The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-07-28

ly discussing the chances of the
ticket they had or were about to put
in the field. The first convention held
was the
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
1t was organized by the ell ction of
Mr.. G. j. jackson and M. VI. Will
liams, both of Williamson county, as
temporary chairman and secretary
respectively, which officers were after
wards made permanent. On motion
the following committees were then
selected:
Committee on credentials-W. D.
farrell, q. M. Garfield, w. o.
Rogers, g. d. Martin and w. A.
Lester.
Committee on permanent organiza-
ton and order of business-M essrs.
Morton, Babcock and Rogers.
The latter committee reported the
basis of representation as Travis %
votes, Williamson Is, Burnett 8.
The rule adopted by the state con-
vention was adopted for the ballot,
that is, it required three-fourths to
nominate on the first ballot, two
thirds on the second and
after that a majority.
Nominations for state senator were
then declared in order and Mr.. G.. w.
Anderson of Williamson county pre-
sented the name of j. X. Lane, and
Mr.. Babcock the name of j. ID. Hutton
of Burnett county. The ballot being
taken resulted as follows:
First ballot-Hutton 81, Lane Is.
Second ballot--Hutton 30, Lane 16.
Third ballot-Hutton 20, Lane Is.
Before the result was announced,
Mr.. Hutton having received major
ity of the votes cast, a
motion was made and carried that the
vote be made unanimous, which was
done, and Mr.. Hutton was declared
the nominee of the Peoples party for
the office of state senator.
After the result of the nomination
was made known, inquiry was made
as to whether OF not Mr. Hutton was
one of the flock. Mr.. Babcock of
Burnett county, who had placed the
name of the gentleman before the con-
vention, vouched for him, stating that
he stood squarely on the platform of
the Peoples party, and was unequivo-
cally opposed to Roger @. Mills.
Mr.. w. ID. FARRELL of Williamson
county then introduced the following
resolution which was adopted.
Resolved, that we are opposed to
any man for United States senator
who does not endorse the demands of
the Peoples party, both state and ma
tional, and so instructed our represen-
tatives.
On motion a committee of three was
appointed to draft resolution COM
mending the cause of the Third party
and Alliance representatives in con-
gress. While the committee was out
the senatorial district executive COM
mittee for the ensuing term was select
ed by the three counties in convention
as follows.
Travis county-F. A. Butler, E. V.
Jones and j. G. Garfield.
Williamson county-R. L. Rogers,
Marion M Williams and J Il. Lavend-
Ell.
Burnett county-John MeFarlin, f.
J. Handley and HI. M. Babcock.
OF the above committee Mr.. f. A..
Butler of Travis, was elected chair
man.
The following resolution was then
offered by Mr.. M. M. Williams and
adopted after some little discussion
Resolved. That we commend the &C.
ton of Congressman j. w. Bailey in
refusing to accept pay for unearned
salary; that we regard his action as
patriotic, honest and reform in the
right direction.
The committee appointed to draft
commendatory resolutions at this
point reported ready, and offered the
following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the senatorial con-
vention, composed of the counties of
Burnett, Travis and Williamson, most
cordially recommend to the people of
the entire country the action of the
true Peoples party and Alliance rep
representatives in the national con-
gress for their patriotic and manly
course on the reform issues that have
come before that body, and in resist
ing the vicious class legislation that
has weighed so heavily on the
people, and which is the sole cause of
the stringency that the people of this
country have SO keenly felt.
JAS. B. CASSIDY,
w. ID. FARRELL,
G. d. MARTIN.
The convention then adjourned
sine die.
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the senatorial convention the jul
dicial district convention composed of
Travis and Williamson was called to
order. The officers who acted in the
first convention were reelected and
and Immediately got down to work.
Messrs. f. A. Butler and r. l.. Rogers
were appointed committee on Gre
dentiais who reported Travis entitled
to % votes and Williamson to 10.
Nominations for district judge were
then declared in order and Mr..
Williams. of Williamson county, took