Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-01
MAY BE FIGHT IN f,DN-
 VENTIoN IN RE. HAYS
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! ol the cOmnli.teG. opened the cOnyen- ! tlcn Dr. Riough, entering from :. idc door, was greeted by prolonged aH- plause. He. together with Mrs. Brongh and Mrs. Walker, tool, seats with the Washington county dcleGation
 Bishop J. R. Winchester made the invocation, after the ''Stal Sp4naled d Pannera was played by the First rcei- ment band. The delegates aud alter mates stood while the band played "America' at ,he conclusion of the in vocation.
 On Q roll call of counties all were represented with exception of Mont- somery.
 Mr. Walker then took charge of the convention, with Patrick Henry of Monticello as temporary secretary. Following the keynote speech by Mr. Walker. the following committee on credentials was announced:
 l. F. Chambers. Nell county. cnair- man: R. F. Holt, ATkansas; Felix lindsey. Benton: fudge Alex Freeing, Boone: Georee Holmes, Cleveland: :: Joe Joiner, Magnolia; /. VI. NcCar- roll. Lawrence: C. R. CordeH, CraW- ford W. A. Coller, Drew: E. NJ. Kitchens. Greene: E. I1 Ammons, Newton. J. S Ahercrombe. Saline: Clere Holland Sebastian: Tom 1er- ral Union. and David A. Gates, IT ashin gton. <
 The cemmittec on order of business was composed Of j. II. McMillan. Clark county. chairman; jack Steph= ems. Conway: II. p. Schrimpshiro, Dallas: R. C. Love. Baxter: W. H. Tcland. Howard: II. H. Ragon. John son: J. s. Maloney. Pulaski: A. D. Dnlaney. Little River: C: II. Jet, Polk, and Abe Collie Sevier.
 Bryan Still ldolized.
 There were numerous interruptions of Mr. Walkers speech by bursts of applause Mention of the name af President Wilson sufficed t0 bring cheers and hand claps from tho deie- gates. That William Jcnnings Brvan. despite his dcsertion from Pres:0aft Wilson's cabinet, still is heralded as an idol of Democracy was evident when Mr. Walker. dwelling upon Mr, R,,yan's right to answer the dictates of his own conscience and resign from tho cabinet hailed him as the ma& who made President Wilson's nomina- tion and election possible.
 Victory for President Wilson in the November election was predicted tF M Walker
 Mr. Walker urged the delcgates a3d inc Democratic party to bury faction al strife, and to make an honor-b,Mnd compact to unite and make Arkanaas what it should be.
 Mr Walker also urged the adoption Of new primary legislation, and de- clared that politics in state lnstltu- tions has done them great harm
 Mr. Walker sprung a surprise when he brought up the subject of removal of the University of Arkansas from Fayetteville.
 "lf removal of the university from Favet.eville would he to the interest of the whole state then it should be removed" said Mr. Walker. "lt be- longs to the whole state. not Fayetfe- vile. I believe the next legislature should settle the matter for all time to come. The continued agitation IS detrimental and suicidal 10 the insti= tuition. The matter ought to be fought out fairly and squareIy end the cor rect conclusion reached"
 Mr. Walker pledged the convention that when Dr BrouHh took office there would he but one governor in Arkansas" and that it would be his sole ambition 10 make Arkansas the best governor the state ever had. He pledged that there would be no politl- cal machine hulded for pr. Brough or others. and declared that Dr. Brought is not now a candidate for succession or for any other office Mr. Walker also urged submission to the voters of woman suffrage measure.