The Forrest City times., 1894-07-27
ARKANSAS REPUBLICANS.
The state Convention Meets and Nomi. uates a Candidate for Governor Only

mates Candidate for Governor Only.
 LITTLE ROCK, July 25-The Republi- can state convention convened in this city yesterday afternoon with almost a full representation. The attendance of colored delegates was unusually small as compared with past conven- lions and caused considerable comment. Gen. Powell Clayton and large mum. her of the leading republicans of the state were present
 The convention. was called to order at 1905 by II. NJ. Cooper, chairman of the state central committee. He an nounced that the central committee had agreed upon H. l.. Remmell, of Jackson county, for temporary chair man and Mir. Remmell was escorted to the platform. He made very pleas ant address dwelling chiefly upon the business condition of the country. He complimented President Cleveland for his nerve in the late strike troubles. In speaking of the Peoples Party he said Let us cut loose from it. We have fused with them too long and at loss.
 LII uOttOh Os " ar ren and J. M. Donohoo were elected temporary secretaries.
 Committees on credentials and per- manent organization were appointed by the chair. Pending reports from these committees Gen. Powell Clayton ad- dressed the convention. He was greet ed with rousing cheers. He seemed to have lost none of his old time vigor and held the audience like a magnet for an hour.
 Hon. Jacob Trieber, the well-known Helena lawyer, made a short and sharp talk which was greeted with applause.
 The committee on permanent organ ization reported in favor of making the temporary organization permanent which was accordingly done.
 After the report of the committee on credentials had been received and dis posed of the chair appointed the follow ing committee on resolutions:
 c. C. Waters w. II. II. Clayton, NJ. W. Gibbs, Jacob Treiber, John II. Child. A. $. Fowler. Chas. D. Greaves, B. c. Bryon and l.. ". Gregg
 resolution was introduced favoring R. T. Lincoln, of Illinois, for presiden nt, and Fred Grant, of New York, for vice. president, of the United States. When the name of Lincoln was read the voice of the reader was drowned by cries of Mckinley" from all parts of conven- tiou. E. C. kinney, of Judsona. who had asked permission to read the reso- lution, then sat down.
 The convention then took a recess until 8 Sp. m.
 NIGHT SESSION.
 Upon reconvening various committee reports were received and disposed of after which Chairman C. C. Waters, of the committee on resolutions. reported the following platform:
 The Republicans Of Arkansas in state convention assembled reafirm the platform of principles adopted by the Republican national conven ti0n uf 1892.
 3. We recognize the tari1 legislation of the Republican party and the policy upon which such legislation was founded. as being the ablest expression of patriotic principle relating to that subject ever enacted by an American congress and denounce any attempt to amend or repeal il which does not recognize protec- ton to American labor and industries.
 S The Republican party, by It's policy of protection to American industries has enabled the laboring man to demand and receive living wages for his labor and we sympathixe with she deplorable condition of the laooring masses caused by the success Of the Democratic tree trade party, and the rights Of labor should be protected by an enlightened liberal policy.
 The American peuple from tradition and interest favor bimstallsm, and the Republican party demands the use of both gold and silver as standard money, with such restrictions and lru6A af@ t<r A2tap trAht tvs legislation, as will secure and maintain the parity of values of the two metals. so that the purchasing and debt paying power of dollar. whether of silver, gold or paper shall oe at all times equal
 We denounce the present Democratic na tlonal administration as notoriousIy incompe- tent to properly conduct the affairs of the government in any of it's departments and as unpatriotic in it's illiberal policy towards the Union soldiers of the late war, and especially in its wholly untustinable attempt to cast discredit and dishonor upon that merttorious class of our fellow citizens
 G. We denounce the Democratic party of Arkansas for it's attempt to deprive thousands or qualified electors of the sacred right of suf- frase, which they had lawfully exercised for many years, and which they still rightfuiiy possess. We charge that the alleged ratinca- uon Of the so called amendment No. was never legally accomplished under the constttu- tson of the state. regulating the adoption of constitutional amendments.
 z. We condemn the present election law Falsely called the Australian ballot act as an Infamous measure intended to deprive the citi- zens of the free and unrestricted right of sui rage, as guaranteed by the constitution of the state. The concentrsture of tho power to sp- poi-e commissioners of election for the re- speetfve counties in board of state officiAls at Little Rock is Q tyrannous destruction of tho right of home rule so dear to the heart of every American.
 We hold that our public schools state mi