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REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON-
VENTION.
end Days Proceedings

the opening OF proceedings till II o CLOCK.
Credentials from Kerr county delegates ap-
pointing Judge A. Siemering as proxy were
read, and there being no objection Judge
Siemering was enrolled as proxy for Kerr
county.
On motion of Col. Belknap, the 5-minute
rule for discussion was adopted.
Credentials from Uvalde county authorizing
Mr.. Costing to act as proxy were read, and
there being no objection he was enrolled as
proxy for Uvalde.
The committee on resolutions being ready
to report, Judge A. P. Foster, of Travis, read
minority also would present report:
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
MAJORITY REPORT.
Col. J. c. DEGREES, President Congressional Con-
ven'ion. 10th District of Texas:
SIR-We, your committee, to whom was as
signed the duty of drafting resolutions express
sive Of the sense of this convention, beg leave
to submit the following report:
list. Resolved, That we, the delegates to
the republican congressional convention Of
this, the 10th district of Texas, now assem-
bled, 10 most emphatically reafirm our adher
sion to, and support OF, the cardinal principles
of the republican party, as set forth in the
platform adopted at the nominating conven-
ton of said party, held in the city Of Chicago,
in the month of June, 1880.
end. Resolved, That the great variety OF
industries in this congressional district, yet in
their infancy, but which are fostered and en-
couraged by the present United States tariff,
render particularly inopportune the THREAT Of
the democracy to repeal the tariff and to sub
sttute for it one calculated only to secure rev.
enue.
grid. Resolved, That owing to the demo-
cratic majority existing in this congressional
district, caused by its peculiar geographical
structure, gerymandered by an ultra-demo
cratic legislature, with the sole object in view
of perpetuating democratic representation in
the halls of our national congress, we, as re
publicans, deem it not advisable, at Il is con
vention. to make a marty nomination Of a can
didate for our suffrage, but do most earnestly
solicit all free-thinking, independent voters t.,
harmonic with US and unite in a mutual sup
port of the most available and liberal-minded,
independent candidate, presenting himself for
our consideration, in opposition to the regular
nominee OF the mossback, bourbon democracy.
Very respt ctfully,
A. SIEMERING,
Chairman of Committee.
AMOS P. FOSTER,
JOHN T. HAYNES,
Committee.
Newcomb's resolution read, endorsing the
administration of President Arthur:
Resolved, That We heartily endorse the wise
and con ervative administration Of president
Arthur, believing that his liberal course to.
wards the south has contributed largely to-
wards breaking the political solidity Of our
section.
Judge Evans offered substitute for the
resolution, which was voted on by call Of
counties.
Resolved, That we endorse the administra-
ton of president Arthur as wise. statesman
like and conservative, and entitled to our
hearty support, and that we will vote for and
support no man for congress who is hostile to
and not in perfect harmony with his admins
ton.
MINORITY REPORT.
To the Hon. J. c. DeGress, Chairman Republican
Convention:
SIR-The undersigned members Of your
on resolutions, beg leave to report
the following substitute to the third resolution
contained in the ma ority report, while hereby
their full approval of resolutions
one and two, contained in the majority re-
port.
Whereas, The failure on the part of this
to make a nomination for repre-
sentative in congress, would tend to so disor-
ganize the republican party, that no positive
strength in the future could be mustered or
counted upon, and would to estrange from
the party many member through their cocse-
quent utilization with other political parties;
and
Whereas, 1t is inexpedient to max nomi
nation at this time, owing to the absence of
number of delegates elected to this convention,
who have been unable to attend, and whose
attendance and cooperation can be secured
and for other reasons, be it
Resolved, That this convention do not
adjourn to meet at the city of Austin, on the
25th day Of August. 1889. there to proceed
with the unfinished business Of this conven-
ton.
Resolved, That the delegates to the state
republican convention, from the ten,h con-
gressional district, be hereby declared men,
bers to the meeting Of this convention at Aus
tin, and that they be hereby authorized to
participate in the proceeding thereof and vote
upon such matters as may come before the
same. +. LOUDoN,
|. c. GRoTHAUS,
Nj amberS OF Committee.
Mr.. c. Runge, of Besar, moved to adoc-
the majority report, which motion was sept
Onded.
The supporters Of the minority made some
objection to this motion but failed to make
any motion for the adoption of the minority
report, but Judge Evans, U. S. district attor-
ney. moved to divide the question and to
adopt the two first sections, which was car
lied