The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19


moerscy.
DR.. Mcclure said when DIR. Mitchell
was hissed, it was Kisses ro the democra.
cy Of Yell county. He beg
ged them to withdraw that portion OF
the contempt. We want to remain in
this convention; We want to support its
nominee: and we will not leave the con
vcntion unless driven from it by arbitra-
ry ruling. We will not be ground down
and we will not he insulted. l beg you
for consideration aud respect
Major Sparks--l am not going to
make speech am only the clerk Of
this convention, but | am not ashamed
OF being a clerk. We are willing to take
the basis of the last vote taken in the
State. Not word has been said that
our wishes were unfair.
Mr. Chism-Thcre is but one man
from the great orthwest now in office,
Gentlemen from the rural districts are
halloed at by what they call the lobby.
Kisses in the gallery. Yes, you may
hiss. | mean what | say. ! enter my
protest.
Col, Duval showed some figures that
the Cravens counties polled the largest
vote He WAS warmly appanded on the
right. while the Newton and Stuart men
remained silent as before. He frequent
y referred to the a self constituted"
chairman. These remarks at last brought
Col. Howard to his feet. who defended
and maintained that the Pulaski delega'
ton had some rights, even as much as
the Sebastion delegates.
Mr.. Jacoway-About the hisses2
Col. Howard--They did not come
from us
Mr. Mtchell-They came from your
side of the house.
Col. Howard-You dare not charge
that they came from the Pulaski delega.
ton, you will not charge it,
Mr.. MITCHELL do not know it. |
know that they came from that side of
tbs house, perhaps Fl ON friends.
DR.. Mcclure offered a resolution that
each county be allowed one vote for ev
cry 500 votes and one for the fraction
upward of 250, cast at the election of
September 4, 1876
Recess to 6 p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
The convention met at Z 80, the dele
gates coming in with stern and determin
ed mien. They took their seats and re.
pared for the battle.
After the roll call the chair stated that
the question was on DR.. McGuire'e res
olution--one vote for every 500 votes,
etc.
Mr. Mcmillan offered substitute that
the basis be one vote for every 800 votes
cast, aud one vote for 250, to be taken
from the last congressional election
The heart OF Polk county bled when she
to day heard her brethren complain of
not being rightly treated
Col Mcmillan made another witty
speech, which caused many laugh, and
brought good feeling to the surface. He
was now a"prlvate' and not a"briga
der" and gave his brethren all parole
CONTINUED applause.
DR.. Mcclure for whose resolution
Mcmillan offered the substitute took the
floor and spoke to the point in question,
opposing the substitute, although he was
pleased and thanked God to see even
small spirit Of concession. He objected
to the last congressional election, be,
cause it did not represent the voting
strength of the northwest. A large part
of the people we're opposed to Judge
Wiltshire, whom they believed to be a
radical; and to Mr.. Thomson, who was
bolter
Mr. Jacoway-Why do you prefer to
give us the election Of 1874 to that of
1876
Col Mcmillan answered the question
at great length
Col DuVal objected to the piece offer
ing presented by Col Mcmillan. 1t
would place us further in the minority
than we were before. We want no such
compromise, neither will we have one
such compromises would soon place the
entire Cravens delegation outside the
door, without ever coming to vote. We
are demanding our rights, and if we know
it, will submit to no wrong.
DR.. Mcclure proceeded to show how
Col Cravens would lose strength by the
proposed compromise.
Col McMllans substitute was then
adopted-ayes, l3, noes, TO-
Col DuVal asked leave that the era
vens delegation be allownd to retire for
few moments.
Mr.. Smithee moved recess for TWEEN
ty minutes. Carried.
AFTER RECESS
Mr., Smithee-What is the question?
Mr.. McKennon-I am here to announce
the result of our conference. We decline
to take further action, or further partici-
pate in your deliberations.
Col. Howard--I ask that the roll Of
counties be called.
The Chair--Wll the Secretary call the
roll?
Mr.. Sparks-1 am no longer secre-
tary,
Col Howard-The gentleman will not
decline to call the roll
Major Sparks called the roll. and the
following counties responded Faulkner,
Hot Spring, Montgomery, Perry. Polk,
Pulaski. Saline, Garland. Pike. Absent
Crawford, Franklin, johnson, Sebas.
tian, Scott, Logan and Yell.
| On motion of Mr.. Smithee. Col, A. NJ.
Crow was elected temporary secretary.
Maj Sparks said he would turn over
the Secretary's papers as soon as he had
placed them in the proper shape.
Adjourned to 8 a, IN. to day.