San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-28
KERRVILLE CONVENTION.
HENRY TERRrLL NOMINATED
BY THE REPUBLICANS.
The Senatorial Convention Reflect
sthe Old Chairman, but Make
No Nomination for
Senator.

KERRvILLE, September 27.-The con.
greSsional convention of the Twelfth con
gresSional district was called to order in
accordance with the published notice of
the chairman of the district.
The call was read and DR.. Parsons,
the mayor of the city, presented W. w.
Burnett, who cordially welcomed the del
egates to the pure air and hOSptaities of
Kerrville. Chairman Terrell called upon
w. 5. MesSmer, of San Antonio TO reSpOnd
TO the address of welcome, and at its con-
cluSiOn the convention was declared duly
embed and ready for business. Ths
reason for assembling al the court house
instead Of at Parsons hall. as per call,
was given, and on motion a committee
consisting of Thad Bell and w. f. Ratter
rec were appointed to visit Parsons hall
for delegates who might be there by mis-
apprehension of place OF meeting.
Committee reported no delegates pres
ent there, and convention proceeded 10
organize by the election of Capt. +. A.
Vaughn. of Eagle Pass, chairman, and
DR.. NJ. Lindner, OF San Antonio, SGCre-
tary.
There being no conteStng delegations
present, a motion was made that in
order to facilitate business, the roll call Of
the convention by counties be dispensed
with. and motion prevailed.
On motion of A. p. TugweIl, of BeXar,
a committee of five on resolutions and
permanent organization was appointed,
consisting Of Sam johnson. W. s. Mess
mer, A. p. TugwelI. w. +. Ratterree and
A. Santleben, and recess taken until COM
mittee reported.
Committee report was as follows:
Hon. +. A. VAUGHN, chairman cOnven-
ton:
Your committee respectfully report
lSt. We, the republicans of the 18th
congressional district of Texas, in con-
vention assembled affirm our adherence
10 the principles of the republican party,
as expressed in the platforms put forth at
Minneapolis and Fort Worth, and pledge
ourselves to their support.
End. And we further report the tenn
pOrary officers for the permanent officers
OF this convention.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Hon. ). johnson. of BeXar. in a strong
and peTtinently WOrded speech presented
the name of Henry Terrell. of Bexar. for
the candidate of this convention for con-
gressionaI representatives The nOmna-
ton was seconded by DR.. Llndner and
others, and upon call there being no other
non nations The nomination was made
unanimous.
Mr.. Terrell was then called for and in a
brief speech outlined his position and set
forth the advantages of a republican rep
resentative to the business interests OF
this district, and spledged himself to q
faithful canvas of his district. and in case
of his election to faithful representation
Of all its interests.
Mr.. Terrell was then authorized tc
name his own campaign committee anC
the convention adjourned.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
Immediately upon the adjournment o
the republican congressional convention
at Kerrvllle pursuant to call, the Sena.
tOrial convention OF the oath SPnatOriO
district was called to order by its chair
man, w 5. MeSSmer.
DR.. G. Clifford was chosen chairman 0
the convention and Walter Scott an
W. S. Anderson declining to serv
as secretaries, were both elected an
ordered 10 the Secretary'S desk
On, motion Of Sam Johnson, sec
Onded by several members. the oil
chairman of the 2Sth district. w. S. Mess
mer of San Antonio, was reelected chair
man of the oath senatorial district which
as now constituted, includes the cOuntie
of BeXar, Medina, Bandera, Kinda
Gillespie and Kerr. This act makes hir
eX- official member of the state eXecutiy
committee. Notice was given to I'll
chairmen of the above counties to fol
ward to Chairman MesSmer the votin
strength Of the republican party in I'll
several precincts Of their respectiN
counties.
There being no further business pr
sented on motion of A. p. Tugwell IL
convention accepted the lSt resolution
the Congressional convention, just hel
as expressive Of its views and adiOurne