of Caps we have divided into
two lots:
Lot 1-Comprises Infants and Children's Caps
in all the latest shades and styles. that
sell from s.. Is 70 g. Sample sale price. /9C.
$50 TO 81 so CAPS, s1.15.
Lot2-Includes Handsome SILK and Plush In
fants' and ChilGrens Caps, latest novelties
Regular prices, 81 80 to 25U Sample
sale price. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l. , .
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. 0VERTY'S LIVING PICTURES
arrested for Stealing Bread that Her
Little 0neS Might Live.
IN WANT AT 1903 YEARS OF AGE

Police. Lieut. ees5for5 Gives His Views on the
Outlook, and Comedies with the Work Of
'The Times"-Hard Times Being Expert
enced in 'The Camp. "A Case in Point
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81, IS. AND So COATS. sas.

Lot 1-Includes variety Of Jackets, Capes,
and Gretchens, plain, braided, and fur-trimmed,
latest styles in black, blues, and fancy cloth.
Regular s., =, and s. values. sample . Q
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25c. HANDKERCHIEFs, lie

Sample line of Handkerchiefs, 15c,
l9c and 25c values Sample sale price. 11C.
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4 MAMMOTH SALE
Of
Manufacturers Sample Lines
MILLINERY, WRAPS, AND
FURNISHINGS,
BEGINNING MONDAY, OCTOBER %.
BEGINNING MONDAY, OCTOBER %.

We
the
chase all their sample lines and have
samples the dollar.
stock will following re-
prices
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s1.25 TO s1.75 FRENCH FELT HATS, SAC.

Lot s-sl %, sI5O, and s.. 70 best quality French
Felt Hats, all colors, latest shapes. During . =
the sample sale. ..s....s................o o4S
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3 Sample Lines of
Ladies'. Misses , and
Children's Coats and
Capes.

We closed out from the manufacturers i'm
mense sample lines of Ladies' Coats and Capes
and Misses and ChiIdren's Coats and Grstchens,
which We have divided into three lots, as follows:
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any undeserved reproaeh at any real soldier
who had faithfully served his country in the
The Washington times., 1894-10-21
Not given, but is in status quo.

Dept. Of Agriculture. :.
Dept. of Justice. -.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-14
THE CANDIDATE.

Hon. WilliamC Anderson was born
in Greene County, Tennessee, June II,
1858. He was educated in Greeneville
and Tusculum College, and graduated
from that famous institution in 1875.
He studied law and was admitted TO the
bar in Newport, where he has resided.
in 1878. In 1880 he was elected to the
General Assembly of Tennessee to rep
sent the counties of Cooke and Sewer,
receiving $500 majority. He was the
Chairman of the First District Congress
sional Executive Committee for six
years, from 1886 to 1892. In September,
1889, he was appointed a principal ex-
aminer in the land claim department
of the General Land Office in Wash
ington. He war promoted for merit to
be chief of the law division OF the gen.
eral land Office in 1892, and alterw ards
promoted for merit to the bureau of
chief ~clerkships in the Interior Depart
ment.
He served on the National Executive
Committee as assistant Secretary thro'
the campaign of '92, being the personal
choice of President Harrison for the
position. He is a modest, unassuming,
level headed gentleman, well versed in
politics and general literature. n hard
worker, a favorite with all who know
him
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-14

Mr.. BRowNLow's friends at Morris.
town had no second choice until it be-
came evident after 140 ballots that he
could not be nominated. Mr.. Toncray
and Mr.. Brabson did not have positive
strength enough to enable the Brown
low men to give either of them the
nomination. Nor did Mr.. Anderson
have enough either, until an arrang.
ment was made by one of Mr.. Brown
lows friends to secure for Anderson
the solid vote of Claiborne County.
The nomination of Anderson was made
in less than ten minutes after Mr.. Brown
low authorized it TO be done.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL CONTENTION

