Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-18

matters of the nation that the com mon people will cease to be q prey Tor piltGcratic corporations, and we regard the Hon. C. R. Breekinridge as the real exponent of the South of 1 this measure, and we feel that his ab- sence from Congress would greatly endangei the measure, and we ap- plan.i his determination to stay at l his post, as q member of the com mittee on Ways and Means and lend his great abilities, experience and learning to the success of this great reform, and we hereby pledge our selves To stand by and support him ln his candidacy for reelection, and our delegates to the congressional convention are hereby instructed to earnestly use all honest means to secure his nomination.
 Mai. N. T. White offered an amend meht in addition to the resolutions above, declaring for the free and un- limited coinage of silver
 The question was discussed at length by Messrs J W. Crawford, w. B. Alexander J. NJ. Hudson, N. T. White. J ". Adams, R. l.. Elliott, S. E Brownfield, $. NJ. Taylor, NJ. c. SeHnett, and others. Mr. J. W 'raWf1rd then raised the point of order that the .amendent offered by Mai. White wasnot germane to the resolutions, which point of order was sustained by the chair.
 Maj. White then appealed from the | 1neiGin1l Af ho oh hni r,l,o 4 l,~ roll was called and the decision of the chair sustained. The resolutions were then adopted.
 Capt. NJ. C. Sennett then renewed Maj. Whites motion for the free and unlimited coinage of silver, which was carried.
 Ar. W H. Langford then arose and presented the resignation of Messrs. Langford and Mccain as election commissioners, which was accepted by the convention with a rising vote of thanks for the ability. efficiency and patriotism with which they had discharged their arduous duties. l htSiriS Al b. NfItt't. .. NIlOA and l. C. Rogers were then recom- mended for election eommissionrs, which recommendations were carried unanimously
 Mr w. B. Alexander then moved that the delegates to the State con vention be selected and that they be instructed to vote as follows:
 For Superintendent of Public h. structien, Prof. J Jordan.
 For State Land Commissioner, Capt ] F. Ritchie
 For State Treasurer, R. NJ Rogers, Of Grant.
 l apt. \. r. Roberts then offered an amendment that the representatives ei Jefferson county in the next Legis- latufe be instructed to cast their votes for James II Berry for United Il States Senator.
 The amendment was adopted by q Vote of 10 ,.aycs" to g nays.
 The original motion with the amendment were then adopted.
 Delegates to the State convention were then selected as follows J. NJ Oracle, T. NJ. Phillips, N. T. Roberts, N. B. Alexander, W H. Langford, ]. " Adams, Jack Crowley, H. N. T Woodland, r. l Carr and Mo Hanf. dternates-S. NJ Taylor, J H. Pil- kerton, ]. W Tucker and N. A. \ Davis.
 .E Mr. J. ". Crawford then intro duced the following resolution, whicn was adopted
 RESOLVED, That we recognize in sfHon. ] ". Adams vigorous, fear less and able young Democrat and q faithful representative, and we en- \ dorse his candidacy for the office of President of the Senate in the next General Assembly of the State of Ar kansas
 Tpon motion the chair then ap.