The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-09

and that you will faithfully discharge the
duties of delegate to this Convention, to
the of your ability.
On a,U.ion, committee of three was ap-
pointeu to wait upon the Hon. George W.
Moore, of the Supreme Court, and request
him 10 administer the above oath. This
gentleman was brought into the chamber,
and, upon a resolution presented by Brown
| OF Dallas, the oath was administered, the
members rising in mass and taking it.
Mr. Flourney moved that majority of the
members present elect the officers.
Adopted.
Mr.. Bruce moved the election of presi-
dent.
Mr.. DeMorse moved that the election be
made rira c0ice. Defeated by % to 46 votes.
Mr.. RobiHson's motion to elect by ballot
was adopted. and Graves, Weaver and Nc
Cormick were appointed tellers.
Mr.. Burleson nominated J. II. Brown of
Dallas.
Mr. Henry of Smith nominated E. B. Pick
EFT of Liberty.
Mr.. Mclean nominated E. L. Dohoney of
Lamar.
Mr.. Renfro nominated Webb Flanagan of
Rusk.
Mr.. Waelder nominated F. S. Sto KID lie.
Mr. Flanagan desired the gentleman who
nominated him to withdraw his name, sta
ting that out of the gentleman nominated
he felt satisfied to elect a president, and
that he knew well enough he could not be
elected. His name was withdrawn.
First balIot-Pickett &c, Dohoney %,
Stockdale IA, Brown 6; necessary to a
choice, 40.
Second ballot-Pickett AZ, Dohoney 49,
Stockdale 10, Browne.
Mr.. Pickett was declared elected.
Messrs. Scott, Ballinger and Ross were
appointed committee To conduct the Pres
ident elect to the chair.
Mr.. Ballinger presented Mr.. Pickett. He
accepted the position with thanks, and
made few appropriate remarks upon the
great responsibilities resting upon the Con-
yention.
Election of Secretary.-Mr. West nomi-
mated W. L. Chalmers of Travis.
Mr. DeMorse nominated j. F. Beall of
Fort Worth.
w. l.. Chalmers was elected on the first
ballot by vote of 40 to "a.
Election of Sergeant at-Arms.-Mr Rus
| sell of Wood, moved the appointment of a
committee of three to report at the next
meeting of the body, upon the subject Of
necessary officers for the Convention, and
pei uioiu anu hLiCoSC pay III '"O iiShiO0-''
Postponed.
Mr.. Allison nominated Thomas NJ. Bow
ers of Pamela.
Mr.. Robertson of Bell, nominated l..
Wells of Llano.
Mr.. Kilgore nominated Charles Baker.
Mr.. Moore nominated NJ. B. Highsmith
of Bastrop.
Mr. Ballinger nominated Joseph A. Ow-
ems.
Mr.. Johnson of Franklin, nominated N.
Il. Byers.
Mr.. Martin of Hunt, nominated P G. Car
ter.
First Ballot - Owens, SO; Bowers, Is;
Highsmith, IL; Wells, s; Baker, 1 !; Byers,
4 Carter o; Fitzhugh, 9.
Second Ballot-Owens, So; Bowers, II;
Highsmith, z Fitzhugh, 10; Carter, 5;
Wells, 6; Byers, 2.
Third ballot-Owens, 43; Bowers 3d.
Mr.. Russelps resolution was now taken
up, and Mr.. Robson, of Fayette, moved to
amend by making it fifteen members instead
of five. Adopted.
The following gentlemen were appoidted
as such committee: Messrs. Reagan, De-
Morse, Russell of wood, Cooke of San Saba
Ross, Whitfield, Ford, Robson of Fay
cite, Cook of Gonzales, Ballinger, Barrett,
Mclean, Whitehead and johnson of Collin.
Mr.. DeMOrse moved that printing COM
mittee of five be appointed by the Pres
ident. Lost.
Mr.. Dohoney moved to amend by substitu-
ting a resolution to appoint committee, of
seven to report upon committees in general
needed for the Convention. Adopted.
The following is the committee appointed
Messrs. Dohoney, King, Brown of Dallas,
Henry of Smith, Darnell, Moore of Fay
ettee, and Mccormick.
Mr.. Stockdale moved that a committee
be appointed to take into consideration
rules and regulations for the government of
the Convention.
The following gentlemen were appointed:
Messrs, Stockdale, DohOney, Norvell; West,
Ferris, Flournoy and Flanagan.
Convention adjourned to A. NJ. Tues
day.