Democratic Meeting in Marion COanty.
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AT meeting of The democratic citizens Of the
county of Marion, held at the Courthouse in the
town Of Yeivlle, on the 18th of October, 1917,
Ct being the second day of the Circuit Court.) for
the purpose of selecting delegates to attend the
democratic State Convention, TO be held al the city
OF Little Rock, in January next, ard TO cast the
vote Of Marion county, in selecting candidates for
Governor, Representative in Con 5ress. and Elec-
tors for President and Vice President of the IT,
Stotes the following proceedings were had to wit ::


Upon motion of Joseph Coker, Sen; the Hon.
homas -. Wood was called to the Chair, and
WIN. Barrett appointed Secretary of the meeting.
And, thereupon, Jamas a. Wilson, Esq, deliver
ed short and appropriate address, expressing the
object OF the meeting.


WhereupOn, Oh motion of Joseph Coker, SEN,
the Chairman appointed the following named gen
tIemen as a committee to draft resolutions express
sve OF the sense of this meeting. to-wi.;


Hon. Moses Rowlelt, Wm. Moreland, Joseph
Coker, John Hargrave, John +. Stallings, who re-
tired few minutes, and upon their return, re-
ported the following resolutions. to-wit


-ReSolced, That approve the plan of holding
State Convention, believing it to be the best mode
of securing harmony and success Of the demo-
cratic party and we do hereby rledge ourselves
to support the nominees OF said Convention.


ResOlred, That the Hon: Thos. ID. Wood and
James a. Wilson, Esq, are suitable persons TO at
tend said State Convention and they, or either of
them, are hereby authorised to cast the vose Of
Marion County.


Resolred. That our fellow.cltizen, ALFRED NJ.
WILSON, Esq, of Washington county, is justly
entitled TO our highest confidence, and stands first
choice in the county of Marion, fo- The nomina-
ton to Congress; and our said delegates here
by instructed to give him The vote OF this county.
and to use all honorable means 10 procure his NOM
ination. And as to The nomination for Governor
and Electors for President and Vice President
our delegates are left to their best Judgment
and the interest of the democratic party may die
tate.


be signsd by the Chairman and Secretary, and
published in the democratic papers published in
the. State of Arkansas. -


Upon motion, said resolutions were adopted, aud
the meeting adjourned.


THOS. D. WOOD, Chairman.


VIM. BARRETT, Secretary.