The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-06-28

on the ground swell proposition, he
would apply to Dave MeFall for
the same as that gentleman can give
information from personal exper-
fences.
MORNING SESSION.
The adjourned meeting of the Travis
County Democratic convention met
yesterday morning at IL O'Clock with
Permanent Chairman Dave McFall in
charge. The first order of business
was the calling OF the roll. This
showed all boxes represented, either
in person or by proxy
Mr.. Frank Maddox offered resolu.
ton condoning with the French re-
public over the assassination of Presi-
dent Carnot.
Balloting was then continued on
the county judgeship race. Continu-
ing the balloting in regular order, the
first ballot was the
Forty-sixth ballot-Von Rosenberg,
GA 3 8; Walker, 99 8. No election.
During the casting of the above
vote a row was precipitated by TWO
of the Anderson box delegation having
gone home. One of the gentlemen OF
the delegation got up and cast the
vote, four for Walker and one for Won
Rosenberg. This brought the chair
man of the delegation to the front with
the announcement that this was not
to The convention squabbled over
she matter for awhile and it was
finally decided that the delegation
could cast four votes for Walker and
one for Won Rosenberg.
The Tenth ward had squabble
also over having their full delegation
filled in with proxies in addition to a
substitute sent in by Mr.. ii. II. Burt
who had resigned from the delega-
ton. This substitute of Mr.. Burt was
ineontimentally fired and the bust
ness of the convention proceeded with
10 vote for Won Rosenberg from the
Tenth ward.
Forty-seventh ballot-Von Rosen-
berg IS 2 8; Walker "a 1-3. No elec'
ton.
Captain Roberdeau moved a recess
of 10 minutes, as something had to be
done. This was voted down.
Mr.. Pendexter moved to suspend
the regular order of business and pro-
coed with the nomination Of Other
candidates. This was put to vote
by precincts and resulted in it's defeat
by q vote of AZ ayes and 100 noes.
The following was then proceeded
with:
Forty-eighth ballot-Von Rosen
berg 60 %; Walker SO 1-9. No cleo
ton.
On the original motion of Mr.. T. w
Gregory the convention stood ad
journed until 2 p. M, and the Walker
crowd repaired to caucus.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to orde
promptly at 2 o'clock and settleC
down to business at once.
Forty-ninth ballott-Von Rosen
berg SO %, Walker So 1-3. No cleo
ton.
DR.. Swearingen moved recess o
Is minutes in order that q committee
from each side might confer with
view of settling matters. The recess
was accordingly taken. The com
mittee of arbitration reported at thi
point through DIR. Swearingen, VIII
stated that the committee could no
come to an agreement. The chat
asked if the convention desired tt
take any action in the matter. Re
ceivipg no affirmative answer the
chair ordered the balloting proceeded
with and it was accordingly done.
Fiftieth ballOtt-Von Rosenberg
6S 2-S, Walker "a l 8. No election.
Mr.. Maddox arose and stated tina
in as much as both candidates ha
friends that would stick by them un
till the internal regions froz
over he moved that tn
convention nominate some one for tn
position. He therefore moved that
committee be appointed consisting
q representative from each voting DO
r to come to some understanding abou
: the matter. A vote on the suspensio
of the rules and a consideration {
, this question resulted in vote of IL
for and Ill against The rules beln
suspended, Mr.. Maddox's resolutio
} was then considered at some Length
Mr.. Gather moved to table Mr.. Mac
dox's motion and amendment, and o
call by precinct the vote resulted D
. for tabling and SO against it.
: Mr.. Moore withdrew his amend
= ment to Mr.. MaddoX's original me
b. ton and it was carried. A pertec
8 shower of amendments was then o
f fered, and the resolution as final
l passed was: A committee to be az
3 pointed consisting of one deiega'
/ from each voting box and that eac
;. box shall have a vote of one in tn
: committee. 49, A.
9 Mr.. Carlton moved that tn
i convention stand adjourned III
q til $3.50 o'clock in oEd'
q that this arbitration committe coal
5 get to work. The convention aeco''
ingly adjourned.
n This following special committe
;, consisting of representative lroI
g each box, then adjourned for wori
9 The committee consisted of the FOLLOW
:, ing gentlemen: Webberville, (
9 Burlesop; Hornsby, J A McLauril
u Manor, j r Gregg; Sprinkle, II
= Barr: Anderson, g w Andersen
b Goyalle, w $ Matthews; Peca
= Springs, WI Dunson; Walnut cree
Q q II Burdette; First ward, w 5qto
- SECOND ward, r VI SweariDgen; Thu
g ward, Fred Carlton; Fourth ward,
k D Roberdeau; Fifth ward, j W Brad;