The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

G. E. Anderson. Geo. /. Robinson,
W.. II. Caldwell. IT. Thrasher,
j. w. Biting, j Ii. Norwood.
l. q. Searcy, T. L. Sneed,
w. 5. johnson. Felix 4. Smith,
s. II. Darden Judge Jos Lee,
Tiff johnson, w. b. Walker,
Jno. p. Kirk, VIM. Shapard
j. Il. Dickinson, J.. NJ. Croker,
j. II. Burts, w. ii. Randolph,
+. T. Roche.
Nominations for representatives
being declared next in order, Hon. E.
Taylor Moore, was nominated by III.
A. Lynn, Esq, and on motion of L. B.
Giles, and in behalf of the Manor
delegation. was declared nominated
by aclamation.
Col. Moore made a few brief re-
marks accepting the nomination.
For the other seat in the legislature
Col. L. E. Sneed was nominated, but
declined.
Messrs. w. A. Alexander and Felix
E. Smith were nominated. The bal
lot resulted: Alexander IL, Smith 81
votes, and the latter was declared
nominated, and the nomination was
made unanimous.
Hon. Z. T. + Fillmore was nominated
by reclamation for county judge.
For county attorney Messrs. +. G..
Morris, d. G. Wooten and Wilson
Gregg were named.
The vote resulted: Morris, AZ and
fraction; Wooten, Is and fraction;
Gregg, 10 and fraction of votes. No
election.
Second ballot-Morris, 56; Wooten,
IL and fraction; Gregg, 8 votes.
Morris nominated, and the nomina-
ton made unanimous.
For county clerk Mr.. Frank Brown
was nominated without opposition,
and by reclamation.
For sheriff Mr.. M. M. Hornsby was
also nominated by reclamation.
Nominate on for district clerk was
deferred.
Resolution recommending J. p.
Hart to the people for district clerk
was laid on the table.
For county surveyor John E. Camp
bell was re-nominated. -
For county treasurer A. j. Jernigan
was nominated.
For county tax assessor G. M. Gallo
way was nominated by reclamation.
For county tax collector Miles
McInnis and B. S. Pillow were named.
McInnis received fifty. two and five
sixth votes and Pillow twenty-six and
oDe-siXth votes. No electieR. Mr..
Pillow withdrew, and McInnis was
dominated by reclamation.
For hide inspector Thomas Tumey
VIM. ID. Sheehan, r. S. Caperton, II. S.
Young and George Gilbert were nam
ed.
First ballot-Tumey II votes, Shee-
han 81, Caperton "a, Young 10, Gilbert
4 vCte-fractions not counted-no
election.
Second ballot-Tumey votes, Shee-
han 10, Caperton 80, Young 20 votes
fractions not counJed-no nomina-
ton.
Third ballot-Tumey five-sixth vote,
Sheehan ID, Caperton 81, Young 81
fractions not included.
Fourth ballot: Caperton, AZ, Young,
305s, Sheehan, TX votes.
Fifth ballot: Caperton, 491l,
Young, BOZ.
Sixth ballot: Caperton, 371S,
Young, 43B.
Seventh ballot: Caperton 43 and
fraction, Young Sc and fraction.
Eighth ballot: Caperton, SO, Young
"a.
Caperton was declared nominated.
Joseph Barnhart was nominated
public weig her by reclamation.
Resolution endorsing Hon. w. G.
Walsh for land commissioner, was Of
fered, but ruled out of order till the
regular business was finished.
Delegates to the congressional con-
vention were next elected as follows:
b. F. Cotton, w. 2. Gaines,
Jno. G. Wilson, A. S. Burleson,
q. q. Caldwell, l.. G. Daniel,
Will Lambert, BIC. Wells,
Ed. Christian, j. A. Hooper,
G. w. Styles, w. L. Giles,
w. j. Burt, L. B. Giles,
j. Cummings, Fred. Carleton,
: Jno A. Wayland, Jno. w. Robertson,
q. Crow, Dave Jones,
A. III. Cook.
On motion it was agreed that the
delegates to be elected to the judicial
convention should also go to the SEN
atorial convention: w. b. Workman,
w. D. Williams, G. n. Beaumont, T.
J. Thrasber, W. M. Hunter, E. w.
Hunter, A. f. Boyce, j. A. Hooper, j.
FL. Houghton, J. w. Robertson, j. K.
z. McFall, j. Il. Rogers, F. E. Smith |
M. M. Johnson, John A. Wayland, w, |
III. Caldwell, F. A. Maxwell, Geo. +. |
Harlin Walsh, j ohm David. |
son, N. S. Walton.
Hon. A. p. Woodbridge was unani-
mously elected to the county executive
committee.
THE FINALE.
At this stage of the proceedings the
convention being tired out with their
work shut down on intended resolu-
lions of Endorsements it is supposed,
Of the state administration, which
did not get Endorsed.
Outside of the convention it was
that this was owing to the
of friends of the admins
ration over those favoring Col. Wal
;on and other outside candidates in
,rder to prevent the possibility of the
after being Endorsed. Adjournment
vas not affected, however, before Mr..
Bowen had read resolution that it
vas the sense of the convention that
he old ticket of Tilden and Hen
tricks should be renomlnated, which
vas erected with applause, though
lot tel upon, under the pressure to
diourn. So ended the hard days la .
or of the convention.
Mr.. j. w. Brown was reported as
avlng been selected as candidate for Z
ounty commissioner from the first !
recinct.
The delegates from the commits t
toner's precinct No. 2, west of Con- 8
ress avenue, reported having unani- :
!ously selected Mr.. l.. J. Potter as I
leir candidate for county commits 7
oner, who they are advised will re- .
i've the full democratic vote of the 2
recinct.