The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
THE STATE.
Fort Worth Gets the Convention
to Elect Delegates to the st.
Louis Convention.
San Antonio and Austin Left Out
in the Cold Other
Texas Items.
Special Telegram to the Statesman

memorable day in Dallas. Never were
there such struggles for state conventions
as were made to-day by Fort Worth, Dal-
las, Lampasas, Austin and San Antonio.
Delegations were present from all these
cities. and they worked for their towns
with an earnestness that was truly com
mendable. The Forts delegation were
modest; they only waited one convention,
and they specified the one they wanted,
and on the first ballot il was bestowed
upon them. Dallas, after the first reverse,
Went for the state convention in earnest
San Antonio was looked upon as sure of
getting one of the conventions, but she
was handicapped by wanting the earth,
and not having enough men here TO ask
for it. Ferguson did all he could, but to
no avail Austin had Mayor Male here,
aud he made gallant fight, but the com
mite thought Austin had enough in the
new capitol and the drill, and she was
denied this time. At this hour most of
the members of the committee have re-
turned home, and they, with all who al
tended this meeting, will remember the
occasion for years to come.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
DALLAS, March 27.-The democratic
state executive committee met in the par
lors of the Grand Windsor this morning.,
pursuant to call by Chairman Henry
Exall. The committee was called to order
by the chairman, and viii Lambert, of
Austin, acted as secretary.
The following members answered to roll
CALI
Tom A. Eligin, Marshall; r. D. Harold,
Texerkana; +. W. Terhune, Green
vile; H. N. Gate, Mineola
B. G. Darlington, Marquee; Nose W. Gar
nett, Houston; Henry q. Mayer, Calves
ton; Gu. Battle, Wharton; L. S. Reese,
Hem pstead; R. II. Phelps, La Grange; j..
l.. Terrell, X. R. Craig, Mckinney; j. Ii.
Garnet, Gainesville; B. Morris, Rhome
Rogers, Waco; Charley Beal, Lampases;
B. G. Giles, Manor; j. M. Rushing, Baird.
The call was read by the secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Rushing, the com
mittee decided to select the time
of holding the convention to nominate
| delegates to the national convention at
| st. LUuis. Mr.. Terhune suggested the
fourth Tuesday of May as the time. Ter
hunes motion naming the fourth Tuesday
motion the committee then went into the
selection Of the place, and representatives
of the cities asking the convention, were
allowed Ten minutes to present the claims
of their respective towns. Only three
cities appeared as candidates for the May
convention - Dallas, Fort Worth
and San Antonio. Colonel William
Hughes was introduced before the COM
mittee in behalf of Dallas. Mr.. Geo. w
Finger, of Fort Worth, presented the
claims of the Panther City. Mr.. Otis
Eaton also spoke in favor of Fort Worth.
Mr.. William Ferguson, of San AatOnio
was next introduced. He spoke of the
historic associations of the Alamo City
and its facilities of entertainment, and
the absorbing desire of its people to en-
terrain the democracy of Texas.
This closed the nominations, and the
ballot was proceeded with as follows:
Fort Worth, 10; Dallas, 3; San Antonio, 4
Amid great applause Chairman Exal
declared Fort Worth as the place of hold
ing the convention to nominate delegates
to the national convention.
Mr.. Giles, of Travis, then moved that
the Fort Worth convention, In addition to
selecting delegates, also choose the state
electoral ticket, thus relieving the state
convention of this burden. Carried.
On motion the committee then pro
ceeded to select the time of holding the
convention to nominate the state ticket.
Mr.. Ttrhune moved that the fourth
Tuesday in August be selected.
Mr.. Rushing moved, as a substitute
that the second Tuesday in August be
| chosen pS the time Carried.
The Representatives of the cities asking
the convention were then invited to adj
| dress the committee.
Hon. Joseph Male, mayor of Austin
presented the claims of that city in a
short speech. He said that the city OF
Austin belonged to the state, and the
! democratic convention would give the
people of Texas an opportunity of view
ing their own. Austin did not want the
first convention, because she would have
her hands full with the dedication of the
new capitol and the great drill.
Mr.. Giles, the committee man from the
twenty fourth district. also spoke in favor
of Austin.
! Mayor Conner then appeared in behalf
| of Dallas, and his speech was one of the
features of the nesting, and it made votes
| for Dallas.
The chairman then introduced Mr.. Louis
Wood, of Lampasas, who spoke fervently
| for what he termed the Saratoga of Texas
He made a splendid speech. Larpasas
was strong for while until the breaking
up came.
It was then decided sfter the thirc
ballot, that the lowest town should be
dropped, and the ballot was proceeded
with as follows
First ballot-Austin, / Dellas, 6 Lam
pasas, 5; San Antonio, 0;
Third ballot-Ausin, g; Dallas, Z
Lampasa5, g.
Fourth balIot-Austin, 6; Dallas, Z
Lampasas,
An adjournment was then taken till
2:30 p. m.
The committee was called to order, and
after some discussion the ballot for the
state convention was resumed.
Fifth bailot-Dalas, I; Austin, s Lam
pasaa, 6.
The eleventh ballot was ordered, and
Dallas was successful by a vote of clever
to eight Business was resumed and fin
ished in a few minutes.
On motion. Mr.. Garrett, of Gainesville
and Mr. Morris, of Rhome, were appointed
TO act with the citizens of Fort Worth il
arranging for the May convention, ant