Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-03-14
nemocrat;c Convention of Pulaski Co.

Democratic Convention of Pulaski Co.
 PURsuANr to a resolution adopted by the democratic mass meeting of the 18th ult., the democracy of Pulaski county re-as5em- bled in the Senate chamber on the l2th inst, for the purpose of nominating candl- dates for Representatives to the Legislatur6p and for county officers. Hon. F. A. Terry was called to the chair, and John D. Kimbcll appointed secretary.
 G. w. Hardy offered the following reso- lution:
 Resolred, That no person is expected to partic- pate in this meeting, who does not act with the democratic party and pledge himself to support the democratic nominees of this convention, and of all other democratic conventions.
 Which was read, and on motion of M A. T. Hut, unanimously adopted.
 Mai. Hut moved that the chairman ap- noint committee of twenty to propose candidates for nomination by the conven- ton; which motion prevailed, and thereup- on the following gentlemen were appointed bv the chairman as such committee, viz: Andre J. Hut, Wm. R. Mason, Alb. Pennington, R. D. Sims, D. NJ. Thomson, $. $. Smith, P. Fenton, J. C. D. Lewis, John Ouindlev, Dr. Hummel, Dr. w. F. Wright, Henry Jacobi, Jo. Adams, Ben. Letevre, I. Williamowcz, j. F. Dyer, J.J Franklin, Thomas Johnson, G. w. Hardy and Francis Drew-2O.
 The committee retired and after some time spent in dcliberation returned the fol- lowing nominations for the acton ot the convention:
 For RepreSentatives-,JAs B. JOHNSON and DUDLEY ADAMS.
 For Sherif--GEoRGE D. SEER. For Clerk-J AYES A. MARTIN. -
 For County and Probate Judge--N7lI- HAM F. PoPE.
 | For County Treasurer-J AYES B. MooRE.
 For Internal Imp. Comnssioner-LoUI GEORGE.
 | For Coroner-NATHANIEL RING.
 For County Surveyor-JoEL JoNEs, ir. On motion of Mir. Y. J. Churchill, the convention proceeded to ratify each nomin- ation separately.
 The nomination of James B. Johnson and Dudley Adams as candidates for rep resentatives in the next legislature, was stated, and on motion of Gen. John Hut, unanimously confirmed by the convention
 The nomination of George D. Sizer, for Sheriff. was stated, and on motion of Dr. Halliburton, unanimously confirmed by the convention.
 The nomination of James A. Martin for clerk was stated, and on motion MT. Gerkes, unanimously confirmed.
 The nomination of Wm. F. Pope, for county and probate judge was stated, and on motion of Mr. Mitchell, unanimously confirmed.
 The nomination of James B. Moore, for county treasurer was stated, and on motiSh of Mr. Ierkes, unanimously confirmed. The nomination of Loui George, for in ternal improvement commissioner, was f stated, and on motion of Dr. C. McAlmont, t unanimously confirmed
 The nomination of Nathania Ring for coroner was stated, and on motion of John Collins, unanimously confirmed. Alr. IerkeS moved to strike out the e name of Joel Jones, for county surveyor, , and insert the name of Dr. $. H. Webb. On which motion division was called for, and being made resulted in the negative; whereupon, on motion of lIr. Ierkcs, the nomination of Joel Jones was unanimously confirmed by the convention,
 OH UlOlI'ln Ol LIl tihCS IT Ndo uildhl- mously resolved, that this convention heartily approve the administration of Gov. Elias N. Conway, and recommend that the policy heretofore pursued by him be carried out by his successor in office.
 Mir. Jacobi offered the following resolu ton:
 Resolred, That the True Democrat and Old Line Democrat be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting.
 Which was read anl on motion of MT. Blanks adopted.
 A call being made for Messrs. Johnson and Adams, nominees for the legislature, each of these gentlemen came forward and in few pertinent remarks accepted the nomination conferred upon them and pledgS ed their jealous support to the whole dem ocratic ticket for the next canvass in Pulaski county.
 On motion of Gen. John Hut, the con- vcntion adjourned sine die.
 F. A. TERRY, Hn.
 JOIN D, KrNBELL, Secy.