DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HEMPSTEAD


COUNTY,
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Pursuant to public notice, the Democrats Of
Hampstead County met in the Court House in
the town of Washington on Saturday the 22d No.
vember 1915. for The purpose Of nominating Del
ega,es to the State Convention to be holden at
Little Rock, on the Sth day of January next. 10
nominate suitable candidate to represent this
Stale in the noxt Congress. The meeting was or.
gauized by calling Richard Pryor to the chair.
and appointing Richard F. Sullivan. Secretary.
The object of the meeting being explained by tho
chairman, the following preamble and resolutions
were offered by Maj. Isaac c. Tupper, and unan-
mousy adopted; to witt Whereas the political
pa rites of tho United States have established the
custom of holding conventions for the nomination
of state and federal officers, and believing tho
principles which we profess 10 be the only true
policy of the Government, and Il concert of action
absolutely necessary to carry out these princi'
PIES And whereas the Hon. A Yell has -decIar-
cd tn the people through public communication
his determination 10 decline reelection to the
House Of Representatives. Therefore be it re-
solved, that, we the Democrats of Hampstead
County, will cordially meet our political breth-
rem of the State in Convention at Little Rock on
the -Sth day of January next to choose and Sc
lect q suitable candidate to represent the State OF
Arkansas in the next Congress Of the United
States.


Resolred, That, fifteen Delegates be appointed
to represent the Democracy of Hampstead Coun-
ty in the said Convention, and that Goo. Hill,
Hugh A. BIevins, and Isaac c. Topper be and
are hereby appointed 10 cast the vote of this coun.
ty: and should either of them be unable TO attend
said convention, the Delegates appointed by this
meeting are hereby authorized to fill any such
vacancy for the purpose ofcastns the vote of this
county.


Resolred, That, we are in favor of tho re-elec.
ton of the Hon. Chester Ashley to the Senate OF
the United States, and urgently recommend him
to the Democracy of tho next Legislature as the
most suitable iniividua to fill tina, station, many
,f us having known him from the earliest infancy
of Arkansas, as firm true and unwaverlng sup.
porter Of those principles upon which we deem
NIL tha, is great and good in our Government. TO
deueud and which We as Democrats are proud &c
cherish and support.


Resolrff, That. We rejoice in the prospec, o.
tho s,eedy annexation of our sister Republic lex
as ord repnrd the efforts made by the Democra
cy of the Union during the last Presidential Con


oyess to bring about this glorious result, as one
! Of the highest demonstrations OF true Patriotism


and entitled 10 the admiration OF every true SOL


Rsrolred, That, we are in favor Of Rsvenu'