The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Republican State Central Committee
Unanimously Endorsed
Roosevelt.
EVENTS OF LwEEK BRIEFLY CHRONlCLsD
Desperate Negro at Little Rock At
tempts Wholesale Murder-Work
OF Little Rock Police Department
During Past Year.
Endorse Roosevelt.

At meeting of the republican
state executive committee. held in
Little Rock last week, 1t was decided
TO call a state convention for May
II at 10 a. m. in Little Rock for the
purpose Of electing four delegates at
large to the republican national con-
vention and of nominating a state
ticket The basis of representation
was fixed at one delegate for each
county, or one delegate for each 200
votes and a fraction over 100 cast for
VIM. Mckinley for president in No
vember, 1900. The county conven-
lions for the election of delegates to
the state convention will be held upon
at least two weeks notice, not later
than may IA.
The following resolution was unan-
imously adopted:
Resolved, that this committee de-
sires hereby to record our sincere
and hearty appreciation of the ardu-
Gus services rendered during the last
campaign, and since that period, by
our honored and worthy chairman,
Hon. II. l.. Remmel and Secretary
Hon. w. S. Holt, so freely, so ably
and so successfully performed; and
that we manifest our thanks therefor
by rising vote"
The following resolution was adopt,
ed:
Whereas, since the last meeting of
this committee, two of our members
have passed to the dark house and the
long sleep; therefore, be it
Resolved, that in the death Of d.
b. Russell and j. p, Cox this commit.
tee has sustained the loss of two yalu.
able and highly respected members,
whose counsels will be sadly missed
in its deliberations; that the repub-
lican party has lost two leaders, de.
voted to its principles and policies,
who were faithful and earnest work
ers, always steadfast and true; and
that in their death the state of Arkan-
sas has suffered the loss Of two wor-
thy and honorable citizens.
Resolved, that the secretary fur.
nish copy Of these resolutions to
Mrs. Russell and Mrs, Cox"
Gen. Powell Clayton offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, President Roosevelt, hav.
ing been called to the discharge Of
the supreme duties suddenly devolved
upon him as president Of the United
States under circumstances peculiar
ly trying, has so performed them, both
those connected with the domestic
administration Of the government and
those arising out of our complicated
relations as a world power, as TO win
for himself the approval and admira-
ton not only Of his own party, but Of
men of all parties, emitting him to
the highest recognition and endorse.
ment which the republican party Is
capable Of bestowing; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the republican. com
mittee Of the state Of Arkansas, that
a continuance Of the splendid admin
istration Of Theodore Roosevelt would
be, in our judgment, for the best In
terest of the country;
Resolved, that the chairman and
secretary Of this committee be re.
questod to transmit to the president
n copy Of these resolutions"
j. w Skipper Of Arthur was elected
n member Of the committee to sue
coed d. b Russell. deceased,
j. W. Locke Of England Lonoko
county was elected a member Of the
committee to succeed j, p, Cox, de-.
ceased
The committee endorsed John Ed.
wards for postmaster at Gurdon and
A. c. Leaning at Waldron, Both
these Offices have recently been raised
to the presidential class,
j. w, johnson was endorsed for the
position Of superintendent Of con.
struction Of the federal building NJ
Harrison,