The Osceola times., 1878-07-13
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Fourth Same US third.
Fifth ballot-Same.
Sixth ballOt-Craighead changed
her vote, which had been divided
between Hill and Miller, to Miller
making the latter 81, and Hill 32.
Seventh ballot-Same.
Eighth ballot-Drew and Ouach.
ita changed their votes, the former
for Hughes and the latter for Hill,
TO Miller---3 votes each-givinp
Miller 81.
Ninth Miller, 81; Fetch.
er, 45; Hughes, 80; Embry, IL.
Tenth ballot--Same.
Eleventh ballot-Same.
The Chair read a communication
inviting the convention to meet
the Underwriters State Association
at City Hall, Immediately after the
adjournment.
Twelfth ballot Same.
Thirteenth ballot: Garland Coun-
ty changed her two votes from
Fletcher to Robert c. Newton.
Mr.. Thompson thought If the
scene shifters would open the win
dows 1t would not be uncomfortably
cool.
Fourteenth ballot: Benton Coun-
ty divided her six votes between
Embry and Hughes.
Fifteenth ballot: Mr.. Sumpter
said the delegation from Garland
was little off, and he would cast
one vote for Fletcher. Logan Coun-
ty, which had voted heretofore for
Hughes, changed her vote to Mil
Ter, which announcement was re-
ceived with the widest excitement.
Phillips County then changed her
vote from Hughes to Miller. Co
lumbia, Lafayette, Washington and
White Counties also changed their
votes to Miller.
A motion was made to make the
nomination unanimous, but II was
ruled out of order.
A delegate from Sebastian rose
and said he had voted as long for
Fletcher as would do any good, hut
he would change the vote of his
county to Miller in the interest of
peace.
A delegate from Arkansas thought
that no county could go further than
his for the one of their choice, but
he pledged his county to support
the nominees of the convention.
1t was moved to make the nomi-
nation unanimous, but ruled out of
order before the announcement of
the vote.
The Chairman then announced
the vote: Miller, 1l2; Fletcher, 35;
Hughes, %; Embry, 6.
The motion was renewed to make
unanimous.
Mr.. Watson, of Benton County,
said no could not vote for Mr.. Mil
Ter. He doubted whether that gen.
tleman could carry the county.
Mr.. Eagle, of Lonoke, said the
people Of his county would support
Miller, even though he was not
their first choice.
Mr.. Halliburton, of AZ kansas,
said that IL the Benton Cou " peo-
pie were gentlemen and Did iocrats
they would support Miller.
Mr.. Watson said he was follow
ing his instructions.
Mr.. Peel, of Benton, said he
wanted no stigma cast upon Benton
County. She would support the
nominee.
Col. Smithee, from Pulaski, said
his county would support the NOM
inee.
Mr.. Wright, Of Faulkner, pledged
his county to support the ticket.
The Chair put the motion, shall
the roll be called. Amended so as
to be ayes and hayes, and carried,
all but Benton County voting in the
affirmative.
Mr.. Martin moved that a COM
mittee be appointed to wait on Gov.
Miller and notify him of his nomi-
nation. So ordered.
The Chairappointed 4. ID. Martin,
of jefferson, Gen. Tappan, of Phil
lips, and Gen. Thomson, of Craw-
ford as such committee.
Mr.. Newman moved that the
rules be suspended, and a committee
Of twelve appointed to select State
Democratic Central Committee.
Pending the motion the Conven-
tion took a recess till l pm.
The Convention was called to or
der by Vice President McNeily.
1t was moved to suspend the rules
and hear the report of tine Commit
tee to select a State Executive Com
mittee. So ordered.
The Committee consisted of the
following gentlemen: Messrs.
Burke, 1appan, A. l.. Morgan, w.
II. Hunter, J. II. Gibson, $. w.
Peel.
Ii was moved to add the name of
Wallace A. Carter, of Franklin.
The committee TO notify Gov.
Miller reported that that gentle
man had informed them that he
was quite unwell, but that If the
convention remained in session un-
I'll tomorrow (to-day) he would do
himself the honor to address them
In person, but otherwise he would
communicate his thanks in writing.
The regular order of business was
resumed. and Gen. McRae put in
nomination Jacob FrOlich, of White
County, for the Office of Secretary
Of State. He said that gentle
man had labored hard
for the Democratic party and de-
served well at their hands. His
election would be step to advance
the best interests Of the State, but