The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16

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platform. He trusted that such would
not be the case, that the convention
would stand by the national platform
and vote for the majority report.
j. IL. Fleming of BeXAr county
spoke next in favor of the minority
report, and introduced his remark,
by saying that Mr.. Browning had as
serted that q higher authority had
passed on the matter. He wished il
distinctly understood that he neither
bowed tonor acknowledged any higher
authority in this matter, but believed
in free speech and an honest express
sion. He added that the Houston
convention two years ago had adopted
the same plank that the minority was
now asking them to accept, and con-
Guided his speech by arguing that
Texas Democracy had a right to ex-
press their views to the national con-
vention which is to meet in '96.
George Aldredge spoke next in
favor OF the majority report. His
speech advocated the fact tn a the
country was flooded with silver al
ready far beyond the needs of the peo-
pie. Hisspeech was interspersed with
many amusing illustrations and con-
Guided with an earnest appeal for the
adoption of the m9jority report.
Dick Wynne of Fort Worth was
the next speaker. He was in favor of
the minority report and asked the
crowd whether they were Populists
or Democrats. Loud cries assured
him they were all Democrats. He
then asked if the convention should
be classed as POpulists because they
advocated silver at ratio of 16 to l.
He added that the majority report
was straddie that no one could
stand on. He approved Cleveland's
action in sending troops to Chicago,
but he did not agree on his silver pol
ICY, and he reserved the right to say
so. He concluded his speech by ad-
vooating the minority report as being
the sentiment of the people.
Colonel Wynne was succeeded by
Bill Crawford of Dallas, who spoke in
a conciliatory manner in favor of the
majority report, and was listened to
patiently for about Is minutes, when
cries of Thine" began to be heard. 1t
was getting late and the convention
was getting tired and it was a hope
less undertaking to hold its attention,
so Mr.. Crawford sat down.
Hon. John w. Duncan came to the
front and played the firebrand. He
was opposed to any compromise. He
said that if for no other reason he
would vote against the majority
report, because it was
signed by mora discredited
prophets than any other paper that
has ever been presented to the people
of Texas and informed the convention
that If it voted against the 16 to
ratio it would not b. representative
assemblage of Texas Democracy. The
convention listened to him all right
for awhile and was amused, but di>
rectly it got tired, and presently he
was assaulted with cries of time, and
requested to explain the International
and Great Northern plank. He cons
tinued, however, but the racket soon
became so great that neither chairman
nor sergeant, alarms could do any
thing to stop it. Finally Chairman
Handy succeeded in making him
self heard and informed the delegates
that if they would hear Judge
Duncan but one minute longer the
roll would be called Immediately af
ter. This was received with cries of
"All right" and he was permitted to
wind up briefly and the calling of the
roll began amid great confusion.
As the vote progressed interest in
the result became absorbing and quiet
was restored, but wien the result was
figured out and it was found that the
majority report had been adopted by
a vote of 451 to 415, volley of whoops
was turned loose which lasted for 10
minutes and fairly lifted the roof.
Some patriot was on hand with q
Texas flag, and mounting on
the rostrum, unfurled its folds
and waved it while the crowd
shouted themselves hoarse. Hats
were sent circling high up towards the
ceiling with an utter disregard for any
future ownership; chairs were tossed
up, the crowd surged upon the rostrum
and the convention was literally wild
for the next Is minutes. Order was
finally secured and on motion the
majority report was adopted unani'
mously and the crowd went wild again.
Amidst the pandemonium a motion
was made to adjourn to $3.50 tomorrow
morning, and at 1850 o'clock the con-
vention adjourned.
HARD ON THE LITTLE FELLOWS.
DALLAS, Aug. 15.-The action of
the convention this afternoon in adopt
ing a majority rule is considered by
many of the ablest politicians here as
one of the worst political moves ever
made by convention. At this time
1t is especially considered detrimental
for the reason that it affects materially
the interest of number of candi-
dates lower down on the list, and 1t is
safe to estimate that 1t has sealed the
doom of at least dozen candidates
who under the two.thirds rule would
have had fair showing of success.
Those candidates are very wroth that
their interests should have been so
effectually knitted in order that Gull
berson might win his race.
The Reagan men who were patriotic
to their leader today are tonight call
ed upon to acknowledge they have
traitors in camp. In conversation
with one OF the Reagan men tonight,
HE STATESMAN staff correspondent
was. informed that Judge
Reagan and his loyal followers had
been betrayed into the hands of the
CulbersOn men by two of the promi-