The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
DEEP WATER.
Proceedings OF the Denver Con-
vention Yesterday-Perma-
nent Organization.
Brady's ca didate for Chairman
Defeated, and Thayer, of
Nebraska, Elected.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DENVER, Col, August 29.-Ex-Goyernor
Evans at 1880 O'Clock called the conveu-
tion TO order. The committee on creden-
tiaIs presented obeir report, which was
unanimously adopted, there being no
contested delegations.
On motion of Mt. Powell, of Arkansas,
iii speeches were limited to five minutes.
Colonel Brady of Texas, chairman of
the committee on permanent organiza-
ton, presented the following report:
For permanent ohairman-Hon. P. G.
Noel, of Kansas.
Vice presidents Colorado, Hon. Alva
Adama; Texas, Jno. Hancock; Missouri,
j. II. Arm strong; Kansas, James l.. Hill;
Nebraska, A. D. Yoakum; Iowa, W. A.
Cnip; ;Arkinsaa. Y. ?. Powell; New Mexico,
Jefferson RoynoId, Wyoming, A. ID. Kelly,
Arizona, Lewis Woldey.
Secretary-.F u Dana.
Assistant crotaries-Messrs. Zeverly,
Of Iowa, and f. NJ. Spaulding, of Texas
Governor Gibbs made rigid speech. He
said that q large number of the gentlemen
from Texas had agreed upon that gallant
federal general, that man of business
affairs, lns5 great civil chieftain of the
northwest, Gen. Gno. M. Thayer, of Ne
braska. Cheers He was willing to
meet the issue fairly and squarely. He
A. 60. d L,k, 30
for permanent chairman.
The convention proceeded to vote for
Gen. p. J.. Noel and for Gen. Jno. M.
Thayer, with the GLOWING result:
Iissouri--Ncyl, B; Thayer, IL.
KansasNoel, ~ Thayer,2.
Nebrsska-Thager, 81
ArlSausas-Thayer, %.
Wyoming Ehayoc, 6.
AriHona-Th7yer 2.
Iowa -Ehayer +.
Indian Territogy--Noel, l.
CoIorado--Not,, %; Thayer, SO.
Texas--Nool, l23 Thsyer, 92.
New Mexico Moe, 1; Thayer, 4.
rotoI-Noel 1885, rhayer, 2l7.
When the chairman announced the vote
Jho friends OF Governor Thayer rose in
their seats thrsE Up their hats and hand
sercbief5 into the Lir and gave cheer after
cheer until the house rang with the thun
aering noiss Of excited Texans. Ali aJ-
tempts to restore order were fruitless,
and bedlam reignsd for nearly ten min
ltss
Ihayer's election 'as then made unani-
mOus, as was also the remainder of the
gentlemen recommended by the com
lniyJeg.
The conyen tiou, 1t o'clock, took re-
cess one hour
Ex-senator Houston, of Texas, then took
5he stage, and in short address presented
the chairman with a beautiful silver
mounted gayei inscribed, "Denver Deep
Water Convention by the San Antonio
and Arsnsas Pass Railway, Aug. 2S, 1885,"
Me-. Houston said the chairman was to
keep this gavel in his possession until the
convention, which VIII be held in San An
tonic two years from now for the pur-
pose of glorlfying the work of secur-
Ing deep water On Arkansas Pass by
private capital is convened. Then he
shall present it to the chairman of that
convention. This remark brought forth
applause from the Aransas Pass men and
gIoaus from the Galveston side of the
house. Several resolutions were intro
duoed, among which were the resolutions
drafted at the Fort Worth convention.
The latter were presented by Judge Han
cook, with the request that they be re-
ferred 80 the oou1 mittee on resolutions
when appointed.
Mr.. Chase, of NeDr aska, moved the con-
vention proceed 20 the appointment of
the committee on resolutions to consist of
three members from each state and two
from each Territory, 10 be chosen by dele
gates from th3 various states and terrific
riss
Judge Carroll OF Texas, objected to
Texas having only three delegates, and
asked she be allowed six, which was agreed
to. The committee was then appointed.
The Texas members are Walter Gresham,
John Hancock, Jno. Sayles, W. G. Con-
nor, A. Il Houston, Geo. O'Brein.
The convention then adjourned till 10
tO-mOrrOw.