The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
REPUBLICAN 5ThIE T.oEEI
Over Four Hundred Delegates in Attendance at the Recent
 Convention.
HOH. H.H.F.AUTEH OF PULASKI FOR GOVERNOR
But Few CoIored Men in 1I,e Convention President McKinley's Administration and the DinaIey Tariff Law Endorsed State Election Law Condemned New State Central Committee.

When Chairman Henry NJ. Cooper, of the state central committe, called the republican convention 10 order at Little Rock June %, more than 400 delegates were in their seats.
 The colorcd contingent was less in evidence than at any republican con vention held since the war, only fifteen colored men being in attendance as delegates
 Hon. J. K. Barnes, of Fort Smith, was made chairman, and the follow ing state ticket was nominated:
 For Governor-H. F. Auten, of Pu- lasli county
 Secretary of State-H. H. Myers, of Monroe county.
 Auditor ot state-Andrew l. Roland, of Hot Spring county.
 State Treasurer-A. l.. Krewson, CT Craighead county.
 Land Commissioner-Geo NJ. French, of Garland county.
 Superintendent of Public Instrue= ton -J. R. Wnliford, of Randolph county.
 Attorney General-J. r. Henley, of Searcy county.
 Associate Justice of Supreme Court James Brizzolara, of Sebastian county.
 Commissioner of Agrieulture-Chas. ". Cox, of Faulkner county.
 The platform reafHrms the declara- tions of the St. Louis convention and endorses President MekinleY,s admin istration The annexation of Hawaii, nationaI quarantine law, and con- struction of the Nicaragua canal were endorsed, as was also the Dingley tariff law
 Touching on local issues, cansolida- ton of national and state elections, constitutional convention to remodel the organic law of the state, and legis- lation favorable to wine culture are demanded.
 The main plank of the platform re- lates to the state election law, and is as follows;
 "ghe rieht of franchise is the greatest priv ilrge possessed hy free citizens, and ealy bE securing fair and honest elections eaa the will of the people be aseertaiued.
 We therefore. demand the enactment of ali election law which will protect every citizen who under the constitution is eHtitiedto vete in the enjoyment of thai right To that end each political party should be entitled to rep rcsentation on the election boards and denial of that right by the present election laws of the state is proof conclusive that frauds at tie pools are necessary to maintain the supremacy of the democratic party. and We appeal to atI good citizens, regardless of party affiliations to unite with us to secure that precious right -
 The committee on selection of state central committee reported the follow ing, and the report was adopted:
 At IarRe-Powcu Ciaytgu, of Carroll J. K Barnes Sebastian; H. r &utcn, <. E. Beddiss C. (. Waters, J. r. Bush " q. Nhinp1", Henry Nj. Cooper, Pulaski; A C Lemiug, Seltt; II. h. Rcmmel, Jackson Jucab Grieber Philips, S r. StahI. Benton; D. 5. Russell. Conway : M. Foreman. Miller; G. A \. Deaas Pulaski
 First Distriet=J x. BanaEoo. ! B. Neal Jacob Shaul, Il. H. Houghton, E. [. HiIford r. W. Tucker J. o. Fitzpatrick.
 Second Distriet-I. ISaacson. Feri Eayis. C Y. Rix, Charles Y. Duke, James BFzzolara Louis AlthCmer, NJ A. EIse3c
 Third District-D ". Chandler. r. Tbomp- son, J. A. Freeman, G. " Feuke- E. q. Bryant J. L. PeaEe.
 Fourth Distrlet-A. < Fowler. J- C Chit wood, S A. Jones, W. $ Holt j. F. Bafriss, 6. W Keats and Albert Desha
 Fifth DiStrict-Chas. N. Greene, ! E. Moss NJ. A Sanders. Ghas. ". Cox, w E Pope, r. MaFes, Wm. Stotts
 Sixth District=D. D. Cole, ] NJ IeCtiutock H. H. Myers, ". r. Jones, A. II. SoeKland, C w. Chase, C. " Brann.