Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-20

do not mean that I make no distinc- tion between my political friends and past political enemies. My friends are always right to me- and their gentle, kind soicitude has pucked out all the thorns and healed up all my wounds, and today I the happiest, most grateful man in all the confines of this state.
 l have but one aspiration, gentlemen, in accepting this nomination, and that is that l may serve my people well and faithfully. Whether or not I shall do this depends no. only upon my official conduct, but of another coordinate de- partment of the government, viz, the leg is lative department. When I shall have passed away from this earth I want no man to write my epitaph upon tab lets of stone, but rather would I leave 1t in a more enduring form, upon the tablets of the hearts of my countrymen, and upon the statute books of my state for having done something beneficial to my people. The chief ambition of my life and future administration shall be this: First, to more perfectly place upon a basis of humanity and kindness the charitable institutions of our state. Sec ond, to put our penitentiary upon that basis which shall reflect credit not only upon my administration, but upon the state at large.
 My countrymen, I come of a stock that never left the field under fire; that never left while shot and shell were whistling, and while the battle ragged, and fearing lest some of my people may have voted for me in the last political contest under a false impression, and without knowing fully the charges that have recently been preferred against me by the Second Baptist church of this city-ah, gentlemen, when I come to this 1t almost moves me to tears, but I thank God that my home church has remedied this wrong as far it lies within their power. I love the Baptist church of Arkansas, and a few canting hypocrites of this church cannot drive me from it's blessed folds. This last thrust of the dying men of the late senatorial campaign is indeed the "rnost unkindest cut of all.' and I say, fear. ing lest some of my people may not have correctly judged me, and that pos sibly some may think that this church charge has something of foundatio and being ready and willing at all times for free, fair and full discussion before jury not packed, not prejudiced. I here and now declare myself candidate for the United States senate to succeed Hon James H. Berry. I prefer to have my trial before the people of my native state, rather than before these canting hypocrites, and I warn them now to do their worst, select their best man, put upon him a full armor, breast plate and helmet, and let him meet me upon the public hustings before the people of this state, upon their native heath, and there we will settle fully, finally and forever the dirty, vile calumny that has been hurled against me.
 Judge Battle was nominated on the first ballot for associate justice of the supreme court, the vote standing: Battle PTS, Martin 125, Wallace 91.
 Hon. T. B. Parks of Lafayette nom- mated Hon. T. E. Conway of Pulaski for land commissioner.
 Hon. T. B.. Padgett was placed in nomination by Hon. c. H. Hogins.
 The vote 'stood Conway 32O, Pad gett 90.
 J. w. Phillips of Jackson B. B. Hudgins of Boone and J. E. Hampton of Dallas were declared the nominees for railroad commissioners.
 Nominations for commissioner of mines, manufacture and agriculture being the next order, Hon. T. c. Trim ble, Jr., presented the name of Hon. H. T. Bradford, of Lonoke. Hon. c. T. Coffman withdrew the name of Hon. P. H. McHenry, and Judge Brad ford was nominated by exclamation.
 The following nominations were de- clared on uncontested state offices: J. w. Crockett, secretary of state; H. c. Tipton, state treasurer; T. c. Mon- roe, state auditor; J. H. Hinemon, superintendent of education G. w. Murphy attorney general.
 Chairman M. J. Manning of the com mittee appointed to recommend chair man and secretary of the state cen- sral committee, reported as follows:
 Chairman. Hon. Carroll Armstrong of Morrilton.
 Secretary, Hon. Gray Carroll of Lit tie Rock.
 Members state central committee by congressional districts First, w. w. Cate; second, Horace E. Ruff of Poca- hontas; third, W. D. Mauch of Ben- tonville; fourth, E. L. McCracken of Russellville; fifth. Sam Frauenthal of Conway; sixth, John NJ Elliott of Pine Bluff; seventh, O. B Gordon of Prescott
 Members by judicial circuits-J. c. Rembert of Helena o. N. Killough of Vanndale, H. l.. Ponder of Walnut Ridge, w. c. Vincenheller of Fayette- vile, G. S. Falls of Pottsville, H. M. Armistead, Little Rock, N. P. Rich- mond of Malvern, c. c. Hamby of Prescott, H. l.. Norwood of Mena, E. Bolton of oEo Ui1Jooa Eropl> Do o>