San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-10
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as soldier, lawyer and politiciap,
though much of his time Is devoted TO
farming and care Of 6ne stock, of
which, in, connection with his partner,
he has some Of the best in the State
on their place near Rastrop. Major,
Sayers has served in tho lsgislature,
has been for the lait tvo ysars chair.
man Of the State Democratic Execs-
tive Committee, and enjoys tho conf.
denca Of all who know him. BE is
known asa gentleman Of culture, Of
refinement aud Of convictions Who be.
lieves that the same principles ef rul
rality and honor should prevail IN pub.
lio as in private life. aud il - safe to-
anticipate that he will dignity and
sdorn the Office Of ticntenant Govern
or.
HON. GEORGE x'coRxioR-u
Hon. George Mccormick, Of Colo4
RADIO county. who was dominated for
Attorney General on Tuesday. is the
present assistant to Attorney General
Boone. He &as gallant ssIdiersnd
lost Lex 10 tho service Of the Confed.
eracy. Returning from tho Aeld, no
commenced the pnotlce Of his pro-
fession at Columbus; wss member Of
the legislature; has been, slnce ac-
ceptiug his present position, . dilligent
and faithful officer. having been large.
ly instrumental in exposing the Ber-
nard and Oyster Greek land grabbing
scheme. and will bring to the Office TO-
which be has been nominated no in7
considerable ability, as well as indus
try, experience, and fearless deter
mination to discharge his duties under
all circumstances. e.1ea
HON. s. II. DARDEN.
Hon. Stephen Fl. Darden, of Cald1
we'll county, who was yesterday placed
in nomination for Comptroller, of
which office he is the present occu-
pant, is an old Texan of unsulied rep.
utation and great personal popularity
as has been abundantly manifested BY
the action Of two Democratic State
! Conventions, having been nominated .
by acclamation and without a dissent.
ing voice by the Galveston Convention
Of 1876 aud renominated at Austin on
the second ballot. AS soldier of
the lost cause, Mr.. Darden has no.
bic record. The Endorsement Of his
official acts by the Convention yester-
day accords with the estimation in
which he is held by the people Of the
State,
HON. F. r. LUBBOCK.
The nomination Of ex Governor +.
Il. Lubbock for State Treasurer was
not unexpected by his friends, who arc
to be found in every part Of the State.
He has spent the greatest part Of bis
life in Texas, and filed almost every
description of official position. from
Clerk of the Court to Chief Executive
of the State. He was elected Lieu
tenant Governor on the ticket with
Gov. Runnels, and afterwards, during
the war, elected Governor; was for IL
time attached to the personal staff OF
President Davis, and was with him
when captured. Returning to Hous-
ton after being released from prison.
Gov. Lubbock engaged in business
removing to Galveston in 1868, he
opened an auction business then as
sociated himself with gentlemen who
we're engaged in canning and shipping
beef from Galveston to Europe; was
elected city collector. in which he
served two terms; and now comes for
ward as the choice of the Convention
for State Treasurer. In all of Gov.
Lubbock's official career no suspicious
Of personal or official misconduct has
ever been whispered.
CAPT. wM. c. WALSH.
The successful candidate for the of
fee OF Commissioner of the Land Oi
tice. Capt. Wn. y. Walsh, who. after
withdrawal of other gentlemen, was
nominated by acclsmation. was raised
it not born-in Travis coun ty. He
was captain in the Confederate ser
vice, attached 10 the famous Hoods
brigade. and received q number Of
wounds, from some Of which he still
suffers. He is a gentleman Of fine
business ability, well acquainted with
the land laws and details Of the busi-