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


He was true representative of the kid democ..
of this state While he asked them for offic dIey
rejOicPd 10 know tnat he was able to serve tba no
He was as active as any boy about Austin W;.t
gratitude yelling from the bottom of his heart h
thanked them. no
The convention then adjourned till pm.
NIGHT SESSION.
The convention was called to order little af.o.
9p. m 1t was announced that by paving a sGrL.
difference in fare they would have their tickat
tended on condition they left at once r w
Pittman, of Denton county, made motion of
thanks to the railways. Carried VI
Nominations for superintendent of public 4;
structiOn were declared in order.
A motion that senatorial district delegates MAJ.
and select members of the state executive CONT CON-
mittee was declared out of order.
Mr.. Herndon, of Smith, arose to Withdraw
w. Richardson, and return thanks to bis ann
porters, and to state that Richardson belisvaS
competent teachers should be selected. The neTt
duty was to nominate Smith Ragsdale Teyas
could show better teacher. Mr. Herndor
knew him well, and no better man drew the breath
with Texas interests. Therefore, he should he
selected. He had taught in Texas for thirtv.siT
years, and would make fine officer.
Mr.. w. II. Pope, OF Harrison, said that To sar,a
friend was pleasing duty, but when he served a
friend and party together, the pleasure was doublv
enhanced He announced Oscar H. Cooper ~
Harris county. He did not want to laud MIN, but
would give facts. Cooper was native Texan
and had climbed the ladder to the highest rnng'
Education had not spoiled him. lie was man 81
common sense. He combined education and God
approach to genius. He was opposed TO the
infamous Blair bill. The speaker stated this TO TO
defend Cooper from the calumny that he favored
the Blair bill. If peaced in the educational chair
Cooper would fill it to the satisfaction of the peo.
pie. Put him there. He was man of experience
They would never regret it.
Mr.. r. j. Powers, of Tarrant, said that Tarrant
county came into the convention with clear hands
to nominate man who was more fitted than
any other to fill the office John W. Collier.
Of TAR TarraRt tuS county: He pointed with pride
nounced the attempt to knife Collier with crcu-
lars. Tarrant with clean hands presented a clean
indicate.
Mr. Foster, of Grayson, presented John M. Car
Isle, of Grayson. In the name of 100000 children
of Texas he named him. 1t was the most import
ant of the elective offices. In morals, democracy,
scholarship and common sense he was preeminent
He had lived il Texas for years. He was endorsed
by those who knew him best He was a man of
large experience and success in teaching
Mr. W. W, Merritt, of Collin, named practical
educator, a true and loyal man. If selected Iexas
would not be ashamed of him. He had been for
eight years teacher in Collin. He was P. A
Dowlin, of Collin county He was not ring can
ddate. He was man who could not be slandered
He thoroughly deserved the position.
Mr.. Gordon, of Wise, rose to question Of
privilege, and denied that Wise county men had
slandered Collin.
The roll was ordered called BY request list
of nominees was read. When the roll was finished
it was re-read. The resalt was announced: Col
sG oT9er S SrI wtSTe1 S his
Bowling was withdrawn; Collier withdraw his
| name. The candidates left were Messrss Cooper
and Ragsdale. Another ballot was ordered Be-
fore the roll call was finished Smith Ragsdale
declared the nominee Of the convention
He was nominated unanimously by reclamation,
amid cheers. Cooper was called and said he de-
sired to declare his opposition to the Blair bill.
THE CHAIRMANsHIP
Nominations for chairman of the state eXecu-
tive committee were declared in order.
Mr.. Bonner put in nomination W. S. Fly, of
Gonzales.
Mr.. W. H. Lester, of Runnels, named Joe
Stewart of Travis.
MI: w. II. Poke, of Harrison, named Henry
The ballot was decided in order, and call Of
the roll ordered Before the end of the ballot Fly
and Stewart withdrew and motion to make Exall g.
nomination. unanimous was carried. He was
called, and, amid applause, took the stand. He
could not tell how much he felt the compliment.
He only hoped the party would stand up to itsa
work in future, as it had done in the past.
resolution was read, that the convention sym
pathized with w Booth, of Wise county in hss
serious illness. Adopted.
1t was moved that the thanks of the body be-
rendered to all officers of the convention for the
able and impartial manner of the discharge of their
duties during the convention.
On motion, thiIty-One senatorial districts each
appointed member of the state executive COM
| mite.
| The report of the committee on resolutions was
| read on various resolutions not up to date acted
| upon. They included drouth sufferers. One reso-
luton on basis of representation in future state
conventions recommended that they be not adopt
ed. minority report was read.
resolution antagOnistic to secret societies, was
read. 1t thought that too few were
present to act on questions involved
| but motion to lay tbs resolutions on
| Coleman Eunn to state position of declaration of
| principles involved in the minority report. He
wanted the convention to adjourn to morning in
order to get larger number of delegates to-
gether and take some action on the minority re-
| port. The resolutions, however, were laid on the
table. 1t was past midnight, and the hands on the
dial of the hall clock had gone past IL O'Clock.
| The shrieks of female bathers came in the win
dows, and the fringes and banners of the room
| shook in the breeze that blew freshly. Many del
| egates had departed About were on hand to
| see the parting moments of the convention. The
convention finally adjourned.