The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-22
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tuouSn tue wees noWtS Dohoney sun roarS
in Bonham.
The Waxahschie EntuPrise says its cour-
ty will support Judge Ferris for the consti-
tutionsl convention.
The per diem and mileage of the late
Legislature cost taxpayers the enormous
sum, il is said, Of $sS5, sio.
The Reriee says that the latest asylum
contrived for itinerant preachers is a seat
In the constitutional convention.
Governor Dickson was nominated for the
constitutional convention, e;as w. l.. Camp
oeii' who withdrew from the contest.
private letter from Judge Ferris states
uhet ne will be elected without difficulty
ne'uoer OF the constitutional convention.
.tesSrs' Russell, Flanagan and Abner, Re
puohean candidates for the constitutional
county. 'FesN''' :" -'"N
Judge Reagan thinks the whipping post
q good institution, that would save the
State vast sums Of money and lessen the
nnRner OF penitentiary. Gagged birds.
The Denison Nsics thinks IudOa W.av.r
the "fittenest" man now out for tho 60;
tutioHal convention. Most people ahon,
Denison, we are told, concur with the Ns,cs
The Henderson Times, referring to the
collapse of John Ireland, says: ',Many il.
lustrious cocks like himself have, by bad
heeling, fallen by the force of their own
gaffs."
Erath county offers 90, 900 farms in
beautiful country to the people of all lands.
1t only wants farmers, however, and me-
chanics. Lawyers and doctors and party
leaders are eschewed.
At Weatherford last Saturday Dr. Bar
net of Parker; J. G. Bruce. of johnson;
and Mr.. Nugent, an attorney of Erath coun-
ty, were nominated for the constitutional
convention, the western counties centering
on Nugens and demanding that he be nom
| mated. d III -.. ."a
Louis Cards writes from Ell Paso to say
to the Rio Grande Democrat that the 'frauds
| in the Ell Paso convention were managed by
George w. VAIL, district clerk, tool Of
Charles H. Howard, district Judge, and
confederate of w. II. RUSSELL" Mr.. Cards
is thereupen indignant. 81
The Castroville convention nominated
not only candidates for the convention,
but for the Legislature, and, among
Others, Senior Teniente Abram Aguierre,
late of the Mexican army. and orator So
called. The Brownsville Democrat says the
senior is not an American or Texan citizen.
The Stephenville Eclectic has very proper
candidate for the constitutional convention.
They call him Fighting Joe, and the Eclec-
tic says if the people won't elect him be-
cause they want him, "they may do it to
get rid of him, seeing that he is a pretty
good Granger, frst-rate politician, and u
d. ID good preacher" gaitttr
The Telegraph says the STATESMAN now
resorts to its exchanges of its own way of
thinking to beget Misrepresentation of facts.
We said ireland was pitted against Haynes
in the Luling convention, and was beaten
by two-thirds, and when this was denied
we must needs appeal to those present, and
they concur with US.
Judge Frank NJ. White, the old Commits
sioner of the Land Office, is an indepen-
dent candidate for the constitutional con-
vention in the Victoria district. Though
the Judge is q man of integrity and popu-
larlty, he will stand but little showing
against Stockdale. AS to the other regular
candidates we are unable to speak of their
strength.
Shack Roberts and David Abner, negroes,
made, in the Radical convention Mt Hen.
, derson, conservative speeches inIcomparison
to those made there two years ago. Shack
endorsed Governor Coke, and told the ne
goes that he was an honest man. The other
speakers were young in the cause, and their
speeches amounted 20 nothing more than
that they wanted to go to the convention.
The Organ says: ''The people should re-
joice in the fact there are at last few news
papers In Texas that have remained firm
and unwavering, and have refused to bow
the knee to Ball. OF course the people
will be very happy about it, but why stick
that new name to Hon. John Ireland.
Baall BAIL 1t is rather hard on him. But
the fellow who did it is only Balkans
ass. ry -taf
Properly, and very fortunately for Texas,
IL we are not badly informed as to his In
, tellectual and personal worth, Hon. D.. c..
: Dickson has been nominated, after a fierce
s conflict, candidate for the constitutional
convention. His competitor, Judge Ken
{ nard, is eminently worthy, but. sustained
as he was, and finally barely beaten, and
: by such a man as Mr.. Dickson, the Judge
: should be well pleased. .,stt.- s,sss.
The Navasota Tablet man attended a
n speech-making at Fairview, when Hon.
i John r. Kehnard and r. s. NebIett made
r speeches. The ingenious editor was well
4 pleased, and says, with singular ndirete,
! ''but perhaps the most interesting of the
o days proceedings was the ice cream saloon,
etc. Neblett wants to kill him. It wal
Neblett's first speech.
r All the candidates for the constitutions
q convention about Denton, except ten o
!. twelve from Wise county, made speeches a
!, Denton last Saturday, we are told. Cham
! bers, Allison and johnson, from Collin
y | d.. ~ ID n
Is Bush. DIR. Payne and Rev. w. f. Bates, o
e Denton. The time agreed upon by the can
y didates for each was twenty five minutes
q This gave them, our correspondent says
2. slime enough to tell all they knew"
e The stephenville Empire says II regret
that John Ireland will not be a member o
Is the constitutional convention, and add
n that she is man whose services we ca
little spare in such work. Though th
policy he advocated was indorsed by til
nominating convention which refused hin
!. its vote, the relentless war of few inhueu
~ tial journals availed for his defeat. w
do not question the motives Of his oppo
= nents, but do most sincerely regret thei
success"
lie The NeacsjOy wants q Jail in Jasper. Tn
D. moral effect would be good. Il shout
is occupy the court house square and tn
1t court house be set back It Is erea
Or moral reformer. It will even keep law
10 givers straight by its awful presence. AM
il that's what's the matter here in Austin
d They didn't want any more Twelfth Legis
20 latures and we stuck up our Jail right be
fore the door of the Capitol. Its nice an,
: moral and a jolly good sermon in stones.
!. The Allocate says that the majority o
! the Democratic nominees up to this time
= fol- the constitutional convention, are oh
: scure men-men who have had bnt little, /
: any, experience in legislation, and mel
= who, if they possess ability, are not mucI
- known beyond the confines Of their owl
g counties. We say the majority are OF thu
cIase not all for among the nntnta. a.