The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-15
ARKANSAS CONVENTION.

THE PLATFORM-TT ENDORSES THE PROPOSED
CoNsTITUTIoN-BUT LETS NATIONAL ISSUES
ALONE-BAXTER REN0MINATED FOR Gov
ERNoR HE DECLINES, But Is AGAIN
NOMINATED.
LITTLE Rock, Sept. 9.-The democratic State
convention effected a permanent organ zation
last night by the election OF ID. l.. Kilgore, of
Columbia, as president, and c. G. Newman, of
Jefferson as secretary. The convention was in
session until after IL O'Clock on the policy of
adopting resolution pledging the members TO
abide by the action of the convention. On re-
assembling this morning the discussion
sumed. Finally the following platform was
agreed upon:
THE PLATFROM.
WHEREAS, The constitutional convention, re-
Gently assembled at Little Rock, framed a con-
stitution for the State of Arkansas, and the
same has been submitted to the people for rati =.
fication on the 18th day of October, A. d. 1874;
and
WHEREAS, In the opinion of this convention
the constitution so submitted Is just, liberal and
wise and WI to 62e 'a1e b snd
Resolved, That the people be, add they are.
earnestly requested and advised to use their best
efforts to secure the ratification of such consti
tuition, and TO have the same carried into effect
and enforced according to its letter, meaning
Resolved, That in this movement all persons
within the State desiring her future welfare re-
daily invited to secure the equality of all men
before the law, honesty and capability In the
and lust punishment Of every crime, the purity
and freedom of the ballot, the advancement and
perpetuity OF public education, economy in
rightfuI use of every prerogative of power TO the
end that the protection OF the rights OF the whole
Resolved That this convention pledges its I'M
abated exertions to secure the adoption of such
constitution, as we'll as the election of the per-
nominated DV liz for the differeQt offices on
the State ticket.
THE NOMINATIONS.
After settling some minor questions the nomi-
nation of n governor was declared to be in order
The name of Elisha Baxter and of several Others
were placed in nomination. On the first ballot
Baxter received 81 votes, scattering IL. Baxter
was declared to be the nominee, amid the wild.
est excitement, and a committee was appointed
10 wait on him. The committee soon returned
with a letter from the governor stating that he
endorsed the platform Of the convention
eouventi easSs and would cooperate with the%
State to decline the nomination; although 9
nomination was equivalent to an election, and
m maj on the reading Of this letter there
was the widest excitement. Delegates who hat
chansine Votes Votes until the vote by which he wa
nominated was made unanimous, all o
them declaring that Baxter was a create
and better man than they had ever giveI
him credit for. After this a motion was mad'
and carried without a dissenting voice, renomi
mating Baxter by reclamation, and a COMMITTEE
was appointed 10 await on him and again ten
der him the nomination- The Hon. f. Henglisf
the present incumbent. was nominated for chic
Justice by reclamation and the convention ad
journed till ) An. tomorrow.
THE MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRACY
LAST YEARS TICKET AGAIN PUT FORWARD
THE PLATFoRM-T SEVERELY DENOUNCE
soUTHERS oUTRAGEs-AND CALLS FOR .
STRINGENT LICENSE LAW.
WORCESTER, Sept s.-The Massachusetts demo
cratic State convention met to-day and wa
largely attended. Leverett Saltc1stall wa
chosen president, and delivered brief openin
address. After augmentation the convention
nominated William CASTOR, OF Boston, for gov
ernor, and William s. Smith, of Springfield, 70
Northumberland. Upon reassembling tn
State ticket was conn nile ted as follows: For Gee