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

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Texas Democratic State Convention.
GALVESTON, April 20.-The con-
Yention elected Coleman of Mar
shall temporary chairman. Speeches
were made during the sitting of the
committee on credentials by Hubbard,
Throckmorton and. Jack.
The committee reported at the night
session, and permanent organization
was then effected with Col. Ashbel
Smith as president and W. h. Tucker
of Anderson. VIM. Sseadman of II arri-
son, Ed. Chambers of Collin, J. z. Nc
Coomb of Montgomery, Gen. Joseph
Bates of Brszoris, and W. Fl. Burgess
of Gsudalupe, as Ylce-presidents; sec
retaries, ]. NJ. Claiborne, ]. ". Booth,
Frank Snail snd J. P. G. Whitehead
seaFgent-at.srms, W. p. Fisher, J. A.
McCommick, Hart Settle and ]. Ii.
Holt. The following were placed in
nomination for delegates to the
Cincinnati convention from the
state at large: Throckmorton, Hub
bard, Hancock, Ireland, Jack, <. B.
Pickett aud Bensvides. The entire
vote of the convention was 4S1. The
convention having adopted the two,
thirds rule, the first ballot resulted az
follows: Throckmorton 400, Hubbard
407, Jack S34, and Ireland 500. Gen
Hancock has more decided following
than any other presidential candidate
The convention was flooded with docu
ments IN his interest. The convention vii
touch no state questions, but the dele.
gates, by an overwhelming majority
are for Gov. Roberts. The convention
adjourned for further work till to-mor
row. 9.
Forty.sIxth Congress.
WASHINGTON, April 90. SENATE,
Jones of Loulsiana, presented th,
memorial of the New Orleans CottcI
Exchange, praying for a speedy anC
favorable action on the recommends
tions contained in the report of tn
Mississippi river valley commission.
Farley, from the Committee on Pen
sIons, reported adversely on the bill Il
increase the pensions of wounded Sol
diers of the war of 1912, and it wa
indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Bayard the Hous
amendments to the bill for the Inter
national Exhibition In New York il
1888, were concurred in.
On motion OF Morgan, the bill 70
the erection of a public building a
Montgomery, Alabama, to cost no
more than $15, 1000, was taken up an
passed.
On motion of Harris, bill spprO
priatlng $50, 900 for the erection of
marine hospital at Memphis, Ten mes
see, was taken up and passed.
On motion of Withers, the bill t
carry into effect the resolution of Con
gress adopted October 90, 1871, rels
tive TO the monument at Yorktown
was taken up. 1t appropriates 800,
600 for monument and $50 600 TO
the celebration of the centennial of th
battle of Yorktown.
Conklipg thought this was the frs
proposition ever made to approprist
money for the exposes of celebratin
the event. Such expenses should b
borne by the individuals participating
or at most by the state.
Pending the debate the morBin
!
The Senate then ree1med the cor
sideratlon of the Geneva award bill.
Edmunds made an elaborate argu
ment in opposition to the proposed pay
ment of the underwriters claims. q
was followed by Thurman in supper
of the bill.
After few further remarks by BlaiL
the Senate adjourned.
Householder Of Mississippi intro
duced bill. granting lands to the Stat
of NJ asIssippi to aid in the cOnstruC
ton of the Gulf and Ship Island raj
road. Referred.
The. morning hour was dispenee
with and McMshon of Ohio move
that the House go into committee of til
whole on the special deficiency bill
with the Senate amendments, and tina
all general debate close in five minutes
Several Republicans asked for NOR
time, and Conger moved to amend b
limiting the debate 10 two hours. RI
jected.
The Republicans proceeded to fill
buster 70 prevent vote on McMah0n'
proposition, and the whole afternoo
was wasted in roll calls, the Republi
cans retaining from voting in orde
to break r quorum.
At 4:3G P. NJ the House took re
cess until evening, the night session t
be for the consideration of penslo
bills
WASHINGTON, April 20. SENATE
Wallace, from the Committee on F
nance, reported fsvorsbly on the bi
to regulate the compensation of nigh
inspectors of customs. Placed on Ca
dar.
Bayard, from the Committee IN F.
nance, reported adversely on the bi
to repeal so much OF Section 3244, an
Revised Statutes, as prohibits farmer
and planters from selling leaf Tobacco
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special tax, and to allow farmers an
planters to sell leaf tobacco of thei
own production to other persons tina
manufacturers of tobacco without spe
cial tax. Placed on calendar at re
quest of Beck.
SYRACUSE, April 20.-A special train
consisting of about twelve sleeperf
containing the Tsmmany delegatio
and friends, reached this city this al
ternoon. There is talk of disturbanc
in the convention, but the TIldenite
say they anticipate nothing Of tn
kind.
ST. LOUIS, April 20.--The first dis
patch direct from Marshfeld, Mo-, wa
received late last night by the Globe
Democrat, and gives the following dc
scription of the storm:
This town and county were visite'
by one of the most destructive cyclone
on record. Last evening, after psssiDl
through several miles Of country il
Christian, Greene and Webster coun
ties, destroying everything in its path
way. 1t struck this town about RI;
o'clock. Eye witnesses of the sp
preaching storm say it was q frightfu
looking black cloud, lined with feecI
white funnel.shaped, and moving il