The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-22
County Democratic Convention

SATURDAY. a 10 o'clock the county
D mocratic convention assembled
the court Ii. t, but d there emed t.,
be some Misunderstanding about the
time of meeting, and only few of the
delegates being present it VS. sug
gested and the meeting adj urned an-
Til 2 O'Clock, at which time it Gga,D
assembled. Major Stewart took to-
chair and informed the convention tina,
Mr.. Giles, the chairman was absent.
A motion was made aud carried unan
imously that Judge Sheeks IKE thu
chair. Mr.. A II. Jackson, Jr., was
elected secretary. The chairman then
announced the next business in order
was selecting delegates to the Calves
ton convention. Major Joe Stewart
rose to question of privilege, and en-
deayored to explain away the crooked
ness of the Saturday before, and be
came somewhat excited and cheerfully
sailed into the STATESMAN for expos
ing the nice. little game. He said
''msny things had been published thai
were true and many that were not, F"
but he failed utterly to enlighten the
convention as 80 the untrue publica-
lions. He then had something 10 say
about tally sheet being spirited away
at tue laat meeting. 81 had the sheet in
nv hand and laid il on that table, and
when it was called for 1t could not be
found. / hunted for it, and am l to b.
blamed because it could not be found
l was no guardian OF the tally sheet.
It was not my duty to stand guard
over it. When ! found an injustice
had been done last saturday. moved
that the vote be reeonsidered. Did
that look like I was working in the ir-
terest of Ssyers or any other man?"
And the Msj>r wept at the tare idea
of being partisan, and sat down.
The chairman then announced il
was in order to elect delegates, and the
roll of precincts was called, four fail
ing to answer.
Mr.. 8. G.. Sueed offered the follow
ing. which was read:
Resolced, That this convention elect
seven delegates and seven slternates to
represent Travis county in the Demo-
cratic Convention to assemble in GAL
weston on the twenty-hrst.
Resolred, That it shall require 8 ma
Jority vote of all the votes allowed the
several precincts represented in this
convention to elect delegate or SO
alternate under resolution one.
ReSolrea, That each delegate in this
convention be furnished with list Of
all parties nominated before this con-
vention "a delegates to the Galveston
convention.
Resolved, That each delegate IN this
convention vote AYE" or ''no" 70
every person nominated, By wiring
"aye" or mo" opposite the name On
the list.
Resolred, That the delegates in this
convention from the several pre-
cincts present their bsllots to the
tellers to be appointed bv the chair as
their names are called By the Secre-
tary.
Resolved, That the vote of each mem
Der of this convention be counted by
the teller according to its value, de-
pending on thu number Of members
representing each precinct.
Realized, The seven highest sjnri,y
elected by ballot shall be elected del
egates to the Galveston Convention.
and the next seven highest maj )rity
shall be elected alternates.
Several substitutes were offered ana
tabled.
A motion WAS then made aud carried
by vote of IL to 10 to reecind tn,
action of the convention at its las
meeting, establishing the mode Of
electing delega, es. All the votes ex-
cept .one fsyoring the motion were
from the country.
A vote was then taken on Mr..
Sueed's resolution, and il passed, the
city delegation voting sgainst it.
Balloting for delega'es then com-
menced, and the following were elected !:
J. W. Brown, Felix Smith, A.. w.
Terrell, d. Bdntou, r A Rutherford,
s. q. Sneed and David Sheeks. Alter
nstes--J. II Ssewsrt, j. J. Tobin, D
W. Jones. Judge Lee, Nsj r G. s
West, James Wigh. aud ]. P. G.
Whitehead.
The following resolution was then
introduced by Mr.. Roach and carried
unsnimously:
ResOloea, That the delegates from
Travis county 20 the Galveston conven-
ton be instructed to cast their vote
for the Hon. John Hancock ss one OF
the delegates to the Cincinnati canven-
ton from the state at lSrge.
The convention adjourned sine die.