San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-19
BREWSTER NOMINATED
BY the Republicans TO Represent the
mn District in Congress-,

11th District in Congress.
BEEvILLE, Tex, Sept. 18th, 1872
The Republican Congressional Con.
vention Tor this, the 18th district,
; was called to order here today, at 10
a. M, in the court house, by Chair
man Wren, of Hidalgo county. On
motion Judge Wren was elected tenn
porary chairman and w. T. Howell,
of Golisd, temporary secretary. Per-
manent organization having been ef-
fected and preliminsries arranged, an
adjournment was taken until p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
Convention was called to order by
the chair. \ motion prevailed that
the chair appoint committees on per-
manent organization.
Committee Oh Observation-Disclosures
of Victoria; Fowler. of Bee; Butler, OF
Nueces; Lott, of Goltad; Mclaughlin,
of Aransas:
Committee on resolutions-Sta
Of Goliad; Kline, of Victoria; Nc.
Canehin. Of Arsn sss; clark of Vic
toris.
! Connssnittee on permanent organiza-
tion-Bennett, of Victoria; Kelly, of
Jackson; Cotton, OF Calhoun; Lott, of
Bee.
A recess was then taken. when the
chairman. Starnes, of Goliad; HALO
well, of Goliad, and others made
strong republican speeches, and all
endorsed Judge Clark for governor
and pledged their support to the
Little Worwick.
Report of Committee on ResOlutio
We, your committee on resolutions,
beg to submit, etc, the following:
lat. That we give our unqualified ap-
proyal of and endorsement 10 the
National Repu blican platform adopted
at Minneapolis, June Z, 1892 End.
That in the selection of Benjamin
Harrison, as it's candidate for the chief
magistracy, we recognize wise, con.
sentative and patriotic policy and
pledge to him aud to Whitelaw Ried
our earnest and undivided support
and we believe in the fundamental
principles of the republican party of
protecting home industries and pro-
ductlonr; we also approve the repub-
lican policy of reciprocity. 3rd.
That we, in con side GRAFTON the circum.
stances now existing, recommend the
nomination of Calvin 6. Brewster for
congress from this district and tender
to him our hearty support Signed,
| l.. n. Mclaughlin, chairman; h. CLARK,
A. Klein, E. A. Storms, n. z. Smith,
committee.
| REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT
ORGANIZATION.
For permanent chairman of this.
| 18th district, Judge l.. X. Wren, OF
Hidalgo county; tor permanent secre-
tary, H. ID. Smith, of Victoria county.
Signed: M. l. Bennett, M. Kelly, r
| G. Cotton, VIM. A. Hawthorne and NJ.
J. Lott.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDEN-
| TIALS.
Jackson county-M. Kelly, l.. N.
McCaughin;
Calhoun county-R. c. Cotton, s. V.
leighton; 2.
Arkansas county-Geo. T. Barnard
B. NJ. Sheldon; 2.
Hidalgo county-L. r Wrep;2.
Victoria county-Ed. Siterlee, M. l..
Bennett, Aug. kleine, Smith, II.
Clark; 5.
Bee county-H. Fow Ter, M. J. Lott.
Nueces ccunty-L. Butler; 3.
| GoIiad county-W. T. Howell, A.
T. Lott, l. <. Storms; 8.
Moved aud seconded that the proxies
from Karnes, Dewitt and Guadalupe
counties be not duly accredited there
fore not entitled to seats in this con
) vention. Carried unanimously; L.
Butler; chairman; H. l.. Fowler, sec
retary. All of the resolutions carried
unanimously. The convention Their
took recess to psrtake of barbecue
which had been prepared for Them
: and to await the arrival o
other delegates which were expected
: en- the delayed 8. A. Il A. P. train
) which pulled in about II O'Clock
!. bringing four delegates, among then
Col. r.. B. Rentfro. The convention
was then reconvened and nomination.
declared in order. A motion wa
: made to adjourn until this morning
! but lost. There was some contention
as TO who should be the nominee
whether Rentfro or Brewster, but tn
latter gentleman got the nomination
by reclamation, Col. Rentfro havipi
? made the nominating speed
!. in his usual eloquent style
,, and SO Col BREWSTER will be tn
. republican candidate to oppose MI
Grain and Benjamin Terrell in thi
=, district. Before adjourning. the con
ven ton passed resolutions of thank
y. TO Beeville's citizens for courtesies.
BUZ.