The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-11
second Days Proceedings.
AUsTIN, september 4, 1s7

i COtlf0dQ.
Prayer by the Rev. VIM. Carey Crane.
Notice was read to the effect that if any
errors had occurred in the list of accredited
delegates published in the STATESMAN, cor
rections would be made in the weekly edi-
ton upon notice being left at that Office.
A number of additional delegates were
reported, and their names enrolled with ac-
credited delegates.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton and basis of representation submitted
the following report:
To the Hon NJ. D. K. Taylor, President pro tenn. Z
| the Democratic Convention:
The committee appointed to recommend
permanent officers for the convention and
basis Of representation for the different
countless beg leave to report as follows:
For President-R. B. Hubbard, of Smith
county.
Vice Presidents-R. II. Guynn, of Chero-
kee county; N. j. Moore, of Jefferson; j.
]. Good, of Dallas; r. r. Gaines, of Red
River county; Chas. A. Stewart, of Harris
county; David r. Wallace, of McLennan
county; T. S. Stockdale, of Calhoun coun-
ty; I. g. Killough, of Fayette county.
Secretaries-W. B. Sayers, of Gonzales;
Chas. Evans, w. G. Walsh, w. L. Chal-
mers and P De Cordova, of Travis county;
J. j. McKeever, Of Harris county; r. NJ.
Henderson, of Hopkins; n. G. Kittrell, of
Galveston; Geo. Pfeuffer, of Comal.
ergeants-at-Arms-E. T. Rhodes, of
Guadalupe; Geo. G.. Pendleton, of Bell; A.
T. Logan, of Travis.
Representation-The committee submit
ted the following resolution:
ResoECed, That each county in the State
represented in the convention, be entitled
to one vote for each hundred votes cast for
the Democratic candidate for Congress,
either at the election of November, 1871,
or October, 1872, taking the maximum vote,
and one vote for each fraction of twenty
five votes or more, provided each county
shall be entitled to one vote whether organ
lied or not Basis of vote by counties.
Respectfully submitted,
7. T. TEEL, of Bexar,
Chairmsl of Committee.
Col. Hubbard was introduced by Hon.
NJ. D. X. Taylor, temporary chairman, and
returned thanks for the honor conferred.
He said he would not discuss the issues in
volved in the coming contest, but only
sought to impress upon the convention the
vital Importance of harmony and concert of
action. Whilst we were entitled to a ma
jority of 90, 600 votes, we must not, if we
wish success to crown our efforts, suffer a
spirit of apathy to obtain. He urged that
it was the duty of the Democracy to foster a
wise and liberal system of public school
education, adequate protection to the from
tier settlers, and a-System of internal i'm
provements, which would beecnducive to
the interest of all sections of the State.
Col. Hubbard is an orator ''to the manor
born, " clear and forcible in argument, and
impassioned in delivery. His remarks were
,-ooo;,voI MIL, ,,,arl~o1 or,prorr1
Upon motion the rules of procedure gov
erning the Thirteenth Legislature were
adopted for the convention.
Upon motion of r. L. Graves, of Bexar
county, the following resolution was
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has come to the knowledge
of many members of the convention that
there are among us some delegates who as
sert that they will not support the nomi-
nees of this convention if certain promi-
nent Democrats should receive the nomina-
ton of the same; therefore be it
ReS0IUea, That the delegates of this con-
vention do pledge themselves to use all
honorable means to secure the election of
all the nominees of this body.
On motion, ThomasJ. Pilgrim was added
to the list of secretaries.
In pursuance Of motion, the following
committee on platform and resolutions were
selected by the several Senatorial districts,
and appointed by the PRESIDENT
First District. B. Simpson, Liberty.
Second DistTict-F. Voight.
Third District-R II. Guynn.
Fourth District-Jno. H. Reagan.
Fifth District-H. Mccoy.
Sixth District-Jas P. Douglas.
Seventh District-W. L. Crawford.
EIGHTH District-R. r. Gaines.
Ninth District-D. M. Prendergast
Tenth District-E. J. Darden
Eleventh District-B. F. Hays.
Twelfth District-Geo Mason.
Thirteenth District-N. Holland.
Fourteenth District-James Masterson.
Fifteenth District-John r. Kenard.
Sixteenth District-Seth Shepherd.
Seventeenth District-W. W. Long.
Eighteenth District-T. J. Beale.
S,Nineteentk District-Geo. Clark.
Twentieth District-Jno. T. Ault-
Twenty first District. w. Throckmor-
ton.
Twenty second District-T. J. Brown.
Twenty-third District-L. E. Gillette
Twenty-fourth District. c. Harmon.
/ Twenty-fifth District-M Malsch.
Twenty sixth District-J. d. Sayers
Twenty-seventh District-JOhn W. Bunt-
ing.
Twenty-cighth District-Wm. N. Wal
ton.
Twenty-ninth District-N. o. Green.
Thirtieth Distriet-W. H. Russell.
The following, on motion Of Mr.. Goldth-
waite, Of Harris, was adopted:
Resolrea, That all resolutions embOdying
the expressions Of the party principle or
party policy be referred. without debate, to
/ the Committee on Platform.
A resolution offered by Col. Stell, of
Gonzales, denunciatoly-of the action Of the
administration in regard to the Louisiana
usurpation, was referred to the Committee
on Platform.
The following was offered by Renick, Of
McLennan county, and adopted:
Rcsofcod, That in voting for candidates,
and upon all questions where division may
become necessary, the vote shall be taken
rirc uotc By counties, the chairman Of each
delegation casting the vote Of his county
A resolution to provide ice and put II in
the coolers with water, was referred to the
Travis county delegation.
The resolutions 81 II d. Herring, Of 4lc-
Lehman, advocating Q call by the next Leg
islaturc, OF q Constitutional Convention .
by kir. Beai, Of Pal0 Pinto In regard 70
the protection ol the frontier; By 3lr- Jack
soE. Of Clay, favoring the sale at low prices
and on long time, Of the school and univcr-
sity lands. preferences being had to claims of
actual settlers, wcrc all referred 70 the Com
.tlittee On Platform.
The minutes 81 the frsf days proceed
ings. az the instance 81 tie president, we've
rcad and approved ty the convention.
4 motion 10 hold night sessions was
adopted.