The Osceola times., 1878-07-13

Mr. ManTum, Oh GhllnIS, moNeu
to adjourn to . am. tomorrow.
Col. Newman, of Jefferson, moved
to table the motion to adjourn and
proceed To nominate u Governor.
Applause.
Col. B. ID. Williams. That motion
/ is out of order. Applause.
The Chair ruled the motion out
of order. Applause.
Gen. Thomson moved that Gen.
Burrow, o. Crawford. be added to
the Committee on Platform. Car
/ ried.
/ Col Newman, uf Jefferson, moved
the Convention proceed to nomi-
nate officers, commencing with
Governor. Applause.
Hon. W. M. Fishback said the
Convention should be governed by
something like parliamentary rules,
and explained that majority of the
delegation wished him to occupy II
place on the committee, but he
Withdrew in favor of Gen. Burrow,
and had suggested that Gen. ThOm-
ason should also withdraw.
Gen. Thomson asked permission
to withdra W, and pending the ques-
ton
Gen. McRae, of White, moved to
nominate candidates after the Com
mittee on Platform had reported.
Gen. Thomason objected, and de-
sired to speak, but was ruled out of
order.
Col. Newman, of Jefferson, moved
for the votes by counties.
The Clerk proceeded to call the
roll, and at every vote in the mega
tive there was applause.
The Chair announced that Gen.
McRae's motion prevailed by a vote
Of SO to 81.
Col. Newman renewed his motion
to proceed with the nominations.
Col. Eagle, of Lonoke, moved to
adjourn to . am. tomorrow. Cries :
"Vote it down" "Go on" "Out
of ORDER" etc.
The motion was put TO the house
and lest. amidst great confusion. n
sounding of the ballot was had, re-
sulting in 81 ayes, and ll9 nays.
The question recurring on Col.
Newman's motion, it was put and
carried amidst laundering applause,
and the Chair declared nominations
for Governor in order.
Mr.. Holmes, of Ouachita, nomi-
mated Col. Tyra Hill, Of Camden.
Col. B. ID. Williams, of Pulaski,
spoke at considerable length, and
moved that majority OF the dele
gates to the Convention, whether
present or not "a majority Of those
elected to Gomez, be declared DeceS-
sary TO nominate.
The Chair stated that in his opin-
ion majority Of the delegates pres
cnt was sufficient to nominate.
Col. Williams said he meant a
majority of dU he deleg0tes.
Gen. Thomson said he meant a
majority of THE VOTES CAST. APP
plause. He knew of no good rea.
son why the old, recognized Demo.
cratic rule should be departed from,
and asked if there were any present
in favor of the move.
Col. F'ishback said there were
nldny present and thousands through
ont ne STATE. He knew there were
many counties throughout the State
that would never cast their votes
for VIM. X. Miller; that he could
not poll the full strength of the Dem
ocratic party. Kisses on one side
and applause on the other. There
were many reasons why the motion
should be opposed. Suppose Miller
went out of here with majority q
the votes cast and not of the Dele
gates elect, what would be the re
suit? Why, we would have dis
cord and trouble in nearly every
county i'm Arkansas. Gentlemen
from all parts of the State inform
me that Miller can not Cries o
"stop him" "time him." etc.
The Chair. Let the gentleman
proceed.
Mr.. Fishback continued, urging
that no trick be forced on the Con
vention; it will ruin the party, fos
ter Radicalism and encourage
Greenbackers. Don't run the risk
of splitting the party.
Mr.. Martin, of Jefferson: ! au
astonished to find that II man whC
claims to be n Democrat, and who
has been sent TO the Democratic
Convention of Arkansas, should en-
ter that Convention, and announce
TO the public that if certain partie'
were TO receive the nomination o
the Democracy of this State, that ht
will not support them. Such a doc
trine is contrary to every teaching
of Democracy, as known to me
contrary to principles that have
actuated, and that now move, thu
Democratic party, not only in tht
State but in the nation since | hav,
known anything of the politics o.
the country. Cheers. ] am
astonished at the gentleman's phi
losophy; | am astonished at his
logic, and ] am surprised at hi,
mathematics.
He says il is a known fact that i
the vote be taken IA suggested by
my friend, Gen. Thomson, and
William II. Miller shall receive the
nomination, certain townships o
the "Banner County" of the State
nc would not name that county--at