The Forrest City times., 1912-06-14

ed. \ resolution declaring in favor O. woman suffrage die5 similar death.
 Officials Chosen. i Will steel of Texarsaaa and ]. D. ArbacFle of Bonneville were elected electors at large by the convention.
 4Hdse William tf KaF3Ha61h Of Lit tle Rock was elected member of fhe Democratic National Committee from Arkansas. without opposition, as had been expected
 The state Central Committee was rgorsea#eed W.aA. Judse A j. Walls of Loa.se and William c. Hutton 0. Little iteek as chairman and secretary respeez aaly. Both Judge Walls and Sir. luton were elected by acciaaa ton
 "Gfaadfather Clause" gnend2rsed.
 The convention refused to accept ' plank ja the platform, etdorsine =5He proposed constitutional amendment No. ll. known as the grandfather claus The plank was incorporated ia the platform Hy the platform com Hitt#e. bat vas stricken out by tic adoption at q minority report submit. tel tz arrotl AFE .raHg of 4orril- Son aaa ] D. Head of TaxafKaua. The chief azsHMeHz made azainst the plank Was thaf tsa# #con7 sation should nnt take an} stand upon tAe matter. ] 4e#necLall4 in aieu Of the fae that tn5s ] ti- a presidential zear, and tne further tact tG2tthe measure is ta bo suH.nI4- t-d to-a vote of the people ii Septem- Der The stgoasess opposition to 5aa endorsement =thg amendment came lram #he coaagges where the negro reputation ts hea<lest.
 Tho convention voted to change fae date of the sta primary in 1914 from he last Wednesday in March To he last "Wednesday in July. but this vote vas reconsidere and the date was left as if Las been for number of years the last Wednesday in March.
 The platform, win the exception of the plan, dealing Win the grand. father clause, was adopted as submit ted bg the committee. II follows close ly the lines of Congressman Robin sons speech delivered before the con 1CHtion "Wednesday. | declares in favor of a corrupt practices act limit- ing the amoaat of campaign expenses. and providing for full publicity. for legislation that will place the state on cash basis. for shorter lagisIa- tive sessions for reforms Ia the maa. ageMent of the University of Arkau. sas Tor the election Of a board of neui- feutarz commissioners by the gener- ai assembly, for government control of tta Mississippi river leyees. and .f.r the preservation ef the old ia e-
 
 a#fa ~as nc reference in the plat form to The liquor question, and TO at- teWat Has made in the convention to seeare the adoption of any ilank on his subject
 Little Rock The Democrauc state convention formally nominated the following state ticket at is first days session here Nednesday. The nomi- Eees are, of course. those who re- ceiFed the partH's endorsement in the March primary
 The Ticket.
 For Governor. Joe T. Robinson
 For |. :. Senato~. Jeff Davis
 For Secretary of State. Earle W. Hodges
 For state Treausrer. ]. W. Crockett.
 For state Auditor John NJ. Oathout.
 For Attorney General. ". L. Moose.
 For Chief Justice W L. Moose.
 For. Associate Justice. E. A. McCul- tough
 For Associate Justice. Frank smith.
 For Commissioner Of Lands. Reuben c. Dye
 For Superintendent Public Instruc- ton, George B Cook.
 For Commissioner Mines. Manuiac- tere and Agrlculure. John II. Page.
 The entire ticket with the excep- ton Of Joe T. R0binson far o,,-or,,r,,