The Congressional Convention met at
Morristown last Thursday. All the
candidates and many of their friends
assembled there the day before to com
pare notes and prepare for the contest.
The basis of representation gave the
convention 106 votes; OF these, in the
regularly appointed delegations, Mr..
Brownlow had 81 votes, "a only being
necessary to q nomination. In the
counties of johnson, Hawkins, Clai-
borne and Granger, contesting delega-
tions were appointed in boiling County
Conventions, and demanded recognition
in the Congressional Convention.
The Executive Committee met Thurs
day and after ~canvassing the matter
decided against all the boiling dele.
gates and instructed the Chairman to
recognize the regular delegation from
each county in the temporary organi
cation of the convention. This was of
course a victory for Mr.. Brownlow aud
meant that his friends would control
the organization and nominate him on
the first ballot. Confronted with such
a condition. it was natural that all his
opponents should combine to oppose
and reverse the action of the committee.
Major Pettibone took the floor as soon
aa tho CON vantion wao oollo1 10 o,lo,
and made a strong speech in opposition
to seating any delegates from Johnson,
Hawkins, Claiborne and Granger, un-
til after the counties having no contests
mad perfected a temporary organization
and passed upon the question of seating
the delegations from the contested coun
ties. Hon. w. P. Gillenwaters main.
tanned the right of the Executive Com
mittee to seat the regularly appointed
delegates to participate in the temper
airy organization, the question of con-
tests then TO be referred to a committee
on credentials. This question raised a
regular political storm cloud for a few
minutes, resulting in a victory for the
opposition, and the four Brownlow
EQUITIES were disfranchised, and denied
any voice in the temporary organize
ton or on the committee on credentials,
which brought in a report admitting
the "bolters' as regular delegates, Civ
ing them the right to cast ont half the
vote of their respective counties.
Iu this way Mr.. Brownlow was robb-
ed of 81 votes for Johnson, 6 from
Hawkins, 4 from Claiborne and 4 from
Granger.
A more high banded outrage was
eve perpetrated, in ballot box stuff
ing, to thwart the expressed will of the
people, than IN thus robbing Mr.. Brown
low of a nomination already given him
by the people as expressed in the APP
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-14
pointment of delegates in the County

pointment of delegates in the County
Conventions, March O..
After this fraud was consumated, he
still had 80 votes left, and they were
cast by men who wers determined to
rebuke the authors. and prospective
beneficiaries of the outrage perpetrated
to defeat Brownlow.
As Samson slew more Phillistines in
his death than in his life, so the friends
of Brownlow, in nominating Hon. W
G. Anderson, slaughtered more Con
gressional booms than they would have
done by Brownlow S nomination.
In fact the Brownlow men while re
GREETING his defeat, are happy to know
that their action has settled several
questions in this district in the interest
of harmony and success; chief among
which was the flatterng prospects for
two conventions and two nominations.
Two years hence the people, and not
conventions, will say who shall be their
candidate by a direct primary vote, and
then we hope we shall have no more
boilers clothed with power to defeat
the will Of the people.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-14
Clerk and Masters Sale of Land.
In the Chancery Court at Jonesboro,
Washington, County, Tenn.
C. H. Piper ct Tx, VS.. John McCrackin

G. II. Piper ct ux, VS.. John McCrackin.
Pursuant to the decree of said court
at its January term, 1894, in the above
cause, | will on Thursday, the 10Th day
of March 1894, sell at public outcry to
the highest bidder, at the Court house
door in Jonesboro, the property men
toned and described in the pleadings
and said decree, and ordered to be sold.
to wit: A tract or parcel of land, sit
uated in the 10Th Civil District, of said
county, adjoining the lands of A. B.
Cummings, Sam Smith, John Ander
son and Jerre Miller and containing
about 4 acres. To satisfy the decree in
favof of c~omplainants against defend
ant for the sum OF 1898. 03 with interest
thereon from January s., 1894. and the
costs of the cause. unless said debt, in
terest and costs are so mel paid.
TERMS OF SALE-Said property will
be sold ON a credit of ak months and
in bar of the equity of redemption,
note with solvent personal security re
quired of the purchaser for the purchase
money, bearing interest from date of
sale and lien retained on the land there
fore until fully paid.
w. F. Young, Z. & NJ.
This February 20, 1894.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-14
COUNTY CONVENTION.


