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Ala meeting of the democrats of Jackson county, on Monday, the 2lth day of Noy., 1915, al the Court House ia Elizahalh, ", II. Morris was called to the CAair, and j john Foaey was appointed Secretary.

 On motion, James Robinson, Jeremiah Webb and John Robinson were appointed committee to draw up and report resolutions expressive of the sense and object of the meeting; and after performing taat daiv. the committee then reported lhe following rcso- lalioas The resolutions were lhea read, and the vote cf the mae.iag taken OH each one separately, and adopted by large mao- rity.

 They are as follows

 ReSoted, Whereas union and concert are essential ;o the success of democmtie mea- sures, and the election of democratic public sefvaals-and whereas the Hon. 4. I ELL. our present representative, has publicly de- cined serving Us longer as such representa- tive,

 Iarsfore Resoired, Tint Gacca delegates be appointed by the Chairman ol this meet ine. to represent the democrats ol Jackson county, in democratic Sa,e Convention, to be holden al LittIe Rock on the Sth January. next for the purpose of selecting d suitable candidate fer Congress.

 I}eso1ted, That We haze the utmost conG- dence ia the Hon. CHgSrER ASHLEY, our present able Senator in Congress, and belev- iag that nothing to the Htefestof tic S.ate or of the party can result from his removal, we recommend to our leilow-ciJzens his eontn- uauce in oAice-pledgi0g ourselves 10 use all honorable means 10 secure his re-elec- ton.

 Regolerd, That we pledge ourselves 10 20 for he candidate fer representative in Con gress that may be selected by the said Con- venlion on the 8tl January next; provided a majority of the counties be represented l tercin

 Resoined, That in case of failure to hold said Convention, we recommend the holding of one on the first Monday n April nexl, in i the town of BatesvilIe, in Independence county

 Resohcd, That we recommend the Hon. WM. CONWAY B, as suitable candidate fo, l Congress.

 ReSoleed, That of the edelogales appointed hy the first resolution. James Robinson, Jer Webb and John Robinson be, and they are hereby authorized to cast the vote of Jack son county, and in ease of the failure of ei- lher of said last ngmed delegates to attend; the delegates failing is hereby authorized to appoint of the delegates hereby appointed, d suitable substitute. The following persons were appointed in accordance with the first resolution John r. Saiiold. Henry Fortin- berry, Henry Miller, Samuel Garner, Jeremi- ah Webb, James Robinson. Geo. W. Cronl- well, John Brown. F. Blanseit, Nicholas Dey, J. N. Stevens. Joshua Nance, John Beard, John Thomas and II. P. Heard

 Rcsoieed, That the Chairman and Secre- tary sign the proceedings of this meeting, and forward the same to the editor of the Arkansas Banner lorp publication.

 Resoired, That this meeting adjourn.

 WI. H. MORRIS, President.

 JonN ToNEY, Secretary.