The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-11
CLARK FOR SENATOR
ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS GIVE HIM
GREAT OVATION.
TO SUCCEED JAMES K. JONES
COW. JEFF DAVIS CREATES A SEN
SATION.

He Accepts Unanimous RenOmina-
Announces Himself "a Candidate for
senator to Succeed James H. Berry
in 1905-COngressnan McRae Was
chairman and Arraigned Republic
cams for Their Extravagance-Ap-
propriatiOns of Present Session
VIII Reach $75O.OOO,OOO, He Said.
Little Rock, Ark, June 10.-The feat
IRE of the Democratic State Conven-
ton. which opened at noon to-day was
the ovation to ex-Gov. James P. Clarke,
who was declared by the convention
to be the Democratic nominee for
United States senator to succeed James
K. Jones' Some of the friends of Sen
ator Jones opposed the resolution and
II was stated that Senator Jones de-
INJURED to the jurisdiction of the con-
vention. The resolution was adopted
by vote of 42O to 72 and formal decla-
ration was then given on the basis of
the vote in the Democratic primary
elections. Mr.. Clarke then addressed
the convention and was accorded per-
haps the greatest ovation in the polit-
ical history of Arkansas.
When the convention met at noon
Hon. T. H. Humphreys of Fayette-
vile, speaker of the House, was elect
ed temporary chairman.
All but two counties were represent
ed Congressman Thomas C. McRae
was made permanent chairman, and in
addressing the convention said he yio-
lated no confidence as a member of the
House Committee on Appropriations in
saying that the appropriations by the
present Congress will reach $3.50, 5000
He arraigned the Republican party
for extravaganza.
Mr.. McRae urged Arkansas Demo-
Gratis to bestir themselves and increase
their majority at the September cleo
ton.
Gov. Jefferson Davis, who carried 20
out of Is counties in the primaries, was
renOmnated by the unanimous vote of
the convention, the name of Col. E. w.
Rector of Hot Springs being with
drawn.
Gov. Davis, in accepting the nominal
ton, sprang a political sensation by
announcing himself as candidate for
United States senator to succeed Sen
ator James H. Berry, whose term ex-
pires in 1905.
The following nominations were
made for state officers:
Secretary of State-J. w. Crockett
of Dewitt.
Attorney General-George w. Muir
ply of Little Rock.
State Treasurer-H. c. Upton of
Harrison
State Superintendent of Public In
struction-J. H. Hinmon of Pine
Bluff
State Auditory. C. Monroe of Mag
noia.
Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court-B. B. Battle of Little Rock.
State Land Commisisoner-F. r.
Conway of Little Rock.
Railroad COMMISSIONER. w. Phil
Fps of Newport, B. B. Hudgins of Har-
rlson and ]. E. Hampton of Fordyce.
Commissioner of Mines, Manufac-
lures and Agriculture-H. T. Bradford
Of Lonoke
The Arkansas Platform.
The following platform was adopted
by the conventions:
We recognize the Kansas City plat
form as the declaration of the National
-''DNAoNy QpOiI quCSblOliS
until supplanted by action of a sue
eeeding national convention, and as
such we declare a general Endorsement
OF the same"
On the question of trusts the plat
form declares:
We denounce the trusts and all ille-
gal combinations in restraint of trade
or that have for their purpose the
control of the markets or products of
the country and we request the pass
age of law similar to the King bill
N the last Legislature; we pledge the
democratic party to the passage of
such laws as will effectually prohibit
.he operation of all such combinations
IN the state of Arkansas"
The remainder of the platform deals
with state issues. Gov. Davis admin
Stration is indorsed and a reform
tchool for juvenile offenders and
new capitol are favored.
taxation of the franchises of COR
porations is demanded.
Hon. Carroll Armstrong of Morrill,
ION was reelected chairman of the
Demoeratic State Central Committee.
Inc convention completed its labors
tonight and adjourned.