The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-11
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Tk1E 0IE1 OA0H1SAO1s The delegates from the various counties in the 5th Judicial District met 1t Harkey's hall in Russellsille on this 9th day of July, 1878. The meeting was called to order by J. B. Erwin, who stated that the first thing in order was the election of q temporary chairman and sec'y. On motion of Col. J. F. Hill Mir, J. B. Erwin, of Pope was made tenn porary chairman by exclamation, Also Wm. Atkins, of Johnson was made temporary secretary, by accla- nation.
 Notion by W. Harley, of Johnson, that committee of five. one from each county, be appointed on Gre dentials. The motion prevailed, and upon suggestion of the dclega- tions from each county the chair appointed: Dr. Allen, os Conway E. A. Darr, of Pope; w. R. Harley, of Johnson; H. c. Carter, of Frank lin; J. w. Toomer, of Yell.
 Mir. J. w. Toomer, of Yell, moved that this committee also be cmpow- cred to report on permanent organi. zation and also upon an Executive Committee for the Judicial District MT. Feltus, of Conway, said that he thought such an action would be premature and unparliamentary in. somuch as the convention was moi yet permanently organized. The chair decided the motion ou' of order, and MT. Toomer did not in sist upon his motion. The Committee on Credentials re- ported the following delegates duly authorized to represent theiE re spective counties:
 Conway: E. H. Feltus, J. A. Allen Pope: J. B. Erwin, E. A. Darr P. w. Parker.
 Yell: H. M. Jacoway, M. W. Nc Cure, J. w. Toomer. Franklin: J. M. Hatfield, J. F King, H. c. Carter, w. M. Stephens Johnson: Credentials found irreg ular and referred to the action of tht convention.
 Mir. w. R. Harley stated in behal of Johnson county that although tho call for the Johnson county conven tion did not specifically mention ths fact that delegates would be chosen to Judicial convention he deemed it fair that Johnson should he repre- sented, but if they should be ruled out they would respectfully submit Tue delegation came under appoint ment and with credentials from tht Mass Convention.
 Mir. J. w. Toomer moved to admit the delegation from Johnson. Mir Feltus, of Conway, seconded tht motion. The motion was submitted and carried by . unanimous vote. Mir. Feltus, of Conway, moved tha' the present chairman of the conven tion be made permanent chairman by exclamation.
 MT. Erwin desired the gentleman to withdraw his name. The mover declined to withdraw his motion and put the question which was carried by a unanimous vote.
 Mir. H. c. Carter was then choser as permanent secretary. Mir. Wm. Atkins was chosen as sistant secretary.
 J.W. Toomer moved that a com mittee composed of one from eacf county be appointed to report per manent Executive Committee fol the District, such Committee to bt composed of one member from eact county in the District. The chair named Dr. Allen, O Conway, P. w. Parker, of Pope, w R. Harley, of Johnson, H. c. Carter of Franklin, H. M. Jacoway, of Yell
 Mir. Toomer moved recess of 9; minutes to give the Committee time to report.
 The motion for recess was sub mitted and vote dowA.
 Mr., Toomer renewed his motion for a recess. The motion was lost.
 The committee reported the fol lowing selection: Henry c. Gun ningham, of Yell; J. 0. Hill, of John son; P. F. Webb, of Franklin; K. A Darr, of Pope; E. H.: Fcltus, of Con way.
 The chair here stated that thu report of the Committee on Creden | s- 1 n