The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-03-22
STATE CONVENTION.
III of the Democratic State
Central Committee.

late central committee held In the
H. of Little Rock, March IA, 1888,
the purpose of calling State
Invention and fixing the time and
hce for the same, the following res
ptions were adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That a convention of
u smocrstic party OF the State of
Kansas is hereby called to meet in
city of Little Rock at twelve
lock M, on Thursday, 3lst day
MAY, 1888, for the purpose OF
|ecting delegates TO the Democratic
5tional convention, to be held IN the
Nv OF St. LOUIS on the 9Th day o:
me, 1888, and Of nominating can
hates for State offices TO be voted
al the general election, to be held
the first Monday in September.
The basis of representation in said
Invention shall be one delegate for
ch two hundred votes and one for
lib fraction Of one hundred votes
BIT for the Democratic candidate for
vernon at the general election held
1886; provided, that each county
|sll be entitled to one delegate.
e secretary is instructed to pro
De seats 10 the convention for only
number of delegates to which the
pnties are respectively entitled IN
The above apportionment.
fIne county conventions are re
ested to designate alternates to
present them IN the absence Of the
ular delegates,
Resolved, That, for the purpose
promoting full attendance OF the
Feral county and primary conven-
ms, this committee recommend
At in all cases in which caunty
INVENTIONS have not already been
led or held, the primaries through
the State be held at the hour Of
clock p. M, on the 23d day Of
by next, and chat the county con-
htions be held at the same hour on
! goth day OF the same month,
divided that the several county
mocratic committees shall have
wer to change the times of holding
id primary and county conventions
proper resolutions, of which due
bile notice shall be given.
Resolved, That all persons who are
BceI5iy and earnestly disposed to
tie with US in support of the poll
of the Democratic national admin
ration in the reduction of taxes aud
reform of the present unjust and
pressive tariff exactions, as defined
the last annual message OF the
esident. and to support the candi
trs nominated by our State and
&tienal conventions are invited TO
lend and take part in the proceed
gs OF the primary and county con
|ntions.
Resolved. further, That the com
ittees at the head OF the county and
cal organizations of our party, are
Jquested to exert their influence to
focure a full attendance at the pri.
arles, and to urge all Democrats,
thout regard to local differences,
their utilization with other organ
ations of non political character
attend the primaries to the enc
at There may be full and fair rep
sentation and a free expression Of
e views and opinions of all classes
the deliberations OF the party.
Now, therefore, in pursuance OF
G foregoing proceedings a conven
pa OF the Democratic party is here
called to assemble In the city o
ttle Rock at II m. on the 3lst da,
May, 1888, each county being
Titled to the following number o
legates, to wit:
Arkansas 3, Ashley @, Baxter 4
enton II, Boone s, Calhoun 3
hrroll 6, Chicot /, Clark 7. Clay 8
leyburne 2, Cleveland 5, Columbi,
Conway 7, Craighead s, Crawford
Crittenden 2, Cross 4, Dallas 3
ssls. 5, Drew 7, Faulkner G
Tsnklin II, Fulton 5, Garlan'
4Grant A, Green 8, Hampstead 8
St Spring 3, Howard 5, Independ
Yce 10, lzard,6 Jackson 6, Jefferson
Johnson 6, Lafayette l, Lawrenc
Lee 8, Lincoln 4, Little River 3
n gan 9,Lonoke s, Madison 6,Marioi
III iller 8, Mississippi 6, Monroe !
montgomery 3, Nevada 5, Newton !
uachita 7, Perry 2, Phillips 5, Pix
Poinsett 3, Polk 3, Pope s, Prairi
Pulaski 20, Randolph 10. Saline 4
fott 6, Searcy 2,Sebastian -, Sevle
Sham 3 ST Erancis K Stona