The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-14

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BzxAR CoUxTY.-Ph. Branback, A.
siemering, r. Bonnet, c. Elmendorf, c.
GroOs and A. Dittmar.
HARRIsoS CoUETY.-Wm. Umbstock,
Joseph Bruk and Henry Muller.
TRAVIS CoUNTY.-Wm. Brueggerhoff, J.
Schutze, F. B. Forster, DR.. B. Hsdra, Geo.
sussman, A. Weilbacher, E. Potoski, P.
Pressler, B. Schumann and Mr. Pfoeger.
GALVESTON COUNTY,. Butlar, DR..
Goldman, Mr.. Foeth, Mr.. Gareisen- Dir.
Broesig, Mr.. Kenig, Mr.. Reinecke, E.
PressIer, .Messrs. Ludwig COrdiz and E.
Albers.
NAvARRo CoUETY.-A. Zadeek.
CoLoRADo CoUNTH.-H. HAVE, Messrs.
Keilow, r. P. Tendick, Wilson, Leyen-
decker, Schroeder and Coleman.
FAYErrE CoUETY.-Robert Zapp.
WAsHEGTox CoUNTT.-Zurcher, KGnig
and Leisewitz.
The basis of representation was settled
as one vote to each one hundred German vo-
tiers in the county.
Permanent officers were then elected, re
sulting in the selection of DR.. E. Goldman,
Of Galveston, as president; R. Wieprecht
and A. Buckmeier, vice presidents; Hugo
Lehman, of Houston, secretary, and Q.
Erhard, of Bastrop, assistant secretary.
A committee of five, on resolutions, was
then appointed, and the convention adj
journed until Am
! EVENING SESSION.
The evening session opened with the
presentation, on the part of Mr.. Walter
Tips, of the protest of 1853 German citizens
of Comal county against any action en- the
part of the convention. Tho president
considered the presentation Of this docu-
ment by Mr.. Tips as informal, he not being
e member of the convention Dr. Hadra
moved it be accepted. We presume he did
this under the impression that it would be
rejected, but it evidently did not suit his
friends, who, on the outside, evinced the
most restless disposition. Dir. Siemering
wanted the protest rejected without cere-
mony; and, as he thought to bring it into
bad odor, said that all those who wanted
to see this wonderful document could read
it in the DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN, where its
originators had already secured its publica-
ton. Messts Bonnet, Schultze and several
other members desired the protest received,
but the further discussion of the matter was
postponed until the report OF the commit
tee on resolutions was received and acted
upon
The committee. handed in their report,
comprising preamble and ten or twelve res
olutions The following were acted upon
favorably, viz:
We Germans, as citizens Of this country,
have met In convention at Austin for the
purpose of discussing the political situation
of the State. We do this because the Ger
man language, which is understood by us
all, makes it easier to express our views,
anc because in county conventions we can
not as a minority, get at full expression
of our views.
1. Resolcsd, We demand more liberal
system of public schools, which shall meet
the wishes of oil citizens.
2. Rssol0ed We demand sufficient protee-
ton of the life and property of all citizens
3. ReS0l0ed, We declare ourselves against
I all special legislation, which can be settled
by general laws.
I. ,Res0lcea, We declare ourselves against
reputation of every nature.
} During discussion of the fifth resolution,
on railroad money subsidies, the convention
adjourned until $40 o'clock 4, NJ, to-day.
The question was put in several forms,
: and much discussion was INDUCED In upon
the last resolution, butt was quite apparent
that the sense of the convention was to treat
it as one outside Of politics, and belonging
: to the courts.
The prime object of this German move
; ment was, beyond any donbt, Davis en-
dorsement move. It was gotten up by the
= friends of the administration, and put Ia the
hands of Germans here to put the ball in
motion. They did so, and in doing it used
the names of many Democratic Germans to
give it popularity. But the long faces Of
= the Davis hangers-on evinced the fact, yes
terday, that disappointment had seized
! them. They started the ball it Is
! true, but too many good men, We
II think, have received position in the
!, convention to allow it to be run In the
grooves prepared for it. We think ther,
i viii be a prompt rejection Of all the sci
IS plans, and if so, il viii redound to tn,
IS credit Of the Germans Of Texas. That ther,
/ are some in the convention who would dc
all in their power to carry out the plans ar
3 ranged, We have no doubt-and there an
| lobbyists who work with desperation, but
!, we think It win be in vain, We understand
another document win be presented to-day
), showing the position Of those Germans O
= Travis county, who did not unite in thiscall
We must take occasion to complimentth,
i body upon the exceedingly decorOus man
8 ner in which it has proceeded upon bust
> ness. We find avery largo number coin
{ eide With Us in our views upon any separat,
I action Of Germans as 0 nationality. Theii
i preamble commences 1--WE Germans, 81
r citizens Of this country
y Second Dayss Proc.eisnE.
e The convention met atoAM
Resolution i've, on internal Improve
i manfs vas ,Sronn,1 a = one.f;o, rnla- "a.