San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-26

How Ross Won.

How Ross Won.
The following good specimen OF
graphic and realistic reporting we
take from the San Antonio Express
TIE ALL IMPORTANT MOMENT.
tits not probable that Texas has
ever witnessed scene like the one
which Immediately preceded and fol-
lowed Ross nomination to-day.
When nominations had been spoken
TO and repeated cries for n ballot
were made and the chairman an
nounced that a vote by counties
begin, reporters put an extra poins
on their pencils, the secretary grew
slightly nervous, the chairman was
released from his heavy toll for q
moment and looked around over the
vast throng, and every man in the
house pulled himself together for a
crash. The voting began amidst q
painful silence. The voice of the
first man, as he sung out "two for
Ross and five for Swain, sounded
strangely loud in the stiffness to
which the assembly was unused.
The ballot started at $50 p. m. 1t
went on reasonably quiet for two or
three minutes, when cheers began
to break out and greet the heavy
vote for each candidate. 1t had
been possibly five minutes when it
became apparent that Ross was
strongly in the lead. There are very
many counties in Texas and the coll
took long time. 1t was tremendous
|ly hot. The bowling men were
packed like sardines. Hats and fans
were vigorously used and served only
to thoroughly disseminate members,
that crawled about and Jay in layers
from the floor to the ceiling. As the
vote went on cheering perceptlbly
waned, though Ross was increasing
his lead foot by foot. The sun was
sinking and lengthy shadows stole
into the room and placed portions OF
/ it in semi-gloom, The monotonous
voice of the reader went on and long
columns of figures were piled up.
There was heavy and solid plump
for Ross. The Chinese lanterns over
head swayed in the storm of cheers
with each passing moment as Ross
affiatus rose and scared. The end
was near. Men leaned over hard
benches with pale, strained faces and
dozen people were penciling score
sheets
"He cant make it, said delegate
slowly. "D--n the two thirds rule,
"Hold still, said another; "the soppo-
sition is split to pieces" and it was.
The scattered vote was heavy, but
thoroughly divided. Martin was
nearest to the racer, but distanced.
The last three counties were in sight
and Ross was 70 votes below the two
thirds majority. When the close was
reached there was some applause
from the men who disjointly opposed
him. Their glee was short lived.
"Mr. Chairman" said delegate di-
rectly in front Of the speakers stand,
springing on bench and waving his
hat high over his head, "Mr. Chair
man, Fayette county desires to
change her vote and go ten solid for
Ross" AS the words fell from his
lips o great throng surged to its
feet, and the air was snowstorm OF
handkerchiefs. 1t was more than o
hurrah now. With dash quicker
than thought, the benches were all
filed with men in every part OF the
hall, seeking the chairmans eye in
order to change the vote of their
delegations. It was "the little cav
alryman," single spurred abroad
among the people. 1t was bedlam.
1t was pandemonium. 1t was an
aggregation of the widest bowling
dervishes that ever sprung on the
casts hot sands and sank to death
under excitement. The gavel beat
with rapid and steady motion, and
brass throats were hoarse with wild
cries. 1t was useless to call for
order. 1t was useless for the numer-
GUS sergeants-at-arms to rush hither
and thither and beg, beseech and i'm
plore for an opportunity to allow the
chairmen of county delegations to
hand in their changes. The conven-
ton had the bit between its teeth
and was running away with itself.
The Indies on their platform looked
down with wide open eyes upon the
great M OBJ. Canes, umbrellas, and
hats sailed toward the ceiling and fell
upon the heads of any and every
one. 1t was probably Is minutes be-
fore things were reasonably still and
the howling broke out afresh with
each change in the vote. So, also,
when Ross was nominated by accla-
nation. So, also, when committee
Of three was appointed to notify him
Of his election as the party's standard
bearer. So, also, when he entered
the hall borne on the shoulders OF
friends. So, also, when he Roxe.
So, also, when he ceased. IL was
all-deafening. Ross vote was con
fined TO no section Of the State. He
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