The Van Buren press., 1878-07-02
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THE PRIMARY,

PURSUANT TO u call, u mcctinS ol the
voters OF Van Buren, township was held
in Van Buren,, June 9th, 1878, and the
following proceedings were had:
On motion, Hon. Hugh +. Thomson
was chosen permanent chairman, and
Jesse Turner, jr., and o. p. Brown, secre-
taries.
A resolution was introduced and adop-
ted to the effect that the convention ex-
press no opinion or preference for any of
the candidates now named for the posi-
ton of United States Senator.
On motion the convention proceeded
by ballot to select nominees for the vari-
Gus State offices, which resulted rs fol-
lows:
For Governor-Millcr, 60; Hughes,
II; Fletcher, 80; Hill, l.
Sec. of State-Frolich, 105; Beavers,
A.
Treasurcr--Churchil, 113; Woodruff,
IS.
Auditor-Crawford, 100.
Land Conn., Baxter, 4; Witt 5; Lear,
81 Pearce, ll9.
School Supt.--Thompson, 10; Denton,
40; Garner 70; Baker, /.
Associate Justice--Williams, %; Ea-
kin, 1877; Duval, 2.
Attorney General--Joncs, 93; Moore
SO; Henderson, 4.
Chancery Judge--Carroll, IS.
:" Clerk--Calloway, IS.
For Governors. p. Hughes, first
W. r. Miller, second choice. For Treas.
urer--T. J. Churchill. Auditor-John
Crawford. Land Commissioner--N. B
Pearce, first d. W. Lear, second. Sec.
retary of State-Jacob Frolich, first; B.
B. Beavers, second. School Superinten-
dent-W. A. Garner, first J. Il. Denton
second Associate Justice-Jno. r. Ea-
kin, first; Sam. w. Williams, second.
Atty. Gen.-D. W. Jones, first; c. B.
Moore, second. Chancery Judge--Car-
roll. For Chancery Clerk-Calloway.
The following gentlemen were put in
nomination for their respective offices,
and were unanimously instructed for by
voice Of the convention Hon. Jordan
+. Cravens for Congress. Hon. J, II.
Rogers for Judge. John S. Little, pros.
att
The following gentlemen were declar-
ed the choice of the convention for the
respective county officers
Representative, final ballot, Burrow,
7s; Shibloy, 67 Ncttles, 81.
Sheriff, first ballot, Davis, 96 MeGee,
4S; Hawkins, AZ ; Brodie, Is.
Ballot for 1st choice, Davis; rs; Nc.
Gee, 81. For I'd choice, McGco, 96
Hawkins, 35; Brodic, 20.
For Assessor, J. B. Vinsant, "a, G. w
Neal, q; Geo. Gross, l5.
County Judge, Ben. Dechcrd, 40; NJ.
G. LemIey, 36; Chaplin, l.
For Representative--John J. Burrow,
first; Rev. II. Shibley, second choice.
For Sheritf--Thomas Davis, first
Thomas McGee, second choice.
For Clerk--L. c. Southmayd, unani-
mously by acclamation.
For Treasurcr--A. J. Ward, unani
mously by acclamation.
For Surveyor--D. Dickson, unani.
mously by acclamation.
For Coroner--Chrlstinc Turman, by
acclamation unanimously.
For Assessor--C. b. Vinsant, first c.
w. Neal, second choice.
For County Judge-Bcn. Decherd,
first NJ. c, Lemley, second choice.
For Justices of the Peace--W. J. AL
exander, Jasper Peveyhouse, Charles F,
Harvey, and John MarzolI, unanimously
by acclamation.
For Constablo--Joseph Pevey, unani-
mcnsly by acclamation.
On motion twenty gentlemen were
chosen as delegates to represent the
township in the county convention to be
held at Oliver Spring on tho 29th day OF
June, 1878.
On motion it was ordered, in all cases
of non-instructions, the majority of the
delegates shall cast the vote of the town
ship as unit.
On motion the convention adjourned
sine die. Ii. +. THoMAsoN,
Chairman.
Jesse Turner ir Sec