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

the surest means of driving from power
In Texas '.the monstrosity, Bourbon De-
mocracry."
The names of Messrs. Knox, De Bruhl,
McCabe, Moore, Washington, Williams,
Nelson and Newcomb were put in nomi-
nation for temporary secretary.
The nominations would, perhaps, have
continued until most of the convention
was included had it not been that the
noise of shouts to close the nominations
drowned all efforts to place other names
before the convention.
Senator Burton moved that a commit
tee of fifteen on credentials be appointed.
delegate offered an amendment, that
one delegate be appointed from each
county. Amendment lost.
Original motion prevailed.
Amid the widest uproar the conYen-
ton adjourned to p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
4p. m.-The convention having been
called to order, the committees were an
nounced.
Tue following resolutions were intro
duced:
By DeBruhl, of Galvestan-
"WHEREAS, The last Democrtic legisla-
ture, in redistricting the state, did, by
political scheme and manipulation, I'M
dertake to rob the people of q fair repre-
legislature;
"Resolved, That this convention do
enter her solemn protest against the ae-
ton of said Democratic legislature, and
call upon the people without respect to
party utilization to enter their protest at
the ballot box next November, by casting
their ballot for every independent can
didate who may present there themselves
for the peoples suffrage, for congress
slonal, state or local representation, to
the end that the old mossback Democrats
of Texas may be taught lesson that this
is the peoples government, and not COM
posed OF any party, clique or ring.
"Resolved, That We are in favor of a
free election and fair court" Referred.
By White" Resolved by the Republi-
cans OF Texas, In state convention assem-
bied, That no personal or local disturb
ances be entertained by this convention. D
Referred.
Governor Davis moved that all resolu-
tions, after being read, be referred to the
committee on resolutions.
MIR. Williams, assistant secretary, (from
the stand)--I move that all resolutions,
after being read, be referred to the COM
mittee on platform without debate.
MIR. Tracy---I suggest that any person
making motion take the floor with the
delegates. L am opposed to the secretary
haying advantage of the floor.
Amendment accepted.
MIR. Russell--But after the committee
has been appointed, than let any resolu-
ton be in order that the convention will
entertain.
Governor Davis---When the committee
is appointed. then the question will be
another thing.
Motion, us amended, carried.
Mr. Russell--We are scattered in this
convention so that we do not know our
own delegations.
A Delegate-..I suggest that the commit
tee on permanent organization report on
Cries of .'No no p' "shut your MOUTH
and HSIt down.
Mr.. Williams-I move that committee
of seventeen be appointed on platform
and resolutions.
The Chair---The motion is notin order.
and will not be until the committee on
credentials reports who are delegates of
the convention.
A Delegated move that a committee
Of nine be appointed upon rules and regu-
lation for the government of the conyen-
ton.
Williams---I appeal from the chair.
A Delegate--The point of order that
appeal should have been taken before an
other motion was offered.
Point of order sustained.
and to make personal exclamation.
By Disqualification to lay appeal on
table. Carried.
Williams--I want to say to YOU
in the Offset that neither You
or any other man who presides over this
meeting. LAUNDERING yells of down
down Put him down
Williams-l arise to personal explain
alton. L know that it Is due me as Re-
publican and as a member of this con-
vention.
A DELEGATED hope a sergeant-at-arms
will be appointed to keep order.
Williams-I hope to God you will be
that sergeant-at-aims.
Wachman-Ofd der shentelman will stand
oop like dat, he ought to hat head boot
on him, und pc made to sit town.
This remark convulsed the CONVEX ton
with shouts and applause that la sted
some five minutes.
Delegated move that the chair D.
point committee of ten to seat the con-
vention by counties.
Williams-I rise to a point of order.
lCries Of sit down. Put him out, for
Gods sake y
Williams 18TH keeping the fioor1--I
arise to point OF order.
Wachman-I drinks dat ish ash mooch
right do pc recognized ash der shentel.
mans from Harris und now, drinks II
vas nearly dime dot he shot oop. [Direst
confusion and cries of go 1t, Dutchman. I
/. Williams-Mr. Chairman [Cries OF
put him out, for Gods sake n
A Delegate-Throw him out of the win
dow.
Williams---I would like to see six like
you try to do it !
Russell--I arise to a question OF order.
The Chair--The gentleman from Harris
has arose to make personal explanation;
the chair recognizes his right to do so,
and is glad to accord him and every other
member on this floor their rights.
Williams-The chairman saw fit, after
ruling my motion to appoint committee
on platform and resolutions out of order,
to Immediately appoint a committee on
rules. Now
A colored delegate taking the rostrum-
/ raise the point of order that there are
various dispatches being received here
for gentlemen, from their families, and i
ask that 1t be made the duty of the chair
to announce that they are received. Our
wives may send for us before we get
through the present important business.
Chair-The gentleman Is not in order. d
Delegate-Not well taken. Here is
one for Henry Smith. His wife has called
for him.
Williams-To resume my personal ex-
PLANTATION. The ruling of the chair de.
just. 1 come here as representative OF
the Republican party of the state OF
Texas which is composed of the colored
people of this state. That you may
choke me down here, you dare not do il,
but If you do, you cannot choke me down
at the polls. II you are Republicans you
will not choke me of, but If you choke
me of, you are Democrats, and the most
damnable Democrats. i say the chair.
man acted impartially and and unfair
when he recognized the motion of his
colleague from Galveston after ruling my
motion out.
Chair-The chair INDUCED the gentle
man to make personal explanation.
think the gentleman was boiling over
with a speech and think he desired to in
ject il into the convention. 1Cheers.1
Mr.. Tracy-The delegation from Harris
does not join the gentleman who has
spoken, in impugning the honor and in.
tegrity of the chair.
Mr.. Williams-I would like to know
how many of the delegates from Harris
coincide with the gentleman?
Chair-Tbe sergeant-at-arms will seal
the delegate from Harris.
Colored Delegate--I was in hopes we
wou Id come here aud have q quiet cor
vention, that ii might go out that the Re
publicans had had quiet convention, but
1t seems there is nothing here but beef
and whisky. lYells. Williams still re
tanned the fioor.1
Delegste-I move that we have an ad
dress from some gentleman to entertain
the convention.
Colored Delegate. from the rostrum-
Second the motion and sustain Ii.
A Delegate hope this disgracefu
stun and cavil that Is a shame to the con
vention will be put down.
Mr.. Tracy-I object to the statement o.
the gentleman that this convention Is toe
full Of beer for elaboration.
A delegate from Gslveston--I rise to
nnnctfnn Of ho hfRhoof h.