The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-01

safety both 10 the settler and the TaSs
interest of our herdsmen.
IA. We denounce all laws restric:-
ing the right of suffrage or impsiring
the secrecy of the ballot-box, and any
legislative interference with the free
exercise of religious opinion by the
people of this state. The Greenbsek
party everywhere denounces the at
tempted Acknowledgement of citizens as
a crime, whether committed by Repub-
licans or Bourbon Democrats 10 Texas.
10. Thst we are unqualiiedly op-
posed to convict labor coming in con-
fiict with honest labor, and demand the
repeal Of all laws permitting the same.
16. The heroes whose valor wrested
this state from the government of Mex
leo deserve the profoundest gratitude
of generous people, and We demand
payment of an annual pension 20 the
survivors of that memorable struggle.
II. We remember with pio'ound
gratitude the struggles OF the fathers
of Texas in defense Of the right of
themselves and their fellow-citizens
and, viewing the government which
they consecrated with their sufferings
and cemented with their blood as rich
and inestimsble boon handed down by
them to US, we are pledged to aid in
every way possible in securing its pros
perity, and will oppose with all the
earnestness of our nature every step
looking to the destruction or the i'm
pairing of its integrity.
ha fb,,o forth Otr
distinctive principles and views, we
most cordially invite the cooperation
of all men in Texas, regardless of their
anteceden.s and political affiliations,
who love the veal of their state and
the prosperity of her people more than
party, however differing with US on
other questions, substantially agreeing
with US in their affirmance and sup
port.
Respectfully submitted by your COM
mittee Z. L. DoHoNEY,
of Lamar, Chairman.
After adoption of platform the con-
vention adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Convention called to order at 9
o'clock, with Taylor in the chair. Il
was moved that the convention pro-
coed to select one elector for each
congressional district aud two for the
state at large. The motion prevailed
and the following were elected for the
state at large: II. L. Bentley. Tom
Green county, and Andrew Young,
johnson county, alternstes j. Il. LIP
pard and A. V. Doak. First congres-
sional district, A. E. Boneau, alternate
E. 8. Bartcher; second, A.. d.
Wallace, alternate j. A. Cowel !;
third, R. e. Hughes, alternate
John T. Gano; fourth, John T. Bra
dy, alternate S. A. Erwin; fifth,
Dudley McFadden, alternate M. j.
Mulchy; sixth, E. L. James, alternate
E. c. McGinnis. The state executive
consisting of twenty-one members was
then appointed and the convention
proceeded to nominate state ofii-
GERS. There was much confusion
as a large number desired to postpone,
and large number were opposed to
Hannah, whose friends had been
manipulating the convention. The
Hannah faction, however, proved too
GOlODSg dAu uC Wuo AOi NV
ernor. Lieutenant Governor, George
W. Owens, a well-to-do farmer of
Dallas; Attorney General, H. F..
O'Nea1. of Cass county; Comptroller,
r. T. Kennedy, of Gregg; Treasurer,
Ward Taylor, of Jefferson; Commits
sioner OF General Land Office, Jacob
Keuchler, of Comal. During the
work of nominating, there was super
abundance of gush, and the rag baby
was inflated to its fullest extent, and
there was great danger at one time of
terrific explosion, especially when
Mr.. Erhartd, an intelligent German of
Bss.rop, was put in nomination for
Comptroller. The gentleman who
nominated him stated that he could
control the German vote, and wac emil
nently fit to fill the position. MIR.
Erhartd, however, couldn't see T.,
and took the floor an said :
she could not control the German
vote. To make Greenbackers ont
of the Germans IS like butting
your head against q post. They have
been raised in a country where gold
and silver Is the money, and they can't
learn how snythipge else can be morey be-
cause the government stamps and says
it is. They won't be Greenbackers,
and can't control them, and decline
the nomination." Mr.. Rrhsrtd's re-
marks had depressing influence, and
many of the patriots felt like kicking
themselves. The members of the con-
vention pledge themselves to support
the ticket and passed few unlmport-
ant resolutions and adjourned.