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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.


At two o'clock on Wednes-
day afternoon the democracy
of Washington county began
assembling in the courthouse,
over two hundred persons being
present. Shortly after 2 o'clock
the convention was called to or
der by Col. c. B. Shepard. On
motion B. H. Bassett was cleo
ted chairman, J. T. Swearingin,
secretary and Robert S. Tarver,
assistant secretary.
The committee on basis Of
organization. appointed at last
convention and composed of
the following named gentlemen,
viz: r. r. Lawther, B. Eldridge
B. A. Watson, Geo. L. Chand-
Ter, Jas. Gray, Thomas Lips
!! combs and NJ. NJ. Fielder, made
the following report:
Your committee appointed at
the last county democratic con-
vcntion on apportionment and
representation beg leave to re-
port: We would respectfully re-
commend the adoption Of a rule
giving each justices precinct in
the county one vote for every
IS democratic voters cast at
last senatorial election and one
for every fraction of IS votes
and over and that No other or
ganization be recognized by the
county convention.
NJ. NJ. FIELDER, chairman.
Report received and adopted.
Motion was made that can
didates be placed in nomination
for the state conventional
delegates to be elected by bal
lot.
On motion of s. \. Watson
d committee of one from each
jutices precinct was appointed
to select delegates to the Dial
las convention.
There being some difficulty
in getting the delegates from
the different precincts together
J. II. Holt was appointed ser
geant-at-arms.
The following committee was
then appointed: -.
Precinct I'D. D. Bolton
q. w. Lockliart
3-W. Nv. Searcy
4-B. A. Watson
Geo. Seward
CIV. A. Stuckert
While the delegates were
consulting, Col. c. B. Shepard
was called upon and made a
rousing speech, devoting his at
tention to national affairs he
showed up Garfeld's credit mo-
bilier business in rather an..un-
favorable light, and eulogized
the democratic nominees in the
highest degree.
The committee reported the
following named gentlemen as
delegates.
Precinct DIR. ]. w. Moore,
Chas. Roberts.
Precinct Thomas Smith.
sc. NJ, Campbell,
c. c. Garrett, F. w. Schuren-
berg.
Precinct 4-Chas. Elder, J. |
H. Holt, H. ,,Knittle.
Precinct 5-Harry Haynes, |
J. M. Williams
Precinct GA. Sauls.
Report received and commit
tee discharged.
1t appeared that Brenham
precinct not being sufficiently |
represented, it was moved and
carried that two more delegates
be appointed from this precinct
whereupon B. Eldridge and
John Hale were added. 4 e.
The convention then called
upon delegates for an express
sion of sentiment. The roll was
called and each answered Rob-
crts, except B. Eldridge. who
said Roberts first, Giddings
second. John Hale said, Rob-
erts first Gliding next.
Report received and above
named gentlemen elected. Can
didates to the congressional con-
lention was next in order Capt.
Clay moved that 4S delegates
De sent 10 the congressional
convention at Georgetown; that
| committee of one from each
Justices precinct lie selected to
dominate said delegates. Re
;ulting as follows.
Precinct II. a. Vernon
2-P. A. Raysor
5-R. R. Lawther
IF. M. Griffin
Sc. A. Seward
CIV. A. Stuckert