San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-05
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
THIRD DAYS WORK BEGINNING
TO TELL.
Hon. Webster Flanagan Put at the
Head Of the Ticket-Charley Og-
den Runs Him Closely in the
Race-Other Information
of the Big Convention.
THE 3 =. VI SESSION.

hled INTO their seats on time. The ere
dentialS committee, it was said, would
have I%hereport ready, and numerous con-
tiicting rumOrS as to its nature were
abroad.
The chairman called the convention to
order at 1885. Mr.. ROSenthal, chairman
of the credentials committee, then an
nOunced the report of the committee in
two sections, one of the unconteSted dele
ga tiOn and one of the contested delega-
ton. The clerks then read the report.
Mr.. RentfrO of Brownsville, protested
that Starr county has two votes more.
His amendment to add two votes was ac-
copied. Also HidalgO county. A dele
gate from the Twenty-Seventh district
wanted to know if any proxies would be
admitted. The chair left it to the cOnven-
tion. Here a motion was made hat the
first section of the report be adopted.
Carried.
The following counties having contest
ed delegations were acted upon individu-
ally: jefferson, McLennan, BeXar, Har-
ris, and Travis county. Things went
smooth until the Harris coudty was
reached.
DR.. Max Urwitz. of Houston, demanded
to make a few remarks in behalf Of the
defeated delegation. This was granted
and he made an enthusiastic appeal,
throwing away his badges in disgust. He
was greatly cheered. Mr.. Mcpherson
made another appeal for the delegation
of Harris county that was rejected by the
credentials committee. 1t was moved that
the committee report on this county be
rejected. Chairman ROSenthal replied to
the foregoing speeches. Mr.. Ayken, of
Dallas. moved the adoption of the amend
ment moving that the report be rejected.
The chair declared himself unable TO de-
termine the vOte and it was then take by
counties. The vote stood ia ayes anu
542 onOeS. The amendment moving the
rejection of the committee report was de-
clared lost. The motion to adopt the re-
port as TO Harris county was carried.
The report of the committee on Travis
county was adopted and the committee
was discharged. 1t was moved that
proxies be allowed. 1t was moved by w. 5.
Messmer that this motion be tabled.
Carried.
The clerk then read the report of the
committee on permanent organization,
recommending Hon. Sam Wright, of
Lamar, permanent chairman: d.. T.. kOlp,
Wichita county, for permanent secre-
tary: Sam Mccoy, Galveston, n j. ii.
Stewart, of Robinson, assistant Secreta-
rieS. The minority report was received
recommending Mr.. Rosenthal but he
withdrew in favor of Mr.. Wright.
Wright Quincy here mounted the
platform and gave his ideas which were
TO the effect that Mr.. Sam Wright OughttO
come up and explain his position. Mr..
Wright arose., saying that he was in favor
of giving equal rights to all, regardless OF
color, creed or previous SerVltude, He
said that he did not have a single name in
his pockets for the committees. The mo-
ton to adopt the report OF the committee
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A committee consisting of ROSenthal,
Quincy and Dickinson to escort the per-
manent chairman TO the stand, was APP
pointed. Mr.. Wright, who was introduced
by Mr.. Rosenthal, made a short, enthu-
siaStic address.
A vote of thanks to Mr.. Hawley, the
temporary chairman, was adopted.
The second part of the report regarding
the election Of permanent secretaries was
adopted.
Moved by Mr.. RentfrO and seconded,
that the chair appoint one member from
each senatorial district as u committee on
platform and resolutions.
The motion to adjourn until 7 O'Clock to
give the chairman tim to select his COM
mittee was carried, and the convention ad-
%jOurned at $50 p. m.
THE IGH SESSION.
Long after : o'clock, the hour decided
uDOl w ltoulli' WI n NlN N'ANS"bto VI
tered the hall and Chairman Wright
raped the convention to order at s p. m.
He apOlOgiZed for the delay. The Secre-
tary then read the list Of members on the
committee of platforms and resolutions,
tO-wit:
r. 3. RentfrO, chairman; A. j. Evans,
Marion Mqllini K. p, CaTine; N. BH-
E. Singleton, w. A. Davis, l.. b. Finch,
r. II. Earnest, G. l.. Lebrecht, b. Sin
clair. j. S. Jenkins, r. NJ. Grubbs, J. w.
Cooke, j. L. Mccall, John T. HaineS, A.
w. Miner. l.. w. Mada"aSZ, r. b. Haw-
ley, John Mcdonald, A. j. Houston, A.
w. Calhoun E; Emanuel, A. L. May
nard, j. l.. Woodland, q. L. Watson, Is.
Hickey, Frank Graham.
Much unnecessary delay in changing
the names on the committee was cut short
by Mr.. Ro%Senthal's point of order that the
chairman appointed the committee n 1t
must stand.
The point of order was sustained.
A motion was put TO adjourn untll9
in the morning. This was seconded and
lost.
Moved for a second time that the con
vention adjourn until 9 O'Clock tomorrow
morning for the purpose of giving the
Seventh congressional a chance TO hold
its convention. The motion was seconded
and carried and the delegates who had no
further business in the hall, dispersed.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the State convention, the delegates of the
Seventh Congressional district were call
ed to order by b. j. Prigen. Mr.. W.. A.
Fortson was elected temporary chairman
and Mr.. Griggs, of Victoria, temporary
secretary. A committee consisting of Mr..
C. C. Pearce, l.. b. Bryant, r. Il. RentfrO,
Mr.. Hollawell, MI. York, Mr.. White.
The committee retired, and after a short
recess made it's report which was re-