The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
pope County Convention.

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 The Democratic county conven. tion convened ln the court house at Dover, Wednesday, October 15th., pursuant to call. Thehouse was calIed to order by Hon. D. c. Brown of tIle county cen tral committee, who briefly stated the object of the meeting. On motion, w. L. Sibley was elect ed chairman and B. F. lobe chosen Secretary.
 On motion the chairman appoint ed committees in Credentials and Permanent organization as follows:
 Credentials-W. B. Young, w. H. Hill and J. ], Hills.
 Permanent organization R. B. Hogins, W. A. Barker and M. H.. Buchanan.
 After bfief absence the commit tee on credentials reported as fol lows:
 "Wc, the committee on credentials find the following delegates with credentials from the following town ships, to wit: Galla Creek--J. M. Henry, F. w. Parker.
 Martin--w. G. Bullock, W. s. Rushing. Clark--H. C. Sapington, J. C. For rest.
 Galla Rock-C. W. Cofrey. Convenicrce-Wm. Thompson. Lee-W.M Clifton, A. Bruce. Wilson --J. ...H. Potts, w. L. Sibley, Sam Hartwick and J. K. Joyner. Valley.M. H. Buchanan. Liberty-M. T. Hale, w. E. Lin ton, w. A. Barker, w. B. Young. Gumlog-H. Kirchoff, proxy for G. w. Prior. Illino:s-W. B. Mcdonald, W. H. Hill. R. F. Williamson, B. F. lobe, T. F. Oates, J. R. Oates. Dover-E c. Bradley, R. E. Ho- gins, F. A. Leggctt, w. E. White. Griffin--J. J. Hillis, D. B. Rich ardson.
 Holly Bend--A. B. Shinn, R. M. Oates.
 Moreland-W. J. Sherrill." On motion the report of the com mittec was adopted. By report of the committee the temporary organization was made permanent. Nominations for Chief Justice were declared in order, and the following names were placed before the con vention. Hon. $. w. Williams, of Pulaski, and Hon. s. R. Cockrill, jr, of Pulaski.
 The ballot resulted as follows: Williams.--Liberty, 4 Illinois, 6; Wilson, 4, Lee, 2, Griffin, 2; Galla Creek, 2, Galla Rock, 1; Holly Bend, 2; Gumlog. 1; Convenience, l; More land, 1. Total, 26.
 Cockrill-Doyer, 4; Martin, 2; Clark, 2; Valley, l. Total, 9.
 Hon. 5. w. Williams was declared the choice of the convention.
 The names of s. R. Cockril, Jr., Judge J. w. Martin and Judge J. M. Pittman were placed in nomina- tion for second choice. The ballot resulted as follows:
 Cockrill, 20; Martin, IA; Pittman, I.
 Hon. S. R. Cockrill, Jr., was de clared second choice of the conven- tion.
 On motion the convention went in to the election of delegates and al ternates to the State convention, which resulted as follows: Delegates E. Joyner, F. w. Parker, w. H. Hill, w. l.. Siblcy.
 Alternates--J H. Potts, J. J. Hill. is, Sam Hartwick, J. NJ. Henry.
 It was moved by NJ. H. Buchanan that the County Central Committee be increased by the addition of one member from each township. After lengthy debate, the motion was adopted by large majority. The following townships reported committee men to serve on the Coun- ty Central Committee: Convenience--Andrew J. Mathis. Galla Creek-M. G. Hearne. Holly Bend--S. L. Began.
 NJ. H. Buchanan introduced the following resolution:
 Resolved, That all townships that have not already elected mem Der of the County Central Commit tee, meet at their earliest convent. once and select member thereof.
 The resolution was adopted.
 On motion the proceedings of this convention were ordered published Tn the Russellville DEMOCRAT. | On motion the convention adjourn ed sine die. w. l.. SHELBY, B. F. LOBE, Chairman, !