The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-01
STATE GRfEH8ACK CONVENTION.
First Day.

First Day.
On June 90 the state Greenback con-
vention met in Smiths Opera House.
There were one hundred and forty
eight delegates present, about twenty
of whom were colored. At 12 N. the
A. Fl. Miller, chairman of the Green
back state executive committee. Mr..
Miller delivered an address which evil
IDENTIFY had been carefully prepared for
the occasion. He asserted that the
policy of the Greenbackers was to re-
trench aud reduce expenses, and to
that end advised that the salary of
Judges of the Supreme Court and Court
of Appeals be reduced to $500 per an
mum. The salary of the Secretary of
State to $1,000. Commissioner of Gen.
eral Land Office, Comptroller, Treasurer
and Attorney-Genersl to $1,000. He
also advised that the Office of Adjutant
General, Assistant Attorney General
and Commissioner of Statistics and In
surance be abolished. Mr.. Miller was
terribly indignant at the large number
of clerks employed in the departments,
and stated they ought to be cut down
at least one-third, and all salaries paid
! clerks be reduced one-third. He as
serted that clerks IN state departments
received, In addition To their regular
salaries, from $400 to 5000 per snnum
from private individuals for services
rendered. He denounced the leaders
of the Democratic and Republican
parties as frauds, cheats and psid hire
hinge, which was perfectly dreadful,
and caused the patriots to weep
muehly, and beam with deep admira-
ton upon him when he asserted that
the only hope of the country was in
the Greenbsck party. he declared that
no fusion ticket would be formed with
either of the old parties but that a
straight, simon-pure, fresh and green
ticket would take the field. r. P.
Kennedy, OF Freestone, was unanimous
ly elected temporary chairman, with j.
T. Gano, of Dallas, as secretary. Com
mittees on platform and resolutions,
crendentials and permanent orgaciZ J.
ton were then appointed. just at
this time some one took the floor and
declared that he was o delegate at
large and represented large body OF
working men, but that he bad been
utterly ignored. He said he represented
the International and Great Northern
Railway Company and was certainly
entitled az delegate. 1t was moved
and carried that the delegate of the
International and Great Northern
railway be admitted, and be placed on
the committee on platform and resolu-
tions. After which the convention
took a recess of one hour.
Convention called to order and the
committee on permanent organization
reported, recommending Col. Ward
Taylor of Marion county, for Presi-
dent, Judge James Neil of Travis
county, snd q. w. Owens of Dallas,
for Vice Presidents, with M. ]. Nolan,
Chat e. Mclaughlin of Travis county,
and John It. Gsno of Dallas,
for Secretaries. Other committees not
not being ready to report, DR.. o. s.
DAVIS, Judge McFadden of Williamson
county, and Judge Payne of Dallas,
were called out and delivered short
addresses. They made hsny wonder
full assertions that were not sustained
by any fact connected with the history
of our country, and their addresses
were remarkable for nothing but q
few stale jokes and deal of platitude.
The committee on credentials then re-
ported, seating all the delegates, after
which the convention adjourned until
s o'clock, at which time it was pro-
posed to have more gush and bombast.
It is evident that Travis and Robert
son counties control the convention
and will dictate and shape its course
tosday. The committee on platform
and resolutions will report this morn
Ting, and the convention will then pro-
coed to make nominations.