New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-06

follows: Richard Coke, of Waco. 304
Charles Demorse, OF clarksville, l43; JOIN
Ireland, of Seguin, Jl3; c. NJ. Winkler, o
Corsicana, lc5a K. d. Walker, Of Naoog
doches, IS.
The frontier counties are divided betweel
John S. Ford and John Il. Boy ler; the bal
ance scattering; necessary tor choice Il /
two-thirds. - ~ 'G-N N'.' T.
| After the first ballot the friends of R. D
Walker withdrew his name. The seconC
ballot is now being taken. Perfect har
mOny prevails. '.r -t .ft -t--'4 E.
On the fifth ballot Richard Coke. ol
| Waco. received $50 votes, more than two
! thirds of tie entare vote cast, and was de-
| clared the nominee of the convention
| When the vote was announced Colonel
| Hubbard, the only opponent OF Coke in the
last ballot, ascended the platform and,
| amidst immense applause, moved that the
| nomination be declared unanimous.
| The motion was received with almost un
controllable applause, and passed unani-
the widest excitement Judge Coke was
called to the stand, and in short speech
| thanked the convention for the honor con-
| terred.
After order had been restored, Colonel
Charles Stewart, of Houston, arose from
| his seat, and in a short speech moved that
| the Hon r. B. Hubbard be declared the
unanimous choice OF the convention for
Lieutenant Governor. ..a Is~-l 2.
The motion was received with the widest
applause. Gentlemen in all portions of the
hall arose to second the motion on behalf
of the delegations. Nearly five minutes
elapsed before order could be restored
Colonel John Henry Brown finally obtained
a recognition on the floor in short speech,
withdrew his name as candidate, and
seconded the unanimous election Of Hub.
bard. 81 .- ~ sls.l-
He was followed by the other. aspirants,
Colonel Tinlay, w, II. King and L. T. Care.
At this stage Of the proceedings the con-
yentiOn became almost, uncomfortable, and
Colonel Hubbard was declared the unani.
nous choice Of the convention,
Stephen H. Darden,- of LOckhart was
unanimously declared the choice of the
convention for Controller.
On motion the convention adjourned to
!;0 ?. N, The eonyention will complete
its labors tonight and adjourn.
The following are the leading points
of the platform: After the usual pre-
liminaries it congratulates the people of
Texas on the repeal of many Of the
odious and oppressive acts passed by the
Radical Legislature, among others the
Aailiria law. the police bill, the enabling
act, the registration and election acts,
the act relating to- public schools,
whereby fpuDllc OulCtTb Wer0 dllOW6u TO
speculate in school bonds, school furniture,
etc. and furnished high salaries to use
less number of officers; they proclaim that
when the Democratic party comes into
power they will administer the government
in the interest and for the benefit of the
whole people, and not of a party; and how
ever much they may have been provOkea
to the hostile and retaliatOry Legislature
by the outrages committed on them by the
D,x1 Hot, 49,
ment, it will be a part of their
great maxim to rise superior TO
their just resentments and administer
government in such manner that every cit
izen of whatever politics. religion, national
ity or color, shall feel he is really protected
in his life, liberty, and property; that the
Democratic party reaffirms the past opinion
and the policy ID has ever pursued that it is
tAs bounden duty oShe State to maintain
and insure the means of common educa-
ton to every child in the State,
and that every adopted citizen may
enter into the spirit of perfect freedom
and action in matters of conscience. The
Democracy OF Texas declare itosp be their
aiIm conviction thSt legal interference with
the merely social habits of any class of citi
zens, native or Of foreign birth, is contrary to
sound policy, to genuine Democracy, and to
LU6 sHlTlU u bu0 aye. utV
favor the calling Of a Constitutional Con-
vention by the next Legislature.
The following relates to railroads: That
the Democracy of Texas adhere to their
past policy Of developing the material re-
sources of the State and tavOring the best
interests of the people by encouraging the
construction of railroads; that to this end,
and to encourage the investment of capital
in such enterprise, they will favor the grant
ing of liberal charters to companies able to
build such railroads, and of donating
to such companies alternate sections Of the
vacant lands, under proper restrictions.
and with such provisions of law as w4al
protect the people against oppression and
unreasonable exactions, unit seach section of
the State has its equal proportion of roads
for facilities; are opposed to granting money
subsidies by the State to secure the build
ing of railroads as unequal in the distribu-
tiOn Of burdens and benefits, and unjust in
principal. This convention denounces
as false and slanderous the imputation
sought to be attached to the State
of Texas by her enemies, that she
lsontemplates reputation of any of her
Just and legal liabilities; that the situation
and sufferlngs of our frontiersmen and
their families excite our deep aud sincere
sympathy, and that the most earnest exer-
tions of the Democratic party will be used
to secure their speedy and adequate protec-
tion in the future, believing this to be para
mount to all other duties.
The report of the committee is signed by
John H. Reagan, chairman, and the other
members.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resotyed, That we deprecate the action of
Democratic members of Congress in Co
operating with the Republican majority
and President Grant in the passage of the
back salary bill. We heartily concur in
the following resolutions passed by the
Ohio Democracy in their recent conven-
ton, to wit:
Resoloed, That the act of the Presi-
dent in sending up by bayOnets
q government in Louisiana not chosen by
her people and having no title whatever to
rule over them was d fagrant violation of
her rights and of the federal constitution,
and further, that we deeply and sincerely
sympathize with the people of Louisiana in
their misfortune and the outrages perpe-
trated on them.
The report of the committee on platform
was received and unanimously adopted.
The Election in California;.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 5.-The re-
turns from the various precincts come in
slowly. The count of votes is not vet Com
plete in any ward Of this city There is
some doubt about the election of Bartlett |
the anti-railroad candidate for State Sen !
ator. James Otis, the peoples candidate /
for mayor, holds good majority thus far |!
over Mcdonald, the Democratic candidate. |
T. Crowley, the peoples candidate for
chief of police, is beaten by about $500 |
votes. The returns from the interior are |
imperfect, but enough are in TO show a |
great victory for the people.
San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, |
Alamada, Contro Costa and COlusa counties |
declare for the peoples independent ticket |