The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-01

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II Paso all instructed for Judge II ward as
their candidate for the cnnstiiutt,nal CON
veutiOn. Differences existed in Ell Paso
county, which resulted in the withdrawal
of the friends OF Louis Cards Ca DIS. we
understand, came down 10 the Castr,v,lle
rs the delegate of the -disaf-
fected, but did not lay hls claims for repre-
sentation before that body. Had he mad
the requisite majority in FL Pas, il lorks
reasonable that he would have been able To
control the action ofgrhe csuutyzconven.
tons.
That there may be no Misrepresentation of
facts affecting the sad luck oil Judge Ire
land we give the proceedings of the CON
vention that failed TO nominate HIM. His
friend. it seems, said he wasn't candidate,
sr'i another kent bis name before the con-
veution.
The two-third rule was finally adopted,
and the chairman announced that nominal
aons were IN order, A motion to adjourn
by jennings, of Caldwell, Mas voted down.
Col. Jaekman the1 placed in nomination
Ed. Burleson, Of HAYS. Storey nominated
Haynes, of Caldwell Jennings, of Cald.
well, nominated Hon. John Ireland, of
Guadalupe. Lewis, of Gonzales, nominated
Cook, Of Gonzales. The chairman an
nounced that four gentlemen had been
placed III nomination, aud asked for
seconds TO their nomination, which were
given. Capt. Rust stated to the convention
Judge lreland's position, and asked Jen-
nIngs to Withdraw the nomination Of that
gentleman. Greenwood, of Caldwell, was
placed in nomination by Col Smith, of
Guadalupe, who INDUCED in some pleas.
an rss ~ h. Of ,lN..vu ltk
greatly to the amusement of the conven-
lion.
The Caldwell delegation, having retired
from the hall to deliberate, were called TO
their seats that the convention might re
sumo its work. Capt. Rusk again asked
Jennings to withdraw Judge lrcland's
name, which Jennings declined To do.
Capt. Rust then, in behalf of the Guada-
lupe delegation, Withdrew the name OF the
Hon. John Ireland. Cox, of Gonzales,
insisted that Judge Ireland's name should
| not be withdrawn. Kyle moved to vote
! DieG u0ce, which was adopted, and the con-
vention proceeded to ballot. On the second
ballot Burieson and Cook each received
thirty-three and half votes. Necessary to
choice twenty-four and two-thirds. The
gentlemen were declared nominated. Then
the Caldwell delegation asked and was
granted PERMISSION 10 retlre Tor consulta-
ton. Upon their return, Stagner addressed
the convention in behalf of Haynes, and
| was replied to by Smith, of Guadalupe, in
advocacy of the claims of Judge Ireland.
Storey then rose to refute the charge that
was made against the Caldwell delegation,
that they were disposed to Ego back on"
Haynes, and declared that they would vote
first, last and all the time for the choice of
their county. Storey was replied to by
Douglass, Rust and Conway.
The balloting was proceeded with, and
the vote divided between Ireland, Green
wood and Haynes, the latter running up on
the eighth ballot 10 twenty-one votes. A
member then moved that Haynes's nominal
ton be made by reclamation, which was
done amid the cheers of the convention.
Gen. Mccullough "a friend of Judge Ire
land, of Guadalupe,) offered the following,
which was adopted:
-ResotUed, That we approve and endorse
the action of the State Executive Commit
tee in recommending the nomination Of
PARTY Candidates by the Democratic party
for the State constitutional convention.
Faris stated it to be his intention to call
nominating convention at the proper time
to nominate candidates for the Legislature.