Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-03

NeWton: J. M. Martin, Pope; J. II Parker, Ouachita; Wm. H. Rector. Se- bastian; J. A. Thomas, Van Buren; J $. Turner, Franklin; H. s. Traylor Faulkner; A. J. Walls, Lonoke: G. P Wilmington, Garland; A. J. Witt Randolph: June P. Wooten, Pulaski
 Will Stoddard's eight votes were cast by P. R. Andrews, Phillips; Troy Pace. proxy for Lewis Barton, Crit tenden; Allen 'Winham, proxy for J D. Head, Miller; w. G. Hutton, Pu- laski; Claude Mann. Hot Springs: J. c. Clary, proxy for John w. Richard son. Bradley; R. w. Wilson. Drew T. J. Moore, proxy for c. R. Benson J. M. Courtney, Conway.
 Dr. C. U. Mayfield was elected tenn porary sergeant at-arms, and his as- sistants are A. H. Powell, Harry Woodbridge Sam Solmson, T. A. Will son and " M. Harrison. Rev. James l Thomas was eltcted chaplain and ask ed to be present at the opening ses- sion today at noon.
 Five assistant secretaries were named to assist the secretary in his work. They are: first, Steele Hays, Russellville: second Allen Gates, Fayetteville; third, Will Stoddard, Lit tie Rock; fourth Meyer Solmson, Pine Bluff; fifth, Harry c. Hale, Lit tie Rock.
 A committee of three was appoint ed to assist in assigning the delegates and see that they have the proper credentials. They are Lehman Kay, Salem Sam Deener, Batesville; Allen Winham, Texarkana.
 The following three were appointed to list and tabulate the votes: Vincent Miles, Fort Smith; Jules Clary, War ren; June P. Wooten, Little Rock.
 Committee Finances. Report of the treasurer was read by Secretary and Treasurer w. G. Hutton, showing the sum of $476.73 on deposit with checks for 413.13' out , standing, and a balance on a note of $20O due, leaving cash balance on hand of $66.62. Secretary Hutton told the committees that during the past year. more than 5000 pieces of literature during the national cam paign and other campaigns held dur ing the past year. The report was l read and adopted and Chairman Walls complimented Secretary Hutton and June P. Wooten and others who worked so economically to avoid run ming the treasury to rock bottom.
 Secretary Hutton also announced that meeting of the committee o1 Northeast Arkansas railroad commis sion district would be held Thursday evening, June f at the Elks theater The purpose of the meeting is to can vass the vote and declare the noml- nee.
 A call signed Judge J. M. Elliott chairman, and Meyer Solmson, secre tary, was also read calling meeting of the Sixth congressional distric committee for tonight at 8 o'clock a the Hotel Jefferson.
 The contest for the United States senatorship was the topic yesterday The Clarke men claim they have majority of the delegates to the state convention. Although Judge Kirb! carried a. majority of the counties il the state, they maintain that he is no entitled to all the delegates iron those counties.
 Judge Kirby on the other hand, in sists that the counties he carried in structed their delegates to cast then ballot for and support Judge Kirby. Kirbyites Not Disappointed.
 The Kirby forces maintain that tht temporary officers elected yesterda! was no surprise to them ana una they did not expect that Kirby mar would be named, although candidates fo reach position were put out D! their forces. The friends of Judg' Kirby are confident that if given op portunity they can prove that fraut was committed in Poinsett county ant their contest is based solely on thl' one point. With the officers and the majorlt T of the delegates partial to Senate l Clarke. many assert that the contes will be disposed of in short order Many are of the opinion that sine Judge Elliott and MT. Ragon hay been chosen, the larger part Of tn Clarke fight has been disposed or. T A meeting of the state central com mittee will be held this morning a o'clock at the banquet hall of tn Hotel Pines to dispose of business which was left over from yesterda afternoon.
 Hays Grateful.
 As has been the custom heretofore the governor has been rendered tn privilege of naming the temporary of ficers, but Governor Hays intimate that he did not want to take an active part in the selection. and tn matter was not presented to him. H seemed, however, satisfied over th appointment of Judge Elliott, an said that he was and would alway be his friend. He said that the judg supported him in his election. tha his selection met with his hearty ar proval.
 The selection of Judge Elliott. d temporary chairman, is an hono that Pine Bluff can we'll be proud O Judge Elliott is one of the bes known men in the state, and ha stood by his friends in every cas where he thought that he was dOin