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covered that the Won Rosenberg ticket
would win, which, after several brllots,
was elected, consisting of G. G. Caldwell,
j. Goodman, R. P. Smyth and W. Ziller.
The following resolution was adopted:
BE it resolved, That we instruct our
delegates to the precinct convention, to
use every honorable means to send dele
gates to the county convention, who will
earnestly work and vote for Judge VIM.
Won Rosenberg, jr., for the nomination of
county Judge of Travis county, first, last,
and all the time"
FIFTH WARD.
The meeting was called to order by w.
j. Oliphant, chairman of the ward, and
after stating its object, announced the
election of presiding officer and secre-
tary. These positions were filled respec-
lively by Major p. DeCordova and Col.
Will Lambert.
A motion to elect six delegates to cast
the three votes of the ward in the pre-
cinct and county conventions, was de-
feated, whereupon the following
delegates were elected:
A. W. Townsend, A. Won Rosenberg,
and Sam p. DeCordova.
Upon motion of Mayor j. w. Robert
son. their election was made unanimous
The following resolution, offered by w.
Won Rosenberg, ST., was laid on the table
by a vote of "a to Is:
Resolved, That the delegates elected at
this meeting are hereby instructed to vote
for, and use their influence in the county
convention in favor of resolution in
structing the nominees for representa-
tives of Travis county to support the Hon.
A. w. Terrell for United States senator.
Major P. DeCordova was unanimously
elected chairman of the ward for the next
two years.
At the suggestion of Col Lambert the
shat was passed round" and the sum of
$3.50 was raised to help defray the ex-
penses incurred by the joint commit Q
on decoration services. After this lie
meeting adjourned. 1t was harmonious
throughout.
| SIXTH WARD.
The Sixth ward meeting elected Hon.
Chas. Gibson chairman and T. w. Gregory
secretary.
On motion the following delegates were
elected to the precinct and county conven
tions: W. B. Workman, L. w. Gregory, Hal
Linn, sgd McNair, DIR. Graves, DR.. c. o
Weller, Dr. White and l.. NJ. Crooker.
motion to instruct for MajorBracken
ridge was lost.
motion was made and carried to send
the delegates elected to both the precinc
and county conventions.
SEVENTH WARD.
At the Seventh ward meeting Dennis
Corwin was elected chairman and M. M
Johnson secretary. Mr.. P. G. Roach of
fered the following resolution:
Whereas, 1t has been suggested that al
persons who have heretofore not affiliated
with the democratic party, nor been know
as democrats, participate in the ware
meeting tonight; therefore,
Resolved That this is departure iron
the time honored usages of the party ant
worthy of our condemnation, and that i
is not expected nor desired that such per
sons shall take part in these proceedings
nor shall they knowingly be allowed to d.
so. Adopted.
Mr.. D. II Hewitt offered a resolution
instructing for Hon. EFT. Moore and Hor
A. W. Terrell, but it was subsequent
withdrawn.
The following resolution was offere
and motion tabled:
Resolved, That the delegates elected t
the county convention from the Sevent
ward are hereby instructed to cast thei
votes in said convention as unit upo
all matters that may come before sal
convention; that is to say, that majorit
of the delegates, in casting their votes
JoIo
A. W. BUNsKN.
The following resolution was adopted
Whereas, The name of Major j.
Breckenridge, a citizen of Travis county
has been favorably mentioned, and con
sidered by the people and press of Texa
in connection with the Office of governo
of Texas; therefore
Resolved, That this meeting, compose
of democrats of Travis county, in mas
meeting assembled, hereby express gu
appreciation of the honorable mentiO
made of our esteemed fellow citizen, an
add to the expressed compliment SO ger
, orally paid to Major Breckenridge, GU
. own tribute of respect to his worthines
as citizen, and his high talent as
statesman and fitness for the high ofic
VI SONSihOi'
The following delegates were thel
elected:
Gardner Ruggles, John p Kirr, Georg
I P. Assman, N. s. Walton, Denis Corwir
! H. L. Spain, Miles McInnis,
The following resolution was then o
fered and lOst
, Resolved, That the delegates to tn
, county convention from this ward be- an
they are hereby instructed, to vote for l
T. Moore, as one of the nominees to tt
legislature, and they continue to vote fl
him so long as there is any hope of h
, nomination. That as to the other men
bers of the legislature from this count
they are left uninstructed.
EIGHTH WARD.
e At meeting held last night in I'll
|. eighth ward, Judge Tom Sneed was cleo
d ed chairman and Thomas H. Wheeless SCI
o rotary. After some discussion, the fO
It lowing resolution was offered by Mr.. R
Hill, and it was adopted unanimously:
"Resolved, That we heartily endor
e our distinguished fellow citizen, A.
J. Terrell as candidate for the Office
e United Seates senator, and we instru
Il our delegates to the county conventio
l. to so vote as TO best promote his cand
L dacy."
d The following resolution was offered
|. S. G. Sneed. and unanimously adopted:
IS WHEREAS, The name of Major j.