The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-07-20

j. A. Carroll, of Denton: Silas Hare, OF
Grayson; o. K. Finley, of Young;J Roach,
of Parker; S. NJ. SAMSON, of Collin;
l.. c. Alexander, of McLennan John ID.
Pendleton, of Bell; John Cardwell, of
Travis f. r. Stringfellow, of Caldwell /;
Rodgers. of Nueces; Z. X. Lane, of
Bexar; E. S. Shropshire, of Comanche !;
John P. Estes, of hood; Chas. Demorse,
of Red River.
After the appointment of these
committees the convention adjourn,
promptly, pending the report of the COM
mIttee on credentials. Speeches were
| called for, and upon mention Of Judge
John Hancock, the applause was deafen-
ing and prolonged, when Chairman
Booth announced that lnasmueh as
Judge Hancock's name would come up
for permanent chairman when he would
address the convention. Colonel Seth
Shepard came to the front in answer to
enthusiastic applause, but owing to his
extreme hoarsness he asked to be excus-
ed from speech making. Judge Carroll,
of Denton, also in answer to loud calls,
came forward and amused the audience
with his abrubt remarks. He likened
the Republican, Greenback and Indepen-
dent move to the happy family OF the par
rot, monkey and coon.
A committee was appointed to wait
upon the credential committee to learn
| when they would be ready to report. On
learning that they would not be in Ieadi-
ness until tomorrow morning at 9o'clock
the convention adjourned until that hour.
The subcommittee on platform is COM
posed as follows: First district, j. G..
McComb; second, r. H. Qninn; third,
G. II. Gould fourth, Charles 5, Morse (;
seventh, F. NJ. Stockdale;' eighth, L. Nj.
HARDWOOD; ninth, l.. G. Alexander;
tenth, John Cardwen; eleventh, j. N.
| Roach. and at large, W. ID. Wood.
| At 1890 p. m. the committee concluded
its work, which in substance is as fol-
lows:
| 1. We reaf1irm the tIme-honored prin-
ciples of the Democratic party, oppose
legislation recognizing distinctions be-
/ tween persons or fayors to one class OF
| business at the expense OF another, OPP
! pose Capitalization and the consolidation
OF the departments of government as
| tending to create despotism.
| .. To oppose national banks and favor
honest money, gold and silver, and paper
| convertible into coin.
3. To favor public faith, state and
/ national.
4. Tariff for revenue only.
8. SubOrdinatlon of military 10 civil
power.
@. Reform in the civil service.
Z. A full and free ballot to
all citizens, and affair count.
s. Free ships and a living chance for
American commerce on the seas, and OPP
position to all discrimination in favor OF
transportation lines, corporations or
mOnopolies.
o. Friendship to the workingman, and
aproposal to protect him alike from the
cOrmorants and the commune.
10. Favor OF the endowment of the
university by the proceeds of sales of
public lands set apart for payment of the
public debt, but oppose taking common
schools lands or funds for university
purposes.
II. Favor of recognizing doubtful
debts due the university fund and pay
ment of interest thereon.
IL. Favor of the fullest education of
the masses, white and colored, in sepa-
rate free public schools.
10. For the maintenance of normal
schools and an advanced education in
higher schools and the university.
IA. For recommending constitutional
amendment to impose separate and
distinct school tax.
10. Favors the protection of school lands
from waste and sacrifice, to sell at real
value.
16. Deprecates the encroachmeDt of the
federal courts, and protests against its
further extension.
II. Subordination of railroads and
other corporations to the political power
of the states and the general government
in their respective spheres of cOnstitu-
tional authority, by such conservative
legislation as Will protect the rights of
the people without injury to the just in
terests of the corporations.
MORE CAUCUS.
The friends of Governor Roberts favor
ing his nomination held another caucus
tonight, which developed unexpected
strength. The proceedings were private;
1t is generally understood, and is beyond
doubt fact, that his name will be placed
before the convention and that his nOmi-
nation will be backed, with prospects
quite fair for Judge Hancock as dark
horse, Judge Hancock will be perma-
nent chairman.
An Ireland caucus was also held to-
night at which reports from various cOun-
ties were received. The reports showed
ninety-three counties represented in the
caucus. A committee composed of
one delegate from each congress-
iOnal district was appointed to dis
cover the exact strength of Ireland.
Independent delegates. The caucus de-
veloped 3S5 votes for Ireland, which
would be twelve over twO-thirds. That
this number of votes can be cast for him
on the first ballot is doubted.
ARUMOR.
1t is rumOred that Governor Roberts is
en- route to the Island city but no reliable
authority can be given for the report.
A sQUABBLE.
The committee on credentials are en-
gagged tonight upon the disputed delega-
ton sent from dallas county. Mr.. Nor
gas had spoken IN advocacy OF the clam
of the Wellborn delegation, and at this
hour Q2:30), Mr.. NJ. l.. Crawford is speak
ing in the interest of his brothers.
wing of the party. Wellborn's claim is
based on the statement that Greenbackers
and Republicans were admitted to the
county convention.
THE OUTER FIELD.
The race for lieutenant governor will
be between b. NJ. Baker, of Pamela county,
and j.. ii. Tucker, with the prospects, IL
is thought, in favor of Baker. The race |
for comptroller will be three-cornered, |
between W. NJ. Brown, SWAIN and John |
son, with prospective walk over for |
Brown. |
The complications which have lately |
arisen between the capitol syndicate and |
Architect Myers, with regard to the cost |
of the new capitol, are the theme of |
general conversation in this city. Messrs- |
Taylor, Babcock Sc Co. are expected |
here in few days.
The internal revenue bill passed by
the house of representatives abolishes
the stamp tax on bank checks, drafts, ETC.,
the taxes on capital and deposits of |
hanks and tho tovao On POS-