The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09


Proceedings Or ne Dsmocratse Di.-
trict Convention. Held at Hurnct on
September %, 1873.
The convention was called 70 order by
DR.. ". H. Westfail, Chairman Of the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee Of the twenty
eighth Senatorial District, who addressed
the convention in an able and eloquent
manner
On motion, j. 7. Motley, Of Burnet
county. was elected secretary pro ten.
On motion of Blr. +. W. Stands, Of
Travis county, the Committee on eTeden-
tials was appointed, composed Of one mem
Der from each county delegation, VIZ: DR..
w. p. Beall, Of Lampasas conutys Major
Lesseur, Of Williamson county; D. G.
Cowan, OF LIano county; James lngraham,
Of Blanco county; VIM. i. Alexander, Of
San Saba and McCulloch counties; Z. w.
Stands, Of Travis county George Whitaker,
Of Rurnct county.
The committee reported the following
named delegates entitled to seats In this
convention, to-wit: James Ingraham, Of
Blanco county; J. T. Motley and George
Whitaker, OF Burnet county; d. c. Gowan
and d. 9. Oatman, Of Llano county; r. D.
McAnnelly and w. P. Beall, Of Lampasas
county; w. r. Alexander Of San Saba and
McCulloch counties; John W. Brown, j.
III. Denton, w. Won Rosenburg, r. A.
Rutherford, F. Carleton, E. w. Stands,
A. A. Hughes and w. +. Davis, OF Travis
county; w. p. Fleming, S. NJ. Slaughter
and @. NJ Lesserer, Of Williamson county.
After which, on motion, the committee on
representation and permanent organization
was nominated, composed Of one member
from each county delegation, viz.
JAS. Ingraham, Of Blanco county; George
Whitaker, Of Burnett county; r. d. Mean
nelly, Of Lampasas county; d. G. Cowan,
Of Llano county; w. r. Alexander, Of San
Saba and McCulloch counties; +. Carleton,
Of Travis county; Maj. Lesseur, Of VIII
hanson county.
The committee reported the same basis Of
representation as IN the State Convention,
to-wit
Blanco county, 2 votes; Burnett county,
2 votes; Lampasas county, votes; Llano
county, votes; McCulIoch county, / vote
San Saba county, votes; Travis county,
"A votes; Williamson county, 8 votes.
Also the names Of the following gentle
men for officers Of the convention, to-wit:
DR.. W. p. Beall, of Lampasas county, for
president; ID. @. Cowan, Of Llano and A.
A. Hughes, of Travis, for vice presidents
J. q. Motley, Of Burnett, and DR.. Fleming,
Of Williamson, for secretaries.
DR.. Beall, being escorted to the chair,
proceeded to address the convention in most
appropriate terms, concluding by announc-
ing the convention ready for business.
On motion, the convention proceeded to
ballot for Senator.
There being no other candidate, DR.. w.
H. Westfall, Of Williamson county, was de-
clared TO be the unanimous choice of that
convention.
On motion, recess of ten minutes was
granted for the purpose of deliberation.
The convention Fe-asjembled and nominal
tions for the House Of Representatives de-
Glazed to be in order.
The nalaes Of the following candidates
were proposed, viz:
J. A. Ramsdell, Of Burnet county; Sam
Easley, Of Williamson county; j. +. Dat
man, Of Travis county +. K. Smith, of
Travis Of county; A. s. Walker, of Travis;
j. s. Hansford, OF Burnet county.
On first ballot Messrs. Easley and Smith
were declared duly elected, they having re-
ceived the requisite two-thirds majority
On motion, a recess Of ten minutes was
granted for consultation.
The convention called to order, JudgeA. S.
Walker, Of Travis county, was placed in NOM
nation and warmly supported by Beall,
Denton and Oatman. The names of Rams
dell, Hansford and Oatman were withdrawn,
and Judge Walkers nomination made unan-
imous. Tho president declared the ticket
complete.
On motion, Of Mr. Denton, Of Travis
county, committee of one from each. coun~
ty in the district was appointed with power
to nominate a candidate to fill any vacancy
that might occur by refusal TO serve or pro-
vidential interference, such alternate to be
selected from the vicinity of the candidate
then failing TO serve, said committee to be
convened BY the chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee Of this district.
Col. r. A. Rutherford, of Travis county;
John Snyder, of Williamson county; w. J.
Standefer, of Lampasas county; George
Whitaker, Of Burnett county; ID. c.
cowan, Of Llano county Thomas Ward, of
San Saba and McCulloch counties; James
Ingraham, of Blanco county, were appointed
said committee.
On motion, the following PROSECUTIONS were
adopted:
Bssolrod, That we heartily endorse the
platform Of the Democratic State Conven-
ton, and pledge ourselves to support the
nominations of said convention as well as
the nominations of this convention.
Resolecd, That the thanks Of this conven-
tlon be rendered the president for the able
and satisfactory manner in which he pre-
sided over this body, also TO the secretaries
for their efficient services.
Res0ipcd, That the thanks of the conven-
ton be rendered the Committee Of Arrange
ments and the citizens of Bunet for their
kind attention and Inequalities to the men,
bers OF the convention.
Rstoired, That the Austin DEMOCRATIC
STATESMAN, Burnett county Erponeat Lam
pasas Dispatck, the State Gasstte, and all
other papers friendly to the cause, be re-
quested to publish the proceedings Of this
convention.
On motion, the convention adjourned
sine de
". B. BEALL, President.
d. Q. CowAN,
A. A. HUeHEs.
Vice Presidents.
J.F. MORLEY,