The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-22
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the casting of the vote of that county, the chair deciding that it was a matter to be settled among themselves.
 Hon. E. J. Brown, of Crawford, said the convention was nomina- ting candidates without a plat form. He moved that committee on platform be appointed. Lost.
 Mir. Latta, of Garland, moved that committee of two from each congressional district and three from the state at large be appoint ed on platform and resolutions. Lost.
 Mir. Brown, of Crawford, said the convention seemed to have an antipathy to declaration of prin- ciples, and he moved that the plat form be Thou shalt not steal"
 By order of the chairman, the second ballot for secretary of state was proceeded with, the names of Pearce, Watkins and Ross being withdrawn. SECOND BALLOT, For Beavers, "A S-9; Frolich, 55; Ellis, 20; Gaulding, 12. Mir. Can't, on behalf of Dr. Beavers, said rather than have any dlssension in the White county delegation, he would ask that the vote of that county be cast solid for MT. Frolich. 1 Ap- plause.
 Before the result was announc- ed the following counties changed their votes in favor of Beavers l: Montgomery, Crawford, Madison, Desha, Boone, Dallas, and Yell. The following counties changed their votes in favor of Frolich ]: Little River, Washington, Carroll, Johnson, Baxter, Howard and 1 Benton.
 Mir. Berry of Benton, said in consideration of the esteem he had toward MT. Beavers, he did not agree with his county delega- tion and cast his fractional part of the vote of Benton county for E. B. Beavers. 4 1 Clark divided her vote, giving 2 to Frolich and ] to Beavers. | No further changes being re- quested, the secretaries passed the ballot to the chair, the an nouncement being made with the following result: Beavers S3; Frolich, 65; Gaulding 9; Ellis l. | MT. Beavers having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared the nominee of the con vention for the office of secretary l of state.
 | Mir. Hudson, of Jefferson nov ed that committee composed of two members from each congress, sional district and three from the state at large, be appointed to se- | feet Q state democratic central committee. Carried.
 Nominations for auditor being in order, MT. McGuire nominated John Crawford of How ard. MT. Mack nominated Mr Hillhousc of Lawrence. MT 1 Boswell nominated J M Parrott, of St. Francis. Mir Garrett nomi- mated J k Berry of Pulaski. Mr. Brown nominated Mir J c Walker of Columbia. Mir Trimble nomi- mated Mir England, of Lonoke,
 Coy Hampton moved that nc eu,ogistic panegyrics be indulged in by the admirers of the different candidates, but that the ballot be proceeded with immediately. Car ried.
 Before proceeding with the ballot, Mir. Pindall nominated A. ". Files of Ashley.
 A member nominated N. B. Krump, of Boone.
 | The call of counties was then proceeded with, but before the result was announced from the chair quite number of counties obtained leave to change then votes to Crawford, and, it being plainly evident that that gentle man would be elected by an over whelming majority, Gen King White moved thai John Craw- ford be declared the nominee fol auditor by exclamation Carried.
 Next in order was the position of state treasurer. and Col. Sam. w. Williams of Pulaski, nominat- ed Gen. T. J. Churchill. l Gen. Mangum, of Phillips, moved that Gen Churchill be de clared the nominee for treasurer by exclamation.
 Mir. Brown, of Crawford, secon- ed the motion, and it was carried amid tremendous applause. | Nominations for attorney gener- al being next in order, q member from Hot Springs nominated F, w. Compton, of Pulaski. Mr. Hill, of Miller, moved to adjourn for five minutes. Lost.
 A gentleman from Benton nom mated l.. A. Pindall, of Desha.
 A member from Monroe nomi- mated c. B. Moore, of Monroe
 A member from Carroll nomin- ated D. w. Jones, of Hampstead.
 Mir. Filler nominated w. $. Me Cain, of Drew.