The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-11
THE LAREDO CONVENTION.
Findley and Russell also resign but Findley
is nominated by reclamation.

Special to the EVENING LIGHT.
Laredo Texas, sept. 9th.-The convention
met again at O'Clock and continued ballot
ing for the democratic nominee and no change
was effected in tine vote until the I44th, ballot
when the numbers were Findlay "a 2-,, Rus
sell "a I-:3. The Galveston delegation then
moved that the convention adjourn to wait the
call Of the president, in order that the secreta-
ries might have rest from their monot onous
task of calling the roll, and recording the bal
lot In about one hour the ballotting was re :
sumed, and the I45'h ballot stood thus Find
lay 26 I-6. Russell 22 Sc. The Russellites
then proposed to ad journed until Monday
morning, but this was voted down, and then
Findlay's party moved that
Mr. Findlay be invited t.
address the convention, which was agreed to-,
and committee appointefto make the invi.
tation. An adjournment was carried and then
MIR. tinlay took his place upon the stand and
said: "Ihe convention has now been three
days balloting for nominee for candidate TO-!
congress. lie had lost on the last hundred
ballots, but it was necessary for some one t.
sacrificed upon the altar of democracy. This
contest which should only be political one
has dwindled down into sectional struggle,
and there was opposition to Galveston and
personal hostility to him. Whilst he was am
bilious and treasured in his heart the honors
that had been conferred upon him he felt
there was duty that dcvolved upon him
which rises higher than all other interests
Knowing and feeling to prejudice against Cal
weston and the u, hip,ca1f ba
would be less than man if he
allowed his personal ambition to stand in the
way OF party interests. lie then thanked the
convention for their kindness and courtesy.
ntimating his intention of retiring to the bosom
of his family, and retire from the contest
This speech seemed to surprise all, and to
disconcert his forces, who asked for thirt,
minutes recess, which was granted.
On re-asSembling there was yet another APP,
parent surprise. Mr.. Russell then withdrew
from the contest and moved that Mr.. Finlay
be nominated by application, which motion
was adopted with loud and prolonged cheers.
Coke was endorsed and recommended for
reelection.
Thirty dollaN.was collected for the Browns
vile sufferers, and after awarding deserved
vote of thanks to the president, the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
The Hon. !. p. c. Whitehead deserved
great praise for the admirable manner in
which he conducted and controlled the meet
ing, which displayed executive ability of high
ORDER and commanded the admiration of the
convention.
Tom Ochiltree is beyond doubt the popular
candidate and is securing vote. upon all sides
Tom expressed himself as perfectly satisfied
with the domination, because although. Finlay
is the hardest man to beat. he is the nominee
Of Galveston against which form there is strong
opposition, and he has stepped outside the
Galveston plalfrm Of democracy which the
convention adopted In some parts here the
cry is anything to beat Galveston, and they
regard Finlay as rot being tcue democrat, as
he does not defacto support the Galveston
platform. Tom leaves for Corpus Christi to-
morrow and returns here TO address public
meeting on the 10Th instant
Most members of the convention leave for
trip to Monterey in the morning. Your rep
sentative and the ether press representatives
in attendance on the convention, nave been in
vited to acc 'mpanY tbs party and share in the
good turns.
The Rio Grande is falling. and no further
danger is anticipated, except in the case OF
further immediate and excessive rains. which
are not anticipated.
Your correspondent desires to thank the Of
fcers Of the convention for courteses and SER
vices rendered 10 him, and to the many are
do citizens who gave him hospitable vel
come and heartily greeted the I.i0Hr repre-
sentative as recognition Of the popularity OF
that paper in the district. H. RI.
BEN. THOMPSON.