The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-12
sEcoND Iup1cIAL DISTRICT.

Honest Tom DAVIS sni Pa n Bill poiey
for Judge ard Attorney.
Teieha, Texas jay T. Pursuant u
regular call tho Second luliela conven-
ton convened at this place t.,day a. 10
o'clock Chairman q. II. Mathews heng
absent. Hon. a. B. Bryan called the con-
venuon to order and on motion Hon. +,
l.. johnson OF Shelby was elected chair
man pro TEN, who announced that the
Convention was ready for organization.
on motion OF Hon. s. W. B!ount Of san
Augustine the chair appointed the fol-
lowing committee ON credentials basis OF
representation, permanent organization
and resolutions:
j. j. Singleton, Angelina county: N NJ
Harrison. Cherokee county j. r. Garrison.
Nacogdoches county; 5. W. Blount. San
Augustine county; A. II. Smith. Shelby
county.
Following "a the committees report:
We md the following duly accredited
delegates to this convention:
Angelina county J. j Singleton; Chqro-
y Ms. a. Is. Mandiestamm. y. NJ, HART
son. Nacogdochcs county. John 7. Garri-
son: San Augustine county. $. W Bloun,,
shelby county j. W. Webb. j. $. Stephen
son. +. T. Brcwer. John G. sopburs, El
Harrison; a, - Bryan. DR.. j. W. Bygnes.
" +. Parker.
StDilt county TOt represented. As IA
basis Of repre "ntdtion We sugges, one
vote for each 800. and each fraction there
q cast for Governor Cnloerson at he last
election. upon which We md III. counlies
entttled 10 vote ~ follows;
Nacosdoches votes; san Augustine Z
votes. Shelby, , votes.
ON organization We recommend for
permanent chairman j y. Shook. for
temporary secretary j. j. SAASieton. We
further Ind tho different candidates be.
rflf la ,i.,i
TO the votes OF the different counties In
this district by counties who have re-
ceiyed a plurality e the votes cast for
such offices N such counties. Very re-
John r. Garrison, Chairman.
s W R,ornt. Secretary.
The report az rcai was adopted urAn-
imousy. Hon. j.. ~, Shook HAVING been
escorted to The chair announced that the
eonvontion WAS raady for the reccrti ~
of business. whereupon John T. Carr son
OF Nacogdoches placed in ominaion
Hon, Tom G. Davis OF shelby for d.s,rie,
fudge, wMch was seconded by pr, j. 7.
oppos lion Judse Davis waa nominated
by acclamatiOn.
J. y. slepnonsom, Of shelby placed in
kec for district attorney, which was Soc
ondod by j, n Garrison Of Nacogdoches
There heing no oppostion Hon. ", l..
The chair aprointcd the follow ng COM
mttoe. viz, Dr.. ), T, Wiss!ns. J, r.
| Garrison and y. w. Eiount TO nctify Hons.
Tom T. Dayia and W. r.. Donley OF the r
nomination and 10 escort thcm TO sad
convention.
Upon their arrival there were repeated
calls for Judge Davis and the judg :
heart WAS too big and his devotion for
his people too strong TO resist Their en-
| ,hnslaKrn for him. whereupon he came
| upon the roslrum. amid much applause.
and delivered q. bref but e.oquen, ana
| Impressive speech accepting said nomna
ton. in wh',h he assured the good people
81. IAN "a .fsrlN1.
| ciative OF tho honor by them conferred
and that his fmture course would he as
in the past to honestly merit tho esieem
| and confidence of his constituents and
deal with equal Justice and fairness 10 al
alike.
'Honom Tom Davis" - n household
word IN old Shelby and his people truly
honor and love him for his precision OF
| character. wise counsel and impartial rul-
inss. Judge Davis. n his short term OF
office, has won the praise and admiration
Of all with whom no has met. He Is In
deed popular judge.
The presence OF that kightly son Of