The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18
TELEGRAFlIIC NEWS.
DOM ESTIC.

SYIiCU.E September lit plst-
( rm of the ID mocrlt { State ConveI-
lion was adopted To-day. i. reasstr
the principles of popu'sr liberty as
lxid down by the founders of the Re-
public, end holds TO the Constitution
and tight OF S:, s under the ConitiiC-
ton, and opposes tie tendencies of the
Republican party 10 centrahZ ,tion and
consolidation. L, declares TINS Repub-
tic IS a nation II the extent and for the
purposes defined in the Constitution,
out that the Democrats will resist sll
at empts II transform it into an en-
pire. Is deprecates the Efforts of
the Republican managers to revive
sectional feuds, demands honest cleo
tions and an honest count, and says:
Never sgsiu by fraud or force shall
popular will be set aside to crafty un-
>cIupulous partisaDs 1t condemns
the use of Federal patronage to in
fiuence elections, and expresses shame
aud sorrow at the disgraceful repudia-
ton Of all professions of ciyil service re-
form by the Executive and its support
ers. 1t favors gold and silver as the con-
condemns the speculative methods Of
the present Secretary of the Treasury
-fsvortlsm shown by him to particular
banks and syndicstes and extravsgance
permitted in connection with his re-
funding schemes. 1t condemns the &C.
ton of the President and Republicans
in Congress with regard to the q les
tons debated in the extra session, and
declares that the Democrats will con-
tinue TO uphold the system of untram-
melted suffrage, absolutely free from
Federal force or supervision.
After the adoption of the platform
the convention proceeded to make
nominations. Samuel Hand of Albany
presented the name of Luclus Robin
son, which was greeted with cheers
and hooting and Kisses. G. W. Brooks
of New York put in nomination Gen.
Henry w. S.ocum. Great applause. |
After speeches against the nomins-
ton of Ro5inson by f. q. Ora
dy of New York and j.. Mcclure,
which were frequently interrupted
by Kisses and applause. Cowan of
Albany presented the name of John G..
Jacobs, chairman of the convention,
and asked the secretary to put the
question of his nomination by accla-
NATION. There was almost q unani-
nous response of ayes, and long con-
tinued cheering, after which the sec
TT tary declared Mr. Jacobs's nomina-
ton. The latter, however, declined to
accept, and decided the nomination
informal and irregular. Great confus
iOn and excitement ensued, but at 4
O'Clock, when quiet was restored, the
roll was called for vote. After
twenty had voted for Robinson, the
Tammany delegation withdrew and the
remainder OF the convention nominated
Robinson by vote Of 243 to So
After the withdrawal of the Tam
many delegation and the nomination Of
Iucius Robinson for Governor, the
convention took a recess until II 80.
and upon Resembling completed the
ticket as follows: For Lieutenant
Governor, Clarkson N. Potter, of
Westchester; for Secretary of State,
Allen G. Beach for Comptroller, Thos.
Wolcott for State Treasurer, James
Mackin; for Attorney General. A.
Schoonmaker, Jr. A resolu-
ton was offered to unseat the
Tammany delegates, who had bolted
and admit the contesting delegations
as the regular representatives Of NV
York CITY. II was however tabled.
The Tammany delegation, how ever,
held an independent meeting at
Shakespear Hall this evening. S. c.
G urtney called the delegates to order
by saying that 20, voters in New
York. and 10000 in King county had
met there t, indicate their manhood.
He spoke very bitterly of Governor
Robinson, referring To him as a man
owned by the great trickster
otCypher Alley. He said that Gov
ernor Robinson had trown down the
gauge Of battle, and the delegates
present chad accepted it. Hon. d. ID.
Field was then elected president, and
made brief speech, saying the regular
convention had tried to force the nomi-
nation Of Governor Robinson down
their throats, but it could not be done
Mr.. Dorsheimer then presented the
name of John Kelly as the Tammsny
candidate for Governor, and recon-
mt II led the appointment by the chair
man of committee of fifteen with
power to take such steps with regard
to the remainder of the ticket as they
should think proper.
John Kelley was unanimously nomi-
mated for governor by the Tammany
seceders.
LITTLE Rock, September l2-Rob-
ert Lancaster was hung t. day at
Balesville for the murder of Thomas
johnson, in Stone county, December
"A, 1877, while intoxicated, at a coun-
try frolic at Johnson's house. Lam
caster made his escape 10 the woods,
and eluded justice for long time, un-
til one of his hiding places in the
dentally shot himself in the leg, and
gsngrene setting in, he gave himself
up, and the leg was amputated. The
venue was changed to Independence,
and he was convicted of murder
at the last July term. He was escorted
to the gallows by the sheriff and fifty
men, and at twenty nine minutes to 2
o'clock lie paid the penalty by death.
In eleven minutes he was dead. He
met his fate braveIy, without the least
sign OF emotion or dread. He looked
calm and pleasant. His last words
we're hopeful. He asked Sheriff Cass
after the rope was adjusted how he
felt. The sheriff's response was, al
feel worse than expect you do" Lam
caster replied, "If you feel as good as
/ do you are all right" His last words
before the drop fell were that false
testimony had brought him here.
This was spoken to the sheriff.
After the cap was placed over his face,
he forgaye all as he was forgiven, ex-
pressing his willingness to meet bis
God. The Rev. Mr.. Brown delivered
an elc quent and ferVent prayer upon
the scsffold, HIS counsel, Gen.
Thompson, ]. c. Yancey and Rev. J.
9. Brown were on the scsffold with
sheriff case. Lancaster was hurled
INTO eternity in the presence OF no less
than 5000 people.
The State Board of Health in re-
Spouse to numerous petitions from
points on the Memphis Railroad, an
nounces officially that trans will be
allowed TO run to Hopefields at the ex
piration of two weeks IL the yellow |
fever does not break out there, for the
purpose OF getting out the cotton via
the Acton line to st. Lonis.
COLUMBUS. September Is. j .mes
Kerr fatally shot Andrew Fleming neai
the freight depot. The train being on
the point OF leaving, Kerr boarded il
md made his escape.
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