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

elected over the true statesman and tried
patriot who has been my competitor, is
indeed an honor. l have not sought the
office, nor shall decline it. We are here,
gentlemen, to represent the democracy of
the great state of Texas. We are not here
to thresh out old straw, or to resurrect
dead issues, which should remain forever
buried. ne know what democracy means.
We know how it was understood and
enunciated by the democratic saints of the
republic. The democratic creed is equal
and exact Justice to all men, special priv
ileges to none. The government that
governs least, and not that paternalism
that would tax and Cypress one industry
for the support and benefit of another, is
what we most desire. l hope we may be
united in our efforts to swell the demo-
cratic vote by which our great leaders,
Cleveland and Thurman, are to be chosen
in November. 1 again thank you, gentle
men, for the honor you have conferred
upon me-"
NOMINATIONS FOR SECRETARY
were then announced in order, and
Messrs. Will Lambert, of Austin; j. d.
Childs, of Freestone; aud W. G. Sterrett,
of Dallas, were placed in nomination and
all elected by reclamation. At this
juncture of the proceedings Major
John Henry Brown appeared on
the stage and began to speak.
He did his best to make
everybody hear, but from the rear came
cries of Louder! Louder!" The major
took survey of the sea of heads in front
of him and replied: "Oh, the devil, keep
Oh 10 hfo
efforts and again was greeted with cries
of "Louder" The major shouted:
"You go to hell"
And proceeded to introduce his veter-
ans, who were invited to a seat on the
| stage. A motion to have each senatorial
district select and report its members of
committees was carried and the following
are the committees selected:
On credentials-S. B. West, A. j. Simp-
SOD, Alex Pope, W. Rand, j. B. Readus,
j. H. Crutcher, j. w. Burson, L. f. Har-
wood, H. X. White, H. M. Garrison, Scott
Field, R. E. Steel, j. W. Clayton, w. ID,
Bishop, @. B. Randall, Duncan Q. Smith,
R. E. Carswell, l.. S, Smith, W. S, Tnomp-
son, W. M. Fugal, f. d. Morris, W. W.
Martin, L. l.. Dunlap, r. W. Hudson, A,
J M. Waltham, Otis Brewer, j. II. Haynes
A. j. Martin, j. W. Osment, Earl Adams,
| W. G. Parish.
On permanent organization M. r.
Crow, l. M. Burns, M. R. Geer, M. ID
Taylor, John l.. Shepperd, W. R. McGill
R. E. Yantes, j. L. Anderson, N. A
Cravens, jr., J. B. Stubs, H. B. Lavaca
H. Bryan, W. H. Ledbetter, A. @. Isaacs
j. d. Lee, M. l.. Crawford, W. M. Bush
DR.. S. w. Moore, r. L. Lttleby, A. L
Watts, H. B. Brown, S. M. Sadler, l.. W
Goo lrich, Jno. Hancock, L. II. Brown, w
A. Woodward, Il. b. Ernest, Ed. MCGUIRE
Wingate Levett, W. T. Daniel, j. II
Leidy.
On platform and resolutions-J. Il
Hill, W. j. Smezler, L. M. Tate, N. W.
Finley, Frank Templeton, Y. Randolph
j. r. Joynes, Walter Green, O. s. Tatum
w. w. Searcy, Ed Earl, M. W. Sims, T. j
Gibson, w. E. Brown, j. A. Carroll, A. O
Potter, A. l.. Matlock, w. S. PendletoD, j,
w. Ferris, W. d. Davidson, Felix Robert
son, w. l.. Davidson, Thomas McNeal, +
] r. Stockdale, T. w. Dodd, w. B. Braok, M
w. Knight, ii. d. Mcdonald.
The convention, on motion of Hon
Barnett Gibbs, of Arkansas, took recess
until $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow.