The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-23
ARKANSAS REPUBLICANS.
MEETING OF THE STATE con-
VENIION AT LITTLE ROCK.
Powell Clayton Runs the Machine as
Usual and Puts Fall Ticket
in the Field.
IspEorAL TO rHE ASrEAL.i

IsPEoIAL TO THK ApPELL.i
LITTLE Rock, ARK, July 22.-At
l 80 o'clock this afternoon the Hon.
Powell Clayton, Chairman of the State
Central Committee, called the Repub-
lican State Convention to order, at
Hyde's Opera House. He made a few
preliminary remarks, which were ap-
plauded, stating that he had been
present at every Republican Safe
Convention ever called in Arkansas,
but the present body was more OF a
representative body than had ever
assembled at the capital before. He
aso stated that the old Arkansas
Republican office holders would con.
tinue to hand around, and be on the
look out for something, whether they
ever got it or not. He nominated, by
instructions OF his committee, the
Hon. Stephen Wheeler, of Sebastian,
to be temporary chairman OF the con-
vention, naming s. w. Mallory and
John n. Sarber and Alorz 70 w. Stone
TO conduct him to the chair.
Before assuming the duties of chair
man Mr.. Wheeler denounced the
Democratic party in quite strong Ian
gUage, concluding his remarks by pre-
dieting the overthrow of the present
State and National administration be.
fore great while, but he failed to
say how long it would be. His refer
ences to the ac's Of the Republican
party in the past were received with
moderate applause.
Alor 20 W. Stone, of Garland, and
II. W. Watkins, of Miller, were elected
temporary secreta' les, and Henry NJ.
Cooper, Samuel West, a. A. TUFTS, A.
s. Fowler aud Robert Samuss were
appointed a COMMITTEES of Creden-
tials.
A motion prevailed that the tempo
rary organization be made permanent,
ALL TOOK HAND.
On a motion being offered for ap-
pointment of Stats Central Commit |
tee every member OF the convention
stood up and had something to say
about the matter. Powell Clayton
was the first to lead off, but before he
had gone very far j. Pennoyer Jones,
OF Dtsha county, shrewd little col.
or, d man who has represented his
county in the Legislature a number OF
times, and who is also a recognized
lealr of his race in the
State, let into Mr.. Clayton
rough handed, and for few
minutes the wool flew around like
hail. But the ex-senator was ready
for Jones; in other words, he was
"heeled." With. and John NJ. Clay
ton epoke in turn Of the able manner
in which the affairs OF the party had
been managed by the Governor, and
thought Mr.. Jones evlnGsd very bad
spirit in his effort TO down the boss.
Jones told Clayton that he had be.
come tired of wearing the collar of the
bosses, and he for one, and
he represented large following,
wanted change, lon SsthouRht that
some one OF Pulaski couuty's able rep
would come to his relief,
but by the time the Claytons 20.
through with him William LaPorte, a
colored delegate of Little Rock, took
charge Of ]. Pennoyer and succeeded
in laying the ub' quitous Jones out
entirely. Jones charged Clayton with
coming to the convention with a
slate already made out, but it
is the general impression that
before he got through with the
discussion he became convinced of his
error. A voc was finally taken on
the motion proving that the delegates
should select the State Central Com
mittee from the Congressional dis
tricts, and it was lost by vote of 3S
for and 122 against A :clear victory
for Powell Clayton.
Mr.. Ssrber moved that the commit
lee be composed of nine deleg ates
from each Congressional District and
twelve from the State at largo, which
motion prevailed. Their platform de-
nounced everything in the shape OF
Democracy. 1t lauds the acts Of the
party, State and national,
but as the planks ara merely Iepeti-
lion OF all other similar State Conven-
lions they are omitted.
NOMINATIONS.
Gen. Clayton nominated Lafayette
Gregg, OF Washington county, for
Governor, and he was declared the
nominee.
H. A. Miller. of Ouachita, for Secre-
Any Of State; d. ID. Leach, of Wood
'utf, for Attorney General; L. Alt
le'mer, of Jefferson, for Treasurer; D.
B. Russell, ex-United States Marshal
or the Eastern District Of Arkansas, of
Conway, for Auditor; Associate JUS
ice of the Supreme Court b. d. SEQ {,
u Miller; Lend Commission, A W,
Stone, OF Garland; Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, A. II, Bacon, OF :
franklin.
A State Central Committee was Sc. I
ec.ed, composed OF nine members for
zach Congressional district in the
tate, and twelve from the State at
arge, and the convention, at l1:15
o'clock, adjourned sine die, with
Powell Clayton still on top, and the
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