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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-11

The convention met at o'clock, pursu-
ant to adjournment
A resolution prohibiting smoking in the
hall during the session Of the convention
was adopted.
The offer of railroad companies to pass
members home free who have paid their
fare to the convention, was accepted, and
$50 certificates ordered TO be printed and
furnished to the delegates.
The following resolution, by Mr.. +. G..
Bowen, Of Dallas, was referred to the Com
mttee on Platform and Resolutions.
ResOlred, That President Grant, in lobby
ing through Congress the iniquitous meas
ure known as the ''back salary steal, -
whereby one hundred thousand dollars are
placed In his own pocket, has evinced a
spirit of dishonest greed unparalleled in
American history, and is deserving the un-
qualified condemnation of every honest
man; that the members of Congress who
voted for the measure are the willing tools
of corrupt and INSCRIPTIONS President
that the members of Congress from the
State of Texas who voted for the measure
are hereby requested to resign, that their
places may be filed by men who represent
the honesty and integrity of the Democratic
party; that the puerile defenses heretofore
made by the members of Congress who
voted for the measure are an insult to the
intelligence of the people of our State.
The hour for the special order having ar
rived, the resolution of w. H. Ledbetter,
of Fayette, was taken up.
MIR. Payne, of Goliad, moved that the
vote on the resolution should be taken by
counties.
Mr.. Venters of Denton county, offered
a resolution that two-thirds of the votes
cast should be necessary in order to estab-
lish the two-third rule. He thought evi-
IDENTIFY that it was a bad rule that didn't
work both ways. Lost.
On call of counties, upon Mr.. Ledbetter's
original motion, the vote stood: ayes TAI,
nays ia, so the etwo-thirds rule was adopted.
A resolution offered by ]. Boyd, of Bell,
approving and endorsing the action of
General Mckenzie in crossing the Rio
Grande and furnishing Mexican and Indians
for depredations committed on Texas soil,
was adopted with but few dissenting voices.
General Robertson, of Washington, sub
mitted a resolution, which was adopted,
providing for the appointment by delegates
of each Senatorial district of one person to
serve on the State Executive Committee.
Arrangements were made for lighting the
hall and the Convention adjourned to meet
at half-past o'clock P. NJ.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-11
or THE DEMOCRATlc
PARTY OF TEXAS.

We, the Democracy of Texas, in Conven-
tion assembled, relying on the virtue and
intelligence Of the people, again declare our
principles and policy, and ask for them the
popular approval And
/. We declare our adhesion TO the time
honored principles of the Democratic party /;
our devotion to popular liberty regulated
bv law: and to constitutional government
simple in machinery, and to be be admin
istered with the strictest economy.
II. We congratulate the people Of Texas
on the repeal by the Thirteenth Legislature
of a number OF the oppressive, odious and
unconstitutional acts, passed by the Twelfth
Legislature, in pursuance Of the Radical pol
icy to overthrow the government of the
people, and among which acts were:
1. The Militia Law, whereby the Cover
nor was authorized to suspend the writ Of
haJeas corpus and establish martial law,
thereby depriving the citizens of all legal
and constitutional protection, and subject
ing their lives, liberty and property 10 the
uhrestnined caprice and nialignity Of a
partisan Executive.
2. The Police Bill, designed and intended,
AMONG other things, to create a system Of
secret espionage, by hired informers, upon
the people at war with the principles Of
civil liberty: Odious to all freemen, and
heretofore tolerated only IN the despotism
OF the old world, and the execution Of
which act was for the most part entrusted to
a class Of men Of degraded and infamous
character.
B. The Enabling Act, under which the
Governor was authorized to appoint district
attorneys who were made elective by the
Constitution; 70 appoint all municipal Off
GERS and to Oil ali vacancies that might
occur IN the Offices of clerks and Bherids,
thereby designedly bestowing on him great
power and patronage, 70 enable him 70 con
tinue Radical misrulc over this people.
4. The registration and election laws.
which were framed and intended Tor tie
purpose Of preventing free and fair cleo
lions: they openly encouraged the perpc-
trafion Of frands 70 defeat the viii Of the
people. and 10 perpetuatc Radical misrule,
presenting 70 our people the extraordinary
and humiliating spectacle of surrou1ding
the places Of registration and voting with
an armed partisan police with which 70 IN
timidate and OvcmWc the citizens.
