The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-06-13

it to the two cities to bid for the
convention, and the one making the
best offer will likely get it.
The committee on revision of rules
submitted lengthy and detailed re-
port, but considerable opposition de-
veloped to some of the recommends
lions, and finally it was referred to
the state central committee with pow
er to act and have their rules printed
and distributed.
During the day telegram was
read from Champ Clark as follows
81 am profoundly grateful to Arkan-
sas Democrats for their loyal AMI un-
selfish support" 1t was received with
loud applause.
The platform contains denuncia-
ton of trusts and unlawful combina.
tions; favors the direct election OF
United States senator's; endorses the
federal income tax; demands an elias
tic national banking system and a
safe state banking law; favors the
generous support of all educational
institutions; favors the budget sys-
tenn and the restriction of state ex-
penses to state revenues; fayors
short sessions of the legislature; en-
dorses highway extension and i'm
provement; favors the starengthen-
ing of the levees and the federal con-
troll of the same; favors reorganiz-
alton of the university management
and the selection of the penitentiary
board by the general assembly; de-
mands the passage of corrupt prac-
tees act that will prevent the ex-
penditures Of such enormous amounts
by candidates for office; favors the
preservation of the old statehouse.
A resolution by J. Wythe Walker
of Fayetteville was adopted recon-
that the legislature change
the method of printing proposed
measures under the 1. and R., which
will this year cost the state about
$4,000. He proposed that they be
printed in pamphlet form by the sec
rotary of state on competitive bids,
and mailed to each voter.
Resolutions by T. E. Toler, endors-
ing Bryan; by A. B. Shockly favor
ing woman suffrage, and by Adolph
Felsenthal against special legislation
were referred to the committee on
but not reported back
for consideration. The sentiment of
the convention, however, was clearly
indicated as favorable to the To.er
The following resolution was offer
ed by r. w. Robins of Faulkner, S.
A. Diehl of Carroll, F. F. Freeman
IF Benton, J. S. Combs of Madison
and Seth C. Reynolds, and received
with great applause:
"Whereas, in a speech made on the
floor of this convention yesterday
language was used that conveyed a
serious reflection upon the sincerity
and patriotism and Democracy of
Hon. William Jennings Bryan, which,
# not disclaimed by this convention
might be construed as the expression
Of this convention, and
"Whereas, We realize that on ac-
count of the pure and unsullied de-
votion to high ideals in statecraft, by
his tireless and incessant champion
ship of the rights of man. the leader
ship of Mr.. Bryan has made the
Democratic party strong even in de-
feat and has finally brought it to the
threshold of great victory; there
fore be it
Resolved, That the Democrats of
Arkansas hereby disclaim any part
in said attack on Mr.. Bryan and re-
pudiate same as uncalled for and
hereby declare their faith and conf
dence in the purity, sincerity and
craftsmanship of VIM. ]. Bryan"
The resolution was loudly applaud
ed, and would doubtless have been
adopted by reclamation had it been
submitted to the convention. Under
the rules, however, it was referred
to the committee on resolutions,
which did not meet to report it back.
1t was clearly the sense of the con-
however, undisputed by any,
that Bryan is still the biggest man in
the party.