The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Willis of I.amnasas.

seconded the nomination of w.
, Walsh.
Mr.. Terhune, of Hunt, seconded tt
nomination of Mr.. Hulan.
Mr.. Tarleton, of Hill county, nom
mated Hon. l. a. Patton.
Mr.. James FL. Robinson,of William
son, seconed the nomination of w.
Walsh.
DR.. Robinson, of Reeves county
seconded the nomination Of j. A
Patton.
Mr.. j erger, of Ellis county, second
ed the nomiu alton of Patton.
Mr.. Burgess, of Guadalupe, second
ed the nomination of Walsh.
Mr.. Temple Houston offered tn,
following resolution, which was refer
| red to the committee on resolutions
Whereas, an immense amount OF
lands, owned by non-residents anC
| corporation in the unorganiZed coun
! ties, is now taxed at the comptroller
office at valuation of 80 cents per
acre, and is entirely exempt from the
burden of county taxes, therefore,
Resolved, That the democratic
party of Texas favors system Of tax
alton which will subject these lands
to thesburdens of county taxes, and
make the valuation fiXable by boards
OF equalization of the organized coun-
ties to which they are attached, and
that the democracy pledges itself to
constitutional reforms as are necessa-
ry to correct the present evils in our
system of taxation.
Mr.. Cochran, of Dallas, seconded the
nomination of l. A. Patton.
Tho Fo1IOrrinor resolution u-oc fhon
introduced by Mr.. Hall, of Navarro
county:
"Whereas, The convention is being
unnecessarily bored with long speech
es; it is, therefore,
Resolved, That all members with
speeches not delivered, be permitted
to have the same printed. Referred.
1t was then decided to proceed to
ballot, and Reading Secretary Booth
called the roll, with the following
result:
First ballot-Walsh, $50; Hulan, 81:
Patton, 10.
The president, upon the result being
read, announced that as the Hon. w.
G. Walsh had received two-thirds of
all the votes cast, he was declared the
party nominee for the convention of
the general land office, this being the
fourth time he has been nominated.
The nomination was then made unan-
imouS.
The cries for the nominee were so
long and continuous that Mr.. Walsh
came forward and expressed his
thanks. He knew the convention
didn't want to listen to long speeches
d he would retire. Applause.
ATToRNEY-GENERA
It was then declared that nomina.
ii for attorney-general were in
order.
Senator Pope, of Harrison, mounted
the stand, and nominated the present
Hon. John d. Temple
ton, of Tarrant county, to be his own
successor.
Mr.. Terhune, of Hunt, nominated
Mr.. E. j. Simkins, of Navarro.
A delegate from Hill attempted to
get hearing in seconding Simkins'
but order could not be
for some time. He pluck
lily stood his ground and was finally
allowed to deliver his eulogy upon his
candidate.
Mr.. John A. Kierlicks. of Harris,
but representing Live Oak county, OBJ
tanned the floor and in stirring
speech advised moderation and quiet
ude in favor of fair play. He was
greeted with much applause.
a delegatefrom Graysea nominated
K. r. Craig, of Collin county.
Mr.. Merritt, of Collin county, sec
onded the nomination of Simkins. He
him as having good, bay
horse sense.
Mr.. Autry, of Navarro, seconded
Simkins' nomination on behalf of the
young democracy.
Mr.. Robinson, of Williamson, nomi-
mated Mr.. VIM. Walton, of Travis
county.
Mr.. Hutchinson, of Hays, with
drew Walton.
The nominations were declared
closed, with the following result:
First Baliot-Templeton 377; Sim
kins, 68; Craig, 50.
Mr.. Simkins appeared upon the stand
and said he submitted to the newt
able, but gave way to Mr.. Craig.
Mr.. Craig then withdrew both him
self and Mr.. Simhns, in favcr of Mr..
and moved his unanimous
carried unanimously, and
John d. Templeton was announced as
being the unanimous nominee of the
party for attorney-general.
Adjourned to $50.
NIGHT SESSION.
The convention was called to order
at $50 p. m.
Mr.. Pope, of Harrison, offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the democratic par
ty of the state of Texas, in conven-
tion assembled, unqualifiedly con-
demns the criminal Indifference ex-
hibited by the republican party, at all
times and especially during the period
when James G. Blaine was secretary
of state, in reference to the care and
protection of American citizens OF
foreign birth, while visiting in for
eign countries. Adopted unani--
mously.
At this juncture the chair announc-
ed that nominations for
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDU-
CATION
were in order. The scene at once be.
came animated and rapidly develop
ed into intense excitement among
the friends of Baker and Richardson
both of whom were placed in nomina-
tion. Some twenty-five or thirty
nominating speeches were made, but
during the last hour of their progres;
the conduct of delegates became 81
turbulent and the confusion so bound
less that not word could be heard
except by those very near the speakers
The confusion increased until th'
spirit of the convention rose into ;
wild pandemonium. Political unfair
ness was charged, and even bitter IN
vectives were indulged in.
With great difficulty the first ballo1
was called, and resulted:
For Baker, 29511s.
For Richardson, 2051s.
After greatdelay that was du
to the immoderate temper o
the convention, the secont
ballot was finally taken, but befor
| the result was announced tn
vote of Coryell c2unty, which
on the previous ballot, ha'
been cast for Baker, was changed t
| Richardson; and was challenged o.
the ground of fraud. After heate
discussion the vote was thrown IN ac
cordance with above suspicion, an
the ballot resulted 293 for Baker
1913 for Richardson. The thir
ballot showed as light increase in Tn
vote of Baker. Richardson with
4 drew. and Baker, after midnigh
was nominated by acclamatloI