The Forrest City times., 1900-07-13
ARKANSAS REPUBLICANS
Hon. H. L. Remmel For Governor and Presidential Electors the
 Only Nominations Made.
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Platform Piedges AiIsxiasee to Principles of National Party. Condemns Trnsss. and DveIis ss LesEth on state Is.aes. Presidential Electors.


 . platform. nominated d candidate for governor and adjourned on the same date
 The convention was called 10 order by Vice Chairman Trieber.
 Hon. F. W. Tucker. of Lawrence county. was made permanent chair man, and Harry c. Friedheim. Of Ouachita- secretary.
 After the appointment of the usual committees. and pending their re- ports, addresses were made by Hon. Sid B. Bedding. Hon. Harry H. Msy- CT. of Brinkley. and others
 Hon. ". c. Whipple. chairman Of the committee on resolutions and platform, presented the platform. which was unanimously adopted:
 After reading of platform. the chairman announced that nomina- tions for governor were in order:
 Hon. H. L. Remmel was placed in nomination by Hon. Jacob Trieber. amid much enthusiasm among the delegates.
 us seconded the nomination, and pledg ed majority for the nominee from his section of the state.
 At this stage of the proceedings a surprise was sprung on the conven- tion by J. C. Duke, a colored delegate from Jefferson county, and editor of colored paper, the Pine Bluff Her aid, it being understood that no oth- CT name than Remmel was to be pre- sented.
 Duke, amid shouts of "Remmel," !" ''Sit down." etc, managed to make himself heard, and placed in nomina- tion Hon. H. F. Auten. of Pulaski county.
 There was no second tothe nomina- tion, and amid misses and groans the colored delegate from Jefferson was compelled to take his seat.
 Instantly the delegates arose al- most as one man and pandemonium reigned for fully 30 minutes. Half the convention marched upon the stage waving flags, hats and county standards, shouting "Remmel," and cheering with great enthusiasm.
 The band struck up "A Hot Time in the Old Town" followed by "Yan- kee Doodle" and Dixie" As the last strains of the thrilling tune that had marshaled so many southrons in battle died away there was Hull, but oniy for a second or two, when again the delegates raised their voices in hurrahs and wells that fairly shook the building. In the meantime, Duke was ges- ticulating and endeayoring to gain recognition.
 The chairman, thinking he desired to withdraw his nomination, recog- nized him.
 Tt makes no difference if I am a black man." said Duke. T have a right to stand here and nominate whom I please" ! The chairman then said: "I will not be impugned by any man upon this floor as long as I am chairman. The nomination of Mir. Auten receiv- ed no second. therefore it is not be- fore this convention. No man shall put me in false position before this convention. H. L. Remmel has been nominated for governor by acclama- tion. I have the honor to now in- troduce him to this convention" Mir. Remmel, as soon as the dele gates resumed their seats, began his speech of acceptance. Thrice had he been nominated for governor without solicitation. he promised to carry 1 the republican banner forward to what he hoped would be a triumph ant victory in September. In con | clusion, MT. Remmel said: q am not making this race from personal motives. An election to the govern orship would involve heavy sacrifices to me. But great number of the leading citizens of the state, regard less of party, have urged it upon me as duty, and I do not shrink from any sacrifice involved in the discharge of my duty to the grand old state of Arkansas, where I have cast my for tunes, and where I expect my body to rest when l am dead. For nearly twenty-five years 1 have labored for her advancement, and since my friends think my hands should be at the blow today, I shall not turn back until the furrow is run"
 The convention selected the follow ing presidential electors:
 At Large-Chas. D. Greaves, of Hot Springs; Harry H. Myers, of Brink ley.
 First District-S. w Moreland.
 Second District-Geo. Nj. French. of Hot Springs.
 Third Distrirt-Randall Silverman. of Hamburg.
 Fourth District-A. s. Fowler. of Little Rock.
 Fifth District-J. E. Moss, of Jas per.
 Sixth District-J. L. Ingram.
 The Platform.
 l. The republican party of Arkan- sas advocates progress and develop ment in every line of improvement