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

of thanks to him on his "tempoi ary re-
ilrement." No action was taken on the
resolution and the convention adjourned
until nine p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
| District Attorney Davidson of Dewitt
county presided over the Democratic masses
tonight, and he called the convention to
order promptly at 8 o'clock. After the ap-
pointment of several more sergeats-at- arms
the convention proceeded to ballot for State
treasurer, the nominating speeches hav-
ing been made before the afternoon session
adjourned. The bolloting resulted as fol-
lows:
First ballot-Wortham 1923, McCulloch
233, Saddler 205<, Lovelady 67H, Barry 30
Second ballod-Wo 372, McCufloch
23l, Lovelady so, Barry 109.
After the ballot was announced Editor
Shaw of Dallas withdrew the name of Mr..
Saddler. The delegates went wild and al
most lifted the roof from the house.
Screams of Wortham Worthaml could be
heard from every quarter of the hall. As
soon as quiet could be restored voting was
| resumed.
Third ballot-Wortham 462, McCulloch
35S Lovelady 80, Barry %.
On motion the convention adjourned un-
til am. tomorrow 1t is possible that the
| convention will be IN session all of tomor-
| row and maybe q portion of the next day.
The fight between Workman and McCul-
loch is not over yet by:any means and
promises to be to the finish. Both factions
are determined, and the Workman men
having lead Of over 100 hundred votes and
| clear majority over all his opponents COM
bined say they will stay there until the
roses come again or nominate their man.
This is perfectly natural.
The land commissionership is the next
thing on the boards, and there will be q
spirited contest, as will be the State super
intendentship of education.
| 1t would be ha I'd to predict the outcome
of the election relative to the chairman of
the Democratic executive committee, and
1t need surprise no one if there is lively
tussle over this position.
| The north Texas delegates as well as those
from other sections are getting little rest
less in view of the fact that the boys from
the east pineries are doing all the dancing.
| Grayson county and North Texas
ought to have some little chicken
| pie and that in the persons
of Hon. J. M. Standefor of Denison they
could present splendid material for this
office. 1t is likely that Hon. John Young
Gooohs friends will press his claims and
| South Texas will doubtless have q candi-
date, all of which makes it probable that
the fun is not over by any means. This,
however, will be fight purely between the
Hogg men.
WORKMAN AND HIS FRIENDS.
The people of Austin must view with
much pleasure the clear and m anly but
strong and able fight that the Travis county
delegates ana their legion of friends here
are making for the Hon. w. b. Wortham
of that city for state treasurer. While
they are dealing in no dishonor-
able, unmanly or personal war
fare in behalf of their favorite they
are straining every nerve to secure his nom
ination, and now that he has a lead Of over
100 votes on Gen. McCulloch, they are
greatly encouraged and are confident of
success. The Northern men very natur
ally infer from the present condition of
things that their favorite is the choice of the
Democratic sovereigns OF Texas, and they
are prepared to remain in the Alamo city
until he is victorious. Austin is proud of
Mr.. Workman, and she is no less proud of
the clean and magnificent race
that he has made. Unlike the prophet
he is not without honor at home.
On the other hend, he is the pride of his
fellow -citizens-those who know him best
because they know him to be not only COM
petent to fill the position to which he
aspires, but an honorable, upright and
manly man. In honoring Bill Workman
Texas does honor to herself.