The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
FOR CONGRESS.
Democratic Conventian for the
Third District.
From Little Rock Gazette Report

IRON Little Rock Gazette Report
The democratic convention for the
third congressional district, met at D. N
yesterday, in the state. house.
Hon. J. Sumpter, of Garland, mem
Der of the executive committee, called
the convention to order, and Col. j. II
Sparks, of Fort Smith, was chosen TEN.
porary secretary.
The roll was called, and delegates
from all the counties (seventeen) res
ponded.
On motion, Mr. Sumpter was chosen
temporary chairman
Mr. Thomas Fletcher, of Pulaski,
moved that committee on credentials
be appointed. Carried,
The chair appointed Messrs Thomas
Fletcher, of PA ask; l. w Smith. OF
Clark NJ, NJ Mcclure, of Yell; j. W.
Thompson, Of Saline, and J G. Connel-
ly, of johnson, as such committee.
On motion of g. ii Green, the chair
appointed a committee on permanent or
ganzaton as follows: Messrs G. ii
Green, of Perry, W. D. Jacoway, OF
Yell, r. A. Howard, of Pulaski; John
Carnall, of Sebastian; George Whiting
ton of Montgomery.
Recess to I p. m.
AFTER RECESS
The convention was called to order at
7 sop m.
At the roll call a full list of delegates
was present.
The committee on c. edentials submit
ted list of delegates The seventeen
counties were fully represented.
Mr. Thomas Fletcher submitted mi.
nority report, excepting to the Polk
county delegates.
Mr.. Thompson moved to adopt the re-
port of the majority, except so far as it
related to Polk county
Mr. DuVal claimed that the motion
was out of order, and spoke to that
point.
The minority report was taken up and
read. 1t claimed Mr.. Hudgins was the
delegate, and Mr. Mcmillan, in his alb
sence.
Mr.. Smithee moved its adoption
Mr.. Mcclure considered the minority
report misrepresentation of facts. He
wished the credentials read, and thought
Mr. CAN'T the lawful delegate He said
the primaries were called by Hon. Robt.
c. Newton, and after few remarks pro
ceeded to read the record of the conven.
ton of Polk county, when Mr. CAN'T
was appointed delegate. His remarks
led the convention to believe that Nc
MILAN was the clerk.
Col. Mcmillan took the floor. and de-
livered red hot speech He maintained
his right to be heard, and was many times
lie said Poker Jack could
teach DR.. Mcclure democracy, which
brought the doctor to his feet in hur
ry, but the applause was too great for
him to be heard
Dr. Mcclure said this was no time to
listen to such an address as had preceded
him; 1t was no time to stamp feet and
shout He said he didn't have the hon
ors held by Col. Mcmillan, but he repre-
sented the people OF the western part of
the State. He read Judge Stuart's let
ter heretofore published in the Gazette,
claiming that the Polk county conven.
ton was fair and square.
A voice-Will you suppsrt the nomi-
nee Of this convention"
DR. Mcclure" Did | not consider
the question asked in good faith, should
take it as an insult, shall support the
nominee"
Mr.. Granville Wilcox said he had at
tended many democratic conventions,
but had never before witnessed scene
like this. ~ can see the eyes of my
friend, Judge Mcclure, twlnking, as he
sees the growing signs Of discussions
We are preparing breach in the wall,
to let in the enemy Our reign in Ark
ansas promises to be brief. and to result
in disaster He went on, at considera-
HE length, preaching the dissolution, dis
iniegratioh and final destruction of the
democratic party, unless the people stood
py their principles and frowned down
such measures as Gen. Newron had sown
in Polk lie knew Mcmillan had no
hope OF capturing Mcclure. and believ.
ed there was more likelihood of Mcclure
capturing the entire democratic party
Col. X A. Howard spoke at some
length, and was well-received. He heard
Mr. Wilcox, who had attempted to over
awe the convention, who had attempted
to trighten it, and even now spits his
threats in our teeth These gentlemen
in the past have certainly given us a very
bad example, notwithstanding the preach
ing we have just listened to. The peo-
pie of Polk county have expressed their
opinion, and have sent Col. Mcmillan
here. You believe it. s You see it. You
have seen the votes Great applause,
brings in thess irc-brands ? A voice
:" Go it, BobI] They come here strange
ly. They seem to have been brough,
here by the gentlemen from Yell and
Crawford. They do not come from us
You, gentlemen, anticipate the conven
ton and try to rule us. We want only
justice.
DR.. McGure--" The gentleman has
made personal allusion to me, and wisl
TO be heard Cries of question: ant
great excitement He was granted per
mission to explain, and said the gentle
man from Pulaski misrepresented him
He asserted that he had always been tr
to the principles of the great democratic
party.
In reply to questions, the chairman
stated that the basis Of representation,
was the same as at the Clarkaville con
vention, the number of votes Of eacl
county to be the same as the number o