The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-19

nrosecutinr attorney. While he had been mainly
a criminal lawyer, he had civil learning. lie was
thoroughly experienced lawyer, and should d.
called by the people of Texas. NO corporation ol
individual against whom the state had CLAIM
would escape, and, gentlemen OF the jury
Laughter and the speaker sat DOWN.
Mr. McLemore, of Galveston, said the cohNeh
ton had been told who llOgg was. lie proposed
to nominate Hon. p. Pierson, OF Fort Bend, mar
who had a history and would continue u
make it. Applause. lie was one OF the lihihor
tai Granbury troops, and fell badly wounded 3I
the bloody field of Franklin. If chosen, the guam
ties he had always shown would make hlm splen
did officer. lie was an erudite and brilliant attor
ney. He was an able man and faithful ADVISER
lie had the esteem of the highest courts or th'
country. Mr.. McLemore wanted due dellberatGf
on the selection of candidates. He wanted no rush
Let the convention do its work understandlngly
There were lots Of nominees. Let them choost
the best man. They were there t. nominate {
man for attorney general of whom the convention
would be proud. Applause
NJ ID. Herring, of Waco, nominated Hon. wal
ter Acker, of Lampasas. lie was any man peel
as lawyer or a democrat. He was before the
convention as a democrat. He was raised in Mis-
sissippi at the feet of Jefferson Davis. He was
states rights and home rule man. In war he
fought by the side of the bravest his reputation
as a lawyer was second to none in th5
state. In his second term as district
attorney he cleaned Lampasas of criminals
As member of the legislature he won large
reputation lie was good civil and international
lawyer. If he got office he would stay in it with
his old industry. He would magnify and adorr
the office. Applause
Mr.. Seth Shepard, of Dallas, named Charles F
Clint, of Dallas, the favorite son of Dallas I h
democrats knew what was required in an attorney
general and they endorsed Clint. All the qualities
which went to make good legal officer he possessed
Applause He was young, bnt old enough fol-
the position. Clint was Mississippian who came
to Texas with only fine education, and imme-
diatey set about making a magnificent record
Under his giant blows Dallas vice had reeled and
fallen, and the citizens of Dallas loved him. Dal,
las delegates were instructed for HIM, but wou d
have voted for him anyhow. Dallas county, great
and true, deserved recognition. Applause.
molten to call the ballot was seconded and car.
ried, and the first ballot was ordered The call
proceeded slowly and amid much disorder and ire
quent gavel work. AS the votes were rendered tor
each man, his adherents cheered and stamped
The HOgg men were by far the noisiest The bal
lot for long time ran very evenly. AS
it progressed, however, Hogg took a small lead
and the east Texas branches thronged with meI
waving their hats Then change in ballots came
and amid great disorder several counties went fol
Hogg solid on changed votes Cook COunty's
change OF IL votes was greeted with great cheers
and it was pretty much duplicate OF the Ross
rush aseach change was made. Before hurri
cane of yells, things grew wilder. Dozens of meI
sought recognition at once, and Bell county changed
to solid for Clint. lull then came, butthe moist
broke out afresh over two heavy counties going fol
Hogg, and when Bexar following, went i
solid for HOgg, not much further record could be
kept OF Jle WISHES OF Tile SUTHl0S IuTOuB WHICH
swept over the benches and scorned the sergeants
alarms. Mr.. Acler, at this point returned thanks
and withdrew his name. Further changes came
and it was moved that Hogg be nominated by &C
clamation This was declared out of order. Mr.
Pearson's name was then withdrawn amidst more
changes, more yells, more sweat, more pounding
of the gavel, more groans, more laughter and more
bench-climbing. 1t was then Hogg's day. Some
twenty counties went to him at once. Amid
screams of "Order! order!n Mr.. Clint
was withdrawn, and Dallas moved
that Hogg be nominated by reclamation
1t was seconded, and Hogg, by unanimous acclaim
was made the conventions choice.
