The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-04-19
SPRINGDALE MAN
HEADS COUNTY COM.
L. u. petross Chosen Chairman of the
Democratic County Central Com
mittee.-Sen. Robinson Endorsed.


Springdale was chosen chairman to
succeed Geo. T. Lake, deceased. and
Vernon Sherrod was elected secretary.
succeeding z. L. Reagan, who has re-
moved from the county. A resolution
was unanimously adopted endorsing
Senator Robinson for reelection. Fol-
lowing is the official report of the
proceedings:
Pursuant TO the call of the Score
tary, the Democratic Central Commit
tee of Washington County, met at the
Court House in Fayetteville, Arkan-
sas, 80 o'clock p. m, on Saturday,
the 18th day of April, 1918.
Secretary z. L. Reagan called the
Committee to order, and a quorum
being present, on motion G. A. Hurst
was elected temporary chairman, and
Z. W. Price was elected Committee
man for White River Township to
fill the unexpired term of R. B. Jones,
who has moved out of the State.
On motion, L. D. Petross of Spring
dale was elected permanent Chairman
Of the Committee to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Geo.
I. Lake. The fees assessed by the
Executive Committee against the
various candidates for district, coun-
ty and township offices, to cover the
cost Of printing the tickets, and the
other expenses Of the election, were
approved.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
Resolved, that in accordance With
the primary election laws of the State
of Arkansas, and the rules of the
Democratic State Committee, there
shall be held in Washington County,
Arkansas, on May 2s, 1918, a Demo-
cratic Primary Election for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for
State, District, County and Township
Offices, and electing members of the
County Central Committee and dele
gates to the County convention.
Under the regulations adopted by
the State Central Committee the var
ious townships and city wards will be
entitled to the following representa-
tons in the County convention, which
will meet at the Court House in Fay
etteville at one o'clock p. m, on June
8, 1918:
Boston, |; Brush Creek, l; Cane
Hill, 2; Center, 3; Cover Greek, l;
Crawford, / Durham, |; Dutch Mills,
/; Elm Springs, 4; Goshen, 2; Har-
mon, /; Illinois, 2; Lees Greek, l; Lit
teral, L; Prairie, 6; Prairie Grove, 4 !;
Price, |; Reed, |; Richland, 2; Spring
dale, 2; Starr Hill, /; Valley, l; Vine
yard, / Wellington, l; West Fork, l !;
Wheeler, l. White River, |; Winslow,
|; Wyman, /; Fayetteville, first ward,
8; Fayetteville. second ward, 4; Fay
etteville, third ward, 3; Springdale,
first ward, /; Springdale, second ward
/; Springdale, third ward, 2; Spring
dale. fourth ward, /. Total, IS.
1t was unanimously decided by the
Committee that the Judges of the
election allow only those Democrats
to vote who have paid poll tax dur
ing the year 1918.
The following resolution offered by
Committeeman, j F. Brunk of Prai-
RE Grove Township, and seconded by
Committeeman G. A. Hurst of Fay
etteville. was unanimously a0opted:
WHEREAS, our Country is engag-
ed in war in defense o human life
and liberty:
AND, WHEREAS, we recognize the
tremendous responsibilities resting
upon Woodrow Wilson, President of
the United States, and have the ut
most confidence in his honesty, loyal
ty and craftsmanship and heartily
approve of his conduct in the prosecu-
ton of this, the most noted conflict
in the history of the world
THEREFORE, be il resolved by tue
Democratic Central Committee Of
Washington County, Arkansas, thai
we heartily approve of his course IN
the premises and pledge to him our
undivided support and loyalty.
AND WHEREAS the services Of
joe T. Robinson in aid Of the policies
of the administration have been en-
dorsed by the President who has given
public expression to his approval and
has signified his hope and desire that
Mr.. Robinson be returned to the Unit
ed States Senate by the people OF
Arkansas;
AND WHEREAS, Mr.. Robinson IS
a candidate for reelection and has
submitted his candidacy to the Dem
ocratic primaries to be held in the
State of Arkansas on the 18th day
of May, 1918.
THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED,
that we endorse the course OF Mr.