The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-25

placed the name of George Clark be-
fore the convention for Nomination for
governor. 1t was q grand tribute to a
grand man, and was applauded at the
end of each sentence 1t was seconded
by men from all over the state, and on
motion of o. A. Larragol the nomina-
ton was carried by reclamation by
rising vote. .., - ..,..-......-. 81 -.-i
Nominations for lieutenant governor
were declared in order. Il. G Alex
ander placed the name of G. NJ. Rogers
OF Travis before the convention. 1T
was seconded by Paddock, Bob West
of Travis and others. Carried unani
mously by arising vote. = 'A i''" 7l
Eldredge of Washington and
Grandpa Oldham of Grayson were APP
pointed committee to notify and
bring Clark in. When the Little
Giant came in the house shook, caused
by the tremendous motion of the con-
vention, which rose en- n,asse and
shouted. He made a talk of accept
ance and said he would carry the fight
to victory. He said when called upon
by the Democracy of Fexas It was not
his privilege to reply, but it was his
duty to do and die. He was presented
with a bouquet by Mrs. Ballard Of
Houston. s'I a5eh''.l 10 [l9ilAF EI7 ~
i' C.M.e Rogers was next brought for.
ward and accepted in a good speech.
Great applause.) ~ ~ ~, i'''l' "
The convention then adjourned to
10a. m. tomorrow. 'A'N' u7"- az
Following is the substance of the
PLATFORM adopted at the Clark conven-
tion: '5Fo t''lp<- 'Ai le u7''lA
Flrst-We renew our devotion to
Jeffersonian principles of government:
believe in equal rights to all, special
privileges to none; believe that the
perpetuity of our institutions depend
on a large measure of, individual lib
erty, therefore we oppose sumptuary
laws; believe the world is governed
too much and the least necessary gov.
eminent is the best; oppose all forms
OF one-man power, having faith in the
capacity of the people to govern them
selves. sh! 'Ha 7.'itl0olA I'd. SAIlIII
Second-Favor continuance of pres
ent methods of railway regulation by
means of a commission clothed with
such constitutional power for protec-
tion of the people against injustice or
extortion. lle - .S9pI2 }2ihhis l''i70
Thlrd-Condemn all forms of COM
munism and state socialism; view
with alarm the existing war upon the
rights of property in the state. lzs ri.'
Fourth-Condemn secret oath bound
political organizations as un-Demo-
cratic and un-American. n"'I's- .9i'-o
Fifth--Sympathy is extended to the
laboring class in their efforts to better
the condition of thems selves and will
support laws to protect them. |
Sixth-Believe the introduction of
money at low rate of interest to the
state should be encouraged. oldff.ypt
I STANDARDIZATION of useless state
offices, favoring a low rate oftaxation.
Eighth-Pledges support to the
Chicago platform and Cleveland and
stevenson pt betUumug II lied Ian.
Ninth-7Opposes the Jester amend
ment
Tenth flavor the valuation by the
state of land titles held by Innocent
purchasers. Mad abug ylfmIa) tu 1lgi
Eleventh-Oppose the Investment
of the school fund in railroad securi!:
ties.nlio TO ,el&ilalHm Wh1 10 AllA9"
gTwelfth--Oppose perpetuitiess and
mpnopolies and the acquisition of land
by corporations except what is need
cd in their business. s''N '-' ,'''9 90
ThirteenthLArraign' the adminis-
tration of Hogg as it has driven and is
keeping capital from the state and
Frustrated the commerce and indus
try of the state; has unsettled land
titles and" retarded Immigration, is
un-Democratic and despotic. 8 Wol