Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-08-19
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GOiOred men get
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The convention met a, WatrousviEe col
ored church at 10 a. m. Wednesday, X. J..
Moore in the chair. Elder E. Hammei
offered a fervent prayer and the congrega-
ton '.jined in singing hime." The OBJ
iect Of the meeting was explained and two
sargeants-at-ams were appointed to keep
order. After much discussion K. J. Moore
was made temporary chairman. On mo-
ton of Van Buren, the chair appointed a
committee of seven on permanent organiza-
ton, as follows: ]. Lands, w. II. Blount.
7. q. KnoxSon, l.. Blake, ID. Sprisgins,
w. Schwatz, W. X. Van Buren,. After an
hours dcliberaiion the committee reported
the credentials Of the delegates were o. X.
and that county officers be selected COM
mencing with county Judge which was
strongly opposed, but finally carried by a
vote Of IS 10 70.
Mr.. Hunt, of Gay Hill, offered aIcsolu-
ton tfat in voting each delegates name
should be called and recorded. Motion
killed. Motion by X. ] Moore that no
more resolutions be read, was carried.
Gus Alexander was declared chairman.
and {. W. llomeyer, secretary.
Resolution by Hunt in opposition TO
third-termS, lost.
BY X. !. Moore; the convention vote by
PRECINCTS; when mans name is mentioned
The precinct in which he lives to vote first
To show his home standing: carried.
\ motion by Johnson to exclude candi-
dates was lost almost unanimously the
candidates all voted to stay. After i re-
cess of fifteen minutes the ball opened.
I. ID. McAdoo was put in nomination
for county Judge, but his name was with
drawn at his own request, after which the
convention nominated him by accllmaiion.
For county attorney Carl Schu:Ee, and
Alex Thomas, culored, were put IN NOM
nation. Thomas made an eloquent speech
in his own behalf and received votes for
his pains, Schultz received o. votes.
HaIvin and G. c Bryan put in nominl-
lion fol- collector. Bryan was shelved and
Harvin nominated by acclamaliUn.
Toe Hoffman nominated for county as
sesscr by accl2malion.
Lyd Smith, !. II. hutchinson and
Henry Lcekett nominated for sheriff.
Hutchinson 40 votes, Smith 4, Lcckett 4.
W. ii. Blount colured, nominated for
county treasurer by acclamation.
7. /. Moore nominated for district clerk
by acclamation.
I'd Lcckelt and Jno. DeBruhl, colored,
nominated for County clerk. DeBruhl or
oted FIVE minutes and Ed Lockelt received
6I votes.
RI. Moore, B. Guy. &. Smith, {. Per-
~ and Cain all aspired 10 legislature hon
qrs. Cain came down. Moore 81 votes,
Smith II, Guy 6, Perry II. Moore nomina-
LED.
- Winslow was nominated for surveyor
reclamation,
: kihen Archcnlidcs Iackworih was
Ted for justice in The sd precinct and
eanderl CIoLicr for constable, af-
htbe convention adjourned with a
f,house ring with the exception
er Asbeck, were all renominated.
,cjlsloo is entitled to credit for re-
fdShy,6 go before the convention The
colored element though clamorous for
chicken pie were compelled to put up with
diet Of thin Cruel, they got representa-
tive and county treasurer. From what could
be learned last night the colored people are
not at all pleased. With the exception Of
Wlnslow the candidates are all well known.