The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

Stuart would produce harmony IN the
party, he urged that it be done, and If
permitted, he now put him in nomlna-
ton.
Mr.. Scott, of Pulaski, committee on
records, reported that he had received
all the papers from Mr.. Sparks, tempo
rary secretary, with the exception of the
credentials Of delegates that had been
filed with him.
Mr.. Howard, of Pulaski, moved that
the convention now proceed to the nom
ination of a candidate for congress from
the third district. Carried.
Mr.. Howard said that for the purpose
or bringing the matter before the con-
vention be would make nomination.
He presumed that it was unnecessary to
state that the Pulaski delegation were in
favor of Gen. r. c. Newton above all
men for that position, but, for the sake
of harmony he put in nomination Hon.
II. b. Stuart, Of Clark county.
Mr.. Harrell, of Faulkner, moved that
the convention dispense with the usual
formalities and that Mr.. Stuart be nomi-
mated by acelamation.
Mr. Scott, of Pulaski, objected, and
said that he, as one member of the Pu-
laski delegation, would, first, last and all
the time vote for the noblest Roman of
them all-Gcn. B. c. Newton, of Pulas-
lli, whom he put in nomination.
Mr.. Harrcll's motion was lost, and the
secretary was authorized to proceed with
the roll of counties, with the following
result Newton, 8; Stewart, 6. This not
bsing majority Of the delegates of all
the counties of the district the chairman
declared that there was no election.
The vote resulted in the same manner
until after the result of the fifth ballot
was declared, when Mr.. Scott, of PuIas-
Xxi, withdrew the name of Gen. r. c.
Newton.
The sixth ballot was then taken, when
it was announced that Stuart had receiv-
ed twelve votes, and four votes were
counted scattering.
Mr.. Howard, of Pulaski, moved that
Mr.. IL. B. Stuart, of Clark, be declared
unanimously the nominee of this CON
vention. Carried amid great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Scott, of Pulaski; Mr.. Smith, of
Clark, and Mr.. Harrel, of Faulkner,
We're appointed a committee to wait upon
Judge Stuart, and inform him of his
nomination, and during the absence of
the committee Mr.. Mcmillan thanked the
convention, in the name Of Clark county,
for its action, and, after informing the
boltcrs that the lamp was still burn
ing" he eXhorted them to return to the
democratic fold.
The committee appeared with Mr..
Stuart, who addressed the convention in
an eloquent speech, in which he accepted
the nomination rendered him by the
convention, and promised to make the
best canvass for the party that was in
his power and abilities to do. He ex-
pressed great regret that a portion of the
party had deemed it expedient to with
draw from the convention, and said that
in his belief bolting meant but one of
two things-either death to the boilers
or death to the democratic party. He
supposed that Col. Cravens, aided and
abetted by the Evening Star, would spare
no efforts to misrepresent the actions of
this convention. SO far as the Star was
concerned, he would leave il to the ten
der mercies of the Gazette and Herald.
But, as to Col. Cravens, when he tried to
misrepresont the actions of the conven-
ton in the canvass, he would find him
| (StuarD at his heels, sticking singing
| plasters to the back Of the worthy colo
mel with such rapidity as to not give him
time to scratch the places blstcred. The
judge closed his speech by a hearty en-
dorsement of the principles laid down in
the nationsl democratic platform.
Mr.. Smithce offered the following res
! olution:
WHEREAS. Discussions have arisen in til
party in thi, district which can result in ne
good and certain members of this convention
have Withdrawn and placed Hon. Jordan f..
Hrafchs OF johnson county before the people
As candidate for congress; and
whereas, We have every confidence in the
fidelity, ability and patriotism of Hon H. B.
stuart our regularly nominated candidate.
and know that the people can at all times and
nnder all circumstances safely entrust their
Interests to him; therefore.
Resolved, That the majority of the EXecu-
tive committee of this district, with the con.
sent of Hon. H. B Stuart, be fully authorized
AMI empowered to do any all things necessa-
ry to harmonzng Of the party to the same
for any candidate whom they shall substitute
this convention asks the party of the district
the same support rs If originally nominated
by this convention; and we declare this to be
done to the end that If reconciliation Of con-
iiicting elements of the party be possible our
standard bearer and the executive committee
shall feel themselves fully empowered in the
premises
Mr. Smithee moved that committee
of three be appointed to prepare an ad-
address to the people Of the district set
ting forth all the facts Of the proceed
lngs Of this convention. Adopted.
The chair appointed as such commit
tee, Smithce of Pulaski, lIarrcll of Falk-
ner and Gaulding Of Clark.
Adjourned sine die.
ssS" We notice that Maj. Lanigan, of