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pending. The iirst fayors more equita-
ble basis Of representation; the second,

pending. The first fayors more equita-
BILE basis Of representation; the second,
justice to the colored man.
The third arraigns the Democratic
party and declares 1t would be public
calamity for 1t to return TO power.
The fourth announces that no one who
Is not above reproach and in favor Of hon
esty, &c., should be nominated.
The fifth provides that the delegation
10 Cincinnati 90 uninstructed as TO any
particular person, but shall carry out the
ideas enunciated in the resolutions.
These resolutions went to the Commit
tee on Resolutions under previous or
der without debate.
The Convention took recess till {!
T. N.
The Convention reassembled at 1890
Pm.
The Chair stated the question 10 be the
amendment offered by Mr.. Fulton, in
structing the delegates to stand by Mr.
Morton Tor President till released by him.
NJ. A. Gibbs (colored), President OF the
late colored convention at Cincinnati,
said he was opposed ordinarily to in.
struction and was opposed to the amend
ment Of Mr.. Fulton. He would favor
the original resolution OF the committee
because 1t simply says that Governor
Morton is the choice Of the Republicans
Of Arkansas for President.
Mr.. Fulton then withdrew his amend
ment, and the resolution originally re-
ported by the committee was adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions then
submitted the following, which was
adopted:
WHEREAS, The Democratic party, at
the election held in September, 1874, for
the adoption Of the present Constitution
and the election Of State and county Off
GERS, in twenty.nine counties cast 5000
more votes than there were male persons
over the age Of q years resident therein,
according to the census, and
WHEREAS. The Democratic Legisla-
ture at its last session changed the time
for holding all State and county elections
from the first Monday OF September TO
the first Tuesday after the drst Monday
in November, but refused TO make any
change as TO the next election Of State and
county officers; and
WHEREAS, The refusal aforesaid could
not have been based upon any other the
ory or idea than to repeat the frauds
that were perpetrated in 1874, which
could not be done il held where United
States Supervisor were present; and
WHEREAS, 1t wonld bN. worse tnan
coli, for tnc Republican party to put II
State ticket In nomination with the hope
Of electing It at an election held by DEM
ocralic Judges aud clerks Of election, at
which a Republican would not be allowed
to be present; therefore,
Resolped, That in view OF the facts sta
ted and in view Of our personal but bitter
experience, we deem it advisable moi TO
put State ticket in nomination.
A committee was appointed TO suggest
names for members Of the State Central
Committee. They reported twenty names,
including Senators Dorsey and Clayton.
W. G. Whipple moved to substitute the
name Of Henry Rudd for that OF Senator
Dorsey.
Considerable discussion cnsucd and the
motion was rejected.
A resolution was adopted empowering
the State Central Committee TO select n
State electoral ticket.
A resolution was also adopted favoring
the passage Of the act TO equalize boun.
ties now pending before Congress.
Adjourned Sinedie.