The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-23

he was willing to bow to the will of
the majority and withdraw from the
: contest, He was greeted with storm
OF noes and the graceful and good
ratured manner in which the Judge
spoke captured the convention and
the judges friends positively refuse to
allow his name TO be withdrawn.
Another storm broke loose utJudee
Fleming OF San Antonio secured a
hearing and stated that owing to the
confusion arising when changes were
attempted that the secretaries had
! been unable to get correct record o.
then and that the tally was In such
shape that it was absolutely impossi-
bic To give true statement of how it
stood.
The Hon. Tom Henderson of Milan
demanded that the vote be taken over
IN behalf of j. N. Henderson, aud j.
w. Parker of Williamson. on behalf
OF Judge Davidson, Joined in the re-
quest. Finally it was decided to take
another ballot, and at o'clock an
other ballot was begun with the
names of Hurt, Davidson, Simkins
and Henderson before the convention.
1t had not proceeded far, however, be-
fore the teller was compelled to an.
nounce that If the delegates did not
preserve enough order for him to hear
the vote as it was called out he would
quit. This had quieting
effect and the ballot pros
ceeded without interruption
tor while. Early in the ballot Cap
tain Clarity of Corsicana, arose and,
withdrew the name OF Judge Simklns
second time, and at 1:l5 a. M,
Judges Hurt, Davidson ana Hender-
son were nominated by reclamation,
amid cries of hurrah Tor Simpkins,
after over three hours of balloting
and disorder.
The next business being the nominal
ton of the executive committee for the
next two years, Representative Smith
presented the name of j. q. Dudley of
Lamar, and on motion he was elected
by reclamation. The following gentle-
men were then selected as committee
men from the various senatorial
districts for the next two
years: W. NJ. billiard De-
kalb, 1st district; j. L. Young,
Cooper, 2nd; j. b. Hood, Savoy, 3rd;
w. j, Hill, Gainesville, 4th; H. A .,
Finch, Mckinney, 5th; George A Cor
den, Dallas, 9th; II. B. Nash, Tyler,
18th; A. j. Henrick, Henderson, Sth;
J. NJ. Harper, Chatfield, h.; w. @.
Weir, Hillsboro, 10th; L. g. Aldorf.
Marlin, 1lth; l.. L. McInnis, Bryan,
18th, s. A. McMeans, Palestine, 18th;
s. Keaghey, Jasper, Is h; G. ID. b.
Neil, Navasota, 18th; r.. M, Johl-
ston, Houston, 10th; John E.
Lynn, Wharton, 18th; M. s.
Townsend, Hallettsville, 18th;
w. b. Garrett, BRENNAN, 10th; A. s.
Walker, Jr,, Austin, goth; Joseph
Faust, New Braunfels, 2lst; e. l..
Dunlap, Victoria, 22nd; Geo. w. Full
ton, San Patricio, 23rd; II. H. Burney,
Kerrvllle, oath; q. l.. Laudadale,
LIano, 25ih; Arch GriEnen, Brown.
wood, Goth; w. G.. Kings bury, Nor
gan, 81 h; ", II. Warren, Albany,
2Sth; r e Huff, Wichita Falls, 20lh,
II l.. Moseley, Weatherford, 30lh; G..
W. Barefoot, Nocona, 3lst.
1t was moved by Colonel Wynne
and seconded that the executive com.
mittee be required to order all
primaries and conventions to be held
simultaneously. The motion was after
some wrangle tabled AT 2 o'clock
this morning the convention adjourned
ell die.
EFFECT OF MAJORITY RULE
The newspaper fraternity are to-
night contemplating the raising of
subscription und Tor the purpose of
erecting monument to the wild
minded individuals who votes for the
majority rule. 1t has been resultant
of one Of the most disgraceful records
Of Democratic convention in Texas
at 2 o'clock tonight the convention 10
the scene of bowling mob ON the
judgeship race and it Is all attendant
upon the majority rule.
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