The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
Passed Resolutions Specifically Con- demning C. (. Gunnels and
 II. l.. Relnmel.
ROOSEVELT IS INDORSED
Leaders Declare Themselves Pro- gressiyes and Assert Will Carry Fight Into the National
 Convention at Chicago.

DtNOtiu Ndtct4th thc mass ih'Nt- ing of Republicans held in Mena Saturday. as briefly spoken of in The Star of that day, was not only one of the most largely attended meetings of that kind ever held in Polk county, but was a dead-in- earnest and militant revolt against the element that for some time has been in control of the affairs of the party here. The revolters declare themselves as progressive Republi- cans, indorse Roosevelt for presi- dent, maintain that the convention of April i3 was unfairly conducted and the delegates to the state con- vention then named as irregularly and dishonesty chosen.
 The insurgents proceeded to complete a county organization, named a county ticket and delegates from their own ranks to contest for rights at the state convention.
 The mass meeting was called to order by Fred Beverstock, presi- dent of the Polk County Republican Club. after which a report by com mittee on investigation was made and the following resolutions sub mitted:
 Whereas, the management of the Republican party of Polk county has fallen into the hands of totally unfit and unfair men, and whereas said men have acted without regard for the growth and welfare of the party, and have heretofore, to-wit: On the 18th day of April, 1912, held a County Convention without giving the required notice as stipulated by the Republican State Central Com mittee, and held a County Conven- ton and designated delegates to the State Convention irregularly and dishonestly as detailed by the re- port of a committee of Republicans delegated to investigate and report the same by the Polk County Re- publican Club, and
 Whereas, party conditions have become so intolerable for all decent, upright, respectable and right minded Republicans of this county, and,
 Whereas, The hope of rehabili- tating the old county organization has long since been lost because of the failure of repeated appeals to the State Chairman, II. l.. Remmel, who endorses the action of C.. C. Gunnels, County Chairman, and sustains said Gunnels in his irreg- ular and unfair practice by aiding and abettine him in the same. Be it therefore
 Resolved. That this meeting re- solve itself in a mass meeting of Republicans of Polk county and proceed to organize a Progressive Republican Party, with all proper officers. and name candidates for county offices. We hereby an- nounee to all Republicans of this county that the basis and justiiica- ton of this action is the inherent right of revolution possessed by all people and parties. when surround ing conditionse become unbearabl, and their action k justified in mor- as and good conscience.
 The resolution was adopted unanimously
 l.. C. Wilson Of Wickes and Win throp Clarke were made chairman and secretary for the purposes of the meeting. after which the meet ing suspended while representatives from the wards in Mena and the various townships selected commit ieemen, one from each.
 The following were chosen and elected:
 Mena. First ward, c. W. Petty.
 second ward. T. N. Clark.
 Third ward. W. E. Watkins.
 Ouachita township. q. 4. Con- verse.
 Center. ]. W. Rinegold.
 Potter. '. Abbott.
 Cove. $. B. Powell.
 White. Ed Hohliizeil.
 Ozark. L. C. Wilson.
 Delegates were elected i6 the state convention as follows.
 q. W Petty. F. W. Tomiinson. George Leeaie l. C Wilson. ". T