The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-10
ARKANSAS.
pEMOcRAT1c lrArE CONVENTION.


LITTLE Rock, Sept. 9.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention effected a perma-
nent organization last night by the cleo
ton Of D.. II. Klgore, Of Columbia. as
President, and y. G.. Newman, OF Jeifer-
son, as Secretary. The Convention wa!
In session until after 10 o'clock on the
policy Of adopting resolution pledgiug
the members 10 abide by the action OF the
Convention. On reassembling this morn
ing the discussion was resumed. Finally
the following platform was agreed upon
WHERRAs, The Constitutional COnven-
tloD, recently assembled at Little Rock
framed constitution for the State of Ar
kansas, and the same has been submitted
70 the people for ratification on the 18th
day OF October, A. D., 1874; and, whereas
In the opinion OF this Convention the
constitution 80 submitted is Just, liberal
and wise, and will secure 10 the State
peace and prosperity II properly enforced
therefore be- II
RESo'ce9, That the people be and they
arc earnestly requested and advised to use
their best efforts 10 secure the ratification
Of such Constitution and 10 have the same
carried into, effect and enforced according
10 It's letter, meaning and spirit.
Reso!sed. That in this movement all
persons within the State desiring her fu-
ture welfare, regardless OF past issues
and differences are cordially invited to Sc.
cure the equality Of all men before the
law, honesty and capsbilily in the ad-
mtnIsradon OF every public duty; the
speedy and just punishment Of every
crime; the purity and freedom OF the
ballot; the advancement and perpetuity
of public education; economy in every
department OF the government and the
rightiul use Of every prerogative of power
u The end that the protection OF the
rights Of the whole people shall be com.
plete.
Reso.red, Thatth Convention pledges
It's undated exertions to secure the adop
ton OF such Constitution, as well as the
election Of the persons nominated by it
Tor the different offices on the State
ticket.
After settling some minor questions,
nominations for Governor were declared
TO be in order. Elisha Baxter and sew.
eral other names were placed in nomina.
ton. On the first ballot Baxter received
81 votes, scattering II. Baxter was de.
clHred to be the nominee amid the widest
excitement, and committee appointed
10 wait on him. The committee coon
returned with letter from the Governor,
stating that he endorsed the platform OF
the Convention, was In sympathy with the
people as represented IN the Democratic
Convention, and would cooperate with
them, but he deemed It best for
the interests Of the State 10
decline tho nomination, although
q nomination was equivalent to an cleo
ton, and had been rendered him by an
overwhelming majority.
During the reading OF this letter there
was the widest excitement, and the dele.
gates who had before opposed the Gov.
ernor commenced changing their votes
until the vote by which he was nominated
was made unanimous, all OF them de.
Claring that Baxter was greater and bet.
ter man than they had ever given him
credit for. After this a motion was made
and carried without dissenting voice 70.
nominating Baxter by reclamation, and
committee appointed 10 wait on and again
tender him tho nomination, without any
dissenting.
Hon, K Il. English, the present iucum.
bent, was nominated for Chief Justice BY
acclamGtion. The Convention adjourned
10 = o'clock tomorrow morning.