The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
SENATORIAL CONVENTION
George w. Glasscock Nominated by Ac-
clamation for TerrelPs Seat
in the Senate.

clamation for Terrell's Seat
in the Senate.
The democratic senatorial conven-
ton for the Capital district, composed
of the counties of Travis, Williamson
and Burnet, met yesterday morning at
1870, at the county courthouse, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate
to succeed Senator Terrell. The fol-
lowing delegates were present:
Williamson County,. M. Allen, G..
M. Leseuer, M. Weiss, 7. A. Grum-
bles, r. c. Hart and John Threadgill.
Burnett County-G. w. Lacey and
Norton Moses.
Travis County-W. B. Workman, w.
| D. Williams, DR.. G. n. Beaumont, 7.
j. Thresher, w. M. Hunter, j. A.
Hooper, j. II. Houghton, j. w. Rob-
ertson, J. K. p. McFalI, NJ. M. John
son, John Davidson and B. g. Giles,
(proxy for E. W. SMITH.
Col. j. W. Robertson, of Travis del
egation, was elected temporary chair
man, and Mr.. w. M. Hunter, of Aus
tin, secretary.
Committee on credentials and Or
ganization were appointed.
The committees on organization re-
ported the names of Maj. G. M. Les
eeur, of Georgetown, for permanent
president, and w. NJ. Hunter as per-
manent secretary.
Maj. Leseuer gracefully withdrew,
owing to some physical drawback,
and Hon. Norton Moses was named
in his stead.
Mr.. 3. c. Giles of Manor, Travis
county, nominated for state senator
Hon. George Glasscock. Of William
son county.
| His nomination was seconded by
Judge G. w. Lacey. of Burnet, and by
Mr.. w. c. Belcher, of Georgetown.
Capt. j. A. Hooper, of Austin,
moved that Judge Glasscock be de-
clared the nominee OF the convention
by reclamation. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
The following resolution, offered by
| Capt. Hooper, was carried:
Resolved, That the democracy OF
the Twenty-fourth senatorial district
endorse and approve the course OF
Hon. A. w. Terrell as senator from
this district, and regret that h EIDE
clines to further represent this dis
trict in the legislature.
Judge Glasscock, upon being notified
of his nomination, appeared on The
floor. He was introduced to the con
vention, and made speech of some
length. He thanked the convention
for the unanimity of its actions. HI
thanked Travis county for having
kept her implied pledge in concedine
to Williamson and BurneG the stat
senator for the next term. He pledged
them that he would endeavor to meri
their confidence and support. 81
spoke of the new capitol now unde
construction, and favored the expend
ing of portion of whatever none,
Texas might get from the fedora
government for frontier claims, il
building the walls of the new capito
of Burnett granite, and the re
, mainder of the money, so far a
necessary, to provide suitabl
, Accommodations to the iunatic5 o.
Texas, many of whom were now Iy1nI
in county jails throughout the state
He stated that Mr.. G. w. Lacey, o
Burnett, had periodically offered t
furnish granite free Of cost to tn
state, from his quarry IN Burne
) county. In conclusion he agail
thanked the convention oc The homo
they had conferred uPoa him.
, A slight misunderstanding occurre
as to the time of the meeting, an
; several delegates who were in tn
city were not present.