The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
Republican State Central Committee Unan 'mously Endorsed
 Roosevelt.
EVENTS OF AWEeK BRIEFLY CHRoNIClsO
desperate Negro at Little Rock At tempts Wholesale Murder-Work of Little Rock Police Department During Past Year.
Endorse Roosevelt.

SS FNOOSCNSit
 At a meeting of the republican state executive committee, held in Little Rock last week, it was decided to call state convention for May 17 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 sne delegate for each 200 votes and a fraction over 100 cast for Wm. Mckinley for president in No vember, 1900. The county conven. tions for the election of delegates to the state convention will be held upon at least two weeks notice, not later than may II.
 The following resolution was unan- imously adopted:
 Resolved, that this committee de. sires hereby to record our sincere and hearty appreciation of the ardu- ous services rendered during the last campaign, and since that period, by our honored and worthy chairman, Hon. H. l.. Remmel, and Secretary Hon. W. $ 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:
 ''Nhnraac hn 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 valu- able and highly respected members, whose counsels will be sadly missed in it's deliberations; that the repub- lican party has lost two leaders, de- voted to its principles and policies, who were faithful and earnest work CTS. 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 a 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. hay ing been called to the discharge of the supreme duties suddenly devolyed 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, entitling him to the highest recognition and endorse ment which the republican party is capable of bestowng; therefore. be it
 Resolved. by the republican com mittee of the state of Arkansas. that continuance of the splendid admin istration of Theodore Roosevelt would be, in our judgment. for the best in. terest of the country:
 Resolved, that tho chairman and secretary of this committee be re- quested to transmit to the president copy of these resolutions"
 J. w. Skipper of Arthur was elected member of the committee to sue ceed D. B. Russell. deceased.
 J. w Locke of England, Lonoke 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. G. 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 at Harrison.