The Russellville Democrat., 1882-06-08
THE CONVENTION.
Proceedings of the County Con- ton Held at Dover, Thurs
 day, June 1, 1882.

Pursuant to call of the chairman of the democratic executive commit tee of Pope county, the county con vention met at the courthouse in Dover on Thursday, June l, 1882, at II o'clock Q. m. The convention was called to order by Hon. Caleb Davis, chairman ex- eculiye committee, and, on motion, Col w. A. Barker, of Liberty town ship, was elected temporary chair man, and w L. Morris temporary secretary.
 On motion, committee on ere dentials, consisting of one delegate from each township, was appointed. Said committee was composed of the following named gentlemen: J. M. Iiarkey, Illinois; c. L. Kirkscey, Dover; D. M. Mourning, Wilson; s. II. Rye, Martin; II. k. Linton, Lib erty; J. J. Hills, Griffin; Moreland, Stephen Crow; Wm. Bowden, Gum .Log; NJ. R. Shinn, Holly Bend; J. F, Reed, Gala Rock; l.. B. Smith, Clark; II. c. Sappington, Bayliss; E. J. Adams, North Fork; J. c. Falls, Galla Creek; J. k. Hamilton. Sand Springs.
 On motion the following named gentlemen were appointed as com mittee on permanent organization : J. w. Russell, E. L. McCracken, Dr. J. Potts, w. Bowden, J, c. Rye and w. l.. Morris. On motion the tenn porary chairman, Col. Barker, was added to said committee.
 As committee on resolutions, the following named gentlemen were, on motion, appointed: G. W. Berryman, J. T. Bullock, W. W. Watkins, Dr. J. M. Thompson and T. H. Elgin.
 On motion, a recess was ordered until 1: 30 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION
 The convention reassembled at 1: 30 p. m., Col. Barker, presiding.
 On motion of Capt. J. w. Russell, the members of the press were invit- ed within the bar.
 The committee on credentials re- ported the respective townships en- titled to the following representa- tion: Illinois, 9; Wilson, '; Dover, | '; Martin, ?; Liberty, 6; Griffin, ?; Moreland, 1; Gum Log, l. Valley, ?; Lee, 1; Holly Bend, 3; Gala Rock, ?; Clark, 3; Bayhss, 1; North Fork, 1; Allen, |; Independence, 1 Gala Creek, 3, Sand Springs, 1, total, 54
 Whereupon, the following named delegates were enrolled for the res pective townships
 ILLINoTs-J. k. Richards, w. P. Wooten, J. M. Thompson, Wm. Ran kin, c. W. Bergman, J. w. Russell, R. H. Tate, J. J. Rye, J. NJ. Harkey.
 WILsoN-D. M. Mourning, J. F. Dar, B. F. Wilson, w. II. Haralson, Willis Ross, J. A. Hunter, J. II. Potts.
 DovER-Joe Petty, I. J. Brown, Harrison Smith, D. R. Grant, An drew Horton, c. L. Kirkscey, J. c. Rye.
 MARTIN-S. H. Rye, J. E. Rush. ing, J. s. Linzey, W. G. Bullock, J. A. Barnard.
 LIBERTY-W. A. Barker, w. E. Linton, k. L. McCracken, J. A. Hick man, J. T. Bullock.
 GRlFFIN-J. J. Hills, w. W. Wat kins.
 GUM LoG-St. Clair Foster.
 NALLEI-W. $. Bowden, Wm. Thompson.
 HOLLY BEND-R. D. Love, A. K. Rankin, M R. Shinn.
 GALLA RocK-J. F. Reed, NJ. II. Weathers.
 CLARK-L. B, Smith, B. S. Zacha ", II. r. Miller.
 BAYLIss III. c. Sappington.
 GALLA CREEK-I. Il. Elgin, M. c. Hearne, J. c. Falls.
 SAND SPRINGs-J. E. Hamilton.
 No regularly appointed delegates being present from Moreland and North Fork townships, Stephen Crow was admitted to represent the former and E. J. Adams the latter.
 The delegate from Gum Log township, St. Clair Foster, was not present.
 No report or delegates from Lee, Allen and Independence townships,
 The committee on permanent or ganlzatlon reported as follows:
 "f our commute on permanent or ganizatIon begs leave to report as follows:
 "tor chairman, Col. w A. Barker: Tor secretary, w. L, Morris; for as s,stant s secretaries, R. B. Hogins and k. A. Suit.
 ''Respectfully submitted,
 "J. w. RUSSELL,
 Chairman"