The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-17
A Fair Attendance at the
County Convention.
Some Discussion Without Excitement
To Nominate Candidates.

at l0:30 this morning by the chair
man, Col. X. Tom Cox.
Messrs. w. NJ. Glasgow, w. M.
Reed and J (. U. Clabaugh were APP
pointed committee on permanent
organization.
The committee retired, and after
remaining out only few minutes
reported f.. Tom Cox permanent
chairman and W. p. Linihicum
permanent secretary. The report
was adopted.
Messrs. Chapman, W. L. elias
Cow and j. U. Clabaugh we're
appointed committee on creden-
tials BY request of Mr.. Chapman
his name was withdrawn, and that
of w. Il. Whitman substituted.
A motion prevailed unanimously
that all Populists present be entitled
to seats on the floor,
The committee on credentials re-
tired TO the rear of the hall, where
the credentials of the various dele
gates were handed in.
While the committee on creden.
tials were busily occupied in the
duties assigned to them, an in.
formal recess was taken and general
conversation of quiet nature in
dulged in by the Populists. All
were in good humor, and not even
an exciting argument took place.
The number of delegates was not
very large, but was representative,
including lawyers, physicians,
farmers and mechanics.
The committee ON credentials re.
ported list of delegates from all
the county precints entitled TO q
voice in the convention. The re-
port was received and the commit.
tee continued.
BY invitation of the chair Bro.
ii. G. Harris offered up prayer for
the Almighty's blessing upon their
colors, and invoked His blessing on
the assembly.
Capt. w. M. Reed wished to
know if the convention would elect
delegates to the congressional con
vention.
The chair stated that it was a
question whether the convention
had the right to do so, but lie left il
with the convention.
A motion that the convention
elect delegates to the congressional al
convention was submitted by Capt.
Reed. The motion was lost.
The chair stated there was moth
ing before the house, and Capt.
Reed moved that the convention
proceed to nominate candidates fol
county offices.
Delegate w. r. Whitman OBJ
jected. He thought such a course
would be hasty at present. There
was no telling how many peopl,
might become independent candi
dates for county offices in a few
days, and they might suit the PEG
ple's party.
Another delegate objected. III,
said one precinct had very small
representation present and h,
thought there should be full al
tendance before nominations wer,
made.
The chair did not think anything
could be gained by putting of
action until month or two months
later. He wanted to see good, com
petent, honest and upright mel
nominated.
Another delegate urged speed,
action. A hard fight was ahead
the people were to be educated, and
he did not think nominations could
be made too early. The Demo
cratic primaries would be held in q
few months and the Democrats were
already in the field working like
beavers.
A stirring speech by the chair in
which he urged the immediate
nomination of candidates, brough,
forth the first storm of applause
which was hearty and enthusiastic.
eff we wait until two months later
he said" hundreds of people will
come to US and say, "You have
nominated good man, but hay,
already committed myself to ,