5. The act relating 70 public free schools,
which. among many other bad features.
provided the means Of enabling public ON
cials - speculate in school books, IN the
building and furniture Of school houses IN
the salaries Of teachers. and furnished high
salaries for . large and useless nnmbcE oi
officers, which gave the Radical party the
means 70 pay their political missionaries
who Travelled for rradical purposes and irAuds,
from one end 81 the state 70 tie other
III And we further 1gratuiate the peo-
pie 81 Texas thar tie Demoratic members
of the Thirteenth Legislature, - tsf as e
was pos Tile - accomplish their object. in
Z "a. 81 HN..r.
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The CONVENTION.


On "Wednesday the largest political con-
vention that ever assembled in this State
met in the capitol. Col. c. u. Winkler,
chairman Of the Democratic Executive
Committee, called the convention to order,
and in a very neat and appropriate address,
reminded the assembly that il was about to
commence the work Of one OF the most i'm
portant political contests ever enacted in
this State. He hoped there wcs determi-
nation to be steadfast in the principles Of
Democracy, and that this meeting would
pass off with harmony, and produce unity
in the canvass. His address, though short,
was pointed and yell received, after which
the convention proceeded TO its temporary
organization. DR.. II. d. X. Taylor, one Of
the very best presiding officers in the United
States, was elected chairman. Under his
able management the convention at once
proceeded to business in earnest, but owing
to the immcnsity OF the body large amount
Of time was necessarily consumed in put
ting it in shape. At the close, how
ever. Of the afternoon session, all the pre-
liminaries to permanent organization had
been completed, and the convention viii to-
day be prepared FOR the substantial work
before it. A nd this work, we are satisfied,
will be prosecuted for the great good of
Texas, for It's certain redemption from the
clutches Of misrule and corruption, and pre-
pare it for the grand march forward upon
the highway Of prosperity, progress and
happiness. Candidates have their pira-
tions, and the most fervcnt efforts Of friends
will be brought to bear for their preferment,
but the weak win quietly give way to the
strong, and when the leaders of the party
are named, every delegate to the Austin
Convention, and every Democrat throughout
the broad State OF Texas viii stand as a
unit to fight for its success. This sue
cess win not only prove an honor to
the trusted leaders, but a signal for free
dom, the glad tidings Of which viii rcvcr-
berate throughout the broad land of
these United States, from ocean to
ocean, from the Gulf to the fro
zen borders Of the hidden sea, and
this nation Of freemen, seizing the grand
inspiration emanating from the Lone Star
State, will grid on their peaceful aruor of
conquest, and with truth and virtue as their
motto, drive from the high and responsible
stations in the land, the fearful corruption
and vice that las brought stain upon the
fair fame Of people who have not yet for
gotten the worth Of noble ancestry. Let
us emulate their example now, and the
Democracy Of Texas will yet be honored
as the advance guard that flung the banner
OF freedom to the breeze in contest for
liberty and the pure administration Of gov
ernments.
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The convention met at 8 o'clock pursuant
to adjournment, Hon. II. D. X. Taylor in
the chair
The committee on arrangements made a
report assigning seats By Senatorial dis
tricts, and delegates were seated accordingly.
Gen. J.. Bates chairman of the commit
mittoe on credentials, submitted a report
stating that but few changes had been made
from the original list furnished them, some
few proxies were admitted, and in a few
cases credentials were not in form.
On motion Of Gen. Henderson,, Of Hous-
ton, the chair was authorized to appoint one
delegate from each Senatorial district, to
compose a committee on permanent organi-
zation.
On motion Of Ger Robertson, Of Hous-
ton, the same committee was empowered TO
report basis Of representation
The following names were reported by
the several districts and appointed said COM
mitteo on organization and basis Of repre-
sentaiion:
First District-Adam Adams.
second District-D. III. Short.
Third District-D. H. Num-.
Fourth District-T. T. 1IHrchison-
fifth Disfnct--G. B. Lipscomb.
sixth Dlstrict--Gco. W. smith.
seventh District-F ~. Henry.
Eighth Distficl-W. j Swain.
Ninth District--J. 4. Hoibcrt
Tenth Dfstricl--B. b. Hart
Eleventh DistrictE i Dohoney.
