Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-04
CUNEY ON TOP.
The Colored Leader Wins the First
Contest at San Antonio.
Temporary Organization Effected and
and committees Appointed-The
Probable Platform.
Flanagan, Osterhout and Rector Mentioned
for Goyprnor-Hsrris and Bexar Lily
Whites Threaten TO Bolt.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

| REPUBLICAN STATE CONf
| Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Sept. 3.-The
Republican state convention was called
10 order at noon by Executive Commit
Zee Chairman DeGress of Austin. There
are something over 500 delegates pres
emit, 40 per cent. of whom are black.
In his opening address, Chairman De-
| Gress begged of the delegates that they
act tremendously. When they got to
| heaven he declared they would have to
walk the streets of the celestial city with
negroes, Cinnamon and Turks. AS for
| himself be knew no color line on this
earth. His declarations were greeted
with wild applause by the colored CO.
| horts.
Nothing was done to-day beyond ef-
fecting temporary organization.
Wright of Lamar county was put up by
| the Lily Whites for temporary chairman,
| and Quincy and his party of colOred fol-
lowing pitted r. B. Hawley OF Galveston
against the Lamar man. The Quincy
people won aud will perhaps continue to
WIN
THROUGHOUT THE CONVENTION.
The committees on credentials and res
oluiions are in session Tonight, aud Will
not allow reporters TO stick their heads
inside the doors.
The white contesting delegations from
Bexar and Harris swear they will bolt i!
not allowed seats in the convention,
though the majority of the delegates are
manifestly against them.
The committee on resolutions will de-
clare against railroad commission and
prohibition, and very probably in favor
of the force bill, though in modified
form.
The leading candidates for the guber-
Material nomination are Web Flanagan,
Osterbout of Bell aud Rector of Travis.
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TRx., Sept. 3.-The
tremens' band opened the proceedings at
II O'Clock by inviting with their pieces
everybody TO rally round the flag. The
leader of the lily hued, james r. New
sons, entered followed by large dele
CATION of the league. Conspicuously
adorning his bosom and pinned upon the
left lapel was cluster OF the emblem
ATTIC lily. 1t was understood before the
convention was called to order that there
would be three names at least proposed
for the temporary craftsmanship. Haw-
ley of Galveston, the candidate of
Quincy; S. j. Wright of Paris, aud Arch
Cochran of Dallas, would be proposed.
At 2o'clock j. c. DeGress, the chair
man of the Republican state executive
committee,
RAPED THE ASSEMBLY TO ORDER.
He appointed Pope of Wichita az Sec
Rotary and the official call was then read,
Mr.. Newcomb of Bexar wanted to
know If Dallas had been called. A point
was taken that nothing was in order until
the chairnen had finished announcing
the convention called to order. The
chairman said it afforded true Repub-
llcan pleasure to call a Republican
to order regardless of its color,
" hen he went to heaven he expteced to
meet the blacks and the Cinnamon. II
there was any dirty linen to be washed
let ii be Numbered outside and not inside |
the convention. He wanted harmony.
He then read from the Houston Tribune |
an article on dsfaulting Democratic state
treasurers, but he did not show the con-
nection it had with the
BUSINESS OF THE CONVENTION.
He was interrupted by motion to have |
the sergeant-at-arms seat the delegates |
by the senatorial district The motion |
and Mr.. DeGress appointed J. |
L.. Ford of Camp, Ed S. Lee of Victoria,
T.. Scott of Galveston, n. NJ. Coon of |
sergeants-at-srms.
Mccormack of Dallas nominated r. r.
aawiey of Galveston for temporary
chairman
l.. w. Williams placed Sam ]. Wright |
re in
N. Wright Quincy of Galveston
seconded Hawley's nomination. He did
lot propose to amuse the Democrats by
having high old time at the convention.
lie hoped and believed that harmony
would prevail and that Hawley was not
N the side of any faction and would not
manipulate the convention in the
interest of any of them. He concluded
y saying that in politics he recognized
10 color and all Republicans.
NET ON AN EQUAL PLANE.
). +. McGregor of Harris county SEQ
nded the nomination of s. J. Wright,
A point of order was made by Rosen-
nal OF Fayette that the contestants had
10 right to participate in the proceedings
Intll the convention had passed on their
tatus; the chair sustained 1t.
DR.. Archibald Cochran OF Dallas Sec
nded the nomination of Hawley.
ID. L. Mccall of Parker seconded
nomination.
The nominations were then closed and
be roll was called by counties, the con-
esting delegates not being permitted to
ote. In the midst of the ballot s. ].
wright withdrew and moved 10 make
iawiey's nomination unanimous. The
notion prevailed while the band played
Hail TO the Chief.'' The chair an
ointed Campbell of FL Paso to escort
If. Hawley to the chair,
THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
Tas introduced by his opponent, who be-
eyed that Hawley would preside fairly
nd impartially. Mr.. Hswley said he
ad accepted with reluctance and as q
latter OF duty. He was glad that the
on idence of the convention had been
hown him. He was no candidate for
ny position aud would eudeavor to treat
II fairly. He counseIIed fairness, mod
ration aud harmony. He spoke of the
reat surprise he felt at his nomination,
ut read his speech, which was type
ritteu.
Mr.. Satterlee of Victoria moved that
ne convention elect c. Cobb of Wichita
smporary secretary.
J. q. Stewart, oolored, Of Robinson