The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-04-22

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10 O'Clock by W. d. Jackson, chairman
Of state executive committee.
On motion, Col. J. NJ. Anderson, of
McLennan, was elected temporary
chairman, and James l Moore, tempo
rary secretary, The president ex-
planned the objects of the convention.
On motion, committee of three, were
appointed on permanent organization,
consisting of G. Mcpherson, chairman,
". E. Hall and A. c. Graves.
The appointment of committee on
credentials was dispensed with, and on
motion all delegates were requested to
report their names and counties to the
secretary, whereupon, the following re-
ported, to wit
DELEGATES:
Anderson county-Rev. J. C.
Woolam, J. Crawford
Bell county-S. K. Sutton, DR.. A.
Chevalier Capt. H, Z. Bradford.
Bosque-Dr. W. H. Parks J. II. Rentz
W. d. Thomson, J. H. johnson.
Bastrop-W. NJ. Speigle.
Burleson-Hon.W X. Holman.
Burnett DR. Thomas Moore, proxy.
Comanche Rev. P. W. GRAMS, j. L
Tunnel.
CoryeiI-Revs. O. NJ. Addison, j. S
Clover and B. f. Friend, A. E. Butter
field, A. C. Graves, DR.. J. b. CranfIl.
Cooke-Rev. P. c. Archer.
Dallas-Elder G. l.. Surber, G. NJ
Wilmeth.
Ellis-Eldcr c. Mcpherson, ]. D.
= orks, Rev. A. d. Gaskill, V. Q. Stir
man, Rev. G. S. Davenport.
Fannin-Elder I. Il. Burnett.
Freestone-Rev. G.. S. Graves.
Hill. L. Bowman, Rev. w. d. Wear,
H. c. Hanson, J. G.. H. Buck, J. 2.
Tomkey, 0. Ii. Young, T. L. Herring,
Bennett Smith, Rev. T H. Compere, Jno.
P. Cox, Z. A. Zollicoffer.
Hood--R. Clark.
Harrison-W. r. Jennings, W. P.
Lane.
Hamilton--H. w. Robertson.
GraYson-Rev. j. Young, Judge A E.
Wilkinson.
Gonzales-J. P. Lane, s. E. Cum
ningham, q. a. Carr.
FalIs-Rev. j. S. Franks, DR.. Cav
thorn.
Jefferson-F. L. Carroll.
JohnsOn-G. G. Shaw.
Lamar-Hon. Z. l.. Dohoney, A. Il.
Latimer, F. ID. Srigley.
Hopkins-Elder l.. w. Scott, l.. j.
Workman.
Leon-Rev. G. r.. Bryce, II. NJ. Cooke.
Lee-Hon. W. Holmes.
Lavaca-Dr. j. Z. Lane.
Milam-Rev. w. w. Henderson, Rev.
j. II. q. Stribbling, Frank Clements.
McLennan-Rev.J j. d. Shaw, Rev r.
c. BurIeson, Rev. b. a. Rogers, Col. j. NJ
Anderson, w. d. Jackson, DIR. ID. r,
Wallace, DIR. T. Moore, Elder w. L.
Harrison, j, l. Moore, B. f. Richie y
Il. S. Taylor.
Harris-Mrs. r. r. Boyce.
Bowie-O. V. Hayes.
Navarro-Elder A. J. Yeatcr, J. B.
Jettou, J. NJ. Douglas, II. A Holbert,
w. A. Polk, NJ II. Bird
Parker-Rev, J. b. Allison.
SMITH. L. White.
Tarrant-C. G.. Shut, E. NJ. Daggett,
Sam Evans, Joun McCoy.
Travis-Elder W. E. Hall, r. A.
Allison.
Washington--Elder J. A. Lincoln, J.
A. Randle, Thos. Avail,
Erath-L. 5. Jennings.
Hunt-A. j. Mcintosh.
G. Mcpherson. chairman of the COM
mittee on permanent organization, re-
ported the following: For president,
Thomas Moore, of McLennan: vice-pres-
idcnt, Z. G Archer, Of Cook; secretary.
A. II. Latimer, of Lamar.
On motion of Mr. Scott, of Hopkins,
Col. VIM. S. Switzer, of Missouri, was
introduced to the convention, and ad-
dressed the same in short and effect
i've speech.
Mr.. J. NJ. Jones, recently from Wales,
was also introduced, and entertained the
convention with S Ort but eloquent
address in behalf of prohibition.
On motion of Mr. DohOuey, of Lamar,
a committee of tw. I've on resoluti Ms
was appointed, with instructions to re-
port at o'clock tomorrow morning.
the following were appoint
ed, to-wit: Z. l.. Dohoney, chairman,
4. ID. Gaskill, a. G.. Yeater, o. NJ. Add
son, +. d. Srygles, w. K. Homan, J, w.
Randall, r. G. Burleson, J. ID. Shaw, 0.
Y. Hayes, J. IL. s. Stribbling, W. NJ
Speigle.
On motion the following gentlemen
were appointed a committee on pro-
yramme, to-wit: X. A. Allison, chair
man, w. Z. Hall and L. c. Archer.
On motion cammittee of four were
appointed to investigate and report con
;erning special kilograms from Dallas
to Austin Statesman rejecting on this
and also on Miss Frances Z.
consisting of the following: W.
E. Hall, chairman, l.. w. Workman, w.
r. Jennings and. s. II. Dixon.
On motion the convention adjourned
i'll , o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention assembled at 2 o'clock
}. M, president Thomas Moore III the
hair.
Mr.. Hall, of Travis, chairman of com
nittee on order of business, reported as
ollows: "Your committee respectfully
eport that the afternoon session be de-
'oted to the discussion of the following
Iues ions i'll speeches not exceeding ten
minutes each:
l. What is the surest and quickest
meth d of getting prohibition into the
2. What is the most effective method
# curing the enforcement of temper
nee legi-lation?"
Mr.. Mcpherson, of Ellis, moved to
trike out Of the first resolution, the |
vord "ten" and insert the word five"
amendment adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Srygle, of Lamar,
ach delegate was limited to one speech.
Resolutions and memorials were in
reduced by Mr.. Cheval er, of Bell; Cas-
ill, of Ellis; Lay, of Lavaca; Hanson, of |
Hill; COmpere, of Hill; and others, ali of !
Which were referred to the committee |
N resolutions.
The remainder of the evening session
7as spent in free and full discussion,
7hich was participated in by many dele
ates.
On motion the convention adjourned |
ntl o'clock tomorrow morning.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn
lent, President Thomas Moore in the
hair. Session opened with prayer by
lev. b. A. Rogers, of Waco. Minutes
previous days proceedings adopted.
L. l.. Dohoney chairman of he com