The Van Buren press., 1902-06-14

have correctly judged me, anu tnat Po.
sibly some may think that this church
charge has something OF q toundatioh'
| and being ready and Wiling at all times
| for a free, fair and full discussion peiore
jury not packed, not pre)udiced. mere
and now declare myself candidate TOT
the United States senate to succeed Hon
James II. Berry. l prefer TO nave 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 27S, Martin 125, Wallace 81.
Hon. T. B. Parks Of Lafayette NOM
mated Hon. T. f. Conway of Pulaski
for land commissioner.
Hon. T. B. Padgett was placed In
nomination by Hon. c. H. Hogins.
The vote stood; Conway 800, Pad
gett 90.
]. w. Phillips Of Jackson, B. b.
Hudgins of Boone and ]. E. Hampton
of Dallas were declared the nominees
for railroad commissioners.
Nominations for commissioner Of
mines, manufacture and agriculture
being the next order, Hon. Y. C. Trim.
BILE, 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 acclamation.
The following nominations were de.
clared on uncontested state offices:
J. w. Crockett, secretary Of state; H..
C. Upton, state treasurer; T. G. Mon.
roe, state auditor; J. H. Hinemon,
superintendent Of education; G. W..
Murphy, attorney general.
Chairman NJ. j. Manning Of the COM
mttee appointed to recommend chair
man and secretary Of the state cen.
trail 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 f.. Ruff Of Poca.
hontas third, w. d. Mauch Of Ben
tonville; fourth, E. l.. McCracken Of
Russellyille; fifth. Sam Frauenthal Of
Conway; sixth, John NJ. Elliott Of
Pine Bluff; seventh, o. b Gordon Of
Prescott.
Members by judicial circuits-J. G.
Rembert Of Helena, O. N. Killough Of
Vanndale, II. l.. Ponder Of Walnut
Ridge, w. G. Vincenheler Of Fayette.
vile, G. s. Falls of Pottsyllle, II. M
Armistead, Little Rock, N. p Rich
mond Of Malvern, c, c. Handy OF
Prescott II. l.. Norwood Of Mena, T.
A. Bolton of Lake Village, Frank Pace
OF Harrison, j, V, Bourland Of Ozark
J. l.. Short OF Salem, John f. Park OF
Dewitt.
The report was adopted.
Tho Platform.
Hon. ]. N. Tillman. chairman Of the
committee on platform, submitted the
following platform, which was unani
mously adopted:
The Democratic party Of Arkansas, IN
convention assembled, renews Its allogi'
ance to the time-honored principles OF
the party, and declares as follows;
We recognize the Kansas city plat
form as the declaration Of the national
democracy upon national questions un'
I'll supplantcd by action Of succeeding
national convention, and as such we here
by declare a general Endorsement Of IN,
same,
We denouncc the trusts and all lllc.
gal combinations In restraint Of trade
or that have for their purpose the con.
trol of the markets or products OF tho
country, and we request the passage OF
u law similar to the King bill In tn,
last legislature,
Recognizing labor as the foundation
Of all true prosperity, We recommend
the passage Of all such laws as VIII
protect the laborers Of the state to the
fullest extent In the enjoyment Of all
their rights
We favor the taxation Of the fran.
chses OF corporations Of public utility,
and demand that the next legislature
pass such laws as viii declare such
franchises property and provide for the
proper taxation OF the same
We believe the time has arrived IN
our state affairs when q new state house.
In proportions harmonious to the great.
ness Of our state and rs rapid dcycl-
/ Opmcnt, ought to be erected and we
pledge the democratic party TO accom-
plsh this result,
We favor the enlargement by the state
Legislature of the powers Of the state
ralrond commission, to the end tina,
II may more effectually regulate state
commerce,
We favor the enlargement BY congress
OF the powers Of the Interstate corn
merce commission, so that that ooa'
mission, acting In concert with the stat,
railroad commission may give 10 the
carrier only II fair compensation for hi,
shipper and consumer only reasonabl,
charge for the carriage,
Resolved, That we favor the establish
ment OF 'ef orn school fer the eduoa'
tlon and reformation OF juvenile offend
crs and ncorrgiblc youths,
We request the legislature 10 provid,
suitable buildings and accommodation,
for all the Insane OF the state, at what
ever cost, 10 that they may be proporl,
and hunanely cared for
We endorse the administration OF Gov
Jefferson Davis ns wise, economical
conservative and Just, and oonsiste-n
with time'honored tenou and principle,
of the democratic party,
Regarding with pride and aatisfaetiof
the successful development OF our pub
lie school system, we pledge the dem
ocratio party TO It's perpetual suppor
ana maintenance, and va r~oommonl
that tho state continue TO provide FOL
the payment OF the interest on tho stat,
hpul hpl1puinu la IA.