The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-21

of the executive commit tee.
A resolution was then adopted recon-
mending Hon John B. Rector as a suitable
candidate for governor.
The following was adopted:
Resolved That the Republicans of Travis
county in convention assembled, heartily
endorse the administration of Benjamin
Harrison as being sound wise and patriotic
and ofeminent value to the whole country
Convention then adjourned.
CANDIDATES NOMINATED.
Following is complete list of nomina-
tons:
For representatives, Hon. Joseph Spence
and Ed burlington.
For county Judge, J. NJ Breckenridge.
For county clerk, Frank Brown.
For county collector, A. R. Morris.
For county treasurer, Ed Anderson.
For county superintendent, G. NJ, Robin
son.
For hide and animal inspector, J. B.
Heffington.
For constable precinct No. g. Henry
SchieffStein.
Justice of the peace precinct No. g. Fritz
Tegener and w. b. Balser.
Justice of the peace and commissioner
precinct No. 5, Charles Pace.
Justice of the peace precinct No. 2, G. G.
Moore.
Justice of the peace precinct No. 6, Robert
e. Lee.
County commissioner precinct No. 4, G.
A. Newning.
County commissioner precinct No. l, j.
w. Holland.
Constable precinct No. 6, Ed Casner.
Constable precinct No. 4, John
Lindstrom.
THE sECEDERs.
After Mr.. Wren withdrew from the con-
| vention Billie Brush John Traynham
Judge Amos P Foster and about two dozen
other anti-DeGress men met in the office of
| the district attorney and organized con-
| vention of their own.
Judge Foster was made chairman and
| Mr.. T.. L. Wren, secretary.
The convention discussed the situation
and came to the unanimous conclusion
| that they would send fifteen able bodied
| delegates to the State convention, and they
will probably be selected on September ID.
The following resolution was then
| adopt ed
Whereas, 1t is fact SO well known and
understood in the city of Austin, Tex, as
well as in the third collection district of
| internal revenue of the State of Texas, that
j. y. DeGress, postmaster at Austin, Tex,
and j. W. Burke, collector of internal reve-
nue. for said third collection district of
Texas. having knowingly appointed Demo-
Gratis to official positions of respons Utility,
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| Democrats are now holding, using and
| enjoying the honor, profits and emoluments
of such positions, and
Whereas, Applications were made to said
| DeGress and Burke by honest, capable and
| worthy Republicans for appointment to po-
| sitions under them and whose applications
| were ignored, therefore be it
| Resolved by the Republicans of Travis
county, Tex, in convention assembled,
That the action of said DeGress and Burke
| in making said Democratic appointments to
the exclusion of Republican applicants is
violative of all character of honesty of mo-
| tive and principle, and is detrimental to
the best interests of the Republican party
| in Texas by diminishing its strength and
usefulness in the administration of the gov
eminent, by ignoring Republicans against
| the we'll known rules and long
established custom and principles
of the National Republican party
and that the action of said DeGress and
Burk in making said Democratic appoint
ments is hereby condemned and censured
| in the most severe and unqualified terms;
and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this preamble
and resolutions be forwarded to the presi-
dent of the United States and the secretary
of the treasury for their information and
consideration, to the end that said charges
may be fully investigated, and if found to
be true, that each OF said officials should be
removed from the positions they low hold
and reliable Republicans appointedin their
places.
The convention then adjourned until
September 13.
CONVENTION NOTES.
The DeGress faction run the regular con-
vention, and don't you forget it, The colo
mel has lost none of the influence or popu-
larity with the mass Of Republicans.
! John Hollands harangue was replete
| with billingsgate and tickled the hoodlums.
Rev. Frank Green, colored, independent
candidate for governor, is a very intelligent
man and an apt speaker. His address yes
terday was good one and on the stump he
will be formidable man to tackle.
Three-fourths of the convention was col
| ored.
Hugh Hancock makes a good presiding
officer. He is prompt in managing things
for his side and can squelch the opposition
with complacency Of demeanor truly re-
freshing.
Col. Nat Henderson looked at home in
the convention Yesterday.