The Osceola times., 1886-07-10
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Proceedings of the stsss Democratic Con-
yentSon.

Proceedings of the stAes Democratic Con-
ventson.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June So.-The State
Democratic convention assembled in llyde's
Opera-bouse at fifteen minutes past twelve
to-day, and was called 10 order by John NJ.
Moore, chairman OF the Democratic state
executive committee Dr. A. X. Kennedy OF
the Second Presbyterian Church made an
appeal TO the Almighty for the guidance and
welfare OF the delegates during the delihera'
tions. Hon. John NJ. Hewitt. OF Lee County
was made president with J. z. Leake, OF
sebastian, p. l.. strickland, Of Cleburne and
I. c. Mays, OF Garland secretaries.
On motion the following were delegated 3
n committee on crcdeTsials. 4, r. McCon-
nell. OF johnson W w. campbell ofWoo /.
ruff DR. Barry. Of Garland T. Il. Henry, OF
Conway and ". 4. Turn r, Of sharp. \ com
mittee consisting OF one member from each
OF the thirteen judicial districts IN the state
was appointed on platform. The secretary
read n communication from the W. c. T. T..
asking that men be put In Office who favor
and viii see that prohibltorv laws are enact.
ed aud enforced. This resolution elected
some applause from the delegates and large
audience that filled the galleries, number
OF ladies being stationed among the latter
The Democrats Of Lincoln County sent
resolution TO the convent on, which was read
amid considerable applause, ceiling for an
Increase of the supreme judges.
After few preliminary proceedings the
convention procec led to the nomination OF
a state ticket.
Governor :. T. Hughes was renominated
by acclamation amid cons derable clapping
OF hands and stamping of feet, and a com
mittee consisting OF General Il. G, Newton
and Hons. l. l.. Thompson and II. II. Nc
Connell was appointed to inform him of the
action Of the convention. The Governor re
turned with the committee. and in short
but most appropriate talk of fifteen minutes
accepted the nomination.
Secretary of State T.. u, Moore, Treasurer
VIM. Woodruff and Attorney General Dan
". Jones were also renominated by ac-
clamation.
Judge B Il. Battle was also renominated
for Associate Judge by acclamation.
Hon. Paul " Cohbs, candidate for re-elec.
tion A. state Land Commissioner, had no
opposition and went In with lightning like
deKterty.
For Auditor Of state there were two can.
ddates, 4 W. Files, present incumbent, and
w. X. Miller. Colonel j W Atkinson, Of Ne
vnda County. named Mr.. Files for the posi-
ton in a ten minutes speech. This effort was
eloquent and well meant and received ap.
plause. At its conclusion Hon. j. j. Cofiin, of
Lawrence County, placed the name of W. X.
Miller, OF Independence County. before the
convention. Mr.. Miller has served the State
twelve years "a Auditor and four years as
Governor in both Of which positions he gave
good satisfaction, and the House nearly went
wild on his nomination. Hon. Paul Jones,
OF TeXarkana, seconded Mr.. Miler's nomin-
alton In one Of his howery, eloquent
speeches whiah was n signal for n second
outburst of enthusiasm. The vote stood.
Miller, l32H Files, lli1,
Wood +. Thompson was re nominated for
Superintendent of Plblic Instruction, the
combined strength poled against him being
small This completed the ticket.
The platform contains thirteen planks
composed OF standard Democratic timber.
After congratulatlng the state and country
upon It's universa prosperity and return
to Democratic rule, it says In Its fourth and
hnh planks:
We regret the depressed condition OF the
agricultural interests Of the state and the
strained relations OF capital and labor and
trace these conditions directly to the opera.
ton Of high protective tariff, and we com.
mend the efforts of our delegation In Con.
gress In their support Of the bill introduced
by VIM. II. Morrison for the revision of the
tariff We reafiirm our adherence TO the
time .honored Democratic doctrine OF u
"tariff for revenue only" We are in favor
Of the unlimited coinage of silver, and de-
mand that the coin of the United states
gold and silver. be paid out on the debts OF
the Government, without discriminating
against silver
II declares;
F1rst-That we recognize that agriculture
T.. the mainstay and chief support OF the
state; we demand that the General Assem-
bly, shall foster and encourage It by estab-
lishing a bureau Of agriculture ana labor
statistics with a view to the Improvement OF
the conditions Of the laborer and the ad
vancement OF agriculture; and
SttOnl-Nf q recognize tnNt pubic lnttlll-
gence IL essential to good government, and
reaffirm our devotion to the cause OF popular
education and pledge the fostering care Of
the state to work so necessary to the nb-
erty and happiness OF the people.
TIE platform winds up With the folio wing
resolution on the subject OF railroad lcgisia-
ton
We recognize that railroads are among the
prime factors OF modern civilization and we
demand that the General Assembly shall
foster and encourage their construction and
maintenance by wise and just laws, and shall
prohibit all wilful obstruction to their op.
Grafton At the same time we declare that
railroads are public highways subject to the
control of the state Tor the benefit OF the
public, aud we therefore demand tnat the
General Assembly shah so regulate frel 1ht
and passenger charges as 70 protect the In
terest of the people while doing Justice to
the railroads, making their charges equal
ami uniform, and shall prohibit under So.
we're penalties all determinations In favor of
or against particular persons, localities and
classes Of freight.
The platform was adopted as whole by a
unanimous vote OF the convention.
The report OF the committee to select a
State central committee was made and
adopted unanimously.
They selected O. ntral committee to con
sist Of twenty nom er-, as provided by the
resolution adopted by the convention, as
follows; First Judicial District, j. 7 Clark,
OF Phillips. second, u. N Crowley, ofiGreenc =
Third, Robert Neil, OF Independence Fourth
r. J. Wilson, OF Washington Fifth, Carroll
Armstrong, OF Conway; sixth, James Mitch
ell Of Cleyburne, seventh, j. G. kimboll OF
Garland; Eighth W. VI Matheny, Of Polk
Ninth, \. Is. Williams. OF IIempstead; Tenth,
VI VI. Dulle, of Dallas Eleventh, J. 4. Glib
son, OF Arkansas; Twelfth, j 4. Melon
ough, OF Sebastian; Thirteenth, H. G. Bum.
of Ouachita.
From the state at large the committee Sc
lectcd committeeman from each COngres.
sional district and two ON Little Rock. az
follows. First district, Charles COfiin, of
Lawrence; Second, j. T.. Martina Faulkner; (;
Third, W. T.. Atkinson, OF Nevada; Fourth,
u j. Brown, o ( Crawford; fifth, o. W. Wat
kins, OF Carroll John VI. Moore and j. 4.
Williams, ofPulaski
They recommended J, VI Moore for chair
panand j. 4. Williams for secretary.