The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01
MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN EXEC

MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN EXEC
UTIvE CoMMITTEE.-The meeting of the
Republican executive committee was
held at the Office of Justice Neill in this
city Wednesday, Feb. 81. Five mem
bers of the executive committee were
present, and about twenty or thirty Re
publlcans from different portions of
the State, and perhaps half as many
more who are residents of this city.
Governor E. J. Davis, the chairman,
read printed circular which had been
issued by him calling the meeting,
and then addressed the assemblage,
more fully setting forth the objects he
had in view when the call was issued.
He said that at that time the inaugu-
ration of Samuel ]. Tilden as president
looked probable, and that he therefore
thought that consultation of leading
Republicans should be had to discuss
the condition of the country, which
presented anything but a pleasing as
pect to Republicans. Now, he said,
things had changed for the better, and
he had no doubt but that Governor
Hayes would be inaugurated president
of the United States on the fourth
of March. He then invited an expires.
sion of the feelings of those present,
when A. ]. Evans, United States Dis
trict Attorney, was called for. He re-
sponded und without taking his over
coat off, which prevented him, perhaps,
from pouring out his usual warmth on
this occasion. He refreshed the minds
Of his hearers to the fact that Ruther-
ford would have some offices to DIS
pense after he moved up to Washing
ton, and the idea seemed to bring JOY
to the heart of every man in the
room. Even the reporter of the
STATESMAN began to feel like
looking around on the floor for a
postoffice commission, or "working
up influence to get cabinet position. ="
Jack thought that Hayes should pur-
sue a concilIatory course towards the
South, and that the ability and patri-
otism in the South should have repre-
sentation in the new presidential cabi-
net, and that 1t should not be ignored
in The appointments to foreign mis-
siens.
DR.. Cochran, of Dallas, then fol-
lowed, endorsing the sentiments of
Mr.. Evans, and making more
of a campaign talk. In fact, he
came right down to sledge-hamner
business, wadlng right through the
Democratic party and splitting it wide
open in the middle(O. He told the audi
ence all about Tilden and Tweed, cor
ruption and prescription, intimidation
and bull-dozing, and then he got of
on the skyrocket-rainbow order, and
made some very pretty flights of fancy.
The doctor also cheered up the young
hearts of his hearers by saying that In
Northern Texas Republicans were get
ting decidedly numerous; that their
ranks were being rapidly recruited
by immigration from the East,
the North and the West, and
that so soon as the Democracy
shelved Throckmorton. Northern Texas
would send an independent to Con-
gress. Every man in the room caught
the inspiration and began to think of
the beauties and attractions of Northern
Texas, and Of the openings there for
some one who would shake of his par
~ collar and allow himself to be sacrl-
feed for an Office.
Judge Cooper, of Crockett, was the
next speaker. He was more moderate,
but he toed the party line squarely, and
spoke Of the glories of the Republican
party in the past its achievements, the
trials of Southern Republicans, etc.
He agreed with the balance that the
Republicans of the South should have
. share Of the loaves and fishes, and be
thought some expression of the kind
should be made before adjournment in
order that President Hayes and Wash
ton officials might be apprised of the
fact
Governor Pease, who came in late,
was next called for. He said that be
came TO hear and not to speak; that,
however, he felt some interest II
whatever would advance the