The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-19
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TWAS moved ana carried lEht only tNO epeeCnel
be allowed in secondinga nomination.
Sam Ashe, of Harris, rose TO endorse the nomi
nation Of W. j. Swain He (Ashe) was not
lawyer, not merchant not banker not labor
Ross man, Breckenridge man ant
a swain man. lie was
Breckenridge man because Breckenridge wa:
a great beghearted man, and when he found
friend far from home he always let him have
money and he was Giddings man Cries OF
"Why, whyl'l He was proceeding TO tell, when the
chair announced his time was out. He disputed
il, but had to 90 down.
McLemon, Of Galveston, seconded the nomina
ton OF Giddings. He did so because he was a
statesman and the man for the place. He wa:
proud to announce that Giddings record showed
him to be statesman. They had need OF
man like Gliding, and would need him again
Giddings had fought Texas battles when she need
ed him most. Time out and pulled down into the
seat ~ Ashe
col Perkins, of Hunt. took the speakers stand
and favored Ross He did so much by way Of a
description Of the man whose nomination he
wanted to second, that somebody called time on
him before he announced Ross name, which was
received with cheers
Mr.. Herndon, Smith, seconded Giddings
nomination. There was no need to tell who Gid,
dings was. Everybody knew him. He was six feet
four inches high, and weighed 260 pounds
and if elected he would be every inch the governor
of Texas.
Mr.. A. X. Swami, of Clay, arose to second the
nomination of a man who would make as good a
sembled to elect men for military records.
WILD AND UPRoARoUs SCENES.
1t is not probable that Texas has ever witnessed
a scene like the which immedi lately preceded
and followed Ross nomination. When nomina-
tons had been spoken to, and after repeated
cries for ballot, the chairman announced that the
vote by counties would begin. The reporters put
an extra point on their pencils. The secretary
LamberO grew slightly nervous; the chairman,
released from his heavy toll for moment, looked
around over the vast throng, and every man in
the house pulled himself together for crash. The
voting began amidst painful silence The
voice of the first man, as he sung ont 1.-Two for
Ross and five for SWAIN sounded strangely loud
in a stiffness to which the assembly was unused.
The ballot started at 80 y. IN. 1t went reason
ably quietly for two three minutes, VIXEN cheers
began to break out and greet the heavy vote for
each candidate IL had been, possibly, five minutes
before It became apparent that Ross was strongly IN
the lead. There are very many counties in Texas,
and the call took long time. 1t was tremendously
hot; the bowling men were packed like sardines.
Hats and fans vigorously used, and served only
to thoroughly disseminate sweaty SMELL that
crawled about and lay in layers from floor to cell
ing. As the vote went on cheering peTceptbly
waned, though Ross was increasing his lead foot
by foot. The sun was sinking and lengthy shad-
ows stole into the room and placed portions OF 1t
in semi-glOOm. The monotonOus voice OF the
reader went on and long columns of figures piled
up. They were heavy, solid and plump for Ross,
and the Chinese lanterns over head swayed in a
storm of cheers. With each passing moment the
Ross afilatus rose and roared. The end was near.
Men leaned over hard benches with pale strained
faces, while dozen people were penciling score
of sheets.
,"He can't make it" said delegate slowly;
"d-n the twOthirds,"
"Hold still" said another; 'the opposition is
splitting to pieces" and it was The scattered
vote was heavy, but thoroughly divided, with Ma
rion Martin nearest to the race, but distanced.
The last three counties we're in sight and Ross was
seventy votes below the two-thrds majority. When
the close was reached there was some applause
from men who disjointedly opposed him, but their
glee was short-lived
"Mr Chairmanr' said delegate directly In front
of the speakers stand, springing upon bench and
waving his hat over his head'-Mr Chairman
Fayette county desires to change her vote, and
goes ten solid for Rossl"
As the words fell from his lips the great throng
surged to its feet aud the air was snow storm of
"lIead 1t; fatal Fayette!h was the
hurrah that now, with dash quicker than thought
as benches were filed with men in every part OF the
hall seeking the chairman eye in order to change
the vote of their delegation. 1t was bedlom it was
pandemonium: 1t was an aggregate OF the Widest
bowling dervishes that ever sprung on the hot
sands of the east and sank to death. The gavel
beat with rapid and steady motion. 1t was
useless to call for order. 1t to rush htEer and
thither, and beg beseech, implore for an Oppor-
tunity to allow the chairman of the c10ntesting
vention had the bit between its teeth
and was running away with itself.
The ladies on their platform looked down
with wide open eyes upon the great mob. Canes,
umbrellas and hats sailed upward towards the cell,
ing and fell upon the heads of any and every one.
TWAS probably fifteen minutes before things were
still, and the bowling broke out fresh
with each change in the vote when Ross was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
So, also, when a committee of three was ap-
pointed to notify him of his selection as the
party's standard bearer; so, ALSO when he entered
the hall borne on the shoulders of his friends; so,
also, when he epoke; so, also, when he
closed 1t WAS all deafening. Ross vote was confined
to no section of the state. lie was strong every
where. Ii was generally conceded that he ls the
choice of the people.
Nothing will better illustrate his strength than
the prompt withdrawal of his opponents when the
tide turned his way. Leaving out the time 1t took
to call counties, he practically governor of the
state of Texas inside of one hour from the time the
matter was fairly under way.
THE BALLoTING.
The chairman announced that the roll would be
called and the ballot would begin. He requested
order go that the votes could be heard
Fayette county before the announcement of the
result of the ballot changed votes to Ross.
There was tremendous cheering Denton county
Galveston changed II votes for Rose nd
? for Giddings. Harris changed solid
to Ross. The chairman said he would not
recognize man on the floor until order
was restored Henderson county canged solid to
Ross; harrison solid to Ross. Giddings then
amid cheers Washington county
changed s votes to Ross. Swain was then with
drawn. The widest excitement ensued. Marion
Martin withdrew. All the candidates had then
and Ross was declared elected by ac-
clamation.
The chairman declared Ross the nominee of the
democratic party for the position of governor of
Texas.
A motion was made that committee of three
he appointed To inform the Hon. Sui Ross of his
nomination Carried.
On motion ;he convention stood adjourned for
ten minutes for congratulations. General Ross
was brought in at & 80 on the shoulders of his
friends. He was introduced by the chair man as
the nominee.
GEN. ROSS SPEAKS.
He said he was deeply sensible OF the high dis
finction conferred by the cohorts of the democracy
of the empire state of Texas. If ever man had
an incentive to do well he had. If he failed in his
work il would be the fault of the head and not of
the heart lie loved his state and loved the party.
He had glOried and felt Inundated with il. lie
would never approve measure that he did not con
slider would rebound tn the good of the people and
the state. Lawessnese he would not encourage,
nor extravaganza in government. lie wanted to
see the state full of railways, factories, churches,
school houses and farms cultivated by free holders
When he locked at the states growth, his heart
swelled with pride. Exultant, he would never
do for the state good, that he would do. He ex-
tended his gratitude and bespoke harmony. Let
them push forward as the wise of the east fol-
lowed the star TO the manager [Cheersl.
Ii was moved to adjourn too o'clock tomorrow;
amended by adjournment to s O'Clock tonight.
The convention adjourned accordingly.
GALVESTON, August l3-The fourth day of the
convention was called to order at $40 am. The
business before the house was the nomination of
-Four ballots had been taken
the night before, and she delegates seemed in no
hurry to take the fifth. They stood around the