The Van Buren press., 1878-07-16
Fridays Proceedings.

Fridays Proceedings.
The Convention was called to order
at 9 As President Hanley in the chair.
That committee reported business in
the following order; First, nomination
of Governor second, Secretary of State
third, Authitor: fourth, Trersurer fifth,
Attosney General sixth, Land Commits
ioncr; seventh, Superintendent of Public
Instruction; eighth, Chancellor; ninth,
Chancery Clerk tenth, Associate Jus.
tice.
The rules of order Of the late General
Assembly were reported as being proper
for the government Of the Convention.
First ballot for Governor Total mum
Der of votes cast, 116; necessary to q
choice SO; Miller, so; Fletcher, As !;
Hughes, 33; Embry, II; Hill, 6.
Second ballot: Same.
Third ballot: Same
1t was moved by Mr.. Donan to drop
the hindmost man, which motion proyok-
ed great deal of angry comment, and
and the motion was voted down.
Fourth ballot-Same az third.
Fifth ballot-Same.
Sixth ballot-Craighead changed her
vote, which had been divided between
Hughes and Miller, to Miller, making
the latter 81, and Hughes 80.
Seventh ballot-Same.
Eighth ballot-Drew and Ouachita
changed their votes, the former for
Hughes and the latter for Hill, to Miller
3 votes each--giying Miller ST.
Ninth ballot--Miller, 81 Fletcher, 45 I;
Hughes, 80; Embry, II.
Tenth ballot-Same.
Eleventh ballot--Same.
Twelfth ballot-Same.
Thirteenth ballot: Garland County
changed, ber- two ssatas frara FlGtehnr to
Fourteenth ballot: Benton County
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 Fletch-
er. Logan County, which had voted
heretofore for Hughes, changed her vote
to Miller, which announcement was re-
ceived with the widest excitement. Phil
lips County then changed her vote from
Hughes to Miller. Columbia, Lafayette,
Washington and White Counties also
changed their vote to Miller.
A delegate from Sebastian rose and
said he had voted as long for Fletcher as
would do any good, but 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 p!edg
ed his county to support the nominees
of the convention.
The Chairman then announced the
vote: Miller, l12 Fletcher, 35; Hughes,
% Embry, 9.
The motion was renewed to make un-
animous.
Mr.. Watson, of Benton County, said
be could not vote for Mr.. Miller He
doubted whether that gentleman could
carry his county.
Mr.. Eagle, of Lonoke, said the peo
pie of his county would support Miller,
even though he was not their first
choice.
Mr.. Halliburton, of Arkansas, said that
if the Benton County people were gentle
men and Democrats they would support
Miller.
Mr.. Watson said be was following his
instructions.
Mr.. Peel, of Benton, said he wanted
no stigma cast upon Benton County
She would support the nominee.
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 committee be
appointed to wait on Gov. Miller and
notify him of his nomination. SO order
ed.
The Chair appointed 7. d. Martin, OF
Jefferson, Gen. Tappan, Of Phillips, ant
Gen. Thomason, of Crawford as sucl
committee.
Convention took recess till pm.
The Convention was call to order by
Vice President McNeily.
The committee TO notify Gov. Miller
reported that that gentleman had inform
ed them that he was quite unwell, bu
that if the convention remained in session
until tomorrow to-day) he would dc
himself the honor to address them il
person, but otherwise he would commun
icate his thanks in writing.
The regular order of business was re-
sumed and Gen. McRae put in nomina
ton Jacob Frolch, of White County, fo
the Office of Secretary of State.
DR. b. s. Matlock, of Clay, nominated
B. B. Beavers for the same office.
A ballot resulted in Frolich, 90 Beav
ers, 81.
Nominations for Auditor being in or
der, Jno Crawford was put in nomination
| by J. b. Hall, of Scott County.
A ballot resulted i'll Crawford, l53
Crump, 5l.
Gen. Churchill was then nominate,
for the Office of Treasurer.
A gentleman from Arkansas Count
announced the withdrawal of Maio
W oodruR. Tue nomination Of Ger