Pursuant to a call OF j. w. Shown,
Chairman of the County Republican
Executive Committee, a mass conven-
ton Of the Republicans of johnson
County met at the Courthouse, in Noun
tain City, Tenn, March 5, 1894, at one
o'clock, PM, for the purpose of select
ing delegates to attend the Congress
sional, Senatorial and Pictorial Con
ventions which meets 10 Morristown,
Tenn, March s, 1894, the Judicial Con.
vention which meets in Jonesboro,
Tenn, April ., 1894, and the Chancery
Convention which meets at G%reeneville,
Tenn, April 8, 1894.
The convention was called to order
by j. w. Shown, Chairman of the
County Executive Committee, and R.
E. Donnelly, Secretary, read the call of
the Congressional and County Execu
tive Committee.
W. k. Donnelly was placed in nomi-
nation for Chairman, by Joseph A.
Wilson, and P. P. Shown, was nomi
mated by T. j. Walsh.
A division OF the convention was
called for, and a very large majority
voting for Donnelly, he was declared
elected as Chair an OF the convention.
by Chairman Shown, w X. KEYS and
L. j. Walsh, were placed in nomination
for Secretary, and a vote being taken,
Keys was declared the choice of the
convention Tor Secretary.
A motion prevailed that the Chair
man appoint three committees, of five
members each to select delegates to the
conventions mentioned above.
The following committees were nam
ed: Congressional. s. Donnelly, W.
S. johnson, R. Ii. Martin, John Main,
WI. Smith, Jr.
JUDICIAL. S. jenkins, j. H. Parker,
T j. Stout, r. l.. Nave, r. T.. Donnelly.
Chancery-E. Z. Butler, Jas. Martin,
d. r. Stout, A. j. Miller and j. r. Ii.
Smythe.
The committees reported the follow
ing lists OF delegates: To attend the
Congressional Convention: j w. Don
nelly, NJ. f. Tester, w. l.. Smith, Jr.,
James G. Morley, R. Ii. Martin, w. F.
Grayson and j. f. McCorkle; also the
Chairman and Secretary of the Con.
vention were added to the list of dele
gates.
To attend the Judicial Convention:
j. H. Parker, j. S. Jenkins, r. E. DON
nelly, r. L. Nave, j, b. d. Robinson,
NJ. E. Wilson and j. B. Parks.
To attend the Chancery Conventions:
E. E. Butler, w. T. Smvthe, w. r.
Davis, I. j. Stout, Thomas Moreley, A.
G. Grayson and Smiley Perkins. o
On motion the reports OF the COM
mittees were adopted. On motion the
convention adjourned sine die.
n. r. KEYS, w. X. DoNNELLY,
Secretary. Chairman.
After the convention adjourned j..
w. Shown called a side show meeting
in a clover lot near the Court house,
and fixed up a list OF delegates to con
test the seat Of the regular delegates at
Morristown. In order to defeat Brown
lows nomination the opposition espous-
ed the aust of these bogus delegates
and forced them into the convention
with the right to cast half the vote of
the county against Brownlow. Read
and think for yourself.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-14
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-14
Ca, for a Republican County Conven.
tion, at Jonesboro, Tenn,
March S6. 1894.

A Republican County Convention Is
hereby called to meet in Jonesboro,
Tenn, Monday, March 26, "a at /
o'clock p, NJ. This convention will be
held Tor the purpose OF nominating
candidates tor Sheriff, Trustee, County
Court Clerk, Circuit Court Clerk, Reg
lister and Representative in the legisla-
ture.
District primary election will be held
III each Civil District on Saturday,
Mach, "a, '94, from | to 4 z. NJ.
The Chairman OF the executive com
mittee Tor each Civil District will act
as Judge OF election and will appoint
two other members of the committee to
serve as clerks.
None but recognized Republicans will
DC allowed to vote in the primary cleo
tons and the clerks will each record
their names and post office address.
The Judges and Clerks of these cleo
tons shall certify the returns to the
County Convention at Jonesboro,
March 20.
Each candidate shall have cast for
hin IN the County Convention his pro
rata share of the whole mum Der of votes
to which each district is entitled in ac-
cordance with the vote cast in the pri-
mary.
The delegates to the County Conven-
ton shall be elected by ballot by the
executive committee of each district
one delegate for each vote to which the
district is entitled. Which committee
shall meet Immediately upon the clos
ing OF the primary elections for the
purpose of electing delegates.
A majority of the vote in the con-
vention shall be necessary for a nomi-
nation and after the first ballot dele
gates are free to vote as they please.
The basis Of representation shall be
one vote for every 20 votes cast for
Harrison and Reid in 1892 and one ad-
ditiVnal vote Tor each traction of 20 of
IL or more. The districts are entitled
to the following number OF votes in the
County Conventions: