Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-04
Democratic Convention Congratulates President
 Upon War Conduct.
CLEMENT, MIINER
 ARE REELECTED
New Central Committee Retains Chairman and Secretary of Old Committee, Which Gets Com.
 mendatiOn.

President Wilson was congratulated upon ris Every word and act" since 1 we entered the war and pledged the | loyalty and fidelity" of Jefferson l Democrats in resolution adopted l yesterday Iby the Jefferson county Democratic convention, which in | structed that a copy be telegraphed 1 the president.
 The convention named delegates to the state congressional, judicial and chancery conventions, district com | mtteemen, commended the central | committee for the conduct Of the par. 1 tvs affairs ill the past two years, and l recommended the re-appointment of Ben Harvey, T. M. Phillips and Theo. Wollerman as members of the elect ion commission for Jefferson coun- | ty.
 Committee Reflects. l.. w. Clement was reelected chair man and Frank l.. Milner reelected secretary of the Democratic central committee, at meeting of the new | organization, which followed adjourn ment of the convention. Thus was the only business before the committee,
 
 | the call of the chairman. Judge E. J. Kerwin was chosen 1 chairman and Frank Miner secre- tary of the convention, which met at moon, dispatched its business in 30 minutes and adjourned at 12:3O. The convention declared the nominees of the party those chosen at the election last Tuesday, and certified by the committee.
 Praise President l The declaration endorsing the course of President Wilson, was pres ented by Judge John M. Elliott. The outburst of applause that greeted the reading of it demonstrated that the government has the steadfast support of Jefferson Democrats in his management of war prepara- tions. The declaration, addressed to the president follows:
 "The democracy of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county assembled in con- vention this day congratulate you on your every act and word since our entrance into the war and we hereby renew and reaffirm our faith in our president, assuring him of our loyal ty and fidelity until peace shall be written that will give to the nations l of the world absolute freedom from autocracy and the right to live as freemen and not a subjugated people. Our hearts beat in unison with yours and we see the bright star of hope in "a unified democracy in America. With the spirit of Grant and Lee in your heart we know that victory and peace shall be the just reward in the battle for human rights and freedom"
 Delegates to the several conven- ticns and alternate delegates were named, as follows:
 State Convention
 John M. Elliott, V. o. Alexander, F. G. Bridges, w. F. Coleman, Drew White, w. D. Jones, E. B. Bloom, E. J. Kerwin, c. A. Goshorn, Ben B. Veil, c. M. Philpot, Currin M. Nichol Creed Caldwell. and T. Havis Nixon. Alternates-J. Harvey Means, l.. T. Sallee, Sam Vaulx, Fred T. Fucker, Clayton Gould, I. F. Magee, Cal Nv ton, A. B. Smith, H. K. Toney, J. P. Walt, Edwin Loosley, Dr. z. Orto, s. c. Alexander and John B. Speers.
 Congressional Convention Dan Taylor, c. H. Triplett, ST., John w. Crawford, Sam w. Trimble, D. L. Franklin, Ben Harvey, U. w. Ross, s. G. Seabrook, Lee Fox, D. w. Richey, T. J. Collier, o. G. Keeler. A. B. Smith and J. M. Stewards. Alter nates-I. Reinberger, D. E. Tucker, H. R. Lucas, S. J. Hunt H. B. Strange, J. H. Mann, J. H. Ancrum, Hooker, J. I. Norris, J. M. Shaw, R W. Shaw, R. w. Etter and w. J. Parkes.
 The delegates to the congressional convention were also named as dele gates to the railroad commission con- vention.
 Judicial Convention E. w. Brockman, T. G. Parham, A. R. Cooper, Jesse R. Core, Earl S.. l Wood, E. J. Kerwin, A. H. Powell, J. Frank Franey, Frank L. Miner, Coy Nixon, Ed Lytle, Ben F. Ashcraft, Harry Woodbridge and Irving Rein berger. Alternates-T. L. Moseley, T. M. Dansby, Jo Nichol, Garland ] Brewster, Harry T. Olcott, E. w. Freeman, c. H. Adams, Ben Brannon. Rob Robinson, E. B. Harvey, M Seligman, H. E. Williams, Sr., F. M. Reeves and Tom Hill. Chancery Convention Earl s. Wood, K. w. Brockman, Sam w ,Trimble, M. Danaher, H. K. | Toney, N. J. Can't, Sam B Russell, F. G. Bridges, o. E. Mckenzie, Ralph Robinson, Will Nichol A. D. Foster, H. Clifton Dreyfus, and Leo. M. An drews. Altenates-L E. Cheek, S. F, Hilzheim, A. c. Whidden, Palmer Danaher, A. D. Chavis, J, w. Withers. ! Ben Sylvester. B. F. Ashcraft, F. P. King, Ben Robinson, Emil Herscher, A. M. Barrow, Tom Stewart and E. c. McMullen.
 Committeeman
 Jo. Nichol for congressiona! commit teeman of Jefferson county