Then came more futile gavel pounding. Hats
were elevated on canes and spun in the air, hand
kerChiefs were waved, and cries of "Wo-bee," in
imitation of the farmers hog call, filed the build
utes, when Mr.. Hogg mounted the stand in re-
Spouse to the universal inarticulate pun upon his
name. The cheering was renewed when the chair
man introduced him and said thai
Texas razor-back but liked awest Texas Berkshire
Hogg said that the nomination was compliment
coming from the greatest organization on earth
He had sought, obtained and now accepted with
gratitude the high trust. If his nomination was
confirmed he would try to do his duty. From
printers devil he had struggled up, and he prayed
Godto bless the friends who had raised him to this
high place he was called to fill. He
knew the importance of the work he waf
called to undertake, but he would fearlessly
earnestly and honestly do his duty, and invited
honest criticism of the record he should make. Ht
returned thanks to the people of Texas for thu
honor conferred, and promised his record would
please the democracy. Great applause.
Nominations for
ASSOCIATE JUDGE
of the supreme court were declared in order. w
$. Fly, of Gonzales, arose to nominate a man fo
OF the most important offices in the state They
should select man who would fill the
office with honor and good to the state
He nomlna ed Hon. W. S. Delaney, of Colorado
Delaney needed no commentator at the speaker e
hands. His record was written in the highest
courts of the state. His work had been of the
highest its results of the best. Do not let section
alism or passion interfere, but choose the best
man for the place, and that man was Delaney
Delaney had been a lifelong democrat modest
man, a suitable man, man who stood strictly or
his merits; pure and untarnlshed he has
laid aside the Judicial armor LApplause;l
Mr.. c. X. Bell, of Hamilton, said Bell county
in tn name of the biggest majority ever given by
county, presented the name of the Hon. A. j. Har
ris, of BeltOn pure, progressive and liberal man
Sectionalism he knew, should not control, but Bel
deserved recognition. His nomination would be
regarded as favor by everybody in the section o
country in which he lived. lApplausel
Hon w. w. Spivey. of Rusk. said it was con
coded that they had never had but one
native Texan on the supreme bench. He presented
the name of Hon. Hyde Jennings, of Tarrant
county. Nature had peculiarly fitted him for the
bench; of legal mind, of honest purpose, of tire
mendous capacity for hard work. The labor o
JIe supreme court Ildu Killed many DTlHHI JUTlslS
Hyde Jennings was 30 years of age: physically ant
intellectually the peer of any man in Texas. APP
plause.
Mr., Thomas II. Franklin, of Bexar, nomi
mated the Hon. \. Chesley, of Austin county
He was "mens sana in corpore sano, and would
he able to stand the work. lie had liven =
years to midnight study, and he was a defactC
lawyer. He was of logical mind and a strict con
stitutiOnalist lie was pure jurist and I'll,
greatest work of God, an honest man. [Applausel
Mr. A. l.. Mattock, of Montague, nominated
brilliant man snd true democrat-Richard Morgan
of Dallas county. No man would make more
efficient judge. He had the physical and menta
ability-the law knowledge and the will to ill til,
place. Applause.
j. Faux, of Henderson county, nominated
Judge Joe Abbott, of HILL. They wanted d aHye
and an honest man. Abbott was the man. Ap
plause.
VT. Geo h. Finlay, of Galveston, was cheereC
when he took the stand as the representative o.
Texas lawyers. He asked elaboration in the con
ventioH's proceedings. The very best man wa.
wanted las pUre and white as snow. lie nominated
Hon. X. X. Gaines, of Lamar. lie was not b0r1
In Texas Paul was not born in jude a. nor sC. Pat
rick in Ireland, but Gaines was second to no native
of any state. He was clean. That was what wa,
wanted. While dlspaTaging none, he could plae,
his hand upon his heart and say that Hon. X. r
& iines was a tue gentleman. Cheers
Mr.. 4. ). Sin1pkins, of Navarro, seconded 10,
seventeen years. and there was no flaw in him.
motion to adjourn to 2:95 p. m was put and car
rled. ana the convention so adjourned.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
OF the convention came to order at 2:25 p. m. TIL,
chairman stated that the business before the house
was the roll call en- nominations for the position
OF associate Justice of the Supreme court. TIL,
delegates had had dinner and were in considerably
better humCr. They were not only ready, bu
anNinnE busin.Aea l,,, ~ lou