San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-14
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Preclncs Nleellng.

COS, nays cOuuys toAeo, "" s"S ssA
day of September, 1877, for the pur.
pose Of eleoting delegates TO the
County Convention to be held in
said county on the 18th inst.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. s. B. Mcbride, Chairman Of the
Precinct Executive Committee, who.
before stating the object OF the meet
ing, introduced Major s. r. McKie,
who made an appeal for aid Tor the
yellow fever sufferers. A collection
was taken and go 81 was raised. The
chairman then stated the object Of the
meeting.
On motion Of I. H. Franklin. duly
seconded, Mr.. Mcbride was elected
permanent chairman Of the convention.
On motion of Il. r. Kone, duly SEQ.
ouded, T. H. franklin was elected
permanent secretary.
Hon. j. v. Hutehins and Capt. W.
s. Gullett. candidates for Representa-
tives, then addressed the convention.
MIR. G. T. Mc(iehee offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was duly sec.
anded and adopted:
Resolued-That it is the sense Of the
voters OF this precinct that the County
Convention to be held in this place on
the 14th inst, shall make no nomina-
tons for any county offices.
DR.. A. N. Denton offered the follow
ing resolution which was duly second
ed:
Resolued-That ballot be taken to
ascertain the choice of this conven-
ton for Representative; that the chair
appoint three tellers to receive and
count the votes cast; and that none
but known Democratic voters residing
in this precinct be allowed to cast
vote at said ballot.
H. B. Cofield moved to amend the
resolution so as to read that all eligi-
bic voters residing in this precinct,
and who will agree to abide by the ac-
ton of this convention be allowed to
vote"
DR.. Denton refused to accept the
amendment, and after some discussion
it was withdrawn.
DR.. Denton's resolution was then
adopted.
The chair appointed as tellers, D.
P. Hopkins. q. Daley and B. Ryland.
er,
Mr.. F. j. Manlove moved that the
chair appoint q sergeant-at-arms and
three assistants. Seconded and adopt.
ed.
The chair appointed Curran Kyle,
sergeant.at.arms. and Geo. Ward, Geo.
Kyser and Andrew Daley assistants.
DR.. Denton then offered the follow
ing resolution which was duly second
ed:
Resotved-That none but known
white Democrats be allowed to vote in
this convention.
A long and animated discussion fol.
lowed the introduction Of this resolu-
ton, participated in by DR.. Denton and
Mr.. Felix Kyle, for, and Col. Jack
man and Messrs. G.. 7. McGehee.
I,henowith and Franklin. against it.
Adopted.
MIR. Chenowith finally moved to ia.
Bile the resolution. Seconded and lost
by a vote Of SO yeas to SO nays.
The original resolution was then
by vote Of "a yeas to II nays
DR.. Denton put in nomination for
Hon j. V. Hutchins;
Col, Jackman putin nomination b. Z.
Esq; and Capt. Ragsdale and
Mr.. Haynes put in nomination Capt
W. s. Gullett, all of which nomina
ions were seconded, and the conven-
lion proceeded to ballot.
At the close of the ballot, but be
iore the announcement Of the vote,
DR.. Denton moved that the chair ap-
,oint six delegates to represent this
precinct in the County Convention t.
De held in the town Of San Marcos on
he l4th inst. Seconded and adopted,
The char appointed as delegates to
aid convention. DR.. A. N. Denton,
Prof. Richardson, John Malone, 5. d
Jackman, D. P. Hopkins and John
Holland.
The secretary, at the request of the
hair. then announced that the ballot.
no had resulted as follows: Hutchini