The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
Congressional Convention.
Concluded,
THURSDAY, Sept 14th,
Judge H. B. Stuart of Clark, Nominated.

!, Judge H. B. Stuart of Clark, Nominated.
. The convention resumed its delibera-
q tions at 10 o'clock, this morning, The
! absence of the delegates from the north
} west was plainly perceptiblo, although
!, their seats were filed with spectators.
! The lobby was crowded and the galleries
, well filled. Delegates came in slowly,
and it was sometime before they got
down to work. Granville Wilcox and
others Of the ewing" were present to
! see what was done.
The roll was called and the following
counties responded: Clark, Garland,
Hot Spring Falllner, Montgomery, Polk,
Perry, Pike, Pulaski and Saline.
The secretary stated that he had not
the majority report of the committee on
permanent organization; that it had not
been turned over by Maj. Sparks.
Mr.. Green of the committee, stated that
the part of the report unacted upon re-
commended Hon. J. J. Sumptcr for chair
man and J. II. Sparks for Secretary.
Mr.. Smithee moved to amend by in
serting the name of Mr.. A. NJ. Grow, in
the place Of J. II. Sparks. Carried.
I The renort was then adopted
! Col. Sumpter returned his sincere
thanks for the honor. He said he first
called the convention to order, as was
well known. lie did SO in the absence
i of the chairman of the Executive com
mlttee, being the next member on the
committee. He had been charged with
throttling the great northwest; he did
nothing of the kind, for they had occu
pied three-tourths of the time of the con-
ventlon. lie referred to the sharp re-
marks OF Maj. Sparks, and said even now
he revercd his aged friend, the ajor.'
He declined the honor, didn't seek it
and wished to be allowed to decline.
Mr.. Fletcher moved his dcclination be
accepted. Carried.
Mr.. Gaulding nominated Mai. w. d.
Blochcr, who was elected permanent
president.
Mr.. Gaulding and Mr. Wilmington
were appointed II committee to conduct
the president to the chair.
/ Maj. Blocher, on taking the seat, was
warmly applauded. lie thanked the CON
hoped the delegates would be as fully
satisfied at the end of the deliberation as
they were at the commencement.
Mr. Smithee read the following COM
munication from Gen. Newton:
LITTLE Rock, Sept. H. 1876.
| Hon. J. Sumptcr Chairman OF Convention
of the Third District:
DEAR SIR; Please announce to the conven-
tion. upon its assembling this morning. that
! am anxious that no aspirations of mine
hall
the way Of thoroughly and perfectly harmo-
nizing the democratic ic-conservative party of
the district, and that the Pulaski delegation
have been fully empowered by me to act for
me in all things and do whatever is best for
the good OF the party and the country. With
high regard, your obedient servant
Il. c. NEWTON.
Mr.. Smithee said the Pulaski dclega-
ton had for two days listened to charges
and inuendoes of corruption. 1t twas m-
Just and in decidedly bad grace. 1t came
in bad taste for those men (Jacoway and
others who bolted at different times to
come here and talk to us as they did.
We did not come here with the intention
of following Gen. Newton out of the CON
vention if we could not nominate him.
The leaders Of the Cravens party came
here with the intention of leaving it il
they did not get their man. lnsinuations
,, have been made in regard to the state of,
ticials. They We're sent here by the peo-
pie to represent them, and they would
be untrue if they did not come.
,, On motion Of Mr. Beavers the commu,
nication was ordered placed on record.
Col. Wilmington offered a resolution
for the appointment of Il committee OF
five to wait on Messrs. Newton, Cravens
and Stuart, with view of adjusting diff
tercnccs. Adopted.
The chair appointed as such commit
tee Mcssrs. Wilmington, Gaulding,
Smithec, Beavers and Watson.
Recess to 2 pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reasscmblcd at 8
o'clock,
Judge Smith offered resolution re-
questing the appointment of Il commit
tee to wait ON J. II. Sparks, late secreta-
ry, and request him to deliver papers and
documents Of the convention. Adopted
!, and the chair appointed as such commit.
tee Messrs. Baker, Scott and Green.
The committee on conference to ad
Just diflerenccs reported as 1oiloWS:
LITTLE Rock. Sept. IA 1876.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: Your committee appoint
ed to confer with Gen, II. c. Newton, Judge
ii. IB Stuart and Col. ]. +. Cravens aspirants
for the nomination for Congress from this dis
trict, would respectfully report that they have
conferred personally with each one. and find
= ing that neither would propose basis OF com
, promise tha committee then submitted the
, following proposition:
LITTLE Rock, Sept II, 1876.
; Gen. K, {. Newton, Hon j. + Cravcns, and
Hon, II. y. Stuart. candidates for the nom
ination for Co gress before the Democratic
! Convention of the Third Congressional Dis
.rict now in session:
GrN -I.rMEN: The undersigned have been
appointen u committee by the congressional
Convention. nIw in session, by virtue of and
for the purpose set forth in the following re.
, solution:
Resolved, That a committee of five be ap-
pointed by the chair, whose duty 1t shall be
} to wait upon Gen. Newton. Judge stuart and
Sol Cravens. with view to an amicabie al
iustment Of all differences existing between
them and their supporters In this convention
After consultation, the committee suggest
ed to each of three gen tlemen referred TO tla'
they withdraw from the contest Tor congress
in this district. and leave the convention nm
.rammelei MS to the selection of candidate.
Ne are. gentlemen. very res Hectfnly, ect
G. WllITTINGTON,
Of Montgomery, Chairman.