The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

statesman" of Denton, presided at the after
noon session, and called the convention t.
order at 3 p. m.
I. J. Brown of Grayson placed Geo. O.
Pendleton in nomination for lieutenan,
governor, and Capt. Sam Ashe of Harris
nominated Hon. Geo. Barnett of Colorado
county. Both of the nominations were
seconded by a number of delegates, and
the first ballot was proceeded with. Before
the ballot was half through, and notwith-
standing Mr.. Barnett was getting a
strong vote, Capt. Sam Ashe, at
the request of Mr.. Barnett,
withdrew him from the convention and
moved that Pendletons nomination be
made unanimous. The motion was adopted
and the following committee escorted the
gentleman to the platform: j w. Craw-
ford of Hopkins, HI. G. King of Burleson
and J. N. Browning of Donley. Mr.. PEN
dleton feelingly thanked the Democracy
and was encored to the echo.
The next thing in order was the nomina-
ton of an attorney general, and Jude Law
horn OF Floresville nominated W. II. Book
tr of Bexar.
Sawnie Robertson of Dallas nominated
Hon. G. A. Culberson.
The silver tongued orator and gifted legal
light of North Texas, Frank Andrews, OF
Bell, secured the nomination of Culberson
and Judge Standifer, of Grayson, and a
delegate from Refugio county'did likewise.
Capt. Sam Ashe of Harris at Judge Book.
er's request Withdrew that genteman's
name and Mr.. Culberson was nominated by
acclamation. He was introduced by the
chairman and in his usual eloquent and
able strain ten0ered his acknowledgements
to the Texas Democracy. He said now
that this nomination had been given him
he would accept it as tribute to the young
Democracy of the State and he pledged
himself to do all in his power to the end
that the laws OF the State may be executed.
Nominations for comptroller were de-
Lamar placed Jno. d. Mccall in nomina.
ton.
Capt. @. Hutcheson nominated the
Hon. H. Brahan amid shouts of applause
Both nominations were seconded and
balloting was proceeded with,
First ballot Mccall 654, Brahan 289.
On motion McCalPs nomination was
made unanimous, and he make his speech
of thanks. He said that he had been
elected strictly on account of his qualifica.
tions, and he appreciated the honor all the
more because of that fact.
Editor Shaw of the Texas Farmer placed
A. ID, Saddler of Dallas in nomination and
read several extracts from newspapers
which severely criticised Mr.. Saddler. He
spoke of the manned Confederate soldier
and made strong appeal on the sympathy
inc for Saddler. asking that he might be
allowed a place on the platform, Mr..
an eloquent one, and by the time he con-
cluded Mr.. Saddler was on the platform
resting upon his crutches Editor I'm
boden whose paper Editor Shaw had read
an extract from which called 5addler IAN
migrate. arose to question of privilege
Then the house went wild, and the SaddIer
and Workman forces Wed with each other
to 'make Rome howl Some wanted to
hear Imboden and others did not, and for q
while the sergeants. alarms had all they
could attend to. Mr.. Imboden, however,
stood his ground manfully, and finally the
convention expressed desire to hear him.
He then stated that he wrote the
Cherokee Herald article and that
he was responsible for it and could
prove all he said. He then briefly referred
to the past history of Saddler and reiterated
the charge that the gentleman was an
migrate, and had SO proven by breaking
faith with Col. Swain wheb the latter was
comptroller,
Judge Burke of Dallas said he was here
to raise his voice against the (washing of
any mans) dirty linen. That it was a dis
grace to the Democracy of Texas to engage
in such. He moved that the nominating
speeches be proceeded with
Delegate Edwards of Ell Paso nominated
Col Lovelady.
Judge George Todd of Marion presented
the name of Henry Q McCollouch in one
the most eloquent efforts of the 90 ,asion
relating the war record of his favorrle and
eulogizing him as only the tall sycamore of
the cypress can eulogiZe.
Hon. Richard Wynne of Fort Worth
nominated w. b. Workman. He said he
came with no Confederate veteran, but he
came with a man who had worn his spurs
in the walks of civil life. He said the scars
of battle were honorable. He referred to
his own manned limbs ruined in the SER
vice of his country and said that he had
fortunes to his countrymen as a qualifica-
ton or reason why he should be
rewarded with office or words 10
that effect. ''It is glory enough
for me, my countrymeu, to know that re-
ceived these scars in the Confederate service
and today, gentlemen, | would not exchange
this old cauteriZed arm of mine for any
mans sound arm on earth" He spoke of
Wortham's magnificent qualifications and
all things. He said the convention had
done itself proud today. 1t was true the
Houston Post, Dallas News and San An
tonic Express had been say ing this was not
Democratic convention but if this was
not Democratic convention he had
never seen one He asked for Mr.. Workman
the consideration and support OF the con-
vention, and he asked it on his merits
alone.
Mr.. Thos. Martin of Somerville nomi-
mated Mr.. Barry of Bosque.
Senator Crawford of Hopkins seconded
the nomination of Workman and Senator
Field of Robertson seconded the nomiDa-
ton of Saodler.
Perkins of Cherokee seconded the nomi-
nation of Capt Levelady.
Capt II. M. Mawthis of McCulloch Sec
onded Gen. McCulloch's nomination and
Merritt Smith of Hill seconded the nomi-
nation of Barry.
SAwnie Robertson of Dallas submitted a
resolution endorsing the administration OF
Treasurer Lubbock and rendering vote