The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
PRIMARIES.
DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
ELECTED AT THE WARD MEET
INGS LAST NIGHT.
Who They Are, and How
They Are Instruc-
ted.

1
The democratic voters of the sever
j wards of the city, and of three
voting places outside the city, pursu-
mt to the call of Chairman Morris, OF
precinct, No. 3, met yes
,erday and last night, for the purpose
If electing delegates to the precinct
on next Saturday evening.
The meetings were all well attended,
the threatened rain,
and the vote polled can be taken as a
correct expression OF the democratic
sentiment of this precinct. In
several of the wards the adj
of Gov. Ireland was in
dorsed, while in the tenth ward that
resulted in a tie vote.
The two-thirds rule comes out on
Top, taking the voting as whole, and |
the position of the STATESMAN on the |
subject is sustained.
Mr.. Wooten, as a can
didate for county attorney,
unless the country precincts r.ny to
his support better than the wards of
the city did last night, stands very
little chance for the nomination, Mr..
Morris is decidedly in the lead. Mr..
Gregg'S candidacy will cut but little
figure in the precinct convention.
Hon. Taylor Moore, for the legisla-
rure, has no opposition. How the
elected delegates stand with reference
to the district attorneyship, is not
known, and friends of both Mr.. Rob
ertson and Mr.. Sheeks are claiming
victory.
FIRST WARD.
In response to call of the chair
man of the democratic executive COM
mittee, of precinct No. 3, the demo-
Gratis of the first ward assembled at the
Howe building. The meeting was
called to order by r. b. Swancoat,
Esq, who stated its object. On mo-
ton of w. H. Caldwell, Col. John M.
Swisher was elected president, and
j. M. Ralston, secretary. The meet
ing then went into an election of
delegates, with the following result:
Walter Ii. Caldwell, J. M. Ralston,
r. J. Swancoat, B. F. Cotton, John M.
BWisher, L. E. Daniels and J. b. Gill
dart.
It was moved and carried that the
delegates go uninStructed to the pre-
cinct convention. 1t was ordered that
the secretary be instructed to furnish
a copy of the proceedings to THE
STATESMAN and capital for publica-
ton. The meeting then adjourned.
| SECOND WARD.
| Pursuant to a call by Chairman
| Morris, the democracy of the second
ward met at Smiths opera house
Maj. John G. Boak was elected chair
man and B. S. Pillow, secretary.
On motion of DIR. Grant it was
agreed to send six delep ates to the pre-.
cinct convention. Following are
names of delegates chosen: John
Sheehau, b. s. Pillow, G. E. Anderson
III. A. Linn, Lewis Hancock, r. E
Grant.
On motion of T. S. MaXey, E. Tay
lor Moore was unanimously recon-
mended for legislative honors.
A resolution that it is the sense oil
this meeting that delegates should
vote as unit was tabled.
adjourned.
THIRD WARD
Meeting, to elect delegates to the pre-
cInct convention, called to order by r
L. Hooper.
On motion of Mr.. Hooper Mr.. A. p
Woodbridge was elected chairman, anG
r. l.. Harrison secretary. Motion by
Mr.. Gregg to elect six delegates tt
precinct convention. Mr.. Carleton
offered an amendment inserting thret
instead of six. The amendment wa:
lost, and the following six gentlemen
were elected delegates: j. G. Scar ey
b. G. Wells, R.hL. Hooper, Jno. o
johnson, Fred. Carleton, A. p. Wool
bridge.
Motion by Capt. Hooper that thu
delegates from this ward be instructed
tc vote as a unit on all subjects COM
ing before them in the precinct con
vention. Carried.
Motion that the meeting go into al
election for permanent chairman o
third ward. Motion carried and Col
j. G. Searcy elected permanent chair
man. On motion the meeting ad
journed.
The majority of the delegates from
this ward are Morris men, and the in
struction to vote as unit give
him the wards vote IN the conven
ton.
FOURTH WARD.
Delegates. JOnn Houghton, w.
johnson, G. G. Caldwell, w. d. Viii
liamS.
Alternates, W. II. Brown, Alb. II
Cook, Jacob Bickler, A. M. BelYin.
Instructed to vote as a unit.
RESOLUTION in favor of majority ruiz
in democratic conventions proposed
A motion to table the resolution wa.
lost, and the resolution was adopted.
A resolution heartily endorsing
County Judge FILLMORE was unani.
mously adopted, and the delegation
Instructed to vote for him first, las
AMI all the time.
Resolution instructing the delega
ton to vote for Frank Morris fol
county attorney met opposition on &C
count OF not being proper place anC
time to present it, and was with
drawn.
Capt. J.H. Collett was elected cha
man of the executive committee Of
this ward.
FIFTH WARD.
Col. Darden presiding, the following
delegates were elected:
Stephen III. Darden, w. Won Rosen-
burg ST., j. w. Robertson, j. A. Way.
land.
Alternates; ]. D. Peterson, H. f
Shelley, John Cardwell and j. d.
Easton.
Chairman of executive committee
w. j. Oliphant.
| SIXTH WARD.
AT meeting of the democratic cit
liens of the sixth ward last evening,
to elect delegates to the precinct con-
Vention, l.. M. Croker was called to
preside, and r. A. Dora acted as secre-
tary.
On motion of A. J. Dora, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected dele
gates:
l.. M. Croker, A. j. Dora, w. H.
Randolph, w. b. Workman, w. Badger,
Il. S. Graves, j. A. Muir, Richard
Gildart and r. A. Dora.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Croker
was adopted, as follows:
Resolved, That we endorse the
present administration, and desire
their denomination for the offices they
so well fill.
Also adopted the resolution offered
by j. A. Muir, that Hon. B. NJ. Baker,
the incumbent as superintendent
of public education is hereby en-
dorsed as faithful and efficient Off
Ger, having proven himself such in
the past. We therefore recommend