The Russellville Democrat., 1886-06-23
Pone Counfx Qonxentlon.

Democratic convention met 4G Q0fez |at p. m, Saturday, June 9th, 1886 Chairman J M. Harkey Of the county central committee called the convention to order and stated the object of tue meeting.
 Nominations for temporary officers being in order Col. ". B. Young, Dr. M. H. Buchanan and Capt. J. M. Harkey were placed in nomination for chairman. Dr. Buchanan was elected, and on accepting the chair returned thanks for the honor.
 B. F. Jobe and w. E. Montgomery were nominated for secretaries and elected by exclamation.
 On motion committee or five was appointed on credentials as follows: ". B. Young, JeH Davis, E. |. Me Cracker, ". s. Bowden and J. M. Harkey.
 On motion coSmittee of five on permanent organization was appoint ed as follows: D. c. Brown, Jno. J. Rye. R. T. Rye, w. E. Mcdonald and J. J. Hlllis.
 On motion committee on pro- gramme was appointed as follows: :: Wm. Thompson, c. s. Bell and M. R. Shinn.
 A recess WAS taken for 30 mln- utes.
 AFTER RECESS.
 The convention convened and the committee on credentials reported. The roll of delegates as shown by credentials and passed by the com mittee was read and adopted as fol lows:
 Convenicnce-Wm. Thompson.
 Clark-J. J. Rye, J. C. Forrest and A. M. SosDee.
 Dover-R. B. Hogins, A. E. Leg gett, J. A. Pitts, J, H. Snyder and D. c. Brown.
 Griffin--J. J. Hillis, w. F. Mont gomery and A. D. Lawrence.
 Galla Creek--Dr. L. T. Ragsdale and c. s. Bell.
 IlIinois-J. M. Harkey, w. E. Mo- Donald, Jeff Davis, B. F. lobe, M. R. Shinn, R. F. Williamson, B. H. Allen and Perry Renfrow.
 Liberty--W. B. Young, M. Fl. Johnson, WIG. Bullock, w. R. Halle, E. L. McCracken and w. T. Black ford.
 Martln-W. s. Rushing. J. w. Stewart and R. T. Rye.
 Valley--M. H. Buchanan and w. 5. Bowden.
 Wilson-A. ShacKleford. J. N. Burnett, John A. Hunter, c. L. Johnson and c. F. Minor.
 The committee on permanent or ganization reported as follows:
 "We your committee on perma- nent organization recommend the officers of this conven- ton, viz: M. H. Buchanan, chair man and B. E. lobe and w. F. Mont gomery, secretaries, be selected as officers of this conven tion."
 Ire report was adopted.
 The committee on programme for the guidance of the convention, re reported and the report was adopted.
 On motion the convention instruct ed by exclamation for s. P. Hughes for governor, E. B. Moore, secretary of state, w. E. Woodruff. treasurer, P. M. Cobbs, land commissioner, D. w. Jones. attorney general and B. B. Battle for supreme judge.
 The roll was called on instructions tor auditor and the ballot stood M. M. Mcclure 29, A. w. Files 8. MT. Files was declared second choice.
 Jcslah H. Shinn, w. E. Thompson, T. l.. Cox and o. F. Russell were put in nomination for superintendent of public instruction. The first bal lot resulted: Shinn II, Thompson 12, Cox 10, Russell 4. On the second ballot Russell was withdrawn and stood: Shinn IA, Cox 8, Thompson l5. 3d ballot--Shinn IA, Coz 8, Thompson 15. 4th ballot--Shinn IA, Cox 10, Thompson 13. 9th ballot same. 9th ballot-Shinn IA, Cox 12, Thompson II. 7th ballot-Shinn IA, Cox 10, Thompson 13. 8th ballot same. 9th ballot-Shinn IA, Cox Is, Thompson 5. 10th ballot--Shinn IA, Cox IS, Thompson 5. 11th bal lot--Shlnn IA, Cox IS, Thompson 5. 18th ballot--Shinn IT, Cox IS, Thompson 2. 18th ballot--Shinn l9, Cox IS.
 Mir. Shinn was declared first choice. I. l.. Cox was made second choice.
 It was moved and seconded that this convention endorse the nominee of Johnson county for senator. Car ried.
 c. E. Cunningham was instruct ed for for circuit judge by acclama Bion.
 The roll was called on instruc- BIons for prosecuting attorney and as follows: Carter 26, Bour- and II. Carter was declared the choice.
 c. k. Breckinridgc was instructed for for congress from the second dis trict by exclamation.
 Roll was called on mode of nomi- nating county ticket and stood: for primary 2l, for convention Is.
 The time was set for holding the ,,r; xnarv aiantfon for MnuIay Tnly