The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
The Distinguished Texas States
man Makes Big Speech in
the Denver Convention.
He and Lott, of San Antonio,
RAISE an Uproar in the
Assembly.


| ing, lab0red nearly the entire night and
all of this forenoon over their report,
which they were unable to present until
this afternoons session. The fact be-
coming known that there was trouble in
the committee, and that there would
probably be two reports and possibly
three, drew crowds of delegates around
the committee room who discussed the
probable result with no little interest. II
was nearly IL O'Clock when Governor
Thayer called the assembly to order.
Colonel Sprague, on behalf of the real
estate exchange, presented a shotgun to
the gentlemen of the convention who had
their pictures in the morning paper,
Laughter. Governor Thayer in ac-
cepting the shotgun said that he had nc
use for it, but he would refer it to ex-
Congressman Hancock.
Judge Carroll, on behalf of Texas, ac-
cepted the shotgun. He said it
was emblematic of the work on
hand. He believed it could be
safely entrusted to Governor Evans. He
knew that Governor Thayer knew how to
use it, because he had stood on one side
and seen the governor on the other trying
to hit him. Wild cheers and applause.
Mr.. Jones. of Texas, moved that com
mittee of three be appointed to visit the
committee on resolutions with the shot
gun and to report forthwith.
The motion was carried and the CON
vention took recess until 2 o'clock,
The convention was called to order at
215 O'Clock.
Hon. Mr.. Hancock, of Texas, chairman
of the committee on resolutions, appeared
report.
Senator Houston then presented a
minority report, Immediately after the
reading of the majority report.
Senator Houston took the foor, and in
lengthy speech ably supported the
minority report.
Judge Hancock secured the door at the
conclusion of Mr.. Houston, to reply TO
that gentleman and also to advocate the
adoption of the majority report. His
address was very pointed, aud shafts of
sarcasm we're fred at MessrR Houston,
Gibbs, Lott and Others in fearless man
ner. When about half through he made
several serious charges against those gen
tlemen, charging that they were actuated
in their desire to secure the location of a
harbor at Arkansas Pass through personal
motives and were using questionable
means to secure their point,
the real object of which was a
real estate scheme. These charges created
a sensation among the delegates, many of
whom were standing on their seats. The
words had hardly passed Hancock's lips
when Mr.. Lott, of San Antonio, sprang
to his feet and asked a question of
privilege.
He said:
"Mr. Chairman, the gentleman who now
has the floor has stated something he Can
not prove and what he positively knows
is not the truth"
Judge Hancock replied:
"Sir, you cannot say that to me outside
of this hall"
The rest of his remarks were drowned
by the uproar in the audience and the
pounding of the chairman's gavel. For q
few moments it seemed as though there
would be personal encounter between
some of the delegates. Judge Hancock
continued in the same strain as at first,
and was Immediately called to order by
the chair, who said he would not be per-
mitted to continue if he insisted on per-
sonalites.
Judge Hancock bowed to the chairman
and finished his address in quite long
argument for his report. In concluding
he said if he had unjustly accused any man
he was willing to stand corrected. He had
only stated, however, that which was gen.
orally known among Texas people, and
the blackguard talk and insults thrown at
him did in no way harm him. He was
| fully able at all times to take his own part
and would never complain of the result.
He saw no cause for hard feelings among
the Texas delegation, and as for himself
he had nothing but kindly feeling for
them and hoped the remainder of the
proceedings would be harmonious.
Mr.. Houston made short reply, after
which the convention adjourned until
o'clock tonight.
The convention reassembled at o'clock
and after fonr hours discussion adopted
the majority report as follows:
| Whereas, 1t is the sense of the states OF
Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Arkansas, California and
Nevada, and of the territories of New
Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Da-
kota and Indian Territory, il
convention assembled in Denver City
Col, under the call of His Excellency
Alva Adams, governor of the state OF
Colorado, that the commercial, sgricul-
tural, mining, manufacturing and stocl
interests of all that part of the United
States lying west of the Mississippi
river, and the commercial and naval ad-
vantsges of our new country generally
demand permanent deep water port or
the northwest coast of the Gulf of Mex
! leo; therefore, be it
Reso)ved-First-Th the senators ant
representatives in congress from thu
states hereInbefore referred to and tht
delegates from the territories
herein set forth, be, and they
, are hereby most earnestly re
! quested to procure at once a permanen
available appropriation of the amour
necessary TO secure deep water port oil
the northwest coast of the Gulf of Mexico
west of the 9319 deg. of west longitude
capable of admitting the largest vessels