Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-09-10
Proceedings of the Democratic
COnVenJiOn-The Work of the
state Constitutional Con-
VentiOn Endorsed.
A Thoroughly Democratic Plat
form Elisha Baxter NOmi-
mated for Governor Unan-
imOusly.
Chief-Justice English RenOmi'
nated-The Convention Char
aeterized by Harmony
Etc, Etc.

LITTLE Rock, ARK Sept. S.-The
Democratic State convention effected q
permanent organization last night, by
the election of D. L. Kelgrove, of Col
umbia, as president, and c. G. New
man, of Jefferson, secretary. The con-
vention was in session until after twelve
O'Clock on the policy of adopting a reso-
luton pledging the members to abide the
action of the convention. On re-
assem- bling this morning 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 the
State Of Arkansas, and the same has
been submitted to the people for ratiti-
cation on the thirteenth Of October,
1874; and
WHEREAS, In the opinion of this con-
vention the constitution so submitted is
Just, liberal and wise, and will secure to
this State peace and prosperity, if prop
erly enforced; therefore be it
ResOlUGd, That the people be and they
are earnestly requested and advised to
use their best efforts to secure the Tatifi-
cation of said constitution, and to have
the same carried into effect and enforced
according to its letter, meaning and
spirit.
RESOLVED, That in this movement all
persons within the State desiring her
| future welfare, regardless of past issues
and differences, are cordially invited to
secure the equality OF all men before the
law, honesty and capsbflity in the adj
minisCration of every public duty, the
| speedy and just punishment of every
crime, the purity and freedom Of the
ballot, the advancement and perpetua-
| ton of public educa ion, economy in
every department OF the government,
| the rightful use of every prerogative OF
power, to the end that the protection OF
the rights of the whole people shall be
complete.
Resolved, That this convention
pledges its unabated eXertiOns to secure
! the adoption Of such q constitution, as
well as the election Of the persons NOM
mated by it for the different Offices oi
| the State ticket.
After settling some minor questions,
the nomination for governor was de-
elared to be in order.
Elisha Baxter and several other
names were placed in nomination.
On the first ballot Baxter received 81
votes, scattering Il.
| Baxter was declared to be the nominee
amidst the widest excitement, and a
committee appointed to wait on him.
The committee soon returned with q
letter from the governor stating that be
indorsed the platform of the convention
and was in sympathy with the people
as represented in the Democratic con-
vention, and would cooperate with
| them, but be deemed it best for the in
terests Of the State to decline the nOmi-
nation, though nomination was equiv
alent to an election, and had been ten
dered him by an overwhelming major
ity.
On the reading Of the letter there was
the widest excitement. Delegates who
had before opposed the governor COM
menced changing their votes until the
vote by which he 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 a motion wss made, and
carried without a dissenting voice, re-
nominating Baxter by acclamation, and
q committee was appointed to wait on
him and again tender him the nomins-
ton without any dissent.
Hon. Z. II. English, the present in
cumbent, was nominated for ehief-just-
ice by acclamatiOn.
The convention then adjourned until
eight O'Clock tomorrow morning.