Southern shield., 1870-08-20
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 MASS CONVENTION.
18th of August Proceedings.

On the 9th of August minority of the Central Committee of Phillips county, ordered Mass Convention to assemble on the 18th for the purpose of selecting delegates to attend the Congressional Convention at DeVal's Bluff, on the 12th of September, and for other purposes. Hand bills were at once struck, and rapidly disseminat
 ed through every part of the county. Great effort was made to induce a large number of Republican voters to
 be present.
 It will be remembered, that this Mass Convention was ordered by the friends of Judge Bennett and White, because of their failure to force the traceling convention, (which was dispersed,) upon the voters of Phillips county. Their failure to succeed in this enterprise, enraged the gentlemen, and our dignifed Governor, worn out from campaigning throughout the State, was forced to leave the Capitol, and hie to Helena at this critical juncture, to pour on the oil and the wine, "heaP
 the wounds and drive away the fears
 that apparently were about to anhorse his favorite leaders, and put them to grief. The Governor came, spoke lengthily to us of old issues, and ad- yised that a "masso be called. His satellites went to work they drunsnied and fted, they catered and coaxed, and secured an attendance of from five to six hundred voters at the time and place suggested. It is fair to infer that from two thirds to three fourths of the number were willing supplicnats to
 the poaoers that brought them togeth-
 CT, the others were principally sturdy,
 mature men, who required little good
 reason to persuade them; we have
 heard the question often asked, "Are these men following after old massa
 Brooks g but failed to hear an affirma- tive answer. Let it be understood that but few of the many friends of Gray and Robinson, felt that they were invited or expected to be present. It was soon ascertained that Relc "Daniel come to judgment"-Col. A. B. Schroder was called to the chair and, c. c. Waters appointed Secretary. Judge Bennett was called upon to ad- dress the meeting. He interested them for awhile after his usual manner, when music from a distance greeted the ears of the assembled. About twenty legal voters marched np il good order with banner inscribed, "EAnguille and Bear Creek-3J0 votes for Bennett and Wlite.' This looked abominable, as wa arc inioIm.. ed, neitler,,,r,n- o,,,sr beliey- u U word of itIo7 ..e.5 must be some mistake in the painter, as neither of he gentlemen have peculiar claims on ,ither of the hilly townships.
 After things became quiet, the model chairman proclaimed that the business of the meeting would next ,e transacted, to sum up the proceed ngs, 31 delegates were appointed by the Chairman to attend the Congress sional Convention. The County Central Committee was reconstructed, and the Chairman appointed eleven new recruits, all true tried and com petent Republicans from the Bennett White wing, (this was great triumph, which of course will win)-50 dele gates were appointed to Senatorial Convention to select Bro. White as our candidate for Senator, a set of res olutions cere adopted, and, quite a number of thanks memorials and reso- lutions were adopted expressive of the gratitude of the entire people of Phil lips to Bennett, White, Clayton and others, and a number of other things too tedious to mention, but which no doubt will appear in the Book of Re cords. The business being completed, Bro. White addressed the meeting in his customary style, he spoke artfully, patheticalIy and methodically, exhorted the people to stand by him, until the "last pea in the dish was gone ;" told them to vote for the Rail Road tax. This aoas heeded, he said that but bit tie, very bittle of the tax would be paid by them, that the burthen would fall on Mir. land owner, and vote to make them build the road for you, (this l put down, as good logic, but poor advice). He begged to be excused and wound up with his speech unfinished. Judge Bennett then wonnd up his speech