The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24

business right and are not carrying II oil
in a cheating manner? What's the us,
of having them put out?
lCries SO, let them alone, for Cod
Williams still on floor, endeavoring tC
speak.
Cries-"Put him out?" "Oh, this II
sickeningv'
Williams---I would like to see somebody
put me out.
The Chair--The convention will be
seated.
DELEGATED move that the convention
adjourn until six o'clock. Is that in or
der? Notion lost.
A Delegate-Mr. Chairman, when the
present matter before the house is dis
posed of, will the convention proceed &c
business?
A delegate moved that Colonel Taylor
entertain the convention by an address
A Delegate--The committee on rules
will please come and fix up the rules in
stead OF staying here and tussing.
Judge Z. B. Turner was invited to 8
seat on the stage.
A delegate remarked that that that was
no place for Judge Turner, as his forte
was tragedy.
By A. N. Hunt, of Washington:
"Resolved, That this convention make
no nomination for state officers. but that
state, and give our entire aid and votes
TO the Hon. G. W. Jonesfor governor.
"Resolyed, That we are in favor OF
fair play and justice to all classes.
We are in favor of free ballot and fair
count of all the votes as cast.
"Resolved, That we are In favor of free
schools for all the children in the state
from the age of six to sixteen years, and
that said schools shall be continued for ten
months in the year.
"Resolved, That we favor a change in
the constitution of our state, allowing the
state to levy a school tax for the support
of said schools.
"Resolved, That we are in favor of
economy in both our state and county ad-
minlstrations, and that only capable, COM
petent and honest men should be elected
to ofice--and this more especially to
county offices.
Resolved, That we endorse the wisdom
and worth of our constant friend, Gov
ernor Z. j. Davis, and will ever hold him
in esteem for his past and present ser
vices"
Referred.
Mr.. RUSSELL move that the resolution
tions.
A delegate-I move that Colonel Taylor
and Mr.. Holland address the convention.
A voice-They will have to move TO
do it.
1t was moved that Judge Turner be
substituted.
A delegate-Let all of them be heard
but not all ut once. Give them five min
utes piece.
Another delegate-Don't limit the
time.
First delegate--Mr Chairman! Second
delegate-Mr. ChaIrmanl First DID,
gentleman will please keep quiet, Pse got
the floor. The gentlemen can tell us all
they know in five minutes. They can
make it legible to us in that time. Ii
they don't, why we can stop them.
TWAS observed that neither OF the gen.
tlemen accepted the challenge to speak
Tile committee on rules reported in
favor of the rules of the last legislature
for government of the convention.
A delegate moved to substitute twelfth
legislature.
Still another-The rules are the same.
Williams (still up) ~ The question /
want to ask is. whether this is mob or a
convention. That is the question before
the house. Question No. 2.-Whether we
came here as Republicans, or not.
A loud yOice-We came here as damn
fools.
Another voice--Phew! o God, how
sickening.
First delegate - rise to a point OF
order.
Second deleg is an insult to this
convention.
THIRD delegate--Get of of the floor.
Williams (holding the fort)--Mr. Chair
man
[Dismal bowls, cries, uproar and general
confusion.
man from Harris until he yields the floor.
Angry delegate-My God! but he holds
it all the time; can't see how you can
recognize such man.
Williams--I am opposed to the adop-
ton of the resolution and report of the
committee.
Delegated move that the rules be sus-
pended and the report adopted.
Chair--The convention has no rules.
Delegated move the previous ques-
ton.
Chair--I have not the right to put a
gentleman off his feet TO put a motion.
Delegate--But the convention has some
rights as well as that man.
Williams--Mr. Chairman
lCries, "We don't want to hear any
more from him." "In Gods name, will
he never sit down."
Mr.. Russell---There Is one of two things
certainly true. Either we have no par
liamentary law, or that gentleman from
Harris is the best parliamentarian in
America, because he manages to hold
the floor all the time. He was elected as
sistant secretary and his place is on the
stand.
Williams---But not by your vote.
Russell---By the vote of the conven-
ton; and he should be moved from the
floor.
An old colored delegate-Yes, Lord
Delegate-I rise to n point of order
The chair-The gentleman is out of
order.
Delegate-No, sir. If one man is to run
this convention, let us go out and let him
stay here. We didn't come here to be
bull-dozed, and we are not going to be
bull-dozed by one man.
Williams lin the chair for half, hour] +
Mr.. Chairman
Delegate--Allow me to inquire If this
convention is organized?
Williams--Mr. Chairman.
Colored delegate.-Talk till night talk
his be lily full, he wants
Williams---It is not proper for me to
reply to the gentlem an who has arese.
Shack Robinson-That fellow is trying
to bull-doze the convention! DO you see
him?
The convention unanimously, except
one vote, adjourned, leaving the floor to
Williams.
The following resolutions were pre-.
sented, by Sam Andrews, but not read
as MIR. Williams occupied the floor until
the convention adjourned:
"Resolved, That any person who accepts
a seat in this convention, and bolts from
this convention, and afterwards claims
recognition as Republican, shall not be
recognized by US for any purpose what
ever"
By seele, of Comal---.Resolved, That
we are against all sumptusry laws.
hot ncf
laws. or amendments of this states con-
stitution in regard to the sale or use Of
vinous, malt and spirituous liquors"
The convention met at 8 D. m, but ad.
journed Immediately.
The committee on credentials is eX-
pected to report this morning at IL
O'Clock.
CONVENTION NOTES.
Some of the delegates make the repor
ters' table a roostihg place.
One the delegates, in his efforts to BIZ
heard, called for cinnamon bark.
Temporary Chairman Quincy preside'
with the utmost fairness and makes ar
excellent chairman.
The supposed powers that be have de-
cided upon Colonel DEGREES for chairman
of the executive committee.
There are at least twenty-five or thirty
postmasters delegates TO the convention
We mention this as we pass along.
One OF the contrasting delegations from
Galveston has six custom house officers
in it. This is purely a matter of news.
W. 81. Holland, a prominent Republi
can politician, and who was one of the
1902 at Chicago, received his badge yes
terday.
The postmasters will meet Judge Foster
in the federal court room this mornine
for an Interchange of views In reference