Twelfth Dislrict--Gen. 10. Bates
Thirtcenth nistricl--L. Hunt
Fourteenth Disirict--Gus Cook.
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r. appears the negroea Of Galveston have
two organs. the Sleadarl, By Ruby, and
the Sasrfpier, by Richard Nelson. We have
received the ninth number Of the latter,
and il looks very well though not as large
as the sioadsst Both these papers nro for
aIasea Davis for Governor. Davis secured
All the dark loyalty Of Galveston by trying
80 get bis old friend, Clark, out Of the post
Office, which he failed to DO, but he made
his point With the negroes. Aassa Davis
win gef thc pesro vote and prohably make
frionds with Grant BY giving up santania
and Big Tree His votes, on the frontier,
viii BE Sew and Ear between The white
settlements Of Texas viii look sharply after
the man. who is ready - saerillce their In.
tercsls % make up quarrel, brought on 10
get the negro support
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AUalIlls oeillcnlDcr D, 1913.
The convention met At 0 o'clock; Col.
r. B. Hubbard, president, ID the chair.
A resolution indoriDg the Thirteenth
Legislature was referred to the COmmittcc
on Platform and Resolutions
the name Of r. B. Seat. of Limestone
county. as member ~ the Executive Com
miitcc.
A resolution inslrncting tie Committee on
Platform 10 report IN favor 81 the enact
meni Of q Irohibif0ry liquor law, was laid
on the table
on motion - Dir. Alexander, 81 Bell
county. the chairman 81 the Execulive
Committee was authorized 70 fll any racan-
cies in the Committee
A Aresoluiion Of AR Kitircll, 81 Walker
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VIZ have heard ono delegate to the con.
vention say, II certain gentleman gets the
nomination for Governor, he viii not vote
for him. That is not the right spirit. We
trust there is no other in the convention
feeling like him. II there are any gentle
men, Who are not willing to abide the de-
cision Of the convention they ought not to
he in i, as delegates The action OF the
convention must be respected by all true
Democrats All can not expect to secure
their particular choice. The object Of a
convention IS to settle these differences Of
opinion. We have no use for man, who
loves = railroad more than the Democratic
,.a.lr
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lYE are at some loss to understand W y,
ON tle eve OF the Democratic State Conyen-
tion, some Of our cotempomries let of an
abundance of fire crackers, as if they were
desirous Of setting the convention in q
blaze. Even the usually cool and consider
ate Hoaston Telegraph had an article, in the
loved Victor Hugo style, as il the State was
about 10 be taken possession Of by the
Northern railroads. We have done our
best TO keep the peace in the Democratic
party, and we have no use. for iirebrands
or Chinese artillery. We are not afraid Of
the railroads or rcpudiation.
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WHEN the charters and amended charters
Of the various railroads were being acted
on by the last Legislature, why was the
State Gazette silent2 Was it muzzledl
What has now opened its mouth, to bark
so loud and sharply, and snarl and snap at
every gentleman connected with a railroad :
Is it the Central Railroadl When the State
Gasstte. last winter, was advertized by the
trustee for sale, to satisfy the Townsend
debt, where did the money come from to
relieve it, win some gentleman, connected
with the Central road, be kind enough to
inform the publicl We suppose the Ga
eette's horror of railroad influence does not
include its benefactor.
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DOES not the Houston Telegraph know
that there are no true Democrats in favor of
money subsidies What does it mean,
then, when it raises such hue and cry
about subsidies Is it opposed to reason
able land grants in aid of railroads Be
cause the Central railroad has gotten all it
can, and grown rich by State aid, is it now
opposed to any railroad getting land 1t
would look So We understand the Central
railroad has lien on the State Gazette, the
late articles of which are so delighting the
Telegraph This new dread of railroad
influence never struck the Telegraph while
tho Central road was building.
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Carr. GREss Of the negro troops. Who
llourished in Kentucky during the sun
plessantness IS not satisfied with being
thrown overheard b the Dallas Convention.
