San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-07-24
Precinct Convention.

A massmeeting of the citizens of Precinct
No. l. met at the court house in the town
of San Marcos on Saturday the 10 inst, pur-
STUNT to the call of o. T. Brown, Chairman
of the Democratic Executive Committee OF
said Precinct. who after the call to order,
duly explained the object of the meeting.
Upon motion of L. Northcraft. o. T.
Brown was elected permanent chairman,
and Jas G. Burleson secretary of the con-
vention.
The convention organized for business, il
was moved by Col. S. d. Jackman that the
candidates for Representative to the Legisla-
fuse from this District be allowed short
time to address the meeting, whereupon,
Dr. j. H. Combs of San Marcos. and Capt
Ferg Kyle of Kyle, the aspirants, proceeded
to address the meeting.
The following resolution was then intro
duced by ]. V. Hutchins:
Resolped: That it is the sense of this
meeting, that all democrats who participate
in this meeting, stand pledged to support
the nominee of the democratic party of this
District, Garfield
Motion carried to proceed to business
nominations for delegates to the county con-
vention being declared in order, it was
moved that 20 delegates be chosen to attend
the county convention-carried.
The following gentlemen were then select
ed:
JAS G. Storey, R. H. Manlove, E. North
craft, Gid johnson, Jas. NJ. Turner, Jas. L.
Malone. Col S. D. Jackman, Judge E. r.
Kone, Jno. R. Williamson, Judge Sterling
Fisher, Jno. P. Kone, Maj. 1. B. Donaldson,
Felix Kyle, Lucius j. Daily, W. G. Digger.
T. II. Franklin, VIM. Giesen. Jno. l.. Con-
nally, Ed. j. L. Green, }. V. Hutchins, JEFF
McCarJy.
Motion to send entire egation-carried.
Moved by E. Northcraft that the delegates
to the county convention go instructed.
By Mr.. Breeding to amend the motion of
Mr. Northcraft and send the delegates unin-
structed.
Vote upon motion of MI Breeding result
ed as follows:
Yeas "a, Nays 35.
Motion name by E. Northcraft that the
delegates be instructed to vote for DR.. j. H.
Combs. Moved by Judge E. R. Kone the
delegates be instructed to cast their vote for
Capt. Kyle.
Upon motion of j. V. Hutchins three
tellers were appointed by the chair to count
the vote. The chair appointed Messrs. Ed.
j. l.. Green, S. r. Kone and w. @. Digger
as tellers.
On motion of G. G. johnson, twenty min
utes in which to vote was withdrawn.
The convention then proceeded to vote
by ballot.
At the close of the ballot heated discus
sions were INDUCED in by Judge Kone,
Messrs. Northcraft, Hutchins. Jackman,
Col. Woods and others upon q motion to
reopen the polls, which motion was finally
Withdrawn by Judge KOne.
Result of ballot called for and announced
a. follows:
Combs 81. Kyle 81.
Col. Jackman Was then called to the chair 1
aud Mr.. o. T. Brown chairman elect took
the floor and addressed the convention at
length in behalf Of the Hon. Vim. NJ Wal
ton fot Attorney Geb1 Of the State Of Tex
a.. aud moved the delegates Be instructed
20 cast their votes in the county convention
for him
Moved. seconded and carried. that Capt
Jas q. storey he elected the ehsirInan 1t
The Den. IN. COMMITTEES Of HAYS Couniy
for the e1suing term Adjourned
Jas q BUEIE-oN. o T. BEoSS.
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