The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-22
ARKANSAS DEMOCRACY.
Full Proceedings of the Dcm-
 Ocratic State Convention.
Only Two Counties Unrepre-
 scented.

respectable conventions that ever assembled in the State of Arkan- sas met in the Grand Opera House in the city of Little Rock, on the l4th inst, pursuant to q call of the state democratic cen trai committee, for the purpose of nominating state ticket. All but two counties were represented Polk and Newton -and as ev- cry county sent two or more dele gates, the auditorium was fairly crowded, and the galleries and the side galleries were filled with spectators.
 THE CAUCUS
 of delegates met at 9 q. m., and on motion of Col. Sam Will Hams, of Pulaski, Col. Poindex- ter Dunn, of St. Francis, was ap- pointed chairman.
 Hon. c. c. Reid, Jr., of Conway, and Hon. A. w. Files, of Ashley, were appointed secretaries.
 On motion of MT. Latta, of Garland, the president of the democratic state executive com mittee was requested to state the reason for calling the caucus, which Mir. Clark did in a little speech, saying that the executive committee had deemed it advisa- bIe to call the meeting, in order that the delegates might make arrangements to facilitate the business of the convention.
 Mir. II. King White, of Jeffer- son, moved that the chairman and secretaries of the caucus be de- clared the chairman and secreta- ries of the convention in it's pre- liminary organization. Carried.
 Mir. Pindall, of Desha, moved that the chairman of each county delegation furnish the secretary with list of delegates from their respective counties, which was carried.
 The delegates from the various counties presented their creden tials, which were filed with the clerk, and there being no other business before the caucus, it ad- iournod sinp dlc
 THE CONVENTION.
 The convention met at 12 m., and was called to order by Sol. F. Clark, chairman of the state ex- ecutive committee, who made the call conyenlng the convention.
 On motion Hon. Poindexter Dunn, was elected temporary chairman, and was escorted to the chair by Messrs. Newman, of Jefferson, and Jones, of Hemp stead.
 Messrs. Reid, Files, and Will iiams were elected temporary sec retaries.
 The secretary was requested to read the credentials already sub mitted in caucus, and that the names so reported, be placed upon the roll.
 After corrections were made, motion to dispense with a com mittee on credentials prevailed, and the names of the delegates as read by the secretary were ac- cepted as accredited members of the convention.
 Mir. Radcliffe, of Randolph. made Q motion in reference to the ad- mission of proxies, which excited spirited debate between Messrs. Latta, of Garland; Williams, of Pulaski; Radcliffe, of Randolph; NJ. L. Jones, of Jefferson; and and other members of the conven- tion.
 Mir. Radcliffe moved to admit all proxies.
 Mir. Jones, of Jefferson moved to lay the motion on the table. Lost-ayes fl, noes, 62.
 The original motion of MT. Radcliffe was then put and car ried. It provides that proxies who have been delegated by counties are entitled to represen tation, but throws out proxies ac- qnired by transfers, ar appoint ment of proxies by individuals.
 Col. Sam w. Williams and Jugde U. NJ. Rose, being desig- hated by the Stone county con vension as proxies, were al lowed seats in the convention as such.
 Col. Williams, of Pulaski, offer cd a resolution to the effect that the convention now go into per manent organization, and moved the previous question, which pre- vailed.
 Nominations for permanent chairman being in order, the fol lowing gentlemen were put for ward for the position by their friends: B. D. Williams, of Jeffer- son; Granville Wilcox, of Craw- ford; J. H. Berry, of Benton; II. II. Coleman, of Clark, William F. Hicks, of Lonoke.
 By request, the names of Messrs. Wilcox, Coleman and Hicks were withdraw, leaving the contest between Mir. Berry and Mir. B. D. Williams, of Jctfer- son.
 The vote hy counties beIng ta-