Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-11-08
.h,s oe,.oo, for Delegates to the said Convention.

able persons for Delegates to the said Convention
who were unanimously elected delegates.
Col. VIM. S. Lockert, being called to the char.
G, B. Hughes, Esq, offered the following resolu-
lions which were unanimously adopted. 81
Resolred, That in the event Of either OF said
Delegates being unable. from any cause, to attend
the Convention, the Chairman is hereby nu'hor'
lied 10 fill the vacancy, BY appointing others IN
their stead
Resolred, That we have the utmest confidence
in the sound democracy, uniring zeal, and de'o'
po, to the ees. interest Of cur infant State ut home
and abroad. of our present Representative, tho
Hon. A. Yell, and that we have learned. with un'
fegned regret, that he declines election to The
distinguished seat, which he now occupies with SO
much fidelity.
Resolred, That we tender him our sincere
thanks, for the Jealous manner in which he has
filled tho various important trusts, committed 10
him in this State, and that he deserves, and will
carry with him, to private life, the best wishes
Of the whole dcmocrac1, for his health and pros
peri,y through life.
Resolred, That re hare rie,red rih pride, and
pleasure, The high stand taken by our rery talented
Senator, the Hon. Chester Ashley, during The last
session ofthe Senate of The Uniied Staies; and that
ce hare the fullest dance in his derotion 10 The
sound principles of Democracy, and his ability TO
sustain them on The floor of Me Senate The United
States, and zee beiiers that the best interest Of The
State piW be subserred By continuing him in the
station he nor occupies wih so much honor 10 our
State.
Resolred That zee recommend our sister coun-
ties throughout the State, 10 send members 10 The
nert General assembly, uho are friendly 10 the re-
election ofthe Hon. Chester Ashley.
Resolrsd, That we have full and entire conf.
dence in the integrity, ability, and sounl demo-
cracy, of the Hon. E. l.. Johnson, that he is desl-
dedIy the first choice oftho democracy this coun-
ty, 10 represent US in The next ensuing Congress
of the United States, and that our delegation be
instructed 10 vote for him in said Convention, and
use all honorable means 10 procure his nomination.
Resolred, That his voluntary declension as n
candidate for Congress, in 1912 (when wing
candidate came on the field, deserves the appro-
baton Of the whole democracy Of the State, and
we take pleasure in recommending him, TO the IA
vorable consideration of the Democratic Party, as
a suitable candidate for Congress.
On motion of Col. VIM. S. Lockert, it was
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint fourteen
additional delegates. to unite in said Convention,
with the delegates elect.
| Whercupon, the chai: appointed Col. Wm S.
Lcckert Robert Calvert, l.. J. Joiner, r. F. Owen,
Moses Brazil, ST. Henderson, James Scarborough.
Jesse Hooper, NJ. II. Edwards. Geo. keesec, Joab
Pratt. B. Mcdaniel, Joseph NJ. Taylor, and Jo.
seph Hutchingson.
On motion Of DR.. A. G. Brent, it was
Resolred, That we abide and will cheerfuy sup
port the nominee Of said Convention. 1t was also
Resolved, On motion Of the same, Tha, We re-.
pE ,bo h,ll
prior 10 the March term Of the Circuit Court, and
appoint Delegates, to a county Convention, to be
held at tho Court House, on the frs, day Of the
court. oappoint candidates 10 repre,en, US in the
next General Assembly.
Resolred. That the proceedings Of this meeting,
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and that
the Arkansas Banner. and other democratic Jour.
mails Of the State be requested TO publish the same.
On motion of John II. Crease, the meeting ad.
lourned. G. B. HUGHES, Chairman.
A. 6. Brent, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SEWER COUNTY.
Alta Democratic meeting held at the Court House
IN The town OF faTacinta III the county OF Sewer, in
the State of Arkansas, on Thursday the 9th day of
October, 1915, for the purpose Of selecting reprc.en
tatiVes to represent said county in the Democratic
State to be held in the City of tile Rock
on the 9Th day Of January next The following pro.
ceedngs were had TO wit:
l On motion of Dr. Paul R. Booker, George TaafFee
was called to the Chair and James Penney appointed
Secretary, when the following nominations were made
viz Paul R Booker, Matthew Coulter, Ira Moot Jas.
Penney, jacob fsiter, james o. higgins, Charles Pet
tgrew. George Taafee, Boiling C. Phillips John Greer
William II. Bizzell, John X. McConn. James S. Doa.
hide. Fountain stone, Isaac N. Jackson; whereupon
on motion of Paul R. Booker, to select two indydua Is
cut Of the above nominations Pau! R. Booker and Jas
Penney were unanimously selected as Representatives
to said Convention frcn this county. The meeting
thereuPon adopted the following resolutions:
Resotped, That we. . portion Of the democratic cit.
izens of Sewer county, highly approve of the
pursued ty esteemed fellow citizen, Col Chester
Ashley in the Senate of the United States, and that
we believe ninetenhs of the citizens Of this county
concur with us in desiring his reelection.
Resolred. That the editor of the Arkansas Banner
be reques.ed to publish the proceedings Of this meeting
and that the Chairman and Secretary sign the proceed
ings of this meeting.
GEORGE TAAFFE, Chairman.
JAMES PENNEY, Secretary.
FROG BAYOU Nov. Cd, 1915.
llessrs. Edhors:-l see in the Little Rock Ban
ner, Of the 29;h ull., that gentleman writing
from Johnson county. has nut this COUNTY down