The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23

of the Mills bill in the interest of th'
tax-burdened masses.
Fifth-We earnestly commend the pres
ent state administration as being wise
economic and Just in the interest of al
the people, and as furnishing to our siste
states a bright example of the good results
of democratic government.
Sixth-We favor the enactment O
prudent and efficient mining and lrri-
cation laws to develop the agricultural
and mineral resources of our state.
Seventh We favor the enactment Of
such laws as shall restrict the freight
charges of railway and express companies
SO that they may only yield fair interest
on the money actually invested in them
and, at the same time, to prevent discrim-
nation in charges against any points
within the state.
TSigned F. S. STooKDALE,
w. W. SEARCY, Sec.y. Chairman.
Your committee further report and
recommend the passage of the following
re resolutions, which have been referred to
them:
Resolved, That the next legislature
shall pass laws defining trusts, pools, and
all illegal combinations in restraint OF
trade, and imposing severe penalties in
regard thereto.
Resolved, That the democracy of Texas
in convention assembled, realizing the
Importance of deep water port or ports
on our coast, heartily endorse the resolu-
tions recently adopted at the Fort Worth
deep water convention, and We hereby
pledge the democracy to the principles
therein enuuciated.
Signed. F. s. STooKDALE,
Chairman.
A minority report was presented as fol-
lows:
Whereas, The wants of our people de.
mand changes in our organic law, SO
numerous and important that they can
not be effected by amendments. There
fore
Resolved, That we request the next leg
islature to call state constitutional con-
vention.
Signed by Felix H. Robinson, Walter
Gresham, W. W. Searcy, Joseph E. Hill,
W. w. Knight, W. E. Browne and Thos.
W. Dodd.
A motion to table the minority report
was made, when Colonel Gresham de-
manded a vote by counties, which resulted:
Ayes, 1855; noes, 1888. Bexar voted fifteen
votes no, and Travis eleven votes no and
one vote aye. The minority report being
defeated, the majority report was adopted,
viva voce.
NOMINATIONS
For state officers being declared in order,
Col. R. M. Wynn, of Fort Worth, assembled
the platform and spoke as follows: Gen
tlemen of the democratic convention of
the state of Texas-I appear before you
to do that which the great dem
ocratic party of Texas has already
done; that which meets with
hearty response from every democratic
part of this great state. It is to place in
nomination Governor Sui Rose. Immense
applause and cheering, followed by throw
ing up of hats and waving bandanas.
The speaker INDUCED in brief review
of the character of Governor Ross and
the merits of his administration, and
amused the convention by declaring that
the Swamp Fox of Navarro would be
driven into his hole, aud Broiles showed
under too deep to find him.
Senator Beii,'o of Hamilton, aud Mr..
Bailey, of Gainesville, made speeches
highly complimentary to the governor,
after which Governor Ross himself was
introduced, and made brief but stirring
address, which was frequently interrupted
with applause.
Hon. John Woods, of Lavaca, was nomi-
mated for lieutenant-governor by Judge
McLeary, of San Antonio.
Lieutenant-governo Wheeler was nom
mated by Colonel Gates.
The first ballot resulted: Woods 264
Wheeler 527-one vote short of two
thirds.
Wheeler was nominated on the second
ballot.
Judge Stayton was nominated for chief
Justice by Judge Sawnie Robertson, and
was elected by reclamation.
For associate justices, Judge Gaines
was nominated by Colonel Herring, of
Waco; Judge Walker by Colonel Saunders,
of Bolton, and Colonel John l.. henry, of
Dallas, by Judge Watts.
There were numerous speeches second
ing the nominations.
The first ballot resulted: Gaines 674,
Henry 1888 and Walker 1923. Judge Gaines
only got the necessary votes and was de-
clared nominated.
The second ballot resulted: Henry 442,
Walker BAT. No election.
The third ballot was about to proceed
when Judge Terrell spoke, at the request
of the Travis delegation, withdrawing
Judge Walker, and Colonel Henry was
thereupon nominated by reclamation. No
other nominations will be made till to-
morrow Thursday.
RAISING ROW.
There was squite an uproar and con-
fusion which Aat one time looked like it
would end in general row, on account of
some demonstrations and interruption of
the proceedings by Captain Kingsbury, of
Waco, who was evidently in rather mellow
mood. Colonel Grace, who was tenn
porarily presiding being advised that the
proceedings were being interrupted, stated
that there was man in the convention
who was confusing the clerk by wrongly
announcing votes for Judge Walker
abiding to Kingsbury-whom he directed.
the sergeant alarms to put out of
the convention. Kingsbury being
delegate, strenuously resisted and in
the noise and confusion could
make no explanation, and was put out by