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

kension upon the fact that foreign railway cor
pOratiOns have acquii ed control of the railways of
Texas, in violation OF the provisions of the con
stititution, and protest against the methods by
which they are being operated. We pledge our
selves TO pass laws to correct abuses and prevent
unjust determinations; 10 compel all railways do
ing business in this state 10 maintain an office in
the state in compliance with section B. article 10,
of the constitutions and We pledge ourselves 10 Sc
cure by law the right of the state TO inspect all
books belonging, or pertaining, 10 organization,
We protest against the consolidation of parallel
and competing lines in the state, and pledge our
selves that laws shall be passed and eT forced TO
correct this evil. We pledge ourselves to pass gen
eral aws, forfeing to the state all lands hereto
fore granted to railway corporations, where such
corporations have failed TO comply with the terms
of their charter or have failed in good faith to
alenate their lands within the period fixed by law
| Ninth-Ne believe that the stockholders in pri-
yate corporations should be he'd liable TO pay the
debts of the corporation to the amount due their
stock and an additional amount equal 10 the stock
owned by them, and that the legislature shall regu
late and fix the terms upon which private corpora
tons may do business in this state; and that laws
shall be passed prohibiting corporations not char
tered by the lave OF this state from buying or
leasing the public lands of this state any of the
school, university or asylum lands.
Tenth-We believe that the existing law of our
state for the protection of mechanics and labOrers
by lein, should be comprehensive and efficient to
the end that the real laborer may be thoroughly
protected.
EleVentn-Ne declare tnat all State COnNlClS
should be confined within the walls of the peniten-
tiary, and II IL the duty of the legislature to pro
vide pententaries sufficient for this purpose. We
are also in favor of reform school, or house OF
correction, for minors and females convicted of
ohenses, to the end that they may be separated
from the adult COnvcts Of the state.
Twelfth-We do not believe that the views
of any citizen upon the question of local option
should interfere with his standing in the demo-
cratic party, and declare the question to be one
in which every democrat may indulge his own
views without affecting his democracy
Thirteenth-1he democrats of Texas declare that
II Is the duty of the general government 10 protect
and defend the humbest American citizen against
the unlawful acts of any and all nations, and that
decisive action in demanding indemnity for past
and existing grievances, and security for the future
will meet with the unqualified approval OF the
democracy of Texas.
signed L. j. STORY,
Chairman.
Geo. r. Todd, Secretary.
RESOLUTIONS.
A resolution of regret for the death of Samuel j.
Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks was handed up.
The names of Hancock and IOratiO Seymour were
added. The resolution was carried. A resolution
was introduced proposing to afford relief to the
drouth sufferers.
II was moved that the consideration of all reso-
lutions be postponed until after nominations were
made
An amendment Offered that all resolutions
brought in from the committee be adopted without
reading was not put
motion to postpone consideration of Tesolu-
tons till after nominations was carried and nOmi-
nations declared In order.
NOMINATIONS.
Mr.. John N. Henderson, of Brazos, said as he
looked In the sea of faces assembled TO select the
next governor, he saw many followers of various
candidates, but there was no difference in their
patriotism. The majority in the state made the
selection of candidates personal matter. Not
IN ut
them remember that they were of an extraOrdi-
nary character. Calm action was necessary Texas
demands the selection of thorough Texan, man
who understands the labor situation, who has by
honest toll won enough wealth to appreciate CAPT
tai. The democracy demands man of knowledge
of the land system who would guard the states
interest therein, who, while approaching railways
would remember the peoples money built them
They demanded man who was a decent fnanCier
a man who would educate the Masses but who
would not sacrifice the state for a mess of federal
pottage. [Applansel. The man whom they wanted
was an honest commOn-sense man, not liable to
capture by rings, Above all, the state wanted
man with the courage of his convictions who would
execute the laws at ell cost. Applausel. Such
man was l.. S. Ross. Cheers lasting half min
utel. He was born and reared in Texas. In
early manhood he fought on the
frontier. Applause. Later he cast his lot
with his own state and entered the war as a pri-
vate Fidelity, zeal, and courage carried him to
fame rarely attained by any under the Confederate
banner, and that, too, where only true knights
+ ught Later still, he returned to his home and
set about rebuilding the waste places as sheriff,
farmer, citizen, member of various important
bodies, his duty has been performed. General
Ross was dark horse. IIurrah for Ross lie
sought no ambush to steal victory when others
had fought. For six months he had been an open
candidate. The tercest light upon him showed
his nav" watchword n''' lie A'"0' theref Srs
placed in nomination for the next highest Office
within the gift of the American people, the name
of Gen. l.. S. Ross, the patriotic statesman, the
brave soldier and honest citizen.
Senator c. X. he'll, of Hamilton, nominated
Marion Martin. lie had always been found in the
front rank of democracy. The leaders now sought
to repress the rank and file. Martin always stood
in the breech when his party was beseiged. APP
pause He was always true to his principles,
and when the smoke of battle lifted and the party
seemed disrupted he waved aloft the old flag
him and presented AN unbroken front. A quiet
move but always true, ii was not strange that they
regarded his victory as assured. Cheers SANDER
but strengthened him. They had had a fight before
them. The democracy had a hard fight ahead of
her. The question was how to win. Where was
the best leader. Therefore, lie presented the name
of Hon. Marion Martin, of Navarro county.
Mr.. Houston, of BeXar, declined to address the
convention at the time he was called.
Thomas H. Brown, of Grayson, was
received with some cheering. He said they had
met to discharge very grave trust The demo
cratic party faced new foe. 1t had been the pride
of Mr.. Giddings' life to hold up the democratic
banner over all nominees. In this canvass there
have been presented plenty of able men. This was
source of conGrstulation They were not com.
palled to 20 beyond the lists formulated. APP.
plause. lie would not take up time in audation,
hut would 90 to the record of Hon.
D. c. Giddings, of Washington lie needed
no commentator. He would not speak of him
as farmer. The democratic party embraced ali
classes. Applause Merit only won. This only
was needed. The man who had il got recognition,
no matter what his business. Colonel Giddings
always stood high at the bar. He was in the demo
cratic party before the war. In 1854 and Is 3 he
fought the KnOwnOthing secret organization
military. record did not make a good governor
lie did not mean to imply discredit to any. Many
men who, privates at the close of the
war, were pure patriots rs the highest
officers. lie was true to the CUnfederacy. lie
stood by the flag, but he surrendered in good faith
and ia now national patriot. In 1871 he fought
Il republican government at Austin when dark
marshals. Then Giddings, true TO his conviction,
entered into the canvass and defeated the carpet
Dagger. ID. Z. Giddings has never faltered: he has
been the country's faithful servant No man can
say that he has ever deceived him. lie stands in
peace by the law, in war by the arm
school lands for the children and the public lands
for settlers. Giddlngs had the nerve to use the
veto power on bad policies They were entering on
an era of development Railways were aids to
population in building up the country Thus a
man of fairness and discrimination was needed
who would supervise land grants to corporations
nan who would not be swerved man who
would protect all rights Giddings filled the stand.
ard. Applause. Let everybody work harmoni-
ously for the nominee. Cheers
Mr.. W. 5. Pendleton, of Tarrant arose to put
before the convention the name of Hon. W. j.