The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-17

the roll Of counties.
Judge Evans then made motion to recon-
slider, which was also voted down.
As Judge Evans and one or two others, in
GLIDING U. S Marshal Costing, complained
that they had been gagged and not
allowed a fair chance for discussion
Judge Foster moved to allow the minority
an opportunity to express their views.
The chair ruled the discussion out of order.
he gentlemen agieved be allowed an oppor-
tunity to speak if they wanted to, which was
declared carried
A discussion then ensued in which Messrs.
Grothaus, Costing and Evans abused the ma
jority TO their hearts content. The re-
marks of Judge Evans were marked
by bitterness and passages too indecent
to admit of publication. As a
large share Of his remarks were an arraignment
of the ruling of the president Of the con-
vention, Col. DeGress took the floor and
proceeded to defend his ruling as strictly par
liamentary; that the only motion made was
to adopt the majority report. The Colonel
proceeded to comment upon the remarks
made by Judge Evans, when Evans inter
rupted him in aSneering way with the ques-
ton: "Were you not the greenback candi-
date for mayor OF Austin?"
Colonel DeGress replied 81 will
answer the gentleman was a can
and three times elected. The first time ran
as a republican and received eight majority;
the second time, on my record as an officer,
and received 40 majority; the third time as an
independent candidate and received 759 ma
jority. and the democrats voted for me. At
that election was opposed by Stillwell Rus
sci and the gentleman himself aiding in caucus
and otherwise to defeat me with Col. Purnell,
who receiced Io7 votes in all.
The gentleman opposed me because was
the friend of Gov Davis, and why should
not be his FRIEND he has been my friend; when
/ was retired from the army on account
Of wounds received in the war, he
appointed me superintendent of pub ic
instruction, and have never had cause to for
get his friendship; have some gratitude in my
heart; the gentleman it seems has none; he
holds his commission at the instance of Gov
Davis, and time and again when the gentle
mans ingratitude had forfeited the respect OF
Gov. Davis, it had been asked of Gov. Davis
if change in the office of district attorney
was desirable. Gov: Davis replied that Judge
Evans was one of the ablest prosecuting Of
be retained. This is Gov. Davis, whose
friendship hope may never forfeit" This
passage in the discussion created the widest
applause on the part of the convention, and
was SO complete an answer to all the filings
and assaults made by the U. S. district attor-
ney that it was overwhelming in its effect.
No wonder Judge Evans took the first oppor-
tunlty to leave the convention that had 50 un-
akably set down on him.
Judge Seimering followed COL DeGress;
reviewed at length the difficulties that had
been presented to the republican party in
Texas, and arraigning the federal office-holders
for the trouble that had come upon the party,
and declared that these office holders were
the only ones we had to fight. Judge Stem
ering's remarks were pointed and struck home
to the little conspiracy that had been devel-
oped During Judge Siemering's remarks he
spoke Of Gov. Davis, when Evans and two or
three others seated by him cried out, ''nomi-
nate him, Davis, Davis" and Mr.. Paschal
rose to his feet and moved to nominate Gov
Davis. This little episode developed the
conspiracy, but as Judge Siemering was still
on the floor, the chair did not recognize the
motion.
Upon resuming the chair and relieving Vice
President Seele, Col. DEGREES had the ma
jority report read and ruled that the motion to
nominate Gov. Davis was out of order
Mr. Newcomb then presented the following
resolution:
Resolved, That we endorse the wise and
conservative administration of President
Arthur, believing that his liberal course to-
wards the south, has contributed largely to-
wards breaking the political solidity Of our
section.
Judge Evans offered the following substi-
tute:
Resolved, That we endorse the administra-
ton of President Arthur as wise, statesmanlike
and conservative and entitled to our hearty
support, and that we will vote for and support
no man for congress who is hostile to and not
in perfect harmony with his administration.
Judge Evans supported the substitute in
some remarks.
Mr.. Newcomb answered by saying that the
substitute went to an unnecessary length in
laying down rule for republicans to observe
in voting for 4 candidate after the settled
action Of the convention in this respect, and
the ub,titute covered no more ground than
the original.
Upon vote by counties the substitute was
voted down by two thirds vote. At this
point Judge Evans arose and announced that
he wished to give notice that he withdrew
from the conventions; one other delegate is re.
ported tn have left with him. As he was
leaving tn hall the president addressed him
in substance. ''If the y. g. dist let attorney
wishes to Withdraw during the tendency of
resolution endorsing President Arthur, he can
do so-he had participated in the proceedings
OF this convention to the close of its chief
business, he hsd not Withdrawn at the point
OF his opposition, but at a time when the con-