Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-14
THE REST OF THE TICKET
I, B. Wheeler Of EastIand County is
Nominated Unanimously for
lleutenant-G Governor.
'mes 3. Hogg Of Smith County Is
H,. animated Unanimously for All
~ tOrney-GeneraI.
Reubehs ines Of Lamar County is
Nominated Unanimously for
Associate Justice,
John d. Mccall Of Travis County is
Nominated Unanimously for
Comptroller.
Richard N, Hall Of williamson County
is Nominated Unanimously for
Land Commissioner,
Frank Il. Lubbock of Galveston County
is Nominated Unanimously for
Treasurer
Oscar IL. Cooper of Harris County ia Nom
Frank X. Lubbock of Galveston Count,
is Nominated Unanimously for
Treasurer
Oscar II. Cooper of Harris County Is Nom.
mated Unanimously for superin-
tendent OF ublio Instruction,
M norrEsr nAY ynr.

Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Aug. l3.-On the
fourth day the state convention was
called to order at $500 a. m. The bust
ness before the house was the nomination
OF heutepant-governor. Four ballots had
been taken the night before, and the dele
gates seemed in no hurry to take the
fifth. They stood around the hall laugh
Ing and chatting and treated with amused
contempt the efforts Of the sergeants.at.
arms to enforce order. They were set
OF one thousand Banquos, who wouldn't
down under any circumstances. The day
was the hottest yet. The sun at 3 O'Clock
in the morning was cruel in its heat. 1t
beat down on the roof Of the building.
The thermometer climbed up, and the
delegates in their shirt sleeves painted.
There was not much life In them.
JOHNSON wITHDRAws.
Everybody had been told that Johnson
would withdraw from the race for,lieuten-
ant-governor, and they waited for it.
Immediately after the house came TO or
der Carleton of Travis made an explana-
ton OF I. b. Wheeler's course In Austin
while running for mayor, showing
that he had always been Demo
craft and refuting the charges against
his party fealty. Applause. johnson
of Shelby arose and said he had fallen be.
hind in the last ballot. He would not
obstruct the convention. He knew
Wheeler to be a good man. He had
made no canvass for the office. His can
didacy was not generally known until
the convention met. East Texas would
show solid Democratic vote. He
thanked them for the support given and
withdrew.
WHEELER NOMINATED.
T. b. Wheeler of Eastland was by ac-
clamation nominated unanimously for
lieutenant-governor He was called to
the stand. He thanked the convention
for the support given him against his
meritorlous opponent. He stood by
every plank in the adopted platform.
[ Applause.
THE Y-GENERALsHIP.
Nominations for encouragement were
declared in order. George W. Smith OF
Mitchell county came to the stand TO
JAMES S. HoGG
of Tyler fcheers for encouragement OF |
the state OF Texas. Hogg's reputation |
was largely local, but the qualities which |
made him locally known would give him |
prominence before the people. He came OF |
q distinguished family. His father was
an old patriot who died on the historic |
fold NJ Tnrtnth TAprlauua I T1ha dnoa
warriors son was the architect OF his
own fortune. He had always done his
duty and had won an East Texas reputa-
ton for ability as prosecuting attorney.
While he had been mainly criminal
lawyer, he had civil learning. He was
a thoroughly equipped lawyer and should
be called by the people. mo class, cor
poratiof or individual against whom the
state had a claim would escape, and, gem
lemen of the jury" Laughter and the
speaker sat down.
PEARSON NAMED.
McLemore OF Galveston said the con-
pention had been told who Hogg was. He
proposed TO nominate Hon. r. Pearson of
Fort Bend, man who had history and
would continue TO make It, Applause
lie was one OF the immortal Granbury
ToOps anu iell Dhuly WOuuucu On the
bloody field OF Franklin. II chosen the
qualities he had always shown would
make him splendid officer.
He was an erudite and brilliant attor-
ley He was an allie man and faithful
Idviser. He had the esteem Of the
highest courts OF the country. McLe.
more wanted due deliberation on the selec-
ion OF candidates. He wanted no rush
.et the convention do its work under ,
tandingly. There were lote Of nomi- I
ices; let them choose the best man. They
we're there to name man for attorney !
General OF whom the convention would be {
,roud. Applause. h
William II. Marlin Of Henderson sec
Inded Hogg's nomination. In his opin-
on Hogg was an able man. He knew n
,osslbly more OF criminal law than any {
nan In the state. Hogg's father was (
tate's rights man. The son YVES thor !
ughly able. He was Democrat and 70
he backbone. lArplause n
AcKER NAMED. p
MD. Herring Of Waco nominated Hon. u
Walter Acker Of Lampasas. He was any =
lsn's peer as a lawyer or Democrat. He I
gas before the convention as q Demo
rat. He was raised in Missis- 4