The Forrest City times., 1894-06-29
ARKANSAS DEMOCRACY.
They Assemble for the Purpose of Nomi-
 hating a state Ticket-A Body of Representative Men.


 vention at noon today to nominate state officers. Every county in tho state responded to roll call In calling the convention to order Joseph w. House, chairman of the state central committee, made only a few appropri- ate remarks and the convention imme. diately got down to business.
 Hon. Jerry South, of Marion county, L. A. Byrne, of Miller county. R. F. Crittenden, of Crittenden, and Joseph Wolf. of Pulaski, were placed in nomi- nation for temporary chairman. On the second ballot Mir. Byrne was chos- en and upon taking the oh air most heartily thanked the conv ention for the compliment be slowed.
 The following gentlemen were named for temporary secretaries: J. II. Hine- man, of Drew, J. B. Sanderson, of Mil Ter, J. D. James, of Carroll ". w. Denton, of Hot Springs, w. J. Terry, of Pulaski, and Julius Lesser of Mari anna.
 Upon motion the roll of delegates as prepared by the central committee was accepted and the usual committees dis pensed with.
 The convention then proceeded to ef- feet a permanent organization But two names were presented for the per manent chairmanship-Gen J. c. Tap pan of Helena, presented by J. B. Dri. ver of Mississippi county, and Oscar L, Miles, of Crawford county, named by R. W. Mcfarland. Both nomina- tions were received with cheers
 On the first ballot Tappan received 2S3 votes and Miles l53. Gen Tappan was introduced to the convention by Judge Byrne and addressed the assem- blaze briefly.
 On motion the temporary secretaries were made permanent
 On motion a committee of one from each congressional district was ap- pointed on order of business as follows: Messrs J. E. Williams, Pulaski; E. A. McCulloch, Lee; $. c. Trimble, Lo- noke; J. A. c. Black burn, Benton; J. P. Jones, Miller; J. $. NJ. Taylor Jeff ferson.
 The convention then adjourned un- til 3:30 p. m.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 At 1 o'clock the convention was rapped to order.
 J. N. Wheeler. of Bradley introduced the fol. resolution which unanimously adopted: Resolved. That the people of Arkansas. through the Democratic State Convention ex- press their profound sorrow for, and heartily sympath.ze with the Ere lch Republic and the bereayed widow and family in the death of President Carnot at the hand of an assassin. Resolved second. That the naturalization laws Of the United States be so modinei as to exclude from their shores all anarchists and enemies Of civil government
 Hon. E. Bruce Mason then placed in nomi- nation Hon. James P. Clarke for governor. In brilliant speech. MT Clarke was nomi. mated by exclamation. amid the widest enthu- siasm and his appearance on the stage to ad dress the convention was the signal for re. newed efforts on the part of the convention and for a time the enthusiasm was the greatest ever witnessed in this city.
 The following gentlemen were nominated for their respective offices p: actically by aeclama- tion, the convention wasting but little time in euogies.
 For Associate Justice. Hon. B. B. Battle to succeed himself.
 Gen. H. B. Armistead. for secretary of state Col C. H. Mills, for stat auditor.
 E. B. Trustworthy. for attorney general.
 w. c. Vincenheller. for commissioner of az riculture.
 The chair then announced the following com. mfttee on platform: 5. J. HOrner. J. c flaw thorn. C. H. Coffin J. N Tlllman, Carol Arm strong. D. w. Jones J. D. Kimbell c. c. Ham by, G. Witt, w. s. Amis x J. Plndall, Talbot Stillman ]. c. ColQutt A. c. Hull, G. A. Mans ded. J. E. Gatewood, P. H. Crenshaw. Judge Joseph E. Rddck and Judge Jordan E. Cravens were placed in nomination for asso ciate justice and on the first ballot Judge Rid. dick was chosen by a vote of 276 to l65 for Cra- vens.
 The next event was the contest for state treasurer. The following nominations were made: Col. Ransom Gully, of Izard county Col. H. c. Hinton, of Pulaski: Col. Thosss H. Simms, of Hampstead. and R. M. Rodgers, of Grant. On the second halot Col. Gully cap tured the plum, the vote being: Gully. 233: 6imms l27 Hinton 54: Rodgers, B.
 Itwas evident when the convention male the next move, the nomination of state land com missioner. they were about to enter upon a stubborn contest and an unusual interest was manifested in every step taken The following names were placed before the convention: c. B. Meyers the present incumbent w. P. Bisp- ham, of Randolph county; Col. B. B. Chism, of Logan: Col. J. M. Harkey, of Pope; Capt. J. F. Ritchie. of Jefferson.
 The first ballot resulted as follows: Meyers, l12 Ritchie. ll2; Chism. l0a; Harkey, H; bisp- ham, 49
 The convention then adjourned until tomor- row morning at o'clock.
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