Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-15
JUDGE JOHN s. LITTLE NOMINATED BY PROCLAMATION FOB
 CONGRESS. Proceedings in Full of the Second District Democratic Congressional
 Convention

The Democratic Congressional con yention of the Second District con vened at knox's Hall at II o'clock this morning to nominate candi- date for the Fifty-fourth Congress and also for the uneXpircd term oi Maj. C. R. Breckinridge.
 The convention was called toortlei by Col R. NJ Knox. Temporary or saniaation was effected by eleeting Judge Cloud, of Saline county, chair man, and Col. J. $, Williams. of Grant. secretary. \ roll of the counties was then called and every county was found represented, after which the temporary organization was made permant.
 w. B. Alexander then arose and read the following telegram:
 WAsHINGToN. D. C., Aug. il. Hon, J. W Crawford, Chairman Democratic
 Congressional Convention:
 The tariff bill has passed and l have resigned my Congressional commission Please request thee0a- vention to nominate a successor. Success to the choice of che party. May the fight go on until free trade and equal rights shall De tae heritage of the people.
 CLIFTON R. BRECKENRIDGE.
 Judge Leland Lethermm, of Gar land, then moved that the co4iYen- tion proceed to nominate eaali- date for Congress to ill the Wex- pired term of Maj Breebinridge. The motion was carried.
 E. N Mcfarland. of Sebastian, then arose and presented the name of Judge Little to the convcn- ton. He reviewed in an interesting manner Judge Little's brilliant career and handsomely and elo- quentiy eulogized the distinguished statesman from Sebastian county.
 Hon. <. NJ Taylor, of Jefferson, thcn arose and seconded the nom .iadtion of Judge Little. lie paid a handsome tribute to Maj Breckin= ridge, but said thatJHdge fittea had won an honorable andmanly victory and while Jefferson county mad sap- ported Maj. Breckinridgc over any other man in the district. .Iefieroh county chcerfully bowed to the will Of the majority He then paid a number of compliments to the high fame and character of Mai Bfecllin- ridge, after which he eulegized Judge Little as an energetic, able aud hou- orable man.
 He said there would be no scars on the breasts of the Democrats of Jefferson county. and pledged their loyal support to the partX's nom inec. Mr. Taylor then moved that Judge Little be declared the nami- nee by acclammation,a the motion was unanimously carried.
 Mr. McGrea. of Hot Springs, then moved that Judge Little be nomi- mated by exclamation for the long term, which motion was also unan- imously carried.
 A motion was then made that a committee oi three be appointed to notify Judge Little Of his nomina- ton, and AIr. D. $. Metrea. N C. Darougl and J NJ. Raincs were =ap nOinted as said committee.
 In short time Judge Little ap pearel before the convention ia tht hands of the committee amidst great applause.
 He was then introduced bJ tp Chairman as the next Congressmat from the Second District and another round of applause followed
 Judge Little began by saving "This is a time in the history of na life when my tongue fails to give ut terance to the deep sentiments c gratitude feel for being made tn nominee of the Democratic party c the Second district for Congress. ii' then thanked the convention and de livered ringing Democratic speech which will appear in faii in th' GRAPHIc tomorrow.
 l. Judge Edgar E. Bryant, of For Smith. whose fame as an orator has caused hia to become lnow1 throughout the south as the sneces sor of Heary ". Grady, and who wa one Of the delegates, was then~eaile' on for a speech, and he responae' with very happy and brilliant q fort. Throughout it's delivery Il held the rapt attention of the audl ence. and his many eloquentand wei rounded sentences met with foun' after round of applause.
 After the conclusion of Alr Bryant speech. Judge Lethernan moved tila the convention proceed to the elec tion of Congressional committee and the following gentlemen Wef l selected; to compose said committee l k. W. Mcfarland, of Sebastian