The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-10
OUR SAN ANTONIO LETTER.
From Our Regular CorrespOndent.l
SAN ANTONIO, August Z, 1882


REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
The Republican primaries were
held last evening IN various parts OF
the city. The attendance was in
each case very slim, but this may
perhaps be attributed to the weather,
a severe storm having passed over
The city in the afternoon, rendering
the atmosphere of the city damp
and the roads bad. The correct as
pect of affairs may be gained from
the following minutes:
Precinct 1.-ReCorder's court
eight persons present; delegates
elected.
Precincts 2 and 27.-County court
room; four persons present at eight
j. H.; about half hour subsequent
ly about seventeen present, several
being interested spectators, having
10 votes. The meeting was then
held and delegates selected, no par
ticular attention being paid TO
'seconders, and considerable apathy
being noticeable.
GOVERNOR DAVIS "REEDED OUT" BY
| THE REPUBLICANS.
| ICCluCb o. uTuGT Hall. his
was the boss meeting of the evening.
Postmaster Manning was evidently
on the war-path, and strong against
the Davisites. The attendance
came III very tardily, and Manning
accounted for this by stating that
no call had been made. Hans Deg
ener showed a local item in the
| Light as a call, but Manning still re-
garded it as Informal, and urged
that those present did not represent
the Republicans. Subsequently
Hans l. Degener called the meeting
TO order. Manning wanted TO adj
journ it, but was defeated: On mo-
ton of Dr. Hadra committee, con-
sisting of Hadrs, Manning and Dig
nowity, was appointed to draft resO-
lutions expressive of the sentiments
of the meeting. just then j. p.
Newcomb and George Paschal, who
had been attending the second pre-
cinct meeting, arrived and took their
seats. The committee then made
the following report:
COMMITTEES REPORT ADVERSE TO
GOVERNOR DAVIS.
We, the Republicans of the third
precinct, assembled to select dele
gates to the district and state con-
vention, do hereby declare:
First, That we still believe in the
principles and teachings of the ma
tional Republican party, and that
we recommend thorough re-organ-
ization of the party i'll our state.
Snpnn6 That xun nrafar nnOnin
alton from our own party, and only
in cases that there are no chances for
our own candidate, we deem it
proper TO seek a combination with
such other liberal elements as are
likewise willing to break bourbon
misrule.
Third, That as Governor Davis
has cut loose from us, his iudorse-
ment would be wise only if we con-
sidered him an available candidate
but as we are not of such an opinion,
with all due Difference to his hon
esty, and with sincere satisfaction
for his former services to the party,
Here the following words appeared,
but were erased in committee we
ask him to withdraw from that
party refuse to indorse him.
Fourth, That we recommend the
nomination of Judge Noonan for
congress, Il man sufficiently known
through his district for ability and |
reliability, expecting him to be sup
ported by all liberal elements.
The report was adopted by dcci- |
ded majority and delegates elected. |
Allen johnson, for the colored |
people, presented resolution de- |
handing fair representation for |
the colored race in the distribution |
of offices, which was likewise
adopted.
WHAT NEwCoNIB SAYS.
This closed the business part of |
the proceeding; then Mr.. Newcomb |
was called for to make a speech. He |
stood just behind Manning, who
turned round and faced him rather
arrogantly. In somewhat enthusi-
astic speech he reviewed the aspect |
OF Republicanism and commends the
Independent policy, describing Da-
Wis candidature as perfectly legiti-
mate, and declared that he could not
have made his announcement at
vi SOhC III do a |
nominee and Independ-
ent candidate as a means of breaking
the Democracy. lie condemned the
resolution reading" Davis out
(Dr. Hadra here said, che has reed
ed himself out'O as unwise and RI
diculous. He told how Davis had
formed a company to defend the
state and how he had thoroughly
it, and described Davis as
being great and noble man, and
said that his claims should not be
scorned or repudiated.
GEORGE PAsCHAL's OPINION OF
DAVIS ACTION.
George Paschal, chairman of the
county executive COM
mittee, was called, and described
Davis announcement as being "too
and he strongly denounc-
ed the independent movement as
being unwise and prejudicial to the
fthe party.
Mr.. NeWcomb described Davis as
a grand man, and he admitted it, but
they must remember that q greater
man than Davis had fallen by the in
movement; one who tow
cred above them all, to-wit: Horace
Greeley, who had fallen by the same
means. lie for one would be pres
ent at the county convention to OPP
pose the striking down of the old
flag. How, asked the
speaker, is the name of an indepen-
dent man to be brought before the
Davis will abide by no
caucus. Will you give the nomina-
ton to him? The name of Demo-
crat could be equally well brought
before the convention. He hoped
that the convention would be har-
monious and that Davis would re-
turn to the Republican fold and as
sist in maintaining those principles
for which they had so long contend
ed. (Cheers.)
MANNING SPEAKS A
PIECE.
Postmaster Manning was then
called for. He denounced the action
of Governor Davis, and declared
that personally he would not cast
his vote for any one who had de-
clared, as Governor Davis had in his
address, that he would not abide by
q Republican caucus. Those words
cut him off from the party. He
had little to thank Governor Davis
for; he and his party had endeav-
ored TO crush him without caring
from whence he came, nor whittier
be went. They had described him
% q nam0crat and NV Ofhar namao |