The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16

trades, ana Zlmplemans star Is rising
considerably now. The race between
Walker and Henry for the supreme bench
is neck and neck, and if the Dallas dele
cation will stick firmly to Henry he will
be nominated. Dallas, however, is dis
posed to knife, if such an act becomes
necessary to secure the nomination of
Judge Hurt for the court of appeals.
The Woods boom for Lieutenant'gov-
ernor Wheeler's place has about "busted,"
and Wheeler's nomination on the first
ballot is assured. The same may be said of
the Evans boom for comptroller. The
real fight is for Treasurer Lubbock's
place, and Barnett Gibbs fine Italian
hand may be seen in the old treasurer's
campaign. Lubbook's friends are moving
heaven and earth to hold a majority for
him on the first ballot. If they can do
this he has chance; if they fail, why he
will be withdrawn.
The old prohibition fight was moder-
ately renewed this morning in the cleo
ton of the temporary chairman, Geo. q.
Pendleton, speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives, and Jealous anti last year
was placed in nomination by Judge Alex
ander, of Waco, aud Hon. Tom Bonner,
an equally ardent pro, was nominated by
Senator Matlock, of Montague. The
speeches seconding the nominations ex-
hibited clearly that last years campaign
had not beer forgotten aud the
anti element cheered loudly when
the tellers announced 1886 votes for
Pendleton and 34S votes for Bonner.
The committee on permanent organiza
ton will report tomorrow in favor of
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chairman.
The delegates began to gather at the
grounds about O'Clock. The first train
load of delegates was deposited on the
grounds at IL O'Clock, and the members
at once filed into the immense hall, which
is $50 feet wide by 374 long. The space
allotted to delegates is 60 by $50 feet, and
contains 1900 chairs. Behind these are
more chairs and benches, with seating
capacity for $500 more. The hall is
beautifully and profusely decorated.
Streamers and bunting lend bright,
CHEEKY view to each side of the immense
hall. These are set off with various mot
toes SIT is condition that confronts us,
not a theory" "Cleveland" is revealed
in bold black letters on the right of the
approach to the stage, with the notices:
"a reduced surplus and national pros
perity." "Tell the truth our watchword."
Democracy the national hope" which
form the rest of the legends on the right
hand side. On the left are the following:
SIN declaration and principle Cleveland is
the workingman's friend" ''The pro-
tective wool growers of Texas will not re-
duoe her democratic majority" "a pub
lie Office is a publictrust." The stage,
which is about feet high, 20 feet wide
and extends across the entire length of
the hall, islikewise decorated in front, at the
rear and overhead. The chairman's desk
is draped In small flag bearing the
names of the national democratic leaders,
"Cleveland and Thurman" Immediately
over this, draped in heavy folds on either
side, are two immense American flags.
The picture of Cleveland adorns the
center of one, while in the other is im-
bedded a life size of Thurman, each en-
cased in a pretty frame of tissue paper
work Pending over the presidents desk
and Immediately from the center of the
two flags is picture of Mrs. Cleveland,
and beneath the Cleveland and Thurman
likenesses and resting against the two
large colors are two smaller flags.
J Cleveland's likeness. Bunting, forming
beautiful festoons, are the decorations on
either side of this elaborate arrangement
above the chairman's desk. The mem
bers of the executive committee and the
ex-chairman of the state executive com
mittees were invited to seats on the stage
The convention was
CALLED TO ORDER
promptly at 1890 by Hon. Henry Exsll
chairman of the democratic state execu-
tive committee, who introduced Rev. DR..
A. p. Smith, who prayed eloquently for
the democracy of Texas. The convention
was then opened for business, and nomi-
nations FOR temporary chairman were
called for.
} Judge @. e. Alexander, of McLennar
county, placed in nomination for tempo
rary chairman Hon. Geo. @. Pendleton.
Senator Matlock, from the Panhandle
nominated Hon. L. r. Bonner amid cries
of "Sit DOWN. and then it became evident
that the spirit of pro and anti was slum
bering and was to be trotted out at the
: beginning of the proceeding, but this
feeling was smothered by the mixed vote
which followed. Pend etou's nomination
was seconded by Tarrant county, followed
by a Bonner second from Hon. Webb Fin
ley, from Smith county, amid applause
Pendleton's nomination was seconded by
Searcy, of Brennan, and Beale, oil
Navarro, and delegates from
Denton, Harris, Guadalupe and Hill
counties. Bonner's nomination was sec
onded by Bailey, of Cooke, and delegates
from Gregg, Kaufman and Webb counties
Nominations we're closed, and Hon. g. W.
Bailey, of Cooke, and W. W. Searcy, Of
Washington, were appointed tellers. The
: vote stood:
PENDLEToN, 1886; BONNER, 348.
The announcement was received witt
, desfening applause. The chairman an
nounced the vote, and appointed Hon. L
R. Bonner, Hon. A. L.. Matlock and Hon
W. N. Burgess to conduct Mr.. Pendietor
> to the chair, while Colonel Bill Err
, nenwein firmly planted a banner
! at the front of the stage con
tanning the words "Texas." Chairman
Exall stepped aside and Colonel Bonner
introduced the temporary chairman to thu
; convention.
9 BoNHER's SPEECH.
{ Colonel Bonner said: Gentlemen of tn,
Q democratic state convention, it is IN.
5 pleasure to introduce to You the tru,
: democrat whom you have chosen you
& tenn norarv chairman. Hon. George g, Pen