The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

Bent, W, E. Kerr.
Ksnsas-A. X. Mulven, j. L. Hill, W. E..
Edwin.
Missouri-S. A. Walker, D. L. Tomblin,
John A. Logan.
Arkansas H. Allen, D. G. Zones, d.
f. Sowell.
Texas-B. B. Paddock, W. R. Story, W,
B. benson.
Wyomipg-J. A. johnson, j. s. Titcomb.
Iowa-C. B. Zsverly, B. W. Smith, W. o..
HULK.
Nebraska-M. t. Atkins, DR.. Connor, A.
Nottinger.
Arizons-Louis Wolfby, Geo. W. Lech-
ner.
New Mexico-W. II. P. Llewellyn,
Smith H. Simpson.
Indian Territory-D. B. Hertor.
A delegate from Missouri moved that a
committee on permanent organization be
appointed in the same way and on the
same basis of representation. This was
carried.
A motion was made that a committee
on basis of representation be appointed
on the same plan that was followed in the
committee on credentials. This was
opposed and the chair said the motion
was out of order.
The following committee was selected
on permanent organizations:
Colorado. 7. Cornforth, E. L. N.
Foster, Lon Horner.
John I. Brady.
Missouri-Thos. F. Van Malta, M. j
Murphy, W. D. B. Matter.
Nebraska-Joel Hill, Max Meyer, o. E.
Goodell.
Iowa-M. G. Blanchard, A. P. Chamber
lain, W. W. Tillen.
Kansas-Powell Jones, D. L. Pill, s. R
Mulvater.
New Mexico-J. Raymon, F. @. Plume
ArkaIsas-T. T. Sowells, A. p. Allen, d
G. Jones.
Wyoming-A. D. Kelly, j. P. Symons.
| Arizona-Lewis Wolfey, Geo. w. Lech'
ner.
Indian Territory-D. R. Hester.
A motion made by delegate from Mis-
souri,, for the selection of committee on
resolutions on the same basis, was sec
onded by Mr.. Maltock, of Texas, but after
heated discussion lasting nearly an
hour, the convention defeated the motion
and adjourned till 10 O'Clock tomorrow
The indications Tonight are that the con
vention on assembling tomorrow morn
ing will elect Gov. Jno. N. Thayer, oil
Nebraska, permanent chairman.
CONVENTION NOTES.
The Texas delegation met in caucus al
| 10 O'Clock this forenoon. Judge Carroll
of Denton, was selected as chairman. The
attendance was sufficiently large to fill
nearly to its entire capacity the large
ordinary of the Windsor hotel, used as @
reception room. Theirst proposition re
lated to the,question of permanent chair
manship of the convention. Some one
suggested that the state of Nebraska haG
sent to the convention one of her noblest
sons, a gentleman of national reputation
Governor James Thayer. The sugges-
ton was followed by resolution
that the name of the distln-
guished governor would be consid
cred acce 2table to the Texas delegation
for the permanent craftsmanship. Thi
was discussed at some length, and Will,
all the speeches eulogized Governo
Thayer, many opposed action by tn
Texas delegation in advance Of the con
vention and the selection of committe
on permanent organization. The resolu
ton was then lost
Judge Carroll relinq uishing the chat
offered a resolution that this action by tn
delegation should not be construed as il
any way an opposition to Governo
Thayer as chairman of the convention
This resolution was carried. resolu
tion was then adopted that they woult
support Governor Thayer, provided tina
this action was agreeable to the othe
states.
Ex-Governor Ireland offered as reso-
luton that the Texas delegation shoult
ask for space in the opera house b!
itself; that the delegation should then b.
divided into eleven districts correspond
ing to the congressional districts in tn,
state, and that the chairman of each G.
these districts, to be elected by themselves
should cast the vote of the district. TIT
resolution was opposed by the Galveston
delegation, but it was carried. The dele
cation caucus then adjourned.
The Colorado deleg cations held caucu
at their headquarters at IL o'clock thi
morning. General Carr was selected a
chairman, and Mr.. @. @. Davis, of Lead
NluO1 hD ANoN'N'hNN
were introduced:
Resolved, That the Colorado delegation
encourages the adoption of the resolu
tions passed at the Fort Worth deel
water convention, with the exception tina
two harbors shall be recommended with
out naming them by this convention, blu
which shall be selected by the Unite
States government after careful examina
tiou of all harbors, and that the govern
ment shall be urged with all possible spec
in the i'm provement Of the said harbors.
After heated discussion it was de
, feated, and the following substituted:
Resolved, That the delegates of Col
orado shall vote for a deep water port o
ports without mentioning any particula
place or the number of harbors, but tina
it be left to the engineers of the Unite
States government for the location o
such place or places.
After agreeing upon members for tn
> various committees the caucus adjourned
A Slick Forger.