There Is q talk e envy and ingralitudc,
il seems which the Josrasl tries to smoosh
over. 50 IS 70 molify his feelings. But afleI
al. Capt Grcss s. lhc Kentucky Black
Guards. has made q good thing IS Il and
should be willing g retire
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J. Resglced. That We dcpfccafe the action d
the Democratic members 81 COnera ia CO.
operating with Che Republican majority aud
President Grant, IN the passage of The back
salary bin
Adopted unanimously
2. VIC heartily concur in tie following res.
0iuiiOn passed by the Ohio Democracy ID their
recent convention, fO-Tif
.iIlcsofeod That tie act 81 fle PresIdfaf in
setting up By bayoncte q governments in f.on.s-
lana not chosen By her people. and Iiafinq no
title whatever 70 rule over them, wax 5 la.
grant violation Of her rights, and d ihe ff1.
eral Constitution
And further, that we deeply and sincerely
sympafllize with the people ~ L0tlisana in
their misfoFtuncs and ilc6uirages perlaiIaled
on them
Adopted unanimously
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The Convention met pursuant 10 adjnurn-
ment, Vice President Good IN the chair.
The name Of J. +. Dairy was withdrawn
as q candidate for Treasurer.
Capt. l. w. Jennings, 0f Dcnison, of-
fcrcd 3 resolution, supporting the same II a
neat and strong speech, urging the speedy
and thorough Organization of the party. and
the necessity of prompt action on the part
Of the Executive Committee. Adopted.
Col. r. B. Hubbard. IN consequences 81
his selection IS q candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, announced his resignation IS
chairman Of the Executive COMMITTEES. a
number Of nominations ucFe made. l,ut dc-
clared out of order.
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A motion to adopt the two-third rule was
iald over, and made the special order for
l-2 o'clock this afternoon
The convention adjourned to 3 o'clock
p. II.
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Tan Jeereri may be assored that there IS
as danger of our speaking - "Radical
arnflcncnn when We ailado O. the Radicals
"a ~ Davis faction 81 Texas. Oar 1ni-
kinissno win never 50 that ~.
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The Convention met at o'clock p. NJ,
Judge Good, Vice President, in the chair
Col r. B. Hubbard was nominated for
Governor.
Col Baylor, Pickett, Hon. John Ireland
and Hon. Chas. DeAIorse withdrew.
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FIFTH BALLOT.

Hubbard .218 32-100
Whole number of votes cast, 857; neces-
sary to a choice, 571.
Hon. Richard Coke having received two
thirds of all the votes cast was declared the
nominee of the Convention for Governor.
Col. Hubbard took the stand, and in an
eloquent and stirring speech pledged his sup
port to the nominee, and seconded the mo-
tion to make the nomination unanimous.
Amidst enthusiastic cheering, Hon. r. II.
Coke was unanimously declared the choice
of the Convention.
In response to call, the next Cover
nor of Texas, in a short and forcible adj
dress returned his thanks to the delegates.
The platform adopted by the Convention
met his hearty approval and endorsement.
principles therein enunciated were purely
Democratic, and in direct conflict with op-
preston and Capitalization.
Nominations for Lieutenant Governor be-
ing next in order Col. Stewart, of Harris,
nominated Col. r. B. Hubbard, of Tyler,
and asked that it be made unanimous.
Hon. John Henry Brown, Of Dallas, sec
onded the nomination, and withdrew in IA
vor of the nominee.
George p. Finlay, Littleton Morse and
Senator King, whose names had been prom
inently before the Convention for the Office,
all seconded the nomination Of Col. Hub
bard in neat and cordial speeches, declining
in his favor, and hoping the nomination
would be by acclamation, which was done
amid great cheering.
Col. Hubbard eloquently responded,
pledging his time and efforts in the ap-
preaching canvass.
Nominations for Comptroller being next
in order, Hon. w. d. Sayers, Of Gonzales,
nominated Hon Stephen H. Darden, Of Colo
RADIO, and urged that as the east and the
centre of the State had their representatives,
It was due to the West that their favOrite
candidate should be selected for COmptrOl-
Ter. lie moved that the nominee be de-
clared by accclamation the choice Of the
convention. His motion was seconded BY
delegation after delegation and adopted
without a dissenting voice.
The following gentlemen were then put
in nomination Tor the Office Of Treasurer:
A. J. Dunn, Of Brenham.
Col. Stone
Sam Harris, Of Travis county.
DR.. Denton, Of Bexar county.
J. II Barton, Of Rust county.
Cyrus II Randolph, o. Travis county.
Capt. l. G. KiIlough.
y. S. Rector. Of Travis county.
]. S. TOrrey.
