The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24
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H. g. Bruce Is the choice OF johnson
county for the constitutional convention.
Z. P. Walling Is asked to become can.
didate for the constitutional convention in
Hin county. 9o@ 0e
The Rusk Observer is especially well
pleased that J. P. Douglas is candidate
Tor the convention.
Judge E. P. Hill will represent Houston,
the WatcAnaR says, worthily and well in
the constitutional convention.
Jonathan Russell, r. NJ. Henderson and
L. D. King are candidates for the constitu-
tional convention over at MincoIa.
Col. Lyday has withdrawn from the con-
test as candidate, in the Bonham district,
for the constitutional convention. The
Eaterpriss deplores the fact.
The Democracy Of Montgomery county
have declared in favor OF Douglas Campbell
for the constitutional convention. Judge
Cook is said to be very strong in that
county.
The Age declares that Judge Cook is the
choice OF the Democracy of Harris county
for the constitutional convention. 1t sums
up bis admirable qualities and fitness for
the position.
Ex-Governor Davis's speech, published
not long ago in the STATESMAN, is said by
our exchanges to be the best OF his life.
We alwsys thought the Ex-Governor had
lived to very little purpose.
Dallas is still in doubt whether to hold
party convention or not. II it be held the
wise and good and they who generally stand
aloof from the business of controlling par
tisan results should take an active part on
this occasion.
The Marshall Herald certainly has the adj
vantage in the argument and in practical
good sense when it would have legislation
carefully and wisely done, and annual
rather than biennial and called sessions OF
the Legislature.
The Atsscosa county convention wisely
instructed lie representatives in the district
conEsntion ht fredericksburg to vote for
the best and Wisest men who would serve
the district, and beyond this they had
nothing to suggest.
The Fort Worth Democrat, referring to
two candidates. for the constitutional con.
vention, says: eve never dreamed Of
questioning Major Browns Democracy, and
we don't suppose any man ever dreamed Of
Col. Mccoy having any Democracy to ques-
ton"
One hundred and fifty people Of Dallas
have held meeting and with perfect au-
thority to represent the 25, 600 Of the
county, resolved TO have 3 convention con-
Quoted, as bills Of fare have II, when speak
ing Of fred frogs dispatched by St. Pat
rick, a Ia Irelandaise.
Col. Lyday, Of Bonham, says tho State
officeholders are generally active ID OPPOSE
ton TO the constitutional convention. They
should sing low. II they approve and
serve the convention more Of them will lose
their heads. But those placemen who OPP
pose the reform movement will surely be
bebeaded.
The big county convention sat in Tampa
sas yesterday, and selected its delegates to
the district convention, 10 meet at the same
place on the twenty-fourth instant. The
)isDatch lectures the people Of the district
on the necessity for concession and cOmpro-
mise, and for the selection Of the best and
wisest and most learned men, let them live
where they may.
News comes from the Hardin convention
that Hon. q 3. pickett, Of Liberty; W.
w. Whitehead, OF Tyler, and I. Norvell,
Of jasper. have been nominated BY the De-
uocEacQ s cand.1etes 10 the constitutional
conventions. Pickett Is known as one Of
the ableel lawyers ID the State and will
rake = good member. Whitehead and
Norvell are new men 10 politics, and We
learn that the latter has lived the life Of n
most btudious lawyer, and the impression
prevails that he i q good man for the posi-.
The county Democratic convention Of
Williamson county have recommended Dir.
!, Richard SAMSON, Of Georgetown, IS their
choice for the consfitntionai convention.
Dir. samoan Il 3 very able man. and WILL e
elected, represent our interests well in the
convention. He believes Ia simple govern
ments, and claims that they are made alone
for the protection Of life and property
What pity Il Is that 81 do not think like
him. Most Of our politicians think that
governments Is made for Individual ends.
They found tie right men over a. Mount
pleasant for fts constitutional convention.
. JUDGE AbcInafby, 81 PiflsburQ, Col HeDry,
Of smith. and Col. KilROre, Of GreO0
wers nonlnatcd. The dfsl Of these kDpws
az about the business IN hand. BE IL a
preacher, q farmer, Granger, merchant
and lawyer. and h supposed 70 have done
not . little psactice as q doctor. n any
evert be has clopped many q strengthening
plaster - fhe backbone d Democracy in
bis time.
The Getesville 6au isabout 70 strut itself
% death. The member Of the Fourteenth
Legislature from that county only drew
mileage for 100 miles ard was forced 70
tfavereo q Touie u go miles II length 20
reach Austin b. rail The Sun should not
forget. - e does, % name this good man.
All those ielIogs win yet learn that there Il
. Dfoad ailrte1ce petNcea riding on 8 faii
and raalFoed riding. A. morsf fact ftev
lave made TIE trip "a fhe frrt named
fashion and their fame has been radiv
tarTed and featbersd.