The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-19

win, 2; Thorp, 6; Peck, 10; Thrasher, 33
Fourth ballot-Platt, 30; White, AZ;
Thorp, 3; Peck, a. Thrasher, As.
Fifth ballot-Platt, %; White, 5S; Peck,
8; Thrasher, As.
Sixth ballot-White, 80; Thrasher, 81.
Mr.. White, on the next ballot, was nomi-
mated unanimously, Mr.. Thrasher's name
having been withdrawn.
Mr.. James Hart then had walk over
for nomination of district clerk without
opposition.
The county clerkship then came up, ana
the names of Mr.. S. G. Cranberry and Mr..
d. N. Robinson were put forward.
First ballot-Granberry, II; Robinson,
Second ballot-Grsnberry, "A; Robin
son, &c.
Third ballot - Cranberry, 70; Robin
son, 65.
Fourth ballot-Granberry 70; Robin
son, 81.
Fifth ballot-Granberry, 80; Robinson,
so.
Here Mr.. Robinson created a slig
breeze by getting up and Withdrawing hi
name, saying he had been sold out. "Mr.
Newt Walton to day told me that he had
| snapped me off to secure votes for his
brother, but Notwithstanding this will
support the straight democratic ticket,
as have always done.
Gentlemen of the convention, I've been
sold out, and withdraw my name"
There was considerable excitement, and
Mr.. Robinson's name was again put before
the convention, but before the sixth bal
lot was concluded it was again withdrawn,
| and Mr.. Cranberry was unanimously
nominated.
For county treasurer A. j. Jernigan
and Matt johnson were brought
before the convention, and Mr..
johnson had almost walkover
the first ballot as far as polled, showing
he had 1O1 votes. The vote was stopped
and made unanimous, Mr.. Jernlgan's
name being withdrawn.
For superintendent of the county pub
lie Schools the names of Mr.J. w. Max
we'll, j. W. Poindexter, G. M. Robinson
and R, A. Landrum were submitted.
The ballot resulted, Maxwell, So; Robin
son, 8; Poindexter, So; Landrum, l. All
the names but Maxwells were then with
drawn and he was nominated by acclama-
tion.
Messrs. RUDE Uspert0n, W. A Upton
and Thomas Tinney were then put in
nomination for hide and animal inspector,
Caperton receiving 81, Upton 81 and
Tinney 10 votes Mr.. Caperton was de-
clared elected, and the vote made unani-
nous.
Mr.. John L. Wallace was nom mated for
county surveyor without opposition.
Mr.. Walter Tips was elected chairman
of the democratic executive committee
for the next two years without opposi-
ton.
Mr.. Jake Schneider, Ed. Rodgers and
Henry Mcclure, were nominated county
commissioners.
These nominations were not made in
the regular convention, and if the other
three commissioners were nominated
The STATESMAN did not hear of it.
Convention adjourned at l o'clock Sur
day morning.
CONVENTION NOTES.
The convention was thoroughly repre-
sentative body.
Everything passed off we'll, and the
democrats have strong ticket. The very
strongest they have had for years. Now
let everybody pull together and elect
every man on it.
Mr.. W. B. Workman acted as presid-
ing officer a great part of the
time, and while other gentlemen
who presided at times did excellently
well, Mr.. Worthsm excelled. He Is
quick to catch on, has powerful voice
and dispatches business rapidly.
Mr.. Emory Smith, the regular chair
man, is frst-class presiding officer, and
yesterday gave perfect satisfacti ton.
tits now far into Sunday, and all the
blessed day you can ponder over work
we'll done, and over the best ticket you
have had for years.