Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-01
Stand to Be Taken Toward Present Administration
 May Cause Squabble.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
 PLANK IS URGED
J. V. Walker Pays Tribute to Wilson and Bryan--AleX Powell Makes Nominating SpeeCh-E. J. KerWn
 Chosen Assistant Secretary.

Little Rock, May 31-Supporters of Dr. Charles H. Brough, Democratic nominee for governor, and political opponents of Gov. Geo. w. Hays were in complete control of the Democratic state convention, which met here to- day, and before which it is expected spirited fight will be waged tomor- row over the stand to be taken with reference to the present state ad- ministration.
 Today's session was devoted to the organization and the address of the temporary chairman, J. V. Walker of Fayetteville, who eulogized President Wilson, paid high tribute to William Jennings Bryan and urged the con- vention to include in the platform a plank for woman suffrage.
 pr. c. H. Brough was declared the unanimous nominee of the party for governor after the usual fornalities, and an eloquent nominating speech by Alex H. Powell of Jefferson county, and seconding speech by Chancellor Jordan Sellers of Morrilton. Dr. Brough's speech of acceptance, how ever, was deferred until tomorrow after the adoption of the plat form, which will clearly set forth the issues for which he stands.
 Brundidge Slaps at Hays.
 In the preliminaries Wednesday afternoon, Colonel Brundidge of Searcy, called upon by the convention for speech, created little diversion by reading the following resolution, which he said would be submitted at the proper time:
 Resolved, that this convention de- plores both the abuse of the appointive power and the pardoning power exer- clsed in this state for the past several years, and recommends that the next legislature pass such laws as will pre- vent further abuse of these powers; that we favor the creation of a par doning commission, to whom all peti- tions for pardons shall be submitted to be referred to the governor for his that we heartily ap- prove of the merit system in making to office and condemn the practice of appointing to office relatives or persons to pay political debts, and demand that only such per- sons shall be appointed who are cap- able and efficient and in no way re- lated by blood or marriage to person the appointment"
 No action was taken on the resolu- tion.
 w. V. Tompkins of Prescott was appointed chairman of the committee on resolutions and J. M. Futrall of Greene of the platform committee.
 James D. Head of Texarkana was elected permanent chairman and Patrick Henry of Drew county per- secretary, the assistant sec ,retaries being Morton Garden of Hot Springs, Guy Williams of Sebastian, Ebert Goodwin of Izard, Harvey G. Combs of Madison, c. H. Moses of Drew, G. A. Vincenheller of Washing on, June P. Wooten of Pulaski and 3. J. Kerwin of Jefferson.
 Perry Not Represented.
 There were only two contests for he seating of delegates. The central committee reported against seating .ither of the two delegations from Perry county, declaring that they were equally culpable for ignoring the enets of Democracy and fomenting trife within the ranks of the party. The credentials committee endorsed he action of the central committee. t was then carried to the floor of the by White of Logan, who moved that the Perryville delegation 'e seated. His motion was over voted down and the report f the credentials committee was 'dopted. In Poinsett county the con 0ct1 Io1o l>vv T sradsher, was recognized.
 Early in the afternoon Temporary Chairman Walker received communi- J ation from Governor Hays, saying hat he was ready to offer his serv- ces for any duty that might be re- uired of him, and that he hoped har- aony would prevail in all things. By unanimous vote of the convention, an l invitation was sent the governor by v. G. Hutton to appear and address he convention, which he did. He said hat he wished to go on record as the Wilson administration; hat he was ready to go on the firing ne in the interest of the party nom- 1ees, and to do everything possible l his power to make the next ad- a success. He declared | hat he had had a rough and rugged pad to travel as chief executive-an xperience which his predecessors vould confess, and his successors vould learn. But he said that what yer he had done was in the interest f humanity.
 Cheers Greet Brough.
 Just before A. J. Walls, chairman,