Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-16
MAKING MUCH SPEED.
Texas Democrats Getting Down
 to Strict Business.
DEBATING THE Two-TH1RDs RULE.

Rule, Leaves the Matter For the Con'
 sention to settIe-A Hard Fight wn Bs Mads Against 1t. DALLAS, Aug. t5.~-The convention hall was again packed yesterday when Temporary Chairman Fleming called the Texas Democratic convention to order.
 The called for committee reports showed none were ready to report, but the Union band favored the assemblage with some inspiring music, the ever pop ular Dixie" being prominent and loudly cheered
 A resolution was offered that the state executive committee recommend that primaries be held on same day through. out the state and county conventions likewise. Held over until the conven- tion is permanently organized.
 A resolution was introduced providing for bounty for planting trees in cer. tain portions of western Texas will be referred to resolutions committee when created
 Several resolutions were held for reference.
 The committees not being ready to re. port adjournment was taken until 2 o'clock.
 The evening session was called to or- der by the temporary chairman. Telegralns from Rusk county Demo, crats, demanding free coinage of gold and silver at the 16 to ratio was read. Communication from Texas State Grange, relative to free and unlimited silver and gold coinage at ratio Of 16 to l, regardless of what other nations do; also for free materials.
 Committee on credentials reported. fa- yoring the presidential vote of 1899 as the basis of representation; recommend no proxies except duly authorized; favor Gallaghan wing from Bexar county. Adopted.
 Resolutions were ordered read by cap tions, and referred to resolutions com l mittee.
 The committee on permanent organi- zation made it's report, recommending Genl. Hamby of Travis for permanent chairman; si vice presidents lone from each senatorial district); W. L. Sargent for permanent secretary; Sheriff Bell of Wichita county for permanent sergeant at-arms. Order of business previously published, was submitted, also rec commended that the convention settle between the two-thirds and majority rule.
 The report was adopted. l General Hamby was escorted to the platform by Messrs. Matlock and Ba- ker and addressed the eonv ention briefly.
 The motion to adopt the majority rule was made and speeches for and against were delivered.
 1 When the convention reassembled at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon motion was made that the resolution requesting 1 the gubernational candidates to address the body be reconsidered The motion was defe ated.
 1 Chairman Fleming introduced Hon. John H. Reagan. The venerable gentle man entered into lengthy discussion of Democratic principles dealing largely with the silver question, giving in de- tail his well known views on this sub 1 ject.
 Attorney General Culberson followed in brief speech, and in response to numerous inquiries stated that he was a silver man on IS to ratio.
 Ex-Congressman Lanham was the next speaker He also announced him. self friend of the white metal, in proof of which he referred to his congressional record. Mir. Lanham also touched on other matters of interest.
 Calls were made for Comptroller Me. Call, but that gentleman was not pres ent.-
 The convention then adjourned until 9 o'clock yesterday morning.
 The platform committee chose D. C. Giddings chairman over M. H. Gossett, bho WIG oOAAS IL W iSs AttC AsiAu1S " dE elected secretary.
 On motion subcommittee of seven to draft platform was appointed, with George Clark as chairman. Chairman Giddings was added to the subcommit tee.
 Two resolutions, both signed by Con. gressman Gresham, were submitted The first in substance was pledging the best efforts of Texas Democrats to se cure the parity of gold and silver 50 that each dollar shall at all times be equal and interchangeable. The other in dorsed the presidents course in calling out Federal troops at Chicago to protect the governments property.
 On the currency and the presidents action at Chicago the subcommittee failed to agree, and will report back tC the full committee.
 The subcommittee agreed to report { plank favoring laws that would provide for aud protect legal primary elections
 The committee was in session unti i:30 yesterday morning. An adjournmen was had until o'clock, when in al r,rnha htlifu frx-r ro,,orfe he o1, !.