The Convention adjourned to 7:o0 o'clock
p II
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a55 1880
Upon the announcement of the vote, the
name of r. S. Walker was withdrawn, by
SECOND BALLOT.

Hon. Geo. ". smith was IlOmlnated.
A motion to drop the lowest candidates
after each successive ballot was lost. Some
considerable feeling was exhibited, and an
Intellectual effort made to adjourn.
The third ballot was called and resulted
ae fOllOyvg.
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Upon the announcement OF the ballot,
Col. Winkler stated that he had repeatedly
requested his friends privately to withdraw
his name; he now requested them to do so
publicly. His name was consequently with
drawn, leaving but two contestants in the
fold
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JOHN H. REAGAN, Chairman
JAMES B. SIMPSON, fst District
X. VOIGT 2d District
II. II. QUINN, Sd District.
III. MCKAY, 9Th District
JAMES p. DOUGLAS, 9Th District
WM. i. CRAWFORD, 7fh District
r. r. GAINES, Sih District
d. III. PRENDERGABT 10th District
EDMUND 10 DARDEN, 10th D8trict.
b. II. HAYS, llth District
GEO. MASON, 18TH District
n HOLLAND, 18th District
JAMES MASTER6ON. llih District
JNO. r. KENNAIRD. 18th District.
SETH SHEPARD. 18th District
WIN. w LANG, 18th District
T. J. BEAf4L, 18th District.
GEO. CLARK, 10Th District
JN0. s. AULT, 10Th District
J. w THROCKMORT0N. 2iat District
THOS J. BROWN. 22d District
L. +. GILLETT, 23d District.
j.. q. HARMAN, 24th District.
NJ MALSCH, 25lli District
JOS d. SAVERS, 2Gfh District
J. w. BUNT0N, 27th Dieffici.
w. III. WALTON. 28ll District
n o. GREEN, 10Th District
WM. III. RUSSELL, Both District.
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THIRn RALLnT.


The convention then adjourned to meet a
o'clock p. NJ
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T. T. Tcel, of San Antonio.
r. S. Walker, of Galveston
G. NJ. Winkler, of Navarro.
e. D. Pickett, of Liberty.
John Ireland, of Guadalupe. -
Charles DeMorse, Of Red River.
Hon. Richard S. Coke, of McLennan.
A. NJ. Hobby, of Galveston.
Gen. John r. Baylor, of Bexar.
A. NJ. Hobby-afterwards withdrawn by
a telegram at his own request.
John S. Ford, of Cameron.
Gen. Henry E. McCulloch, of Guadalupe
Mt his own request
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n. S. Rector. eS
W. NJ Stone. so 1-2
c. w. Pressler.. g
c. H. Randolph. h.....-.............5 SO I-2
No election. The names Of Messrs. Bar
ton, Harris, Littlelid. Randolph and Rector
were withdrawn.
SECOND BAIA0F FOB TREASURER
A ]. Dorm ,.-........,,.....,.........5 SEQ
A. II. Denton leo
W. II. Stone. IS
~ -
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county, rejecting upon outsiders from Wall
street, etc, advising the convention as to
It's procedure, etc, was laid on the table.
Resolution offered by Mr.. Brown, OF
Brown county, in reference to Indian out
nges on the frontier and the punishment
Of the savage depredators, was adopted.
A resolution favorable to the petition OF
the people e t'addo and De Soto parishes.
Of Louisiana, sAking that their counties De
annexed to the State Of Texas, was adopted.
The Committee on Platform announced
that their report was ready.
Hon. j. III. Reagan stated that the plat
form met with the unanimous Endorsement
of the committee of thirty, and hoped that
it would be favorably received by the con-
vention.
The platform was then read by Major
Walton, and unanimously adopted.
The thanks OF the convention were voted
to the committee for their able report. The
committee also reported two resolutions
which are appended TO the report, one depre-
eating the action of the Democratic members
of Congress in supporting the Republican
back salary bill, and the other eoncurring
with the Ohio Democracy in their unquali-
iled condemnation of the Louisiana usurpa-
ton.
A motion was made and adopted that the
convention proceed to the nomination Of
candidates, whereupon the following gen
tlemen were announced as the nominees for
Covarpor.
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The convention met at O'Clock, pursu-
ant to adjournment.
A resolution prohibiting smoking in the
hall during the session Of the convention
was adonfad