The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

Mr.. Watson--The question before the
convention is on report. l make this
as a point of order
The chair decided that the basis of rep
resentation was the same as the Clarks-
vile convention the same as legal rep
resentation.
The vote on the minority report result
ted as follows;
Ayes-Clark, Ii, Faulkner, l, Hot
Spring, / Montgomery, /, Pulaski, 3,
Saline, l, Garland, 1--95.
Noes-Clark !, Crawford. 2, Frank.
lin, /, Johnson, l, Perry, l, Sebastian. 2 !;
Scott. l, Logan, L, Yell, 2-ll4.
A motion was made to adopt the ma.
jority report.
The majority report was lost-ayes.
10Y noes, 10y
Col Duval then offered the following
Resolved, That DR.. G. A, CAN'T and
from Polk county.
Mr.. Smithee moved as substitute
tina: Mr.. Mcmillan be admitted
The motion was carried-ayes. IL !;
noes. To-
Mr. Smithee moved that the report on
credentials, except as to Polk, be adopt
ed. Carried
Mr. McKennon offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That each county represent
ted in this convention, shall be entitled
to cast, on all questions the same number
of votes as were given for the democrat
ic candidate for governor, at the election
held an September 4, 1876, and in case no
returns have beeen made OF the vote cast
as above in any county, then the vote of
that county shall be the number of votes
cast therein for the constitution of 1874.
Col Howard moved to refer to the
committee on permanent organization.
MIR. McKennon spoke to his resolu
ton, and would not be throttled by a self
constituted chairman.
Col. Howard-The acting chairman
was elected by the convention.
Mr. Mckennon-He was elected on a
basis of representation arbitrarily fixed
himself. l charge him as selt.elected
officer. | represent the north west, where
we roll up democratic majortles, and do
not have ballot box stuiiing. We want
a fair deal. If we are fairly beaten. we
will support your nominee, if not, we
will not support him. Throttle US and
you throttle yourselves.
Col DuVal objected to the reference of
the resolution. The resolution was with
drawn
Mr. Green, of the committee on per-
| txa rtal fhn ha
sis of representation th SAME as that of
the last congressional convention; for
permanent chairman, j. j. Sumpter; for
permanent secre ary, j. Ii. Sparks.
A minority report, signed by w. D.
Jacoway and John Carnal, protesting
against the unwarranted action of j. j.
Sumpter in usurping the position of
chairman, and against the unparalleled
assumption of authority in fixing the ba
sis OF representation, and recommending
y basis of representation similar to that
of the convention held at Little Rock,
June IA, 1876, and naming NJ +, Locke,
for permanent chairman, was read.
By request the subjects in the report
were separated.
Mr. McKennon moved to substitute
his resolution for the minority report.
Col. DuVal made hall an hour. argu-
ment. bringing up facts and figures in IA
vor of Mr. McKennon's motion.
Mr. j w Smith-Your figures show
that j +. Cravens would be nominated.
Col DuVaI--I know it Laughter on
one side and applause on the other.)
DIR McGuire-Every one can see that
this is fair idea.
Recess to 3 p IN.
! AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order at
20. and was followed by roll call.
Mr. Smithee-1 wish to inquire the
question,
The Chair-The adoption OF the mi
nority report.
MIR Granville Wilcox offered resolu-
ton permitting proxies to cast the vote
of absent delegates.
Mr.. Chism moved to table, and the
motion was Withdrawn.
The vote on that portion of the mi
uority report pertaining to the basis Of
representation, resulted, ayes, 10, noes,
13. Lost
Mr.. NJ f Locke moved to amend the
report by striking out his own name for
chairman, and inserting the name of DR..
CAN'T
The doctor declined the honor.
Col DuVal said he could not decline
until elected
The chair decided the doctor could
not decline without the consent of the
mover
Mr.. Locke said he nominated DR.
CAN'T because he preferred him to the
present incumbent.
The second refused to withdraw, and
the motion to amend by inserting the
name Of DR.. CAN'T was lost--ayes 10
noes, 13.
The question rccurrns on the name OF
Mr.. Locke, in the minority report, it was
put and lost-aves, 10, noes, 49,
The majority report was divided, and
the vote first taken on the basis of rep
resentation.
Mr. Mitchell said he desired to unit,
with his brethren in protesting agains
the unjustness OF this convention, " hicl
Judge Stuart asserted was unfair.
warn you as to the result of your action
You have fastened yoke about on,
necks; we have been trampled, and will
not stand Give us the basis of repre-
sentation, and we will acquiesce. IT no
r we warn you. Look at the unjustness
~ tho ,L;,,, A ton ,,I,r tb,e.