The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

Mr.. Wurzbach-We can't adopt this
amendment. 1t takes away the right
of the house to compel the attendance
of members. On constitutional cues
tons requiring unanimous vote any
"a of the 80 favoring your constitu-
tonal amendments would be voted
down.
Mr.. Taylor-Such members ought
to be arrested.
Mr.. Nash-How would they know :?
Mr.. Taylor-It is their duty to know
when such measures are pending.
The question recurring on the
amendment, it was lost-ayes 26, nays
10, absent 8.
The other amendment to rule 5S
was adopted.
a resolution of the committee to
have 200 copies of the rules printed,
with copies of the state constitution
appended, was taken up and passed,
when the hour for election of United
States senator arrived.
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
The special order being the election
at the appointed hour, II M, of
United States senator, to succeed
Hon. Richard Coke, whose term ex-
pires March 4th next, Hon. ]. O.
Chenoweth, of Fannin, arose and said !:
Mr.. Speaker-I have honor to place in
nomination for reelection to the senate
of the United States, Hon. Richard Coke.
lApplause.l No man stands nearer than
he does to the hearts of the people of
Texas. His public record is a part of the
history of her disenthrallment Time
flies ON such rapid wing that we too often
are unmindful OF great events which
should be stamped upon our hearts in
perpetual memory. When Texas was
torn by political dissensions, burdened
with debt and the people taxed to oppres-
sion; when the elouds low cred darkest
and the storm beat widest against the
riven sails 1.-The ship almost stranded
upon the relentless rOcks-by some in
SEPARATION all eyes were turned to Richard
Coke. He assumed the reIns of govern
ment and saw the warrants of the
state slight p emium upon waste
paper, and her bonds begging upon Wall
street. Through the wisdom of meas
ures adopted during his administration
oppressive taxation has disappeared, the
credit of the state has risen above that of
any state or nation, and Texas stands the
peerless sovereignty in all the world.
lGreat applause.l
Richard Coke is the peoples great
tribune and appeal to the peoples rep
resentatives to do great thing this day
in making his election to the senate unan-
imous. [Applause.1 There should be no
politics in this house; let us discard all
political memories for the time and meet,
like Texans should. the demands of the
occasion. May we not to-day plant green
flowers upon the grave of political pas-
sion, and looking back at our contests for
place and power declare that
No hate, but glory made these chiefs con-
tend,
And each brave foe is in his heart a
Let us cast a solid vote for Richard
Coke. CGreat applause
Mr.. Wurzbach said, we all know
the services of Hon. Richard Coke,
and l rise to say we join hands with
you.
Mr.. Cochran-Ye ears ago 1 had the
honor of voting for Mr.. Coke. To-day
North Texas will join in endorsing the
sentiments of the gentleman from
Fannin.
Mr.. Dennis was proud to join in the
privilege of seconding the nominal
ton.
Mr.. Graves said, as representative of
the banner county of Grayson, he had
heard no name spoken of dearer to mis-
people than that of Coke.
Mr.. Brown said he spoke only for
Johnson county. He was a Coke man,
as was every man in his county.
Mr.. Durant believed his people were
waiting to know that his
vote with others had been cast for
Coke for United States senator.
L.
county of Anderson, the home of
Hon. j. III. Reagan, who has not been
named here, but who is the peer of
any man in the state, and knowing
his sentiments, as my personal friend.
in his name and in the name of my
county, / second the nomination.
.Applause.l
Mr.. Benavides desired to say that
the people of Webb were unanimous
for Coke.
Mr.. Smith, shall cast my vote for
him.
Mr.. McGarity-It was well under
stood that Coke should be his own
successor.
Mr.. Foster, of Grayson-I learn
that the vote has already been taken
in the senate. l move that we second
the action of that body by proceeding
to vote.
Mr.. Chambers, of Collin. said he
came from thecounty giving the larg-
est Democratic majority in the state,
n the district represented by Hon. j.
w. ThrockmOrton, whose name is
household word, and he would be
in duty to his people if he
lid not second the nomination.
Mr.. Rosenthal-As a citizen having
voted nothing but the Republican
ticket, l desire to second the nominal
ion. [Applause.]
Mr.. Upton-AS such general har-
nony of sentiment prevails, / move
,he roll be called.
The result was a unanimous vote of
al present, ninety-nine votes, for
Hon. Richard Coke as United States
members being absent
IN account of sickness or other causes.
The speaker announced accordingly
hat the Hon. Richard Coke had been
July and constitutional,y elected
United States senator.
On motion, adjourned till 10 a. m.
W Wednesday.