San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-01

secure Boies' consent to taking the
second place. but no answer had
been received up TO the time OF
the assembling OF the convention.
Springer of Illinois was the manager
OF .Stevenson's forces, and before the
convention met mad q long conference
with Croker Cochran and others in
futherance Of mis- campaign for the
IllinOisan- Texas. too, concluded to
support Stevenson. while Ohio did the
same Iowa decided TO compliment
Henry Watterson with her twenty
six votes. and so it went
through the long list OF states,
each one swinging one way or
the other until 1t seemed rs though
there would DE more Of contest over
the tail than the head OF the ticket
1t was 300 before the 900 delegates
we're called 10 order by Chairman
Wilson, VINO introduced Rev. lhos.
Grace who offered prayer. after which
the chairman announced that the next
order OF business was the nomination
OF candidate for the Office OF vice
president OF the United States and
directed the clerk TO cIll the roll. At
the suggestion Of Mr.. Porter of Ten
nessee. nominating speeches were
limited to five minutes and
seconding speeches 10 two
Gov. Gray was placed before the
convention by john +. Lamb OF In
diana. AdIai L. Stevenson Of Illinois by
Nicholas f. Mortnington OF Illinois
and Allen b. Morse OF Michigan by
Thomas NJ. Cooley of that state.
After the usual complimentary seconds
nominations closed and Oallo;ing com
menceG. Scarcely had the roll call
been completed when Iowa gained the
floor ana changed her twenty-siX
votes TO Stevenson; Montana Ne
braska Nevada Oregon Missouri
Georgia Tennessee. Kentucky and
Texas in rapid succession changed
their votes to the Illinoisan and then
Cole OF Ohio moved that the
rules be suspended and Stew
enson nominatei by reclamation.
Hensel OF Pennsylvania seconded the
motion. and in an instant it was car
ried with 4 tremendous chores OF ayes.
The band played Hail 10 the Chief
and the universal howl from the
crowd in honor OF the nomination
lasted for some time. A resolution
WAS then adopted empowering the ma
tional committee to fix the time and
| place for the next national convention
making the basis OF representation
the same as Inc present one. The
next resolution. thanking Chairman
Wilson. was adopted p. \. Collins
putting the motion in place OF the re-
1 cipient OF the thanks. Tnsn by resc-
( luton the national committee was
authorized and empowered 10 select
Il chairman and also an eZ-
ecutiye committee chairman from
persons outside OF the national
committee if they so elect Gen. Col
Inns now relinquished the chair and
taking the rostrum strongly urged the
adoption Of the following resolution.
hesnlved, that the Demt crate national
| committee be instructed 10 provide in the
next national convention. the Accommodations
necessary for the delegates, alternates, press,
uationa4 committee ana none others
Mr.. Hcn-el OF Pennsylvania moved
that me resolution be referred TO the
next national committee with an
affirmative recommendation and power
to act The motion carried. After
the usual resolution of thanks Mr..
Russell OF Missouri moved TIA, the
convention adjourn sine die. Adopted.
Bcath of Judge Robertson.
DALLAS. Tex. June 22,-Hon. Saw
ME Robertson died A. 4:4j p. m yes
terday at his residence on the corner
OF Eryay and Cadiz streets after an
illness Of six days His death was as
calm and beautiful rs MS life was
meritorious ana useful. At his bed
side we're mis- father. mother broth
err. vile children and several OF his
nearest friends. \ few minutes be-
fore O'Clock DR.. Pace one OF the at
tending physicians. informed him OF
MS condition. How long have I
to live" inquired Judge Robertson.
Il cannot tell you" the doctor re
piled DO you think l viii live
through the night?" Judge Robertson
again asked. No l fear you will not
live two hours. said the doctor.
Judge Robertson then in language
traught with feeling, love ana eio-
quence addressed separately his
mother father wife. children. broth
er5 and MS law partner Mr.. Henry
C. Coke His remarks 10 his vile
were particularly endearing and oeau-
tiful and caused all present TO shed
tears. Al the conclusion Of MS re-
marks an expression OF serene peace
came over MS face ana at 4:4J he ex-
pired without n struggle, his appear
ance being that of 4 person going to
sleep \ meeting OF the Dallas bar
has been called to take suitable action
on the death OF the distinguished Ju-
rist.
nraurh Erroa-nn