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

accordance with the demands express.
cd In the election plank of the nation
al Republican platform.
Eleventh-We demand the massage
OF such laws as will further the build
ing and keeping in repair of a system
OF county public roads and to this end
we demand the employment of peni-
Tertiary convicts, thus procuring for
them employm- mt without bringing
them into competition with free labor.
Twelfth-We condemn the law
which discriminates against colored
teachers upon the school board of ex-
aminers as class legislation.
Thlrteenth-We demand that the
legislature comply with the constitu-
tlonal requirements and establish q
branch for the colored people of the
state universities.
The report of the committee was
adopted unanimously with wild APP
plause.
THE CLARK RESOLUTION.
Judge Makemson offered the follow
ing resolution, which was signed by
himself and ten others of the commit
tee:
Resolved, that the present deplora-
bic condition of affairs of our state is
such that the general welfare de-
mands at our hands as patriotic citi-
zens the defeat of James s. Hogg and
the election of some one in his stead
who will give to Texas a liberal
and we earnestly recommend
to the Republicans of our state the
election of Hon. Geo. Clark.
Mr.. Hoyt of Tylor, read the mi
n"rity report, which deemed it mex
pedient to endorse any particular can
didate for governor of Texas, which
urged every Republican to support
the national Republican ticket and
which urged every Republican to sup
port some man who will advance the
best interests of Texas and her people
for the good of Texas.
The reading of resolutions was
greeted with vociferous applause.
The delegates threw up their hats
and yelled for several minutes with
which was mingled few voices cry.
ing "no, no."
Mr.. Rosenthal moved that the
resolution which was sent
in by the majority of the committee on
resolutions be adopted.
Judge Makemson said the majority
resolution did not force the Clark
ticket on anybody, but that it simply
recommends him as a good man for
the position.
Mr.. Hoyt, who halls from Hogg's
home. spoke for the minority report.
He said he was opposed to Clark's
speech. and that the Clark yoke would
be calling to him Clark was gen.
uine representative of the Jeff Davis
Democracy, and he could not swallow
him.
The eoloIed delegates here charged
that they could not get recognition,
and proceeded to howl and tear their
hair.
NMr. Wilkerson of Brown coun-
ty was the next to speak.
He said Texas was in the
hands of Hogg and that the people
might as we'll 90 to work and build
their smoke houses.
Mr.. Anderson of Tyler county op-
posed the majority report. He was
opposed to tying the Republican party
of Texas to George Clark or any other
man that wears the brass collar of
Democracy.
The colored delegates from Hogg's
home were cried down.
At this stage of the game the
convention was in confusion. All the
delegates tried to talk at once, bat the
chair did not oet ratified.
Sublett of McLennan county, a col
ored member, said ne wanted to ele-
vate the Republican party, and then
proceeded to deliver harangue in
favor of Governor Hogg until he was
cried down and Kissed.
Arch Cochran advocated the minor
itv report. and he said he wanted to
turn the Republicans loose. He would
not follow the Dallas news in an adj
yocacy of Cleveland and Clark.
Judge Masters of Brazoria county
advocated the majority report. He
said the Republican party owed Texas
a debt of gratitude. and she would
never have better opportunity to pay
it than now. Republicans now nave
an opportunity to immortalize them
selves as men of and i'm.
plore them to embrace it. Let us help
redeem Texas from the throes Of
Zones of Harrison county said he
had no axe to grind and opposed the
minority report in the interest OF the
Republican party of Texas.
The noise in the hall became Sc
violent that Chairman Hawley re-
ouested the sergeat-at arms to + e.
move all the spectators to the rear o.
the hall. This was absolutely neces,
essary, as nobody could hear what
was being done. A.,
Mr.. Rosenthal of Fayette, was the
next speaker. He regretted that marc
feelings had been engendered on the
Question. He did not believe all the
sneeches made had changed any
votes. 1t was great question and al
the delegates aimed at common END
the advancement of the best interests
oftbe Republican party in Texas. HE
favored the majority report and nopeo
il would be adopted: >,
Amid wild cries of "Cuney Quincy"
the ,llector from Galveston TOOK tne
stand. He said he would make no
sneech but would tell the convention
What in his Judgment was for the ees'
interest Of Texas. irrespective OF poll
tics The adoption of the majority re-
mort recommending The advocacy