The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02
Republican County Convention.
NO COMPROMISEi !
A Split-Two Cenrentions-1vo Ssts
Of Delegates
CLAYTON. sEARLE & co. DENOUNCED.

Oliver Springs on Saturday ana was calieu 10
order by Hon. ID ii. DIvELBIss, Chairman of
the County Committee.
The wrangling commenced Immediately
about the organization. Mr.. Divelbiss pro-
posing in the first place to himself appoint a
committee on Credential and then an attempt
was contested, chairman. Finally James NJ.
Wright, Esq, OF Richland, was elected tenn
porary chairman. Thereupon motion was
made that committee of one from each
township should be appointed to decide on
contested seats-to which committee the
chairman was added: J.. NJ. Wright, Rich
land; j. B. &. Turman, Jasper; ID. H. Creek
more, Lafayette; Vim. J. Orrick, Shepherd; ;
L. Gibson, Mountain; Jas. Elkins, Upper
Geo. Kilgore, Lees Creek.
! Whilst the committee was out, the Conven-
ton was addressed by Searle and Boles; the
former reiterating his old song about the Ku-
klux Klan, whilst the latter denounced in the
strongest terms, the men who had slandered
him. 1t was evident from the reception ac
cord the two speakers. that Boles had nine
tenths of the outside delegations on his side.
The committee on credentials then report
ed, allowing Col. IL. l.. Mcconnell admission
as proxy from Richland, G.. 5. kilgore as
proxy from Lees Creek. and giving the Boles
and Searle's delegations from Van Buren,
each tour votes, whilst the Cedar Creek dele
gates first elected were declared the only ST.
neon pure. This report was greeted with up
roaring applause by those of the Convention
and outsiders who were Boles men, whilst
their antagonists inGulged in some fine hard
swearing, which was echoed in the distance
by their coored allies. The first excitement
over, a motion was made to receive the report,
which was still pending.
BOLT.
Mr.. J. Z. Grady, one of the delegates adj
mitted from Van Buren, and who has been a
partially warm partizan of Powell Clayton
and +. j. Searle arose and spoke as follows
MIR. Chairman: As | see how this Conven-
ton has been packed by the Boles men, | will
not stay in it. am for leaving it-all Others
can do as they please, but I'm for leaving"
This was received with evident satisfaction
by the Roles men who seemed to manifest a
profound Indifference as to the action of their
antagonists. Then up jumped Mr.. Lockhart
and said:
"All the friends of Powell Clayton and T.
j. Sesrle will leave this Convention and
kun with me and leave the Boles men and
the ID Ku- -Klux Democrats by themselves"
This order, although given with stentoran
tones, had the rather unexpected effect of
causing decided laughter, and it was amidst
these jeers that the following named delegates
seceded J. Z. Grady, ID. III. Divelbiss, Alvus
Smith, Lindsey Gibson, ID. Pope, G. s. Kill
gore, NJ. W. Meadows and j. A. Lockhart.
The roll being called twenty eight delegates
ansv cred to their names:
Cedar Creek-W. Courtney, A. Temple, H..
s. Anderson. NJ. Wilson.
Jasper--J. B. c. Turman, A. J. Coomer, A.
J. Wilson.
Lees Creek--Jacob Slower, Kendrick Mont
gomery.
MoMtain-Wesley Ross, j. Peters.
Richlaad--H. l.. Mcconnell by proxy, J. NJ.
Wright.
Upper-valentine Kimes, James Elkins,
lone seceder).
Shepherd--W. j. Orrick, II. Rankins.
Vine Prdirie-B. Is. Smith, j. 5. Chasteen.
Pan Bren-A. NJ Callahan, Ii. c. Hayman,
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L. hoffman. VIM Hudspeth, j. L. Shannon,
On motion the following Committee on
Permanent Organization made the following
report, which was adopted
President, Hon. j. b. c. Turman; Vice
Presidents, A. NJ. Callahan, W. j. Orrick A.
j. Wilson and j. M. Wright; Secretaries,
Capt. j. c. Pritchard and Maj, II. 5. Anderson.
Capt. Turman returned thanks in speech
very dcnunciatory of the secedcrs.
| On motion the following committee was
appointed on Resolutions: Ii. c. Hayman, A.
j. Coomcr and ID. IL. Creekmore, who report
ed the following:
| The Republican voters Of Craw ford county,
! by their Representatives in County Conyen-
tion assembled, having brought to the dis
charge of their duties "A desire only for the
adoption of measures whereby the country
can be benefited, do hereby unanimously Re
! solve
First, That the patriotic and sagacious ad-
ministration of the National Government, by
| its present illustrious head, meets with our
most hearty appreciation and we hereby le-
new our determination to support Gen. Grant.
That the course in general pursued by the
Senators and Representatives from Arkansas
is entitled to the endorsement of all Republic
cans.
That we request his Excellency, the Hon.
p. Clayton, Governor of the State Of Arkan-
sas, TO recognize the fact in his appointments,
that Union men, whose Unionism has been
proven in Arkansas, are preferable in the eyes
of the people to +" loil " citizens expressly I'M
ported from other localities to fill such Offices
(loud cheers; and we do suggest to his En-
cellency, that he make honesty, ability and
residence qualification for those persons he
may hereafter appoint, instead as heretofore
putting men In Office whose only qualification
seems to be perfect willingness to obey the
personal bchcsts of the Governor (loud
cheers) The rather numerous instances Vt
the public servants who have absconded
without having settled their accounts is, 1t is
urged, the most striking evidence that the APP
pointment of such persons by the Executive
whatever may be the personal favor 1t con-
fers on him or his appointee. does not benefit
the people. Loud and continued chcers.)
That the course pursued by j, L. Grady,
William Bowlm, Alvus Smith, ID. ii. Divel-
bliss and J. a. Lockhart In seeking by intrigue
and bribery to divide the Republican party
of this county, is deserving of the most severe
censure and we hereby denounce the afore-
said unsuccessful agents of an unscrupuious
ring us traitors to the Republican organlza-
tion. loud cheers.)
That the course pursued this day by the
hirelings of Z. Clayton and +. G. Scarle in at
tempting to break up this Convention, enti
ties those persons to our thanks for having
left the Republican party, which had been
disgraced by their membership and cursed
with their opportunities. Loud and contin-
ucd checringD
On motion, the report was unanimously
adopted. whprpunon Col NcConnpll Offered