The Van Buren press., 1900-06-30

iiNlleu tne opposition 10 groom their
candidate, whom he would meet and
yanquish at the polls.
While all the ills of mankind could
not be remeded by law, alone, yet
laws could be so framed as to be Just
/ alike to all the people. As the chief
executive Of the state, Mr.. Davis de-
clared it would be his aim to treat
fairly with both capital and labor.
TO him Arkansas was the proudest
state in the sisterhood. Upon her
soil in the dark days of carnage he
first saw the light of day, and upon
her warm, loving embrace he hoped
TO sink to rest; therefore, no act of
his should retard her onward march
OF Development and greatness.
Hon. Joe T. Robinson, the elo-
quent young orator from Lonoke,
placed Hon. John w. Crockett, Of
Arkansas, in nomination for secreta-
ry Of state.
Senator Jas, X. Jones spoke in be-
half Of Hon, +. b. Jett, of Hemp
stead, paying a glowing tribute to
the man, concluding by moving that
Mr.. Crockett's nomination be made
unanimous. The motion prevailed.
Senator Jones was called to the
chair, and Mr.. Evans placed in nomi-
nation Hon. S. h. Chew. of Craw-
ford, for attorney general. Geo. w,
Murphy was nominated by Hal c.
Norwood, of Polk, and Mr.. Yancey,
Of Independence, placed in nomina-
ton Col. Sam II. Davidson.
The roll of counties was called,
and Col, Murphy, having received a
ma jority, was declared the nominee,
The vote stood: Murphy, $50; Chew,
1876; Davidson, l07.
The contest for auditor precip-
tated wrangle, and the convention
adjourned till 10 o'clock Wednesday,
in order to ascertain who was enti-
tied to cast the vote of Mississippi
county, two gentlemen claiming to
hold proxies from the regular dele
gates, none of whom were in az
tendance.
order on the second day of the ses-
sion, Hon. r. c. McRae submitted the
platform, which was adopted.
A resolution was offered by a mem
Der OF the Ouachita delegation en-
dorsing the action of the last gener-
al assembly in providing means for
the erection of new state house.
After considerable discussion, the
resolution was withdrawn.
The convention then proceeded to
the nomination OF candidate for
auditor.
The right OF Mr.. Myers, who repre-
sented the Mississippi county delega-
tion by proxy, TO cast the vote of
the county for McFarlanc, was ques-
toned, II was argued that at tn"
primaries Monroe carried the county,
and therefore should be entitled to
the vote of the delegation.
McFarlane partisans took the
ground that Mr., Myers was the ac-
credited delegate, and he alone was
responsible to his people as to how
he east the vote,
A telegram was received by the
chairman of the convention from
Hon. j. B. Driver, stating that Judge
j. l.. Riddick had been instructed TO
cast the vote OF the Mississippi dele
cation for Monroe.
A motion finally prevailed TO the
effect that the secretary of the con-
vcntion cast the vote OF the county
Of Mississippi for r, c. Monroe A
vote was then taken, resulting in the
nomination OF Monroe by vote Of
255 to 2as.
A most interesting contest came
up over the selection OF chairman
and secretary Of the state central
committee. The committee in the
premises submitted majority and mi'
nority reports, the majority report
ing its inability TO agree on n chair
man and the minority recommending
Hon. j. V. Bourlnnd, Of Ozark, for
chairman. The majority report re-
ferrcd the matter to the convention.
Hon. y. !, llerrn, OF Sharp, placed
in nomination Carroll Armstrong.
Hon. j. V. l,ourland, of Ozark, was
nominated by Hal Norwood, OF Polk,
A vote was taken, Armstrong re-
cciying 27j votes and Mr., Bourland
l0i,
Hon, Gray Carroll, Of PULASKI, was
reelected secretary OF the state cen
trnI committee by nccamotlon,
The delegates from the various
districts submitted lists Of delegates
to the national convention, members
of the state central committee and
presidential electors, the same being
ratified by the convention.
The following resolution, offered
by Hon. II, b. lludgins, of Boone,
was ndoptcd'
Resolved by the democratic party
Of Arkansas in convention assembled,
That n convention Of the democratic
pnrtS of said state for the nomna.
tion Of state officers Is hereby called
TO convene at the city Of Little
Rock. In Nid state, ON the second
Tuesday Ia June, 1902
That suid convention shall be com
posed of delegates who are to be
chosen by county convention or pri'
mary election, which shall be held
In the respective counties on the first
Saturday IN the month of April
1902,
That meetings. whether conycn
tons or primary elections, MS c0ch
county may determine, shall be held
at the various voting precincts IN
all the townships of the state on the
las, Saturday of March, 1909, for
the purpose of voting for candidates