The Van Buren press., 1874-07-14

EaSln Is one OF the leading lawyers OF
south Arkansas, and has served his coun
ty creditably in the legislature, and is a
gentleman Of fine literary ability. Both
are democrats.
Hot Spring sends DR.. w. c. Kelly, a
very worthy gentleman of fine profes-
sional ability, a sterling democrat, and q
man who will represent his people well.
EX Gov. Henry NJ. Rector comes from
Garland A prominent lawyer; forne:
associate Judge Of the supreme court,
governor of the state and other impor
tant positions he has filed. Gov Rec
tor is democrat, and will be an able aud
leading member of the convention.
independence did herself credit in Sc
lecting Judge James Butler and James
Rutherford as her delegates. The form
er is one of the ablest lawyers in the
state, and is at present judge of the third
judicial circuit being appointed by Gov.
Baxter as his successor in that circuit.
He is spoken of by his trends for he
presidency of the convention. Mr.. Ru-
thertord is a farmer and man of ster
ling good sense. Both are democrats
Hon. Franklin boswell comes from
Jackson. lie was Il member of the late
legislature, and made a most excellent
record in that body He is lawyer of
high ability, and good democrat
The delegation from Jefferson is all re-
publican. Capt Williams is lawyer of
some repute, though, as q politician, his
record during reconstruction is not alto
gether good. Mr.. William Murphy (col
is a preacher, member Of the conven-
ton Of '6S, and legislature which follow
ed He was Il member Of the last legis-
lature also. Si!as Berry is a colored
man. II he has any political record we
don't know it
johnson county s nds a mos, worthy
man in the person of Hon. Seth J. How,
ell He has served his county in the
Legislature repeatedly, is ademocrat, and
one of the purest men in tile state.
Lafayette elects 1t. Gov V. V. Smith.
Inasmuch as he has not resigned his po-
sition as lieutenant governor, tits ques-
ton of doubt as to whether he can take
his seat. He is carpet bagger and Il
Clayton republican.
Hon. p. *. Lester, good lawyer and
a pure man, comes from Lawrence. He
is a democrat. and served his county cred
itably in the late legislature.
Gen. John II. Williams comes from
Little River. He was brgadier gener.
al in the confederate army, and member
OF tba C,n,h C,r,I;no sonata kof,rn ma
wing to this state after the war. He is a
large planter, and a man of firstrate
ability
Lee county sends Capt. j NJ. Ander-
son. He is represented as man of ster
ling integrity. who will make good del
egate.
Lonoke did well in selecting Hon j.
u. Eagle. Though young man he went
into the confederate army private and
came out colonel. He has represented
his county in the legislature and is at
present member of the military board
Col. Eagle was made a brigadier general
Of the militia a few days ago, succeeding
the lSmentcd Crawford. During our late
troubles he rendered good service to the
state government 30.
In Lincoln we unders' both candi
dates claim the place--am. Quincy who
was supported by Mlare..a cans, and
Col. + c. Flonrnoy,t,r aic nom
lnee The former was ,rc. e er Of the
convention of 1865. on,ching.is well in
his county He is return, .ected. Col
Flournsy is one of the best men in the
state, and would make an excellent dele.
gate.
Capt. Charles Bowen, who has repre-
sented his county in the legislature, and
served several terms as clerk and sheriff,
comes from Mississippi county. He is a
sterling man aud democrat.
Col. S. p. Hughes, Of Monroe, is a
LAWYER of tirstrate ability, and one of
the purest men in the state. He served
in the Legislature of 66. He is demo
crat.
Hon X. X. Garland, Of Nevada. has
ong been one of the leading men of the
state He represented Hampstead coun-
" in the Legislature several times prior
10 the war, was a prominent member Of
the convention of 'Gl, and a member of
the confederate congress Mr.. G. is a
democrat
Col. ii G. Bum and Elijah Mosely
come from Ouachita Col. Bum was a
confederate colonel, is good lawyer
and member of the state senate at the
receut extraordinary session. Mr.. Nose
" Is farmer, and represented as n most
excellent man. Both are democrats.
Capt w, II Blackwell comes from Per-
ry-a good man, and will make an efll
cient DELEGATE He is democrat
Hon j. L. White, Robert Polk and
Mai John j. Hornor are the delegates
from Philips The former is the leading
colured man Of the s,ate-an orator and
debater of considerable force. He was
a member Of the convention Of 1868, of
the lower house of the general assembly
which followed, and of the state senate
He is the present commits
sioner of public works. Mr.. Polk is also
Il colored man. He served in the legis-
lature of 1871. Both are Baxter republi-
cans Maj Hornor is a democrat,
sound lawyer and will make an excellent
delegate.
DR. r. Joyner is reported elected in
Poinsctt He was member of the late
legislature and up with the times.
Hon j. X H. Scott comes from Pope.
He is one Of the best men 10 Arkansas.
He has served his county frequently in
the legislature, and is at present mem.
Der oi the state senate. His father was
a territorial supreme judge and mem.