The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-10
ARK ANSAS.
Democratic Convention

LITTLE Rock, Sept. 9-The Demo-
cratic State Convention effected pcrma-
ncnt organization last night by the elcc-
ton of ID. II. Kilgorc, of Columbia, rs
President, and G. q. Newman, of Jetfer-
son, as Secretary. The Convention was
in session until after u o'clock, on the
policy of adopting a resolution pledging
the members 10 abide by the action Of the
Convention. On reaSscmbling this morn
ing the discussion was resumed and
finally the following platform was agreed
upon:
WHEREAS. The Constitutional Con-
vention recently assembled at Little
Rock framed a Constitution for this State,
and the same has been submitted
to the people for ratification on the 18th,
dav of October, a. ID. 1874, and
WHEREAS, In the opinion of this Con-
venton the Constitution so submitted is
lust. liberal and wise and will secure to
the State peace and prosperity, if proper
" enforced, therefore be it
Resoired That the people be, and they
are earnestly requested and advised to
use their best efforts 10 secure the ratitica.
tion of such Constitution and to have the
same carried into effect and enforced aC-
cording to its letter meaning and spirit.
RcsoirrG That in this movement all
persons within the State desiring her fu-
turc welfare, regardless of past issues and
differences. are invited to secure the equal
itv of all men before the law; honesty and
capablitv in the administration of every
public duty; the speedy and just punish
mcnt of every crime; the purity and
freedom ofthc ballot; the advancement
and perpctuity of public education and
economy in every department of the gov
crnment. and the right and use of every
prarogativc Of powcrto the end; that the
protection OF the rights ofthe whole pco-
pie shall be complete.
Every E1criiOn 10 be Made to Adopt
the Constitution--Baxt NOminat-
ed.
Rcsolrci That this Convention pledges
it, undated cxertion to secure the adop-
tion of such Constitution, sS well as the
election of the persons nominated by it
for the different offices on the State
ticket
After settling some minor Ques-
tions, the nomination for Governor
was declared to be in order. Elisha
Baxter and several other names were
placed in nomination. On'thc first ballot
Baxter received u votes; scattering l..
Baxter was declared to be the nominee
amid the widest excitement, and a COM
mittec was appointed to wait on him. The
committee returned with letter from
the Governor stating that he indorScd
the platform of the Convention. and was
in svmpath, with the people as rcpreSen-
ted in the Democratic Convention, and
would cooperate with them, but he Deem
ed it best for the interest of the State. to
decline the nomination, although a
nomination was equivalent to an
election, and had been rendered him
BY an overwhelming majority. On the
reading of this letter there was the wild
est excitement. Delegates who had be-
fore opposed the Governor commenced
changing votes. until the vote bv which
ne was nominated was made unanimous,
all of them declaring that Baxter was a
greater and better man than they had
ever given him credit for. After this
motion was made and carried without a
dissenting voice, renominating Baxter by
acclamation, and committee appointed
10 wait on and again tender him the
nomination without any dissent.
Hon. c. II. English, the present in
cumbent, was nominated for Chief JUS
tice BY acclamation.
The Convention adjourned to 8 A. NJ.
tomorrow.