New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-20
POLITICAL
Texas Republican State Convention-GOv.
eFnOr Davis Nomination Considered

Texas Republican state Conventi0n-1;Ov.
ernOr Davis Nomination Considered
Certain.
DALLAS. August l9.-The Republican
| State Convention assembled here to day at
twelve O'Clock. A. G. Malloy, of jefferson,
was chosen temporary chairman.
Governor Davis made speech, in which
| he asked the convention to act harmOni-
Ously. He did not care who they nOmi.
| mated, but let them be honest men.
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed, when the convention adjourned
| until four O'Clock, at which time they re.
assembled, but owing to the large crowd in
the hall and the hot weather, they ad.
journed TO Pitts lager beer garden.
Davis denomination for Governor is con-
sidered certain.
GALVESTON, August l9-The following is
q special to the Ne,rS, from Dallas:
THE State Republican convention assem-
bled at noon, in Odd Fellows Hall. A
dense crowd was present. In the absence
of Senator Tracy, delegate moved that
General Malloy temporarily take the chair
+. w. Miner was also nominated. Mr.. New
comb, Secretary OF State, stated, in answer
to the question where Tracy was, that he
was absent. He requested that the first
member of the State committee. Judge
Chambers, take the chair.
Mr.. Chambers hereupon took the chair
without vote, and called the meeting to
order. NewcOmb then read the call. The
nomination OF Malloy was renewed. A
scene of great disorder ensued. Malloy
declined amid loud cries of "No" F. w.
Miner was nominated amid deafening shouts
for Malloy. John Mooney, Smith county
delegate, excitedly declared that the Z" sore
heads were trying to burst up the CONVEX.
ton. The delegates and outsiders were in
,f,,osD tha - Al
sense OF the delegates could be obtained.
The chairman ordered ali the members to
be seated. Malloy's nomination was per-
sisted in, and on a vote being taken he was
elected by a large majority. Colonel Pat
ton and others were appointed to conduct
Malloy to the chair. Mr.. Howard, of Rob
erts county, named Judge Price, of Mata-
gorda, as temporary secretary. Mr.. Schultze
thought this compliment due to the col
Ored people. Much confusion ensued. Mr..
Price was unanimously chosen. Captain
Farrow was appointed sergeant-at-arms.
On a motion, Governor Davis was in
vited to the stand and was received with
musical airs and long continued cheering.
Mr.. Davis returned thanks, and made an
appeal for good order and harmony. He
cared not lie said, who was nominated
provided he was good man, who would
not steal or go back on his record. Loud
cTlcS VI newer. tuc lucd. came from
every motion for adjournment.
Speeches, etc. were made amid great dis
order. Judge Norton took the stand and
appealed for order. The convention, he
said, had not assembled to make republi.
canism laughing stock. He moved that
the secretary call the roll, and that the
county delegates lay their credentials ON
the table. Adopted. and the roll was
called.
Great confusion prevailed, and the SER
geant-at-arms declared if it be continued he
should be compelled to call upon the city
police.
Two Galveston delegations offered their
credentials.
Only one list was handed in from Harris
J. II. Washington and w. II. Lawrence
were appointed assistant secretaries.
At the close of the roll call, a committee
Of fifteen was appointed.
The convention then adjourned until four
o'clock.
Mr.. Davis little speech has killed the
adjournment movement.
The colored caucus this morning severely
censured the Republican Senator'S who sac
ritced the old school law. The proceed
lngs of the caucus were excited and
marked by strong race feeling