The Russellville Democrat., 1882-06-08

of all officials, or those who are be. | fore the people for nomination.
 "4. That we are most positively opposed to any and all independent movements, and solemnIy pledge ourselves not to support any man nominated or designated as an inde. pendent.
 "5. That we pledge ourselves to cordially support the nominees of the democratic party.
 "G. W. Bergman,
 ''J T. Bullock,
 y. NJ. Thompson,
 CT. II. Elgin,
 a."W. W. Watkins.
 "Committee.n
 The convention then proceeded to instruct for state officers with the following result: For governor, J. II, Berry; secretary of state, Jacob Frolich; auditor, A. w. Files; alter. ney general, E. r. Watson; treasurer w. E. Woodruff, jr.; land commis, sioner, J. D. Kimboll; supt. public instruction, J. L. Denton; associate justice supreme court, W. ". Smith; chancellor, D. ". Carroll; chancerv clerk, ". T. Poe; congressman. at. large, w. w. Mansfield.
 The following instruction was giy. en for member of congress third dis. trict: Jordan k. Cravens.
 The following instructions were given for judicial officers fifth dis. trict: For judge, George S. Gun. ningham, for prosecuting attorney, J. C.. Wallace.
 On motion, the convention decided not to instruct delegates to the sena- torial nominating convention.
 The question then being as to whether the convention would adopt the convention or primary election plan for the nomination of county officers, on call of the roll it was decided in favor of the primary cleo tion by vote of II yeas to 9 nays.
 On motion, Saturday, the 18th day of August was selected as the time for holding the primary election, and It was ordered that report of the result of said election in the respect i've townships be made to the central committee on Monday, the 21st day of August following.
 The following named gentlemen were selected as delegates and alter mates to the state convention: J.F. Darr, R. B. Hoglns and J. NJ. liar key, delegates; H. c. Howell, D. NJ. Mourning and W. P. Wooten, alter. mates.
 On motion of J. NJ. Harkey, the convention proceeded to elect dele gates to the third congressional dis trict convention, which resulted as follows; T. II. Elgin, E. L. McCrack- en and J. W. Russell.
 On motion the following named gentlemen were selected as delegates to the fifth judicial district conven- tion: w, P. Wooten, l. J. Brown and J. T. Bullock, with Dr. J. H, Potts, D. M. Mourning and G. W. Berryman as alternates.
 Dr. J. NJ. Thompson presented the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
 Resolved, That it Is the desire Of the democracy of Pope county that the central committee of the 5th judicial district of Arkansas call judicial convention for said district tor the purpose of nominating judge and prosecuting attorney for said district.
 Resolved, That this convention hereby request said central commit tee to meet and call said convention, at as early time as practicable, of the meetings of the several conyen- tions of the counties composing the district"
 The resolutions adopted by the democrats of Illinois township in convention assembled on Saturday, May 27, condemnatory of the course of the Arkansas Gazette, were con cured in by this convention.
 On motion of J. c. Rye, the fol- lowing named gentlemen were select ed to constitute the county central committee for the ensuing two years: D. C. Brown, E. A. Darr and c. w. Berryman.
 The resolutions adopted by the democrats of Illinois township in convention assembled on Saturday, May v, relating to the giving Of free passes by railroad companies to pub llc officials, were concurred in after amendment.
 On motion of J. w. Russell, the delegates to the state convention were instructed to cast first bal. lot for nomination of state officers as expressed to-day, and afterward according to their best judgment.
 On motion of H. c. Sappington, the delegates to the state convention were instructed to cast their first ballot and use their utmost influence for choice as expressed today be- fore voting for any other candidate. On motion of c. W. Berrvman. the Russellyllle DEMOCRAT and Atkins News Dc requested to publish the proceedings of this convention, and that the secretary furnish sad pa