The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13
THE STATESMAN.
BUENET. Novcmbcf 4. rs

blA-Nilf, November q, 1873.
Convention called to order pursuant to
announcement lly Dg. ". H Wcstfan.
Norton Moses, q Burct elected perma-
neut chairnap, and j. q. Motley, 81 Bufnet.
secretary.
on motion ol Major Barclay Martin, 81
San Saba, the chairman appointed COM
representation Albert Reed, 81 William
son county, Barclay Martin, 81 San saba,
George Whitaker Of Burnet
Committee reported IS f0lbws
Slr-Your committee upon credentials
and basis of representation find, upon exanl-
ination, the following delegates entitled %
seats in this convention;
Burnet county. 4. Motley, Geo. Whit
aker, Norton Moses.
Llano county-T C. cowan, Lawrence
Miller.
Lampasas eounty-Dr. ". p. Beall.
San Saba co0nty-Najor Barclay Martin.
Conoho coqnty--Aiaior Barclay Martin.
McCoiioch coenty--A Major Barclay Mar
Trayiscouuty coionel A. A. Hughes.
liiiamscn county apt. a. S. Reed.
Hlanco county Not represented.
Your committee would further recon-
mend the basis of I6nr1 tniaii0n to De the
same as thatsof The agcnly ly-ihifa Of soptem-
Der, giving to lurnet county votes. Lam-
pasas 2, Llano 3. san Saba 2, Concho /.
AIcCulloca i Travis Williamson s.
A. REEp, Chairman.
Report of committee accepted.
The following resolutions were olefod by
Col. Hughes which were adopted amid up
plause
Rssolred. That we endorse the proceed
ings Of the former Democratic convention
held in the town Of Burnct on September
80, 1873.
Resslrel, That the ticket then nominated.
with the exception Of Judge A. S Walker
of Travis, be declared the Unanimous chcicc
of this convention, viz. Or. W. H. West
fall, for Senator; Judge Easlcy, 81 William
son, and Felix Smith Of Trris counties. IS
Representatives
RtsQlrce, That we commend Dr. Westfall
and Messrs, Easley and Smith for their ps.
tnotism and prowpiRess N rosigning the
honors conferred upon tlleu and submitting
their claims 70 tho people for REORGANIZATION.
Nominations Of candidates for the House
of Representatives declared IN order
Julius 0atman, of fsiusfih, nominalcd by
D. G. Cowan, of Lleno.
Alexander WorthinQt0n of l4amDasas.
nominated by Dr. Beal
Dr. J.. i. Hahsf0rd, 81 Hunct, nominated
! by George Whitaker
J. Frazier Brown Of San Salle, nominated
by Barclay Martin.
On motion Of "a. s. Reed, q recess Of ton
minutes was given for Tic frontier delegates
to consult and make choice of the cnndi-
dates.
Frontier delegates retired, and after ten
minutes returned, having reduced the nuns
Der of candidates 70 7fo Brown and
Worthington.
Ballot takeni vote stood. Brown 30 +
Worthington 9 whereupon It was moved
and seconded that Browns nomination be
made unanimous
Brown called upon 10 speak, and ad-
dressed the contention IN acceptance of tie
nomination in remarks pertinent and 70 the
point
Wcstfall called on. who addressed tho
convention in happy terms fclicitatin The
convention aud the people Of the twenty
eighth district for the restoration o haf-
mony and good feeling in the party
On motionof Judge l1uofcs the thanks
OF. the convention were rendered the presi-
dent and secretary for theable and diqmded
manner in which they had discharged their
duty also that all DEMOCRATIC papers IN the
district be requested to ljtlhli I TIE proceed
ings of this conventions
QrToN NfoSEs President.
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