The Van Buren press., 1868-01-17
From Linle Roek Daily Gazette.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
FIRST DAY.
TUESDAY,, Jan. Z, 1865.

| r....... FIRST DAY. .....
if arI rHl TUESDAY, Jan. Z, 1865
At IL o'clock, at the suggestion of Mr.
Kinds, (radical) the Convention assem-
bled in the Hall of the House of Repre-
sentatt;ycs, came 10 order, and on motor
Of the same gentleman, Mr.. Snyder (radi
cal), Of Jefferson, was called to the Chair
| On taking his seat as temporary Presi
dent Mr.. Snyder expressed the hope tha
good feeling and harmony would charac'
terize all the deliberations of the body.
! On farther motion Of Mr., llinds, tn,
proceedings were opened with prayer b,
Rev Mr. Brooks (radical), member from
Phillips.
On. motion OF Mr.. Hodges (radical
Mr.. y. NJ Sarber, radical, OF johnson
was selected as temporary Secretary.
| On motion of Mr.. Montgomery, radi
cal, Mr.. Hutchinson, radical, of Arkansas
county, was selected rs temporary As
sistant Secretary.
Mr., Montgomery moved that the rol
be called and members come forward
and exhibit their credentials, which pre-
vailed.
After the calling of the roll, Mr.. Cy.
pert, conservative, Of White, moved al
adjournment until 10 o'clock to morrow
He said he thought it due to the absent
members that they should be allowed to
have q voice in the organization of the
Convention, and that nearly all would be
present tomorrow
The motion was lost-ayes II, noes
| 33.
Mr. llinds moved to proceed to perm
anent organization. Carried
Mr.. Montgomery, of Hampstead, nomi-
mated I. NJ. Bowen, radical, of Crawford.
Mr. Bradley, radical, nominated G.. III
Kyle, radical, of Dallas. ta
MIR. Kyle said his maine had been pre-.
sented without any consultation with him
self He had been sick since his arrival
in the city, and had been unable to
mingle with the members. He felt assur-
ed that the programme had been arranged
and he did not wish to be disorganizing
element in the party and he would there
fore ask the gentleman to withdraw his
name ... .... ............ .r.....s.
Mr. Gown, radical, of Columbia, moved
that " General Bowen be elected unani-
mouslv. ... ........ ... Pa.
Mr. Can't. nominated Mr. Duvall con-
seryative, of Lawrence u.I. ...s %
Mr. Montgomery objected, 81 .arl .rl
Mr. Kyle said that it was a right that
every member had to nominate member
Mr.. Cypert said that the motion was
unjust, as in that way. a majority might
nominate a candidate and cut off any
further nominations by similar motion
Mr.. CAN'T knew that the slate had been
made out for all the Offices, but he did not
want to go before the people as voting
for the party whose nomination it was
proposed by the motion to make an cleo
ton. There were others here beside him.
self that desired to be placed right on the
record, and he insisted on being allo wed,
together with Others of similar views, of
casting his vote for a member who enter
tanned similar sentiments with himself.
Mr.. Mcclure, moved TO call the roll by
counties. % '. W~ baa u-a.
Messrs Cypcrt AMI Kyle, objected to
the unusual proceedings, but the motion
was put and carried, The Clerk proceed
ed, in face of the motion, to call the roll
alphabetically, and the ballot resulted
thus - .. .....- ..s..
For Mr.. Bowen--Messrs Brashear,
Belden, Bell, Bradley, Brooks, Coates,
Dale, Evans, Exon, Gray, of jefferson
Gray (negro), of Phillips; Harrison,
Hawkins (negrO) }, Kinds, Hinkle, II lodges
ofCrittenden Hodges, of Pulaski ;IIutch-
iuson, johnson, (negro), Kyle, Langley,
Mason (negro), Matthews, Millsaps,
Montgomery, Murphy (negro), McCown,
Mcclure, Oliver, Poole, Priddy, Puntney
Rector (negro), SamucIs (negro), Sar-
Der, Sims, Smith, Snyder, Van Hook,
Wilson, White (ncgro), Williams and
Wyntt-43.
For Mr.. Duvall-NTcssrs. Cypcrt, CAN'T
Hicks, Shappacll and Wright. 90,
For Mr. kyle-Mcssrs Bcaslcy and
DOW cH-Z.
For Mr. Gantt-Mr Duvall e."
On motion, the Chair appointed Mcssrs
Montgomery, Mcclure, radical, and Ex-
on, radical, committee to conduct Mr..
Bowen to the Chair r. 3
The President on being introduced to
the Convention, said 1T is unnecessa-
ry for me to say feel highly compli-
mentcd and thank you, gentlemen, for
the distinguished honor conferred. !
will only say that will do the best | can
to serve yon The remarks were faint
ly applauded. e'f'''t
Mr.. Hodges nominated John G.. Price,
as permanent Secretary of the ConvenI
tion. III UB| ,liH 1iVfVlH
The ballot was had and resulted; Price
AZ; Berry | Br. Duvall w. a.. Briley,
., Messrs. Hicks and Cypert.
For First Assistant Secretary Mr..
Smith nominated Henry st. John. Mr..
Bell nominated j. V, Fitch .1'
The President suggested that Mr.. Fitch
was mot down for that office" but that
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