The Van Buren press., 1912-06-15
National Convention Delegates,

National Convention Delegates,
At large, eight delegates with one
half vote each
Joe T. Robinson.
James p Clarke,
Jeff Davis.
John II. Hinemon.
Hal L. Norwood.
Jerry South.
p. B. Hudgins.
S Brundidge.
First District-T, II. Carraway or
Jonesboro and Amos Jarman Of Hele-
ua
Second District-Dr. J. Z, Pringle
of Randolph county and Claude Coger
Of Sharp county.
Third Dlstrict-Hugh Reagan of
washington county, }. w, Story OF
Boone county, Sam Nunnally of Madl-
son county, and S. o. Wofford Of Car
roll county leach to have one.half
vote)
Fourth District-W. J. Johnson Of
Fort Smith and J. b. Head Of TeXaf
kama.
Fifth District-W. G. Hutton Of Lit
tie Rock and ]. NJ. Barker Of Atkins,
Sixth District. G. Ross and Judge
J. C. Knox of Monticello.
Seventh District-Judge p. o. Ma
honey Of Union county and l.. +. Mon.
roe of Hampstead county,
Little RocS,-The Democratic state
Convention at its closing session
elected eight delegates at large TO the
National convention, giving each dele
cate one-half vote each, This was
done only after a fight, and the vote
in favor Of sending eight instead Of
four delegates was close, An effort
TO table the motion providing for
eight delegates was defeated by a
vote of 264 to S06.
The action OF the majority In dou'
bling the number of delegates was the
result, 1t was generally conceded, Of O
desire on the part of the leaders &c
prevent an attempt to break the slate
which had been prepared. The feel
ing which was caused by SenatorJas
p. Clarke's attack upon William Jen
nings Bryan was seen in the conven
tion, and the contest which II was
predicted would develop In connec
tion with the selection Of the "Big
Four" material2ed when an effort
was made to elect Senators Clarke
and Davis, Congressman Robinson ant
John II, HinCmon, the four men pick
ed by the Robinson forces, The con
test was precipItated wnen Attorney
General Hal i, Norwood was nominal
ed. Then the proposal to elect egh
Instead OF four delegates at large was
made, and with its adoption the threat
ened fight was ayerted.
Following the adoption OF the mo
tion for the election Of eight delega es
stephen BrundIdge Of Searcy Jerry
c. South Of Mountain Home ChamI
Clarks Arkansas manager, and judg,
d. B, Hudgins Of lla rlson were nom
mated, and they, together with Mr.
Norwood and the four men first men
toned, were elected by acclamGton
The name OF X, 0, Pindall OF Littl,
Rock was also presented, but he fell
victim to the steam roller when m,
rules we're suspended and the oigh
other men nominated were elected b.
Reclamation,
with the election Of eight delegates
no allernutes at large were elected,
Resolution Upholds Bryan,
Another result Of senator Clarke
criticism of MIR. Bryan was the intrt
duction Of a resolution, signed by fou
delegates, declaring thar~Nho conyel
tlon "disclaims any part In the q
tack on Mr. Bryan, and ropudi0tC
the same M uncalled for" The res
lutlon proceeded further 10 oXprei
faith and confidence IN the purIt
sincerity and statesmanshp OF NJ
Bryan.
The resolution was read, and Chat
man Martin ordered Il referred 20 q
committee on resolutions, II died VII
the committee together with eoycr
other resolutions which were offC