The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
GILES CHOSEN
As the Democratic Candidate il
this Senatorial District.
The Balloting.
Particulars of the Convention al
Taylor Yesterday-Mejor
Giles Speech.
Special Telegram to the Statesman,

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TAYLOR, August 10.-The democratic
4 senatorial convention met here to-day
Chairman Giles called the convention tc
4 order at 11:30 O'Clock.
Hon. @. R. Gibson, of Travis, was
4 elected temporary chairman, I. B. Coch-
/ ran, of Williamson, temporary secretary
/ and j. T. Olins, of Williamson, sergeant.
alarms.
A committee of one from each county
A. S. BurlesOn, of Travis; A. s. Fisher, OF
Williamson, and j. O. Cook, of Burnet
were chosen on credentials and basis OF
representation.
A committee of one from each county,
F: M. Maddox, of Travis; A. Symes, OF
Williamson, and B. F. Timberlake, OF
Burnet, were appointed on permanent
organization and order of business
The convention adjourned until 1:3C
O'Clock p. m.
The convention reassembled at $780,
and received the report of the committee
on credentials, and the report gave Travis
twelve votes, Williamson 8, aud Burnet
four, and excluded proxies.
Only one proxy, from Williamson, was
admitted.
The committee on permanent organ :
ization reported Hon. q. r. Gibson, pres
ident; T. B. Timberake and A. s. Fisher,
vice presidents; T. B. Cushman, secretary;
j. I. Olive, ergeant-at-arms; the two
thirds rule and order of business, the
nomination of senator and selection OF
an executive chairman.
The report was adopted.
Nominations being in order, B. F.
Timberlake, of Burnett, nominated R. H.
Ward.
VIC. Walsh, of. Travis, nominated B.
G. Giles, of Travis.
On the first ballot Burnett county passed,
Travis gave Giles II votes, and William
son county passed.
On the second ballot Burnett county
gave Ward votes, Travis IL for Giles
and Williamson for Ward.
On the third ballot the vote resulted
the same.
On the call of the fourth ballot, after re-
cess of fifteen minutes, Mr.. Cook, of Burnett,
withdrew Mr.. Ward, seconded by William
son, and the nomination of B. @. Giles, of
Travis, was made unanimous. A com
mittee was appointed to escort Mr.. Giles
to the hall for an address, and pending
the return of the committee, an election
of chairman for the twenty fourth SEN
atorial district for the ensuing two years
resulted in the selection of j. G.. Cook, of
Burnett, whose selection will be certified to
the state convention.
Mr.. Giles was introduced to the conven-
ton by Chairman Gibson as the hand
soonest man in the district, excepting the
chairman.
Mr.. Giles then made short and very
earnest address of thanks to the conven-
ton for the honor conferred upon him,
and pledged his best endeavor to attain
success for the democratic party and
asked for the enthusiastic assistance of
every democrat in the district. He said
his election would not be Giles victory,
but democratic victory.
On motion of Mr.. l.. B. Giles, of Travis,
Mr.. R. H. Ward was invited to address the
convention and came forward and was in
troduced by Chairman Gibson. Mr.. Ward
made an imprisoned address TO the con
vention upon the cardinal doctrines of
the democratic party and pledged his
earnest support to his successful Compel
itor. .,
The senator for the Twenty-fourth dis
trict was instructed to vote for the re-
election of Hon. Richard Coke.
A rising vote of thanks was unanimous
lY given to the best volunteer sergeant-at-
arms and officers any convention ever
had.
The convention adjourned.