The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-12
Republican Meeting at Tyler.
TYLER, Texas, Sept. 5, 1882.


bled in the United States court room, IN the
CITY of Tyler, and was called to order prompt
" At a o'clock, D. M, by Mr.. Coleman, who
explained that the object of the convention
was to decide upon some course tor the re-
publicans to pursue in the approaching cam
paien. HIS authority having ceased ne an
nounced as the first business before the con-
vention the election of a temporary chairman.
On motion of Mr.. X. c. CarmaD, OF smith
MT. O. Crawford, of Smith, was elected,
temporary chairman, and having been es-
corted to the chair and being introduced, ne,
in few we'll chosen remarks, returned thanks
for the honor conferred and declared the cleo
ton of temporary secretary IN order.
On motion of Col. F. 7. Williams, OF flar-
rison, Capt. w. E. Singleton, of Harrison,
and Mr.. J. H. Williams, of Wood, were
elected temporary secretaries.
On motion of Col. S. R. Whitley, OF Rusk,
the chairman appointed a committee on Gre
dentials and basis Of representation, consisting
of L. R. Whitley, of Rusk, E. T. Williams, OF
Harrison, P. A: Janeth, Of Camp, Robert c.
Carman, of Smith. J. C. Brown, of Van
Zandt and Isham Hay, of Wood. The com.
mittee retired and returned to the convention
the following report:
COMMITTEE Room, Tyler, Sept. 5, 1852.
Mr.. Chairman:
"Your committee on credentials and basis OF
representation respectfully recommend the
basis adopted by the late state convention and
seating of delegates as follows:
Rusk county, E votes. Delegates-Jno. H.
Whey, Cyrus Brown, Webster Flanagan, q.
w. Lewis, G. w. L. Smith and John Hen
derson.
Camp county, votes. Delegates-H. S.
ID %1aJ nd a
Harrison county, 10 votes. Delegates-A.
Gross, H. M. Cowan, Geo. Philips, H. H.
ZONES, H. R. tones, c. C. Montgomery, E.
Tilman, F. T. Williams, Edmund Brown,
Geo. Graham, M. Williams, David Abner, P.
E. Coleman, ]. B. Williamson, VIM. linden
stock, w. f. Singleton and S. R. Roberts.
Smith county, 10 votes. Delegates-Rob-
ert c. Carman, Vim. A. Owens, S. F. Newton,
Jesse Warren, T. o. Crawford, Dan. E. Jones
Inc. S. Jackson, Jeff D. Burns, James M.
North and Anthony Brashear.
Van Zandt county, votes. Delegates-W.
Manning, J. Brown, A. Burge, S. Y. Carter,
Adam Canady.
Wood county, votes. Delegates-lsham
Hay, J. H. Williams.
Respectfully submitted,
S. R. WHITLEY, Chairman"
The report was adopted and the committee
discharged.
In lieu Of the appointment Of a committee
on permanent organization, on motion OF
Col. S. r. Whitley, of Rusk, the temporary
organization was made permanent.
On motion Of Judge Williamson, of Har-
rison, the thanks Of the convention were ten
dered to Mr.. P. E. Coleman for the thorough
manner in which, as temporary chairman, he
had organized the party in the third district.
On motion of Mr.. John S. Jackson, OF
Smith, the chairman appointed committee
on resolutions, as follows J. B. Williamson,
of Harrison; Webster Flanagan, of Rusk;
| Robert c. Carman, of Smith; w. Manning, Of
Van Zandt; Isham May, of Wood, and P. c.
Janett, of Camp. For the committee Mr..
Carman stated that the report would not be
ready until the evening session.
The convention then proceeded to the cleo
ton of chairman of the executive commit
tee, when Smith county presented the name
of Judge S. T. Newton, Harrison county pre-
sented Col. F. F. Williams and Rusk county
presented Major G. w. L. Smith. The result
was:
First ballot-Smith E, Williams ~, New
ton a.
Second ballot-Smith 6, Williams II, New
ton ID.
Third ballot-.Smith 7, Williams II, New
ton IL.
Fourth ballot-Smith 9, Williams 9, New
ton IL.
Fifth ballot-Smith IS, Williams O. New
ton IA.
AT the announcement OF the election Of G..
w. L. Smith, Of Rusk, Mr.. Carman, of Smith,
stated that he acted under instructions of his
delegation and of the supporters of Judge
Newton to move that the election of Major
Smith be made unanimous, and it afforded
him great pleasure to present that motion.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Col. S. r. Whitley, of Rusk, then presented
the name of Mr. Robert c. Carman, of Smith,
for secretary Of the executive committee, and
T on motion of Mr.. Coleman, of Harrison, Sec
onded by Mr.. Jackson, of Smith, Mr.. Car
man was elected by reclamation.
Pending motion to ado till evening, in
answer to repeated calls for "Russell," Hon.
Stllwell H. Russell, greeted with prolonged
applause, addressing the chair thanked the
:, convention for its evidence of regard and es-
TEEN, said that he was merely spectator and
was not expecting this call and hoped that he
might be excused, at least for the present.
Upon motion of Mr.. Jackson, of Smith, the
convention then invited Col. Russell to ad-
dress the citizens Immediately after the con-
> vention should adjourn its evening sessi on.
= Col. Russell accepted the invitation.
!, Hon. S. R. Roberts, of Harrison, in re-
q Spouse to calls, addressed the convention at
u length on the political issues before the people,
u and at the conclusion of his address the con-
: vention adjourned to meet at the state court
u house at p. m.
II A correct report of the proceedings of the
Z afternoon session Of the republican congress
sional convention.