The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-19
COUNTY CONVENTION.
A Days Hard Work at Nomi-
nations.
Close and Interesting Ballott1ng
For Some Of the
Offices.

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O'Clock in the old hall Of representatives.
The convention was called to order by
Hon. VIM. NJ. Brown, chairman of the
county executive committee, who stated
the objects of the convention to be the
nomination of county officers and repre-
sentatives, and election of delegates to
the state, judicial and senatorial conven-
tions.
Capt. John T. Kirke was requested to
act as sergeant-at-arms.
On motion of Mr.. Burleson Hon. Emory
Smith was unanimously elected temporary
chairman.
Sam II. Dixon was elected secretary and
L. j. Cavalier assistant secretary.
Motion of Mr.. Moore's was adopted,
providing for a committee on credentials
and basis of representation, and one on
permanent organization.
The committees we're selected by each
delegation sending up the names to rep
resent each precinct on the two com
mittees.
On motion of Judge Lee the oonven-
ton took recess TO l O'Clock to allow the
committees time to prepare their reports
AFTER RECESS.
Chairman--Is the committee on creden-
tials ready to report!
Mr.. G. Z. Anderson presented the re-
port, recommending that the basis of rep
resentatlon be one vote for every twenty
five votes cast for Governor Ross at the
last general election, and one vote for
every fraction of twenty-five votes OF
thirteen and over, giving for Webberville
IL votes; Manor, 13; Seider's store, 3;
Govalla, 8; Pecan Springs, 8; Austin
First ward, 5; Second, Z; Third, 5; Fourth,
5; Fifth, 5; Sixth, 6; Seventh, 8; Eighth,
6; Ninth, Z, and Tenth, 8 votes; precinct
No 4, votes; N o. 5, ~; No. 6, 10; No. Z,
3, and No. 8, votes.
Mr.. Houston made a statement as to
the vote for delegates in precinct No 6.
The chairman of that precinct, Mr..
Todd, replied to Mr.. Houston, explaining
the action of the precinct convention.
Mr.. Houston endsavored to reply, but
was vociferated out of hearing.
Mr.. Graham moved that the report of
the committee be adopted. Carried.
Mr.. L. II. Wheeless, for committee on
permanent organization, presented re-
port, which was adopted, recommending
as follows:
For permanent chairman-Hon. Emory
Smith.
-presidents-Hon. Joseph Male,
Gen. R. l.. Walker, W. B. Workman, esq.
Secretary-Thos. H. Wheless, esq.
retaries-Messrs. D. H.
Hewlett, VIM. Ziller.
ant-at-arms-Capt. Jno P. Kirke.
Assistant sergeant-at-arms - Messrs.
Grooms Lee, Dick Boyce, Walter Robin
son and John Vinson.
The following order of nominations Is
recommended
First-Two representatives In leg
islature.
Second-County Judge.
Third-County attorney.
FOurth-County collector
Fifth-County assessor.
Sixth-Sheriff.
Seventh-District clerk.
Eighth-County clerk.
Ninth-County treasurer.
Tenth-County superintendent of edu-
cation.
Eleventh-Hide and animal inspector.
Twelfth-County surveyor.
Thrice nth--Four county commissioners.
The twothirds rule is recommended for
nominations for county officers.
Also, committee of nine on resolu-
tions.
The committee also recommend the
election of delegates to the state, SEN
atorial and judicial conventions.
Also, that twenty-four delegates be
elected to the state convention at Dallas,
and twelve delegates each to the senatorial
and Judicial conventions.
Mr.. Frank NJ, Maddox, on behalf of
Gen. W. R. Handy, stated that gentleman
had been elected a delegate from the
second ward, but az he had been brought
out by citizens of Austin and the county
as a candidate before the convention for
the legislature, he would not participate
with the delegates of his ward in any of
the proceedings of the convention.
Numerous gentlemen were put in nomi-
nation for delegates to the state conven
ton.
Chairman: Each ward and precinct
will vote for twenty-four delegates.
Messrs. G. f. Anderson, j. Z. Milburn
and E. Won Rosenberg were appointed a
committee to canvass the votes and re-
tired with the ballots cast, for that pur-
pose.
The election of twelve delegates to the
senatorial convention was declared next in
order, and committee was appointed to
count the votes cast and retired for the
purpose.
Mr. 3. c. Giles stated that it was his
duty to appoint the time and place for the
senatorial convention, and he appointed
the 10th day of August, at Taylor, on the
day before the congressional convention.
The election of twelve delegates to the
judicial CONVENTION was stated next in
order, and a committee appointed to
count the vote also retired preparatory to
making their report.
On motion of Mr.. Sneed, the convention
suspended the further order of business
to await the reports of the committees.
On motion of Major Walton it was de-
termined that after the committees re-
ported, the tweny-four candidates for
delegates to the state convention
should be declared elected who received
the highest number of votes, and that the
same rule apply to the candidates for
delegates to the judicial and senatorial
conventions, and that the convention now
proceed with the further order of bust
ness.
The nominations for representatives to
the Legislature being then brought in
order the following nominations were
made:
By. Mr.. Fisher-Gen. W. r. Handy.
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