The Van Buren press., 1874-09-15
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
LITTLE ROCK September 10, lS74S

GKNTLEMES In answer to your commune
cation of last evening conveying to me the
Information that have been u second time
nominated by the conservative convention,
now in session in this city, for the office OF
governor. J have the honor to say that after
mature dcliberation see no reason to pursue
IA course other than that indicated in my COM
munication of yesterday. With the best
wishes for the prosperity of yourselves and
the constituents you represent remain. truly
yours, ELISHA BAXTER. 4,
Mr.. Hornor moved the first business
be the selection of candidate for the
office of governor. Carried.
Mr. Eagle nominated Hon A. H Gar
land, Of Pulaski. Applause
Mr. Parks, of Lafayette, nominated
Gen. r. G. Newton Applause.
Mr.. Cunningham, OF Lincoln. nomna-
ted Gen. d. II. Reynolds, Of Chicot
Mr. Jacoway nominated j + Cravens,
Of johnson.
Hon. q. ID. Royston was nominated
by Mr.. Hervey.
Mr.. Cook said Mr.. Cravens wished his
name withdrawn.
Mr.. Hampton moved the roll be call
ed, so as to show correctly that the
election was unanimous.
The roll WAS completed and it was
found every vote was cast for Garland
seventy-two in all. Having received all
the votes cast the chair announced that
Garland was alphabetically the nominee
Mr. Hornor moved the appointment
of n committee of five to wait on Mr..
Garland and inform him of his nomina
ton. Carried.
The chair appointed as such commit,
tee, Messrs Hornor, Brown, Hervey,
Williams, of Union, and Carrigan
Mr.. Mitchell moved that three cheers
be given for the Boss. Loud and pro.
longed cheering. uo9 '.
Our room will not permit us to give
the full proceedings of the election of
other officers, but give the result:
Supreme Judge-E II English Asso-
ciates, David Walker and WIN Nj. IIarri.
son.
Secretary Of State-B. B. Beavers.
Auditorium X. Miller.
Treasurer-T j. Churchill
Attorney Generals. p. Hughes.
Com. of State Lands j. N. Smitbee.
Chancellor--John r Eakn.
Chancery Clerk-A II. Witt
Mr.. Hornor, from the committee ap.
pointed to wait on Mr. Garland, present
ed the following letter from that gentle
man:
LITTLE Rock, September 10. 1874.
Hon. John j. IIornor and Others of the COM
mittee:
In response to the announcement you make
to me. that ! have been nominated by the
conservative convention now in |
session ut this place. for governor of the state
Of Arkansas, | have to say. appreciate be- |
yond the power Of words the high compli- |
mcnt the convention has paid me; and al
though neither sought the nomination nor
it. yet cannot decline IL. ] accept
II upon the platform the convention has adop- |
ted and promise, il elected, to the utmost of |
my ability. to be the governor of the entire |
people of the state, and to administer as far |
as ] can for their benefit the laws under |
which we are to live. according to the letter,
spirit and meaning ofthe constitution recent-
y adopted and now submitted to the people |
or their sanction; and at all times and every
where. shall strive to be worthy of the hon
NJ conferred upon me by the convention rep
resented by you. Very truly yours,
- n. ii. GARLAND.
Mr. Hornor said Mr. Garland promised
before the 18Th of October TO let all the
people hear from him.
Convention adjourned amid great en-.
husiasm, Thursday morning.