The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-09-22

Should we make q straight nomina-
ton the ticket would not poll $4,000
votes. Let us come together and have
the courage of our convictions. We
don't want them loose. That simply
means to put them up for sale. We
don't want to do that.
Mr.Cuney's time was out and it was
extended by an overwhelming vote.
He continued: This is the regularly
organized Republican party of Texas
and those who sent us here expect US
to act for their best interests. Four
fifths of you are opposed ia straight
nomination. Then let us mike rec
ommendation. Who do you favor? Do
you want Nugent? Ifso indorse him.
If you want Clark adopt the majority
report you will get a chance to vote
on. care nothing for the men; it Is q
question of measures. We make no
sacrifice of our principles and at the
same time build up Texas. Then let
us now act together and
when we leave here let US be
resolved to stand together and
accomplish something for the
state we all love. We will not ollow
such demagogues as Coke and Mills.
We will stick to our party principles.
Two more years and Hoggism will
bankrupt Texas, and we must redeem
her in her hour of need and distress.
During Cuney's remarks you could
have heard pin drop, and when he
concluded the previous question was
called for. The vote was taken on
the minority report and it was defeat
ed by the following vote: Ayes,
l79 3-3; nays, So IL.
On motion of Judge Moore of Tar
rant the majority report endorsing
Judge Clark was then adopted by &C.
clamation. Then the convention went
absolutely wild. The delegates stood
on their seats, threw their hats in the
air and howled like Comanche
Indians.
The enthusiasm prevailed for five
minutes, after which Judge Osterhaus,
who had bitterly opposed Clark en-
dorsement, stepped on the rostrum
and stated that he was heart and soul
with the convention, ready to &C.
quesce in the will of the majority, and
he would now support Clark with
might and main.
Adjournment was then taken until
$3.50 q. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
When the convention was called to
order at night Mr.. Rosenthal, in be-
half of the Republicans of Texas, pre-
scented Hon. Lock Mcdaniel, the re-
firing chairman of the state executive
committee, with handsome gold
L t. snl do n
brief but eloquent speech of accept
ance, which was loudly applauded.
The secretary read telegram from
DIR. Max Urwitz of Houston to Lock
Mcdaniel which was as follows: EN-
dorse Clark and scourge Coke. The
Lily Whites are with you" The read
ing was greeted with applause.
Chairman Hawley stated that the
election of Republican state COM
mittee chairman was next in order.
r. B. Hawley of Galveston was NOM
mated, but in a brief but eloquent
speech he declined the honor.
Terrell of Bexar nominated j. M
Mccormick and it was seconded by
Loughery of Dallas. J. w. Wray
nominated N. b. Moore of
Tarrant and it was seconded
by T. w. Welbun and DR..
Davis. Nominations were closed and
the first ballot resulted as follows:
Moore 316, Mccormick 277 IL. A
number of enthusiastic delegates
brought Mr.. Moore to the rostrum on
their shoulders, when a storm of ap-
plause greeted him. The gentleman
returned his thanks for the honor.
Nat @. Henderson offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted
without dissenting voice:
Whereas, the Hon. Richard Coke,
United States senator from Texas, has
seen proper to denounce every man In
Texas who will not vote for HOgg as
traitor to his country and to say
that all such patriots should not live;
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, by this convention, that
in view of the fact that this is a land
of freedom where every man has the
inalienable rights to express his po'
ltical opinion without molestation
we denounce this utterance on the
part of Senator Coke as being intoier'
ant and an insult to free and en-
lightened people.
w. E. Easton of Galveston was
elected secretary of the state execu
tive committee by reclamation. The
convention then adjoined sine die.