The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-11
AFTER BERRY'S SCALP
JEFF DAVIS DECLARES FOR
 UNITED STATES SENATOR.
The Erratic Executive of Arkansas Receives Nomination for the Office and Immediately De-
 clares for Another.

Little Rock, Ark, June 10.-The fea- ture of the Democratic State Convention, which opened at noon today, was the ovation to former Governor James P. Clarke. who was declared by the conven- ton to be the Democratic nominee for United States Senator to succeed James K Jones.
 Some of the friends of Senator Jones opposed the resolution. and it was stated
 that Senator Jones demurred to the jurisdiction of the convention. The reso- lution was adopted by vote of 40 to
 Y. and formal 'declaratios was then given. on the basis of the vote in the Democratic primary elections op March 20. last. making Clark the nominee for Senator.
 Governor Clarke then addressed the convention. and was accorded perhaps the greatest ovation in the political his tory of Arkansas.
 When the convention met at noon. Hon. T. H. Humphreys of Fayetteville, speak CT of the House, was elected temporary chairman. All but two counties were represented.
 Congressman Thomas C. McRae was made permanent chairman and in ad- dressing the convention said he violated no confidence as a member of the House Committee on Appropriations in saying that the appropriations by the present Congress will reach $750, 0,00o,000. He ar
 raigned the Republican party on the
 ground of etxravagance. MT. McRae urged Arkansas Democrats to bestir themselves and increase their majority at the September election. A recess was then taken until D. m Tn the afternoon a spirited discussion ensued over the resolution declaring James P. Clarke the Democratic nomi- nee for United States Senator. Several of Senator Jones's friends demurred to the Jurisdiction of the convention. but on roll call only 72 votes were cast against the resolution, while 40 delegates voted for it.
 The nomination of State ticket was then proceeded with. Governor Jefferson Davis, who carried 70 out of T5 counties in the March primaries, was re-nomi- mated by the unanimous vote of the con vention, the name of Colonel E. W. Rec tor of Hot Springs being withdrawn.
 Governor Davis in addressing the con vention and accepting the nomination. sprsng a political sensotion by annouc- ing himself candidate for United States Senator to succeed Senator James H. Berry whose term expires in 1905.
 The following nominations were made for State officers:
 Secretary of State. ]. W. Crockett of Dewitt
 Attorney General, J. George W. Mur- phy of Little Rock
 State Treasurer. H. C. Tipton of liar rison. N
 State Superintendent of Public Instrne- ton. J. H. Hinmon of Pine Bluff.
 State Auditor. T. C. Monroe of Mag nolia. T
 Associate Justice of the Supreme. Court
 B. B. Battle of Little Rock.
 State Land Commissioner, r. R. Con
 way of Little Rock.
 Railroad Commissioners. J. w. Phillips of Newport; B. B. Hudgins of Harrison, and J. F. Hampton of Fordice.
 Commissioner of Mines. Manufactures and Agriculture. H. T. Bradford of Lo- noke.
 Having completed State nominations, the Convention took recess until D. m. The Convention at its session tonight adopted platform. It says: We recognize the Kansas City plat | form as the declaration of the National ! Democracy upon national questions until supplanted by action of a succeeding na- tional convention and as such we hereby declare a general endorsement of the same
 On the question of trusts the platform says:
 We denounce the trusts and all ille- | gaI combinations in restraint of the mar kets or products of the country and we reoIest the passage of a law similar to | the King bill in the last Legislature; and
 We pledge the Democratic party to the massage of such laws will effectually | prohibit the operation of all such combi- nations in the State of Arkansas. i The remainder of the platform deals with State issues. Governor Daviss ad-
 ministration is endorsed and reform
 school for juvenile offenders and new ] Capitol arc favored. Taxation of the franchises of corporations is demanded Hon. Carroll Armstrong of Morrillton' | was reelected Chairman of the Democrat- ic State Central Committee At 10 o'clock tonight the Convention completed its la l bors and adjourned,