The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-10-14

the purpose of passing any measure, or OF
defeating any measure that might come
before that body. In justice 10 him.
self, and the Republican party, his
colleagues, Col. RUSSELL Col. : Mills
and himself, he felt cailed supan
to make this statement; as, they
| Russell and Aillsl, were the only two
members Of the Republican party that had
been named in connection with this alleged
coliusiOn, compact, combination, bargain
and sale question, SIS it had been termed.
Whatever they have done, he pledged the
Convention .his word of honor that he never
heard of il until he saw it yesterday in the
Daily DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN. He &C
knOwledged the great ignorance of the Re
publican party in this State, and of the ig-
Eorance or the gentlemen who propose To
represent them in this Convention, but it
certainly was humiiating to him and the
gentlemen ofthis Convention to believe that
they could be led by the gentleman from
Collin, orfrom any compact with him. he
| (Mr. Johnson) had said that he (Mr. Flana-
gam had treated him friendly. Hethapked
God that he had been educated to respect
age and to treat every gentleman respectful
| y, as he desired to be treated himself.
| He denied there was one authorized to
make any contract by which the fourteen
| Republicans in this assemblage could be
voted on any measure, No man had ever
! controlled his vote, except he thought it
necessary to follow leadership. II the
STATESMAN or any one could prove that the
fourteen Republicans had made such con-
tract, they. the members, could move the
names of the Republicans TO the head of
the roll call, and then they would have a
dead thing in keeping them in the mi
nority.
Mr.. Wade said he knew of no collision
between the Republicans and Changers.
There was a conversation between Mr. John
son of Collin and Mr.. Russell of Harrison.
1t had been called an ungodly joke. and he
thought it was, but as he regarded it, it was
not binding on him, nor no one else. Dur
ing the conversation referred to, some one
said to me: Scan you stand this?" To
which lie replied: '1vote for Wade alone. :"
He knew no contract had been made be-
tween him and any one else.
BIr. Fleming was opposed to the passage
of the resolution. and did not consider it
the duty of this Convention to investigate
any newspaper charges. If we stop to
notice all every newspaper said, and raise
investr eating committees, we might be here
for months.
Mr.. billiard said he had never before pro-
claimed himself Granger, and denied any
one having the right to control his vote on
any question. He regretted that Mr.. John
son of Collin had so forgotten himself as to
undertake to speak for the Changers, or the
Democracy, or the Republican party of this
Convention.
MIR. Brady said he did not consider the
STATESMAN of sufficient Importance to con-
troll or ruffle the temper of this Convention.
He was present at the conversation that had
so stirred the bile of the STATESMAN, and
had regarded it as a joke at the time.
4 Mr.. DeMorse said the whole subject mat
ter was out of place, and unworthy the con-
sideration of this body. He insisted that
Mr.. Martin of Navarro would withdraw his
resolution. cos e.
Mr. Rentfro said he was native born
Texan and Republican from principle.
He protested against the language used by
individual members; many epithets had
been hurled at Republicans. that was unne-
cessary and unkind. They nave been
spoken of as Radicals, negroes, etc. The
resolution was not couched in respectful
terms toward the minority on this floor, it
having designated them as ''negroes and
Radicals" He knew of no such alliance
as claimed.
Mr.. .Dohoney thought it beneath the dig
nifty of this Convention to be noticing all
the newspapers said He defended the lib
erty of the press, but thought that when
censured by it, it was waste of time to.
make such a noise about it. He was no
Granger, but believed their objects were
good, and he had been voted for by great
numbers of them. He, as editor of the
North IeMr, had advocated the princi-
Piles they do, before there was lodge of the
order in this Stite. There was no grond
for the charges that had been made. 1t
was a mere idle, good natured converse
ton that had occurred.
Mr.. John Henry Brown said he was in
favor OF the freedom of the press, but
not the ''licehtiousness" of it. He thought
this whole matter had gone far enough, and
was not worth noticing farther.
Mr.. Ballinger thought the Conventionrwas
travelling outside the record. If they in
vestigated this charge, they might have to
investigate others, ut a great cost of time
and expense.
Mr.. Brown moved to lay the amendment
on the table. %S-, HG@
The Convention. 4efused to lay the mo-
ton on the table, by vote of 33 to 81.
Mr.. Stockdale moved to erase by strik-
ing out the words Radicals and negroes
and insert Republicans" Adopted.
Mr.. Crawford offered the following
amendment:
That said committee be authorized to
send for persons and papers and to admins
ter oaths, and take testimony, and that the
report OF said committee contain simply .
statement of the matters. and things as they
transpired in fact, and that all deductions
and conclusions be left to the members Of
this Convention and the country"
Adopted
MIR. Moore offered to amend by adding;
land that in determining who are Gran
gers, the President shall be governed by
the usually accepted signs" RULED out OF
order ~
On motion of Mr.. Flourney, the whole
subject matter was laid on the table.
Mr.. West moved to reconsider the vote
engrossing the article on suffrage; but to
pass the mo ion for the present.
Mr.. Scott moved to reconsider the vote,
tabling the resolution of Mr.. Martin of Ma
varro. Carried by a vote of 48 to 18-
The question then recurring on the adop-
tion of the resolution. as amended, it was
adopted by vote of 46 to %.
Mr.. Cards presented resolution that no
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