The Osceola times., 1878-07-13
and procee,, with the nomination of

I iiiadeiof ihe oriiee ol superintendent
vi Public Instructions:
W. A. Garner, OF Dorsey.
b. r. Baker. Of White.
James l.. Denton, Of Phillips.
q. n. Hill, Of Calhoun.
II. w. Trimble, of Jefferson.
Patrick B. ID. Hinson, of Fulton.
w. +. Thompson, of Drew.
Ramson Guile, of -.
First Ballot-Hill, 73; Denton, 43;
Garner, "a; Baker, Is; Trimble, 3;
Hinson, 2; Sanders, =: Thompson,
9; Guile, 8.
Second BallOt-Hinson Withdrawn
and two votes changed to Hill. The
vote was as follows: Hill, 50; Baker,
II; Garner, II; Denton, 40; Thomp-
son, s; Trimble, 3.
Third Ballot-Trimble withdrawn.
Hill, s6l; Baker, IL: Garner, 3; Den
ton, 52l.
Fourth ballot-Baker and Garner
withdrawn; Hill, S54; Denton, 1sl;
Thompson, IL.
Fifth ballot-Hill, 50; Denton,
81. The sounding of the ballot was
called for, and the result proved the
count correct.
The motion to make il unani-
nous prevailed.
Mr.. Smithee, of Pulaski, arose 10
make statement. Many delegates
were under the impression that they
could not return on one and one-fifth
fare after the 9th. He was author
lied by Secretary Hooper, of the
Iron Mountain Road, to state that
the tickets would be good until the
eth.
Judge Carroll was then nominated
for Chancellor, and on motion 1t was
made by acclamatiOn.
The nomination of j. W. Calla-
way was also made by acclamation.
A motion was made for a recess,
but was withdrawn.
A motion to take up the platform
was also withdrawn.
j. r. Eakin was nominated for
the Office of Associate Justice.
+. w. Compton, of Pulaski, was
nominated for the same Office; also,
l.. A. Pindall, of Desha, W. w.
Mansfield, of Franklin, sam. w.
Williams, of Pulaski and Ben. Il.
DuVal, of Sebastian.
The Chair suggested that as the
Secretaries were getting little
worried, that the members keep
quiet and answer distinctly.
Mr.. Thomson, of Crawford, said
he did not know Mr.. Mansfield was
a candidate, and inquired of the
gentleman who nominated him
(Mr. Watson) whether the Judge
had authorized it. He was answer
ed in the negative.
A gentleman said he had been in
formed by Judge NJ. that he was in
the hands of his friends; that If
nominated he would accept.
Logan County voted. The first
ballot resulted as follows: Eakin,
63l; Compton 3; Pindall, 8; Will
liams, 49,; DuVal, -; Mansfield,
10.
The Chair announced the result.
and the Convention proceed to bal
lot again, with the following result:
Williams, 74l; Eakin, G5!; Mans
field, l2; DuNal, IS; Pindall, B;
Compton,5.
The name of l.. 4. Pindall was
withdrawn.
The name of w. F.. Compton was
Withdrawn.
Mansfield and Du Val were with
drawn.
The Secretary then called the roll
Williams, s5; Eakin, 81.
1t was moved to test the ballot be-
fore the result was declared. So or
dered.
Moved to make it unanimous. So
ordered.
Communication from Gov. Miller:
Presented by the committee APP
pointed to wait on him. Ordered
read, and was as follows:
LITTLE Rock. July ., 1873.
Messrs. Thomas B. Martin, j. G. Tap
pan, IL. +. Thomson, Committee:
GENTLEMEN: Yours of the 5th inst,
conveying to me the information that
| had been nominated as the Democratic
candidate for Governor of the State of
Arkansas Is at hand.
IL il with feelings of the most pro-
found gratitude ! acknowledge the COM
plment thus paid me to-day, and TO an
nounce to YOU, and through you to the
con> ention, that / accept the nomina-
ton.
A native Of the State, my highest am
bition has been to live to see her take
that position amongst the sisterhood OF
States to which nature has destined her.
With the help of a kind Provi-
dence, shall devote my every energy
to promote her interests.
may, and doubtless have, made mis-
takes in the past. but eau say. with a
conscience devoid of oflense, that they
were mistakes OF the head, and not of
the heart.
will spare no effort to insure har-
mony and good will amongst the mem
bers of our party. Whatever Of feeling
may have been engendered. II any. be-
tween the aspiiants for the honor of the
position given to me, or their friends, !
sincerely hope will he buried in oblivi-
on, and that we may move together as a
band of brothers, and work for the over
throw of all parties in opposition to the
Democratic party by whatever name
known. Very respectfully,
w. X. MILLER.
Moved to adjourn till . o'clock to-
morrow, in order to hear Gov. Mil
Ter. Lost.
A gentleman wished to finish up
and then adjourn for good.
A motion to adjourn till o'clock
WAS put, and the Convention adj
iourned.