The Harrison times., 1914-06-06

Democratic primary on March 20,
Following is the report
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
To the Democratic convention of the
Third Congressional District of
Arkansas:
The Democratic Central Commit.
tee for the Third Congressional Dis.
trict of Arkansas, beg leave TO sub.
NIT the following report on the re.
suit of the Democratic primary held
in said district on March 25, 1914,
of the votes cast for congressman
for this district as the Democratic
nominee at the coming COMPRESSION.
al election 70 be held in November,
1914:
From the returns from the various
counties, as certified to the chair
man Of this committee in compliance
with a resolution passed by this
committee January 10, 1914, a copy
Of which is hereto attached, we find
that !. n. Tillman received 5763
votes, {. A, Fuller received 1858
votes, W, H, Harvey received 2467
votes, W. II. Hudson received 95S
votes, V. c. Bratton received 2O52
votes, W L. Stuckey received 105
votes.
Respectfully submitted this 30th
day Of May 1914,
CHARLES D. JAMES, Chairman,
F. L, ALLEN, Sec, Pro TEN,
W. E, Halbrook, of Van Buren
county, in short address, placed J.
N. Tillman in nomination for Con-
gress and introduced the following
resolution;
RESOLUTION.
1t appearing from the certified re.
turns Of the Democratic primary
election held in the various counties
of the Third Congressional District
of Arkansas, on March 25th, 1ffl4,
that !, n, Tillmau, Of Washington
county received the highest number
of votes cast for any candidate for
Congress in said district, therefore
be il resolved by this convention Of
delegates that he be declared the
Democratic nominee for Congress
for said district, for the year 1914,
and for the election 20 be held on
the next Tuesday after the first
Monday in November 1914,
A committee was appointed to es-
cort Judge Tilmon to the front, and
in a brief address he thanked the
delegates, and through them the
Democratic voters Of the various
counties, for the honor conferred
upon him, ana pledged his service to
carrying out the policy of the Dem.
ocratic party
The following resolutions were IN.
troduced and unanimously adopted
Resolved, by the Democrats OF the
Third Congressional District in
convention assembled
FIRST That we unhesitatingly
endorse the splendid administration
Of President Wilson and pledge 20
him our hearty support in our ear
nest endeayor 20 carry out the pro.
gressiye policies Of our party, be.
lieying such policies will rebound 90
the benefit Of the whole people IN
stead Of the favored few
SECOND That we take this meth.
cd Of expressing our en're approval
of the record made by Congressman
! ], {, Floyd as Il representative from
the Third Congressional District,
and by this means convey TO him
our appreciation of his uneeasing
and seli'saefiheing devotion 60 the
interests Of the people of the district.
THIRD That 1t is with plcasur.
able pride we are able 60 offer as a
worthy successor 60 Congressman
Floyd a man Of such sterling worth
as Judge j n Tillman, We com
mend him 20 the Democracy of the
Third District rs a man thoroughly
capable, honest and courageous,
and IN hearty accord with the prin'
eiples of the National Democracy,
We bespeak for him the cordial and
united support Of the party at the
November election,
Fourth That we recommend the
publication OF these resolutions in
the Democratic newspapers Of the
Third District
A resolution was also adopted
thanking Col G. d, James for the
fair and impartial manner in which
he had discharged the duties OF
chairman Of the Congressional Com
mittee for the past ten years,
Hon, c A Fuller was Invited "a
address the convention, He said
there were no sore spots as re-
result of the primary election, and
promised his loyal support 60 the
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