The Osceola times., 1878-07-13

don the Democratic party, then they
are entitled 10 dismissal to the
cess-pOCl of Radicalism and to
eternal oblivion! ] care not who
the name of the nominee may be-
whether he be William X. Miller,
Thomas, Fletcher, Col. Hughes, or
my friend E'ishback-who is the
last man i would suppart upon
earth for that position (great laugh
ter and prolonged cheering, so far
rs politics is concerned.
As much as | and the people OF
my section would dislike TO follow
his lead, and especially his lead IN
the ties of the DemOcracy-if he
should be fortunate enough to be-
come the choice of this Convention
i would give him my hearty sup
porti But | have no such fears,
Mr.. Chairman. Laughter and ar-
Col. Williams. You misrepresent
me entirely.
Mr.. Martin. If | do l beg your
pardon.
Col. Williams. / never said any.
thing Of the kind.
Mr.. Fishback. | was also misrep-
resented.
Mr.. Martin continued: He said
the counties whose representatives
were not here, and whose people
were lukewarm, did not deserve
representation.
Col. Williams having been alluded
to personally, said he meant ma
jority of the Convention, consisting
of us members, that the man who
received 90 votes he would cheer
fully support him. He wanted all
the disafIected men drawn back
into the party. Let us have nc
stain on our banner. He was op
posed to personal controversy, and
wanted no more of ii. He desired
majority of the Convention to say
who was the man.
Gen. Thomson asked why the
rule should be departed from. H6
could find nothing unless II was
that the name of VIM. II. Miller
would be presented. Should we de-
part from time-honOred Democratic
principles TO give VIM. r.. Miller q
thrust: No, indeed. There has
been separate caucuses in the city
/ am opposed to this form of demo
cratic electionecring. We should be
as a band of brothers. He hoped
the gentleman would reflect; that
all might be united and the conven'
tiun 90 on harmOniously.
Gen. Thomason's motion was
carricd-ayes, 1901; nays, AZ.
Col. J. Z. Eagle, desiring to make
motion, wished TO preface it by Q
few remarks. He wanted rules anC
a platform before nominations. IL
asked that the convention adjourn
and give the committees time. III,
moved to adjourn.
Mr.. f. =. Watson, Of Benton
stated there would be a caucus o
the Hughes men at 6 pm.
Col. Eagles motion was declared
lost.
A call OF the roll by counties wa
had, the vote being II ayes, and 10
noes.
Col. Met. l.. Jones, of Jefferson
moved the previous question.
Col. Eagle hoped it would not pre-
vail. He did not propose to be gag
ged, and believed the friends of tht
man in the ascendancy did not de
sire the previous question.
Gen. Thomson: ! concur will
Col. Eagle.
Col. Fishback: The previous ques
tion is out of order, as we have M
rules.
Col. A. S. Morgan, Of Union
moved that four or five more vic
presidents be appointed. This be
ing one of the Colonel's dry jokes
and an endeavor to clear the fleo
of delegates, and the point bein,
plain to the house, 1t was the cause
of continued and uproarious merri
ment.
Col. Met. l.. Jones withdrew hi,
motion for the previous question.
Gen. Thomson nominated VIM
II. Miller for Governor.
Col. B. ID. Williams, of Pulaski
nominated Thomas Fletcher-hon
est old "Gray Jeans"
Col. j. p. Eagle, of Lonoke, nom
mated Gen. $. =. Hughes. He hac
intended to make some remarks
but would not under existing cir
cumstances.
Mr.. Clark, of Carroll County
nominated Hon. Bradley Bunch.
Mr.. Foster, of Benton, nominated
Col. B. Il. Embry, of Pope.
Nominations were declared CLOSED
and the President, amidst profound
silence, ordered the first ballot to bt
taken, which resulted as follows
Miller, II; Fletcher, As; Hughes
33; Embry, II; Hill, g; Bunch, 2
I Total number of votes cast, l7G
necessary to a choice, 80.
At 5:l5 the Convention adjourned
to meet at Q a. m. on the 9TH.
Fridays Proceeding.