The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-23
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THE TALANTEO YOUNG AT
ToRNEY GENERAL NoMI.
MATED FOR COVER
NOR OF TEXAS.
WENT IN BY ACCLAMATION,
REAGAN AND MCCALL WITHDRAW BE-
FORE A BALLOT WAS TAKEN
AND LANHAH QUIT BEFORE
IT WAS FINISHED.
CRANE AND BAKER EASILY NOMINATED
For Lieutenant Governor and Land Com
missioner Respectively - Governor
Hogg Takes His Crow With Good
Grace-Opinions of Promin-
ent Men Regarding the
Platform - Clark's
Fine Italian
Hand.
CRANE AND BAKER EASILY NOMINATED
MoRING SESSION.

DALLAS, Aug. l6.-Ihat the goOS
Democrats celebrated the adoption 0
4he platform committees majority re
port last night was very apparen
this morning, when they gathered
rather slowly into the convention
hall. There was every evidence il
their general appearance that many
of them had been cut with "the'bOys'
all night. Dark rings under theil
eyes, listless footsteps and genera
air of abandonment all indicated thai
the celebration last night had beel
prolonged to the early morning hours
Some of the delegates wandered into
the hall as early as $50 O'Clock, drop
ped listlessly into their seats ano
went to sleep. Others wandered in
rapidly after 9 o'clock, but it was lO;li
before Chairman Handy assembled the
rostrum and called the meeting tc
order. After getting fairly started
they forgot their WEAKNESS, however,
and were soon as noisy as ever.
The first business of the session as
announced by the chairman was the
reading of letter from Judge Reagan,
announcing his withdrawal from the
race for governor. The letter reads as
follows:
To Gen W. r Handy President OF the State
Democratic Convention Of Texas
SIR have made my canvass,
among other things, in favor of q clear,
distinct declaration of the use of both
gold and silver as the standard money
u. the country and the coinage of both
metals without discrimination against
eitner or charge for mintage, at the
iatio OF 10 of silver to of gold. The
vote of this convention discloses the
tact that it does not approve of such
an explicit declaration and / bow to
its authority. But inasmuch as my
view of the necessity of such explicit
declaration on this great question does
not accord with the Judgment of the
convention and as | think the mainte-
nance of my own conviction clearly
stated to be of more Importance than
she acquisition of official position, |
withdraw my name as candidate
for the Office of governor from the con-
sideration of this convention. | do
this because whOmsoever you nOmi-
nate should lie in full accord
with the announced views of the con
vention. Other issues of vital i'm.
portance to the continued growth and
prosperity Of our great state and of
local concern will engage the atten.
tion of the Democratic party in this
campaign, and as / fully concur in
Ehe declarations of the convention
upon those Issues, pledge my hearty
support to the ticket that may be
nominated by this convention.
JOHN H. REAGAN
AS soon as the letter was read loud
calls were made for Judge Reagan,
and that gentleman stepped to the
front and reiterated the statement of
withdrawal contained in the letter,
His appearance on therostrum elected
tremendous applause.
Immediately upon the conclusion of
Reagan's speech the chair declared
nominations for governor in order, and
Tay lor Moore of Travis being the first
60 gain recognition placed the name
of John d. Mccall before the conven-
ton for governor. His address was
brief and to the point.
Representative I. ). Smith of Hill
was the next delegate to be recOg-
nized, ard, mounting the rostrum
amidst the widest of applause, placed
the name of Attorney General Culber.
son before the convention.
The Hon. Charles Ste wart OF Harris
rose upon the conclusion OtMr Smiths
speech and nominated :. w. L. Ian.
ham.
Culberson's nomination was second
ed by j. G. Dudley of Lamar, Dick
Wynne of Ia rant, Jonathan Lane of
Eayette and Judge Robertson of Dali
las.
Lauham's nomination was seconded
by Amos Quayle of Tarran! and H.
w. Cutem2n of Parker.
Before the Gslloting began Mr.. Tay.
Tor Moore, who had placed McCall's
name before the convention, arose and
stated that he was in receipt of note
from Mccall requesting the with
drawal of his name and he according
ly did so. That Mr.. Mccall realized
the wish Of the convention in the mat
ter of their choice and he did not care
to hamper them in their selection,
hence his withdrawal.
There being no further nominations