The Van Buren press., 1872-09-10

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Before proceeding 20 the 2ilh ballot the
convention took a recess Of half an hour al
the end of which time the convention was
| called to order.
Col. Cravens. in a few sensible and patriot
/ ic remarks, withdrew his name from nomina-
| tion, aud declines the honor sought to he CON
| ferred upon him, in favor of Thomas NJ Gun
/ ter.
Col. j. NJ Harrell also withdraws bis name
| from nomination and briefly addressed the
! convention. On motion, the rules were sns-
| pended and Thomas NJ. Gunter unanimously
| declared the nominee. Awaiting the report
! of the committee on resolutions, Col. l. N
Gunter and q. Wilcox addressed the conyen-
ton.
On motion, Gen. ". l.. Cabell was added to
| the committee on resolutions.
The following gentlemen being called for
addressed the convention.
john T. Humphrey, f., J. Brooks, W. N.
Cravens, l. l. Witch, James II. Sparks, J. IL.
| Nauhoose, W. b. Cullum, +. Il Blanks and b.
j. johnson, The committee on resolutions
ready to report. The convention took re-
cess until o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention called to order at one o'clock
p. IN
The committee on resolutions submitted the
following:
BE Il rcsDtrod lst, That TINS convention endorse
the nominations of the Cincinnati cony enton, ard
platform adopted thereat May, lS2, and the action
Of tho Baltimore convention, July l0, lo'2 ratIiying
the same, ana recommending HORACE bfeSIey anu D.
2nd. That wo endorse the platform of the Reform
Republican convention, adopted at Little Rock,
Man p lsT2 and the action Of the Democratic state
convention, OF june 18th, s2 and the action OF the
joint committees assembled In pursuance to fesoiu-
tions Of that convention, August p, lS2 and pledge
ourselves to use all honorable means TO defeat the
present National and state administrations, and to
put down all independent candidates, no matter Tor
! Jri That the basis of representations in conyen,
ton, for counties composing the 3rd Congressional
District, shall be the vote east a. the general election
of 1872 for the nominees Of the Reform ticket;
| the unanimous nominee OF tho convention, TO the
support Of all citizens hYOrIng measures of reform
in the National and state administrations, without
respect 20 former party affiliations, as one emiuenty
| worthy of their confidence in any emergency in
| which their interests may be involved,
9th That we nominate as members of the Exocu-
tive committee of the 81 Congressional District, for
he anpnintod CoI i h. Crayorg chairman OF the
committee; James Mitchell Of ashngt0n county
John VI Harrel, Of Puaski Thomas Marcam, OF
sebastian john d; MgCaPe q Clark liliord Den
9th That the thanks of this convention be extend
ed to l.. l.. Witch, ESQ, Of Franklin county fol
the able and eMcicnt manner in which be has pro
yided for the comfort and convenience of this con
rcntlou.
j. i Crayens declined to serve on the Ex-
ecutve Congressional committee, and, Oh
hlolIOn jas H. op"iNa WIS tit|'Su Shail iI'i
Of said committee.
On motion, +. NJ. reatlelston, of Scot
county; w. W. Mansfield, of Franklin; JAS
! Brizzotura, Of Sebastian; John {. Austin, o
! Yen; A. .. Cabcll, Of Sarberi W. b. Gould, o
/ Pike; ;J " liiggasOn, Of Polk; Thos G Scott
Of Pulaski; \ d King, OF johnson, and join
G Peay, Of pula,M were added to the Con
! grcssional Executive committee
The report of committee on resolutions a!
! a nla 81 nd aHl a "a oh
! On motion. the convention declared any fiyt
! of the Executive committee with the chair
man, a quorum to transact all business.
! The following resolution was offered;
/ Rcsoirca That it is the sense Of this conyentio!
that in future the names Of Democrats, BrlndlG- la
aud Liberal Republican which has heretofore dlsiin
guishcd the parties now united for tee end OF reior
mstsp in the state and Nation, - SnoWn rs the Ee
form party and all calls in the District hereafter Is
/ sued be issued in the ramo and hy authority of tn
/ Reform party.
The resolution hciag hallcttcd upon, We
adopted there being Sc . votes for and II
vote against its adoption. Benton county
cast the negative vote.
The following resolution was also Offered
and Oh motion the rulcs were suspended ant
the resolution adopted:
E.soiccI, That is the sense of this entire eonycn
ton that toe course of the Hon. j. L. trayens com
mands our highest respect, that VIC recognize IN hr
aistuEu hes the true American Statesman, that 4
Withdrawing his name from the convention at Ga
/ time, and under circumstances so tatcrlng to hi
success, hc has eyinced mlFuanimity and disiuter
( cstcduoss worthy Of imitation and emitting hlm
| our high0st confederation,
On motion. it was resolved that the pro
| cecdings Of this convention be published IL
the Fort Smith Herald Van Buren, Press
Little Rock Gazette and Little Rock Journa
and that all papers friendly to the cause of re
form be requested to publish the same.
On motion adjourned sine die.
! j. II, SPARKS President.
j. y. BRowN,
L. X JOHNSON.
HuGu DINsMoRE,
JAS. BKIyXOLARA.