The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

Governor ThrOckmortOn positively refuses
70 become candidate for the cOnstitational
convention.
Hon. Z. L. Dohoney is candidate for
seat in the constitutional convention. He
is good man.
Hon. w. P. Mclean viii probably be
candidate for a seat in the convention from
Titus county.
Col E. S. @. Robertson is apt TO be one
Of the candidates for seat in the conven-
ton from the Bell county district.
Col. d. A. Mum has been recommended
as proper candidate for a scat in the con-
stltutional convention from Houston county.
The Democratic party in San Antonio is
to be thoroughly organized on the Alazan
ditch question. Governor Coke, II It be
not done. will issue proclamation.
The kaufman county Democrats, mark
the word, are against nominating conven-
9on. They say they are in bad repute.
stanter.
The Changers Of Titus county, like true
men, claim that they have rights politically.
ana that they intend TO exercise them in the
coming canvass. What say the PARTY dema-
gogues ana whippers-inl
Don't forget that the district convention
meets at Meridian on the first day OF June.
These conventions should be we'll attended.
Everything in the future depends upon the
wisdom Of their action.
Mr.. I. c. Alexander, Of Bolton. has been
called upon to become a candidate for the
convention. He declines, on account Of
his business relations He would do good
service in such body.
The Elis County Meas SAYS that every-
body wants to run for the constitutional
convention. It wants free race without
convention cliques, and thus expects the
best blood to be the winner
The "yOung Aeck alexander of the
STATESMAN, Of whom the Marshall Herald
E speaks, will soon be weeping for other
) worlds to conquer, If that encounter with
death (ds moral be deemed battle.
l The Grange Reporter tells its readers they
q mustn't talk politics, or all the little bob
9 tailed politicians in the State win be vol
' unteering advice or dancing anxious horn
: pipes with the Telegraph
e The .ESaminer says it Is waiting for that
crushing the Gazette promised Gov. Coke.
Let 1t hold its breath until it sees the issue
: OF the nineteenth of May. The broken
{ collar has been we'll adjusted.
I Governor Coke says so, and Ireland is
! happy, and everybody must surrender the
. right to think or to choose between men to
frame the States government The county
t conventions acts are final. Who runs the
county conventionsl
K Up in the Hood county district tho chair
8 man of the district CON mittee is opposed
+ to calling convention to nominate candi-
u dates for the constitutional convention. So
j, is the Vidette and every thinking man in
: the State who haven't axes TO grind.
The Bolton Journal mildly suggests that
Governor Coke writes too many letters, and
; that when he does write he makes them too
S long. 1t advises the Governor to be moro
) concise in the future, and not to rush into
s print on any and every trivial occasion.
s Amen.
e The Radicals have been conducting their
: meetings in Galveston with great secrecy.
i The Baker and Patton parties both claim to
= be in the ascendency. Delegates have been
s elected to the Hampstead Convention. Gov
T ernor Davis, Tracy and others were at the
e Galveston conclave.
The Sulphur Springs Gazette thinks the
, plan of having nominating conventions is
! dangerous TO the future success OF the
party. Conventions will be necessary for
future campaigns, and it is best they be
e not brought into bad repute by unsatisfac-
K tory action at this time.
: Hon. N. D. K. Taylor is desired as can
|. didate in the jefferson district for the con-
! stitutional convention. DR.. Taylor has but
few equals in q peffect understanding Of
the science of government, and is une-
qualed in deliberative body for his lxnowl-
edge Of parliamentary law and usages.
The Southern Patron is after the delega-
ton from Titus in the last Legislature for
, drawing over pay for mileage A gentle
man from an adjoining county, according to
! his mileage claim, should have lived far
over in the Choctaw Nation. Let the
, Patron be even and just unto all alike.
Governor Hubbard has made a speech at
q Tyler, in which, as q Democrat, he expresses
the most liberal views. He says he is no
blind partisan, yielding, right or wrong, to
mere party; but that the great principles Of
. Democracy, IS enunciated for three quar-
! tiers OF century, are his political faitn.
MOulton Grange, Of LaYaca county, has
passed set Of resolutions highly condem-
/ natory Of Capt. Lang and the executive
committee Of the order. The members Of
this Grange seem 70 understand that Capt
Lang's object is to grind an axe for GER
: tain aspirant for q seat in the United States
Senate.
! Il is evident that the people Of Texas
! will not be satisfied with ordinary changes
) ia the State Constitution. There Is q gen
: eral disposition TO have less time spent in
legislation, and desire TO have all State
officers elected every two years. This Is as
= IL was before the Radicals mOnopolized the
government, and extended terms.
I The Freestone Herald wants to know
. whether citizen, Is soon As he enters a
E Grange, must lose all interest in politics
, All - the creation Of . proper local govern
e ment. Governor Richard Hubbard Is now
& deliberating over the problem, and the
8 Coke-lreland movement will rouse the
{ spirit Of Richard e9ur dc Icon.
For fear that John Ireland may 20 of into
s fits Of happylepsy when he reads Governor
: Coke's after-thOuRht, and die Of il. the san
4 Antonio Herald man has bought a cart-load
5 Of onions for gnevous, tear-distiIlino pur-
: poses. His little eyes will be as red as iob-
{ sters when Hon. John goes TO glory, as he
? j. l. viii tonight when the Governors
! letter reaches him.
{ Or. d. W. Needy has been requested by
175 leading citizens Of Lamar county to be-
come candidate Tor election 70 the consti-
z tutionat convention, subject 20 the action Of
( q "primary election" DR.. Moody Is A
I highly intelligent gentleman, but how does
!, i come that primary election Is going to
! be the order m Lamar county. when John
: Ireland saysit must be otherwise.
I The ROckport Transcript doesn't see the
{ necessity Tor the party nominations and for
' Ireland's action. But then, the TfonscgiDt
4 doesn't expect 70 60 up into the Genatorlhip
e or Governors place and hes no ssfsh 10
fry" Il il Of the people. The Office.
seekers and plsce-hunteFs always need the
\ party lash and love 70 handle those ribbons
We call party lines, IL season and out Of