The Russellville Democrat., 1882-06-01
POLITICAL.
Large and Enthusiastic Gather
 ing of the Democracy of
Illinois Township at RusseIIvflle,
 Saturday, ,May 31th, 1882.

committee, the democrats of Illinois met at Russellville in mass on Saturday, May P, 1882, for the purpose of electing delegates to the county convention. to decide in favor of primary election or conyen- tion for the nomination of county offi- eers, and such other business as might come before it.
 The convention was called to order by J. NJ. Harkey, chairman township central committee, who stated the ob- iect of the meeting.
 On motion of Hon. l.. ". Davis, Capt. J. NJ. Harkey was made permanent chairman of the convention, and B. F. lobe, secretary.
 On motion, the first business was in- structions for state officers, which re- suited as follows: For governor, J. II. Berry; secretary of state. Jacob Frol- ich; auditor, Nj. NJ. Mcclure; treas urer, W. E. Woodruff, jr.; attorney general, c. B. Moore; land commits sioner, T. r. Brashear; superintendent public instruction, J. l.. Denton; as- sociate justice supreme court, W. w. Smith; chancellor Pulaski chancery court, D. ". Carroll, clerk chancery court, ". T. Poe; congressman-at- large, ". ", Mansfield.
 The convention instructed as follows for congressman for third district: Jer- dan E. CTayens.
 For officers of the fifth judicial dis trict, the following instructions were given: For judge, Geo. 5. Cunning ham; for prosecuting attorney, J. G.. Wallace.
 On motion the chairman appointed the following named persons to consti- ute the committee on resolutions: J. D. Battentield, J. w. Pruitt, II. c. How ell, W. II. Hin, G. ". Berryman and W. l.. Morris.
 On motion the following named per- sons were appointed to constitute con- mittee to select eleven delegates to rep resent Illinois Township in the county convention L. ". Davis, J. NJ, Thomp- son and s. x. Evans.
 An election was held fer township central committee to serve for the en- suing two years, and resulted in the selection of J. NJ. Harkey, R. H. Tate and ". P. WOoten.
 The committee to select delegates to the county convention reported as fol- lows: J. E. Richards, W. P. Wooten, W. II. Hill, Win. Rankin, c. W. Berry man, J. ". Russell, R. II. Tate, Alva Russell, K. F. Williamson, J. NJ. Har- key and T. J. Rye; and, on motion the report was adopted and committee dis charged.
 Tho committee on resolutions report ed as follows:
 "Whereas, The Democracy of Illin- ois Township have this day assembled in convention, for the purpose ofselect- ing delegates to the county, therefore be it
 "Resolved, That we renew our alle- glance to the party that has been the bulwark behind which the interests of the people have been guarded, and we hereby pledge our hearty support to the nominees of the party for the sever al offices in the gilt of the people.
 Resolved, That the delegates to the county convention be instruct ed to secure the instruction of the coun- ty for the state, congressional and ju- dicial officers for whom we have this day expressed preference. . ''Resolved, That delegates to the state convention be and are hereby request cd to secure the nomination Of Hon. W. W. Mansfield for congressman at-large.
 "Resolved, That we here pledge ourselves to discountenance any inde- pendent movement and solemnly de- clare that we will not support any such movement or candidates nominated on an Independent ticket.
 J. E. BATrENFELD,
 J. W. PRUITr,
 W. II. HILL,
 c. W. BERRYMAN,
 II. c. HOWELL,
 W. l.. MORRIS,
 Committee"
 On motion, the foregoing resolutions were adopted
 Dr. J. W. Pruitt presented the fol- lowing resolutions, which were read and adopted:
 The democracy of Illinois township, Pope county, Ark, in convention as- sembled at Russellville, in pursuance Of call, May P, 1882, do hereby
 Resolve, That we view with alarm the encroachmeuts of msnopolies and interpretations upon the rights and lib- critics of the people m their exercising their influence in the giving of free passes upon railroads and other favors to public officers, so as to influence leg islation in their favor, or the non-ex- of law binding alike upon in- and individuals.
 Resolve, That we condemn, as un- worthy our confidence and support, any public oilicer-and that we will not support such-who has taken free pass upon any public line of transportation in this state during his tenure of office, or accepting any other favor that would not have been rendered him had he been private citizen.
 Resolve, That we demand of the next legislature the immediate repeal of the law taxing the railroad upon its net income only, and that the proper steps be taken by the prope. executive officers to have said law declared un. and the back taxes due by said railroad since the passage of said act collected,
 Resolve, That we demand oi the next legislature the passage of an sfii- cient law to prevent the giving of free passes to any public officer of this state, or offering the same, or other fayurs. that would not be offered to private cit izens generally.
 "Resolye, That we demand such and modification of the revenue laws to the end that all proper iy shall be equally and justly taxed, that all may equally help in sustaining public hurtheus.
 "Resolye, That all public officers be strictly held accountable upon their bonds, and no undeseryes favors shown.