The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-16


A regular convention Of the Democrats Of
El Paso county, was held at the town Of
Ysleta, on the twenty-seventh Of Septem
Der, 1878, In obedience TO call froin Louis
Cards, ESQ.,, chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee for ~ Paso county.
The convention was called to order by
Mr.. Cards, and proceeded to organize by
electing Juan Armendarcs president, jose
III. G0nzalis and Telcsforo 1Iontoz Yico
presidents, and G. w AYahl secretary
The president, Mr.. Armendares then
briefly explained that the object Of the meet
ing was to appoint delegates to represent the
county Of FL Paso IN. the De1noofatic Con.
ventiop, for the Thirtieth Senatorial Dia.
trict, to be held at Laredo, IN Webb county,
on the fifteenth day of October, 1879.
The following resolutions were then in
troduced by G. II. Howard, Esq, and unan-
imously adopted By tie convention;
Res0lCed, That we heartily endorse The
Democratic doctrines laid down by the
State Democratic Convention, held at Ans
tin on the third Of September, as the plat.
form Of the Democrats party, and approve
OF the nominations for State officers, madp
by said convention.
Resotc6d, That II is Of great importance Ia
the State and Of special importance 10 this
district and county, that the Offices of
senator and representative, from this dis
tric;, should be FLIED by capable and honest
men.
Ros0lcoz, That the course of Nh. A. ].
Fountain, late Senator from this district,
has not been satisfactory 70 the people of
this county, and that IN procuring BY fraud
and Misrepresentation The setting aside ~
the late election in this county, he delibQr
ately used bis oliicinl position and influence
to insult the people Of tho county, and
proved himself utterly unworthy Of their
respect or confidence.
Res0Jued, That Ia consequence of The
great distance 70 Laredo, the place 80.
pointed Tor the holding of our District Con,
venfion, we will not send delegates from
this county to tile said convention
Resolsod, That i. =. Seat Esq., De ap-
pointed our proxy, with full authority %
cast the votes 70 which El Paso eogniy is
entitled 10 said convention, for senator and
Representatives for this district. and that De
be INSTRUCTED 70 cast tho voiesol Ellis County
for Hon. Wm. II. Russell, ehouI1 he ~ Ile
fore the convention FOR senator, and lof
Louis Cards, Esq, Of III Paso county foT
one Of the representatives, from this District.
and that IN al other respects our said proxy
vote. and oct for this county AZ be shall
think most advisable; and tits further
-I3csofred, That il from any reason tie
laid B. 3. Seat, Esq., shall fail 70 act 81 The
premises, then the Hon. Wni u. RutH
shall represent Us IN the sane capseitg
should neither Of the above named gentle
men act, We then appoint join II. kneli
Esq, Of Corpus Christi, our proxy, an1
with Ike autiofity
Re.oTred 6artkes. That The secretary "a
tIlis convention furnish tie aaid B b. SEAT
ESQ. Hon. VIM. II. Russell and john
Russell, ESQ. each with q copy oi I'D
proceedings as tarir authgIity @ pact q
/ The premises; and copy 81 4'I1 HEet
CRATIC eTATEsNAs, zrith re4uesi 70 pub
lish.
On motion the convention "a joulnca 8af
&c. Juhy AR1fE nAnI
President
G. ". wan, Secretary.