Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-07-20
|fIAT PROTEST MEETING.
F. Ds feated Candidates and Few $ sympathizers Get Together
 and "Resointe.7

Ax Ne have stated in another sel,,u.n. the protest meeting an
 ,ounce,l to take place at Macedonia s.,,,rfl. in Whiteville township last Safurslay afternoon did not oceul far the reason that the crowd was against the kiekers.
 They left the place of meeting and adjourned to Grace, where a meeting ssas held at s 9 clock D. III.
 V IT. Mccarthy was elected t1hairnlan and T. F. Sorrells, jr., Seeretary.
 q:he meeting was addressed by Gen. IT King White and MT. W T. Henry, the iatter a late aspirant for the I,egislature before the Democratic nrimaries, after which the following resolutions were introduced and adopted
 tv.trRpAs. The Democratic central commit kt.ss. F,,1rsllaut to instructions ot the Demo- srs tif county convention of Jefferson county N 4 = a.,s,s assembled at Pine Bluff, May IT, isl made call for Bemocratie primary rinar ny
 
 aiocf5x.5, t as to be held at the voting precincts s,1f inc several townships of Jefferson county, Ark. on .jnne 30 1894, and that saId Demo ,4r.sf F. fritary election was to be held and governed by certain rIIleS and regulations as 2ff fsrfh in sections and ; or the res olutlons l.iNptesl in said county convention, ana
 sSurAEAs The county central committee ', fI,eir Instructions 10 the judges Of said 'fjsn:1rvzcleet I'll did explain t. said Judges fi,e rules and regulations governing said pri- naftrY election. set forth by the resolutions asjo.ffd by said county convention, ana
 WuEREAs, Said county primary election syas held Contrary to and in violation of said 'faile6 and re9ula1iOus as agreed upon by the I,efaoefafs of Jefferson county in convention Ntffn1sAs 1t is q known fact that on ac- count of a failure on the part Of the Judges {f ssfsid nrimary election to perform their dutips sass per Instructions from the county central cammittee there was large number 4,f vf,3es ca st in said election contrary to 1n- Struefions. making the election unfair, un- inst and Fraudulent, thereby creating just @;glse for dissatisfaction in the Democratic party therefore, be it voters of NhiteVille township ln mass meet ing assembled declare our allegiance to and nlla determination, in the future as we have ever been i'll the past. to be loyal faithful and til4efo that time-honoPed Democracy of out forefnthers. that has taught us to frown down all fraud and corruption at the ballot box nna sland up as honorable men aud do hattie for that which is honorable and right hins'Hna gives justice to all mankind. To stand hy and protect OUT ballot box and hold Ft sacred as being the only tallsnlan that in- stlres a Representation of this, our beloved republic.
 RnsnLyEp Second, That on account of the fraiat and Injustice that was praetlced and pefpetIated upon US in the late primary election we appeal to tue Democratic county central cDmmittee of our Democratic party pf 1eiferson county. to take some speedy action in the premises that will tend to re- store peace and harmony in the party.
 REsohyED, Third, That we in justice to our selves and with all due respect 10 our party nOl0ngcr feel ourselves in honor bound to asuppnft T Ticket that was forced upon lis by unfair. just and fraudulent means and thai Ne frebY abSoiVe ourselves and hold ourselves free to act a s our better judgment nay dicfsae
 KESHLyFp. Fourth, That our secretary for ward q eopy Of these resolutions to the sec fctAI.x of the county central committee and hat We aemHnd an early answer.
 REsDAyED Fifth. That our secretary fur fish copy of these resolutions to the three DeHoerafic papers Of Jefferson county and equestth their publication.
 1 REs0LyED, Sixth. That we invite all Demo- srRfs nf 1elferson county to join IS in this nsiN'e for Fairness, justice and honesty.
 The meeting was then addressed by I E: 1'url, another disgruntlel can Itiate who was defeated for the ioninntion in the late Democratic prinlafjes for County and Probate Jerk Out of ,934 votes east in the Rlorenien toned primaries this same Enrl rlreeeiyed III votes.
 AIi. N T. Henry then again told ais littlp ale of woe and the meeting adjourned