The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16
Proceedings Harmonious, and
Everybody in n Coed HumOr.

In accordance with their gen.
orally expressed wish, and in
pursuance of due publication, the
stockmen of Texas assembled in con.
vention in this city yesterday Mem
bers began to arrive as early as two
weeks ago, but not until the arrival of
the Sunday and Monday trains, was
there anything like large number pres
ent. BY one o'clock the seats in
MILLETT's OPERA HOUSE
began to be filed by the members, and
promptly at Q o'clock the convention was
called TO order, and W {. Lewis, of
Gillespie, moved that the
HONORABLE J. d. SAVERS,
of Bastrop, be elected as temporary
president of the convention. The mo-
ton was carried unanimously. Upon
assuming the chair, Governor Sayers
said:
Gentlemen OF the Convention:
"After thanking you for the honor you
have conferred upon me l know not
how better to address you than by intro
ducing to you the Hon. A. W. Terrell,
state senator from this district, who
will welcome you in behalf of the cit
liens of Austin to the capital city of
Texas. Applause.
Gentlemen, l now have the honor of
presenting to you,
SENATOR A. W. TERRELL,
who will address you"
Senator terrell said:
Mr.. President, and Gentlemen OF the Conven.
ton
In behalf of the people OF Austin and at
their request, i welcome you. 1t was
proper that you should have selected this
as the place for your deliberations. Not
ton, midway as IL Is, between the vast
grazing pastures of the north and south
west, but because it is the capital OF this
empire state. Even now while l speak
they are preparing for the foD ndation of
4 state house, TO which the sons of Texas,
from the Canadian to the Rio Grande,
may point with pride and EMULATION as
typical of our unity and glorious future.
You are here among friends OF your own
number. who live smoung us, whose
wealth and enterprise are beautifying
our city, ana who look forward to the
time in the near future, when the legisla-
tRre will answer the voice OF the people,
and erect here university for the edu-
cation of your sons, which In tull.view OF
your capitol, will inspire them with Just
conceptions of heroic past, q present of
grand possibilities, and of still grsnder
future.
I feel and know that among the stock.
men of Texas, nothing will be here felt
or done that can tend to weaken the
bonds that bind this magnificent state.
That differences should exist with re-
gard to the interests of various sections is
most natural, but 1 believe that when APP
preached In q spirit of mutual cOnces-
sion, they Will be found to be imagin-
airy rather than real.
You are here where you have an OPP
portunity to communicate your wishes
about future legislation to a governor,
whose mind Is broad enough TO under
stand every great need of the country.
and who, know, desires the full de-
yelopment of our every interest. You
doubtless understand that called session
OF the legislature, which will perhaps
meet during the coming spring, can con-
slider no subject unless il is first recon-
mended by the governor. If, therefore,
legislation is desired by the Governor.
communication with him becomes ne
cesslty.
This move is in the right direction.
Nothing involvIn. large results is now
accomplished except by associated en-
terprise. IfIwere asked what one thing
above all others distinguishes this mar
Combination! Active capital which
needs no protection combines to increase
Its gains. Those who construct
those grand channels OF trade
which now chequer our state,
combine to swell their profits
at the expense of the producer, while
spectators or every class combine ut the
expense of unsuspectlng labor. And
yet, all these interests live either d.
rectly or Indirectly at the expense OF the
food and ralment producing portion of
the people, who, until recently, have
neither attempted to organize or COM
bine. Every great interest is repre-
scented here IN the Hobbies Of the legisla-
ture, except the two on which the pros
perity OF all others depends-the agricul.
tural and stock interests. AS q conse-
quence, the legislation affecting both in
terests is crude, imperfect and always
changing.
When you have pooledIyour issues, as
l believe you will, and have determined
what, IL any needed legislation is best
for the great stock interests of the state,
I pledge myself, as an humble member
Of the senate, to aid on so far as l may,
consistent with the constitution and n
sound public policy.
Once more, for the people of Austin,
I will bid you welcome-thrice well
come-and for them, tender you the hos
pitalites Of the city.
At the conclusion of Senator Ter
rell's address the chair an
nounced that the first business
would be the election of q permanent
president, and that the chair would en-
terrain nominations for that position.
Mr.. Lewis, Of Gillespie, placed in nom.
ination the name of
JAMES y. MILLER,
Of Gonzales. The nomination was sec
onded by number of gentlemen, and
Mr.. Miller was elected by reclamation.
Messrs. w. G. Lewis, Free Green, and
Wells Thompson, were appointed by the
president pro ten 10 escort the president
elect TO the chair. Mr.. Thompson said /:
Mr. PREsIDENT-I have the homer TO
present to you the Honorable James F.
Miller, Of Gonzales, whom the members
Of this convention nave elected Us their
permanent president
The president pro tenn then introduced
the president elect to the convention.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Miller re-
turned his profound thanks for the honor
he felt In being selected TO serve In so