The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-29
A bolt is probsble. snd the parties ard
snxiously consulting tonight abou1


~ the opera house ~ 1e o'clock vith|
the full number of delegates present
The convention wss called to order by|
@. P. Rsmsdell, Chairman Of the stato|
central committee. Ia his brief adj
dress illusions 70 Gen. Gcsnt we're
loudly cheered. The names OF BLAND
and Sherman were also received with
considerable applause. The first trial
of strength between the Suaght Outs
and Resojusters or Mahene men was
on temporary organization. J. n.
Hill, Readjuster Of Petersburg, and
Peter ]. Csrter. of North Hampton.
Straight Out and both colored men,
were nominees. Carter was elected by
vote OF "a to IS, a victory OF s6 for
the Straight Cutters, though 1t Il
claimed by the minonty that 1t was
not strict test vote.
While the Committee on Credentials,
Ross Hamilton chairman, retired, ths
convention took recess, and upon re-.
assembling hesrd speeches from
Messrs. Popham, Rives snd Lester.
The speeches were interrupted by the
report Of the credentials COMMITTEES,
by which IA delegates were seated.
The minority report favoring the claim
of contestant from Richmund. aad
the persistency OF ]. 3. Syphax, OF
Alexandria, who was also unseated by
the committees report, brought on 4
violent aud disorderly discussian,
which threw the whole convention into
confusion, dozen being on the floor
at one time trying to be heard and
delegates crowding the aisles. The
chairman had great difficultyin maiu-
tanning order and appointed aserReant-
alarms to assist him. The confusion
continued until 2 O'clock, when the
convent on took recess until s p. N.
SPRINGFIELD, H., April 21.-The
Greenbsck state convention met at the
state house here to-day with about 900
delegates present. Honorable Fawcett
Plumb, of Streetor, was elected ITEM.
porary chairman. Committees were
appointed on credentials, permanent
organization and resolutions.
WAsHIEeToN, April ee.-6RxArE--
Morriil submitted resolution inssrEct-
ing the Committee on PrintlnS 10 take
such measures as shalt exclude from
the permanent Congressional Record
what purports to 6e a copyrighted
argument of the Wyoming delegate
which appears in the Record 4 -day.
but WAS in feet never delivered IN the
House of Representatives,.
Salisbury thought that the House,
having authorizsd the poem 20 be
printed, the Senate would not, IN
courtesy, interfere.
Morrill, said the Senate would have
to bear part Of the reputation, good or
bad, of authorizing this production.
Hsmhn SAID the Committee on Print
ing was Joint committee, and moth
ing would be done without consulting
the House. He hoped this sffair would
result IN further exclusion OF
speeches and other productions not
actually delivered in Congress.
Morrill, said that since offering the res
luton he had learned that the House
Was considering the matter. de thcre-
fore Withdrew the resolution.
HoUsE-Rather a singular scene oe-
Cured in the House this morning. In
the Record there appears a speech in
blank verse entitled the 'sImmortals, -
which is copy sighted by Downey OF
Wyoming, and which purposes TO be
in support of his bill providing for
the plEdiAtire sat6 hHtlieAl1osrtu-nass7sA1i..-
and moved that the speech be referred
to tho Committee on Rules, to inquire
whether it is competent for member
to copyright his speech, POINTING ont
at the same time the dangers which
might attend such practice.
Downey replied that he had the
opinion of the librarlan of Congress
upon the competency of his copyright-
ing his work. He had no objection,
however, to GArfeld's motion.
Conger, however, did oppose 1t In
rather amusing speech, in which be
intlmated that Garfield was epvious Of
the rising young poet. Yeas and nays
were ordered on Gsrfeld's motion.
During roll call the members sepa-
rated into groups, the singular speech
being the sole topic Of conversation.
Gsrfield's motion was agreed 70 by lib
to 105.
names TO the Senate to-day: Edgar NJ
Marble of Michigan, to be commission
er of patents, Joseph ]. McCammon OF
Pennsylvania, TO be attorney-gcneral
of the United States.
SrAUNToN, Va, April 22.-The COM
mittee report on credt ntlals after
much discussion was adopted, except
that DR.. G. s. Mills, collector Of Gus
toms at Richmond, Va, was unsgated,
and Captain r. A. Pane, contestant,
seated.
Tne committee on permanent organ
izatioD, E. w. Early, chAiTman. re-
ported, nominating for president w. @.
WIckham; for secretary j. r. HILL; and
one Yice-president from each senatorial
district.
Ex-senator John T. Lewis was nom.
mated for president for the convention.
and after another long and excited
discussion, during which more confu-
sion ensued, and personalities were IN.
dulged IN. Mr. Desendori, of Norfolk,
in the interest Of. peace, seconded the
nomination of Col. Lewis. The vote
was very close, not beng more tben
three or four difference, and before il
was announced some members accused
Others Of voting twice, and Of voting
as delegates who were not IN the house.
Another count was therefore called. j
was resolved that in making the sec
ond count every man should rise from
his seat when bis name WAS called.
The vote was taken quietly until the
last was called, but before ~ was an
pouDced Il was known 70 be tle, and
great excitement ensued, while a0scn-
tees were being hu0ted up and hurried
in and voted. After an hour Of excite
ment and confusion, che vote was an
nounced 60 for Wickham and G2 fol
Lewis, when an old gentleman looking
quite uDwell and JUST aroused from hil
bed was brought before the stand and
demand made that his vote should b.
recorded. Pending the noisy diacus'
aon the convention adjourned 81
O'Clock P. n. until 10 O'Clock.
OTTAWA, Ont. April 22.-Fuily one
half of the city hall Is IN ruins. Ths
| fire broke out IN house occupied bJ
B. 5sb6urin, on Bridge street, this sl
ternoon. Owing 20 high wind i
spread rapidly IN both northeriy and
easterly directions. Despite ever,
mesDs avsilsble the IRE could not b'
checked, and building sitter building
was destroyed. The houses, with few
exceptions, are light wooden ones.
The whole area OF ground 10 composed
Of Church. Lake. Kent. Albion. Wei