Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-26
HON. CARROLL WOOD
Secures the Nomination for Asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court.

proudly upon the banner SO gallantly
borne by the followers of Hon. Carroll
d. Wood, of Drew, the brilliant law
yer and able judge of the Tenth Judi
cial Circuit of Arkansas. This splen-
did result, which must meet the warm
approval of the bar of the entire state,
was only reached after a three days.
contest, which is generally conceded
to be without a parallel in the history
of The state. The proceedings of the
convention were marked throughout
by the extraordinary skill and untir-
ing devotion displayed by the dele
gates in behalf of the men whose
cause they had espoused, Especially
was this true of Judge Woods sup
porters, whose brilliant planning, tire
less patience and, in the end, magnifi-
cent accomplishment in behalf of their
favorite, were alike the wonder and
admiration of all. In this noted eff
fort, to choose candidate for Asso-
ciate Justice, sixty-one ballots were
taken. When the convention met
Saturday morning there were four
candidates in the race-Woo Fletch-
er, Cravens and Riddick. After a
number of ballots had been taken
Fletcher's name was withdrawn, and
for while it was nip and tuck be-
tween Wood, Crayens and Riddick.
Finally Cravens' name was withdrawn
and on the sixty-firsr ballot Hon. Car
roll D. Wood was nominated, his vote
being 242, Riddick receiving 207.
The contest was an interesting one
from beginning TO end, the lawyers
fighting for their favorites as earnest
ly on the last ballot as they did dur
ing the call of the first roll.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
during the last hour the convention
was in session. Every change in the
balloting was greeted with the widest
sort of demonstration, and when the
result of the last ballot was announced
the delegates broke loose, and cheered
and shouted for several minutes. AZ
ter Judge Wood and others had de-
livered brief speeches the convention
adjourned.
The convention, which met on
Thursday morning, continued in ses-
sion until Saturday at noon without
reaching decision. After brief
adjournment tie body was again call
ed to order at $40 p. M, with only
three names, Wood, Riddick and Cra-
vens, before the convention. 1t was
clear TO many that the great contest
was rapidly approaching an end, when
Capt. McKennon, of johnson county,
rose to withdraw the name of Hon.
Jorden .. Cravens from the list of
candidates. The secretary was then
ordered to call the sixty-frst, and
final, ballot, which resulted as follows;
Total vote, Wood, 242; Riddick, 2O7
Judge Carroll D. Wood was declar-
ed the nominee of the convention for
Associate Justice.
The audience went wild over the
announcement.
Hon. Chas. Coffin, of Lawrence
county, made an eloquent short ad,
dress referring to the warm support
his county had given Judge Riddick
He mentioned the noble characters.
tics of each of the candidates, naming
specially the candidate from his
neighbor county Of Greene. He con
cluded by moving to make the nomi
nation OF Judge Wood unanimous.
The motion was carried.
Prof. Hodges, Of Clay county, one
of the most eloquent men in Arkan
sas, was called for by the convention
and came forward to endorse the nom
nation of Wood. lie began by say
ing that he was born a creature O
flesh and blood, but now he was the
worst "Wood'en man IN the state. II,
paid high compliment to the compo
sition of the convention, and although
from another state, regarded II as on,
of the ablest bodies Of men he hat
ever met.
Judge 7. G. Humphrey moved tha
a committee of five be appointed b!
the chairman to notify Judge Woo
Of his nomination and escort him be
fore the convention.
The motion prevailed and tho chair
man appointed The following commit
tee: 4. G. Humphrey, j. G. lIaw
thorne, j. Il, Bradley, 0. L. Miles, I
G. McRae.