The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-09-22
THE REPUBLICANS.
TWO CONVENTIONS HELD AT THE
COURT HOUSE YESTERDAY.
The Congressional Convention Endorses
M. Horner Of Caldwell and the Senate
rial Hon. Walter Tips Of Travis.


gates assembled at the county court
house yesterday at noon, but an adj
journment was taken until o'clock to
await the arrival of delegates who
were expected on the Central train.
Promptly at the above hour the
convention was called to order by
Chairman Bartholomew and the call
was read as follows:
AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 81, 1892.
A convention of the Repu blicans of
the Ninth congressional district of
Texas is hereby called to meet in the
city of Austin on the 20tn day of
September, 1892, at IL o'clock M, for
the purpose of nominating candidate
for congress, and presidential elector;
for the election of chairman of thu
Republican executive committee of
the Ninth congressional district, and
for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may be properly brought be-
fore the convention.
The chairmen of the several coun-
ties in the Ninth congressional dis
trict are requested to call within their
respective counties (unless already
called) delegate or mass conventions
for the purpose of electing delegates
from their counties to the above called
convention, giving ten days notice of
such county convention.
Basis of representation will be such
as was adopted at the Republican
state convention held in Austin ON the
9Th day of March, 1892.
E. g. BARTHOLOMEW,
Chairman Republican Executive Com
mittee Ninth Congressional District.
Mr.. e. G. Bartholomew was elected
temporary chairman and r. III. Majors
secretary.
A committee of three was appointed
on credentials, composed of III. Fan
cock of Travis, Diggs of Williamson and
Maynard of Caldwell. They reported
the following counties represented as
follows:
Burnet, 2 votes; Travis, Is; William
son, Z; Hays, 8; Caldwell, 8, and Bas-
trOp, 8.
On motion the temporary officers
were made permanent, and the con-
vention was declared open for busi-
ness.
Mr.. Jerry Hamilton moved that a
test vote be taken as to whether or
not it was the sense of the convention
to place in nomination candidate for
congress. The motion caused consid-
cradle discussion, many of the dele
gates being exceedingly DESTROYS OF
making nomination. Mr.. LaDgford
of Williamson county was very EN-.
phatic in demanding nomination,
winding up his remarks by saying,
"give us our president ana congress
man and let the governor go to -"
AS q substitute, which was accepted
by Mr.. Hamilton, Mr.. Diggs Of
Williamson moved that no nomina.
tions be made.
4 John Holland opposed the motion
and thought that as the Travis county
Republicans had fused with the Third
party in regard to the county officers
he thought that the Republicans
might go higher and endorse either
Horner or Sayers.
The point was raised that Holland
was not delegate and he was calico
down, but was afterwards allowed
voice on the ground that he was al
alternate.
MIR Diggs withdrew his substitute
and Mr.. McGar of Travis moved tina
J. M. Horner, the Third party candi
date, be endorsed by the convention
The motion met with several second
: and caused some little discussion.
MIR. Campbell of Bastrop protested
strongly against the endorsement
saying he didn't propose to he boun'
by any bargains that might have beel
{ entered into by Travis county In con
. nection with her county affairs.
The vote was then taken, resulting
, in the endorsement of Horner by
, vote of 30 to 8, BastrOp county vOtiD,
, against the endorsement, after which
, the vote was made unanimous.
Travis county voted under the uni
rule, but on call of her delegates be
, fore the ballot was cast the TACT wa
developed that four of the Travi
delegates opposed the motion, Messrs
Frank Hamilton, J. +. Mckinley
John Mitchell and John Holland, tn,
last named voting for Joe Sayers.
Nominations for presidential electol
were declared in order, and the name
| vi y. w. hluCdlu VI WIllldnbOu wax
offered by Col. j. e. DeGress and he
was nominated by reclamation.
On motion of Mr.. Dlggs of William
son county Col. j G. DeGress was
unanimously elected chairman Of5he
congressional committee and them
vention adjourned sine die.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
Immediately on the adjournment OF
the congressional convention the SEN
atOrial convention, composed of the
counties of Travis, Burnett and Will
hanson, was called to order by Sena-
torial Chairman Ii. Il. Hancock of
Travis, who was elected temporary
and permanent chairman, and II. H.
Majors temporary and permanent sec
rotary.
The convention Endorsed Hon. Walter
Tips, theDemocratic nominee, without
opposition or discussion and reelected
H. b. Hancock senatorial chairman
which will make him member of
the state executive committee.
The question of holding district
judicial convention and nominating
district Judge and attorney was
then informally discussed but as