The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

to issues confronting the convention, cit
ing that the silver question was para
mount over all other issues. He said
that Hood of anarchism was threaten
ing to engult the country, and il were
wise for true democracy to come to the
rescue OF the country. He cited that
after reading the preamble of the Chi
cago PLATFORM, that not plank gave
utterance to democratic principles if
compared with any democratic platform
ever framed. His speech was lengthy,
dealing with issues now before the coun-
try. and was enthusiastically received.
Chairman Hardy announced that the
executive committee had decided TO rec
ommend Hon. Chas. Hume of Galveston
for temporary chairman and j. y.
Reade of Corsicana for temporary secre-
tary.
The committees recommendations
were adopted and the two gentlemen
took their positions.
Felix Robertson was made sergeant
alarms. and several assistants were
given him.
On motion of Mr.. Crawford of Dallas,
committees on credentials organization
and order of business and platform were
appointed, comprising two delegates from
each congressional district on each COM
mittee
The committees are as follows:
PLATFORM.
First District. Il. Noyes and Will
liam Watson.
Second-D. A. Num-, NJ. J. Whiteman.
Third-T o. Waldorf
Fourth-R. VI. Henderson and w. ii.
Elliott.
Fifth-R. c. Foster and w. o. Davis.
SiXth-W. l.. Crawford and Rufus
Hardy.
George Clark and J. A. Mar
tin.
Eighth. F. Smith and Henry
Sackett.
Ninth-W. w. Storey and w. d.
Wood.
Tenth-F. Charles Hume and NJ.
Lasker.
Eleventh-T. w. Moore and +. C.
Proctor.
Twelfth-Wiiam Aubry and Reagan
Thirteenth-W. +. Moore and J. y.
Simpson.
CREDENTIALS.
First Distrct-W. II. Boggitt and III.
w. Garrow.
Second-B. c. Hasmer and A. NJ. Rick.
Third. Davidson.
FOURTH. G. Foster and X. w. Rodg-
ers.
Fifth. ID. Dowell and NJ. Bacon.
SIXTH. NJ. Robertson and f. ID.
Hatch.
Seventh-E. NJ. West and w. T. DAY.
idson.
Eighth-T. L. Samuels and James U.
Vincent.
Ninth-Peyton Brown and r. Il. Bolts.
Tenth-T. J. Goree and n. ii. Kicker.
Eleventh-Joseph Mcdonald and Il. l..
Dunlap.
Twelfth-J. L. Burgess and e. Eikel.
Thirteenth. w. Gibson and NJ. G.
Park.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
First District-P. S. Bonner and j. j.
Datson.
Second-Wade Bonner and II. l.. Jen-
nings.
Third-E. Clay.
FOurth-E. $. Conner and w. II. Hud-
gins.
Fifth-A. +. Wilkins and C. w. Geers
SiXth-M. b. Templeton and II. b.
Savers.
Seventl-H. A. Lewis and NJ. X. Lott
Eighth. b. Hutchinson and a. l..
Matlock.
Ninth-William Won Rosenberg, Jr.,
and G. G. Covington.
Tenth. J. Grace and Charles II.
Brewer.
Eleventh-G. r. Bennett and T. d.
Wood.
Twelfth-C. A. Kellar and A. F. Blue
Thirteenth-Thomas II. Hill and -
Thomas.
On motion of s. ID. Scudder of Bexar
a committee Of three, comprising Rufus
Hardy. ID. G. Num- and Mayor Fly.
were appointed to send kilograms of
greetings TO all other sound money con
ventions now in session in sister cities
and answer all similar kilograms of
and also send greeting to Cleve-
land and Carlisle.
\ collection was taken up to defray
the expenses of these kilograms and the
then adjourned until 3 p. III.
The various committees not being
ready at 3 o'clock. further recess was
taken until 4 80 O'Clock. The interval be-
ing filled with enthusiastic speech maxi
ing.
Upon rcconvening the credentials com
mittee reported showing no contests and
accordingly the convention had S23 con-
greSsional district votes, the same being
one vote for every 300 or fractional part
thereof cast for Cleveland in 1892. The
report gave a list of 1000 accredited
delegates.
The committee on permanent Organi-
zation reported recommending Thomas
Epson for permanent chairman and j.
A. Rcade permanent secretary. Report
also recommended the selection of four
delegates and altcrnatcs at large and two
delegates from each congressional dis
trict TO the convention mt indianapolis.
Also the selection of Il state executive
to be composed of one member
from each senatorial district TO be select
I'd by the delegates of each district Also
the selection by the delgates of from
each congressional of a chairman of an
executive committee of such district,
said committee to be composed of such
chairman and member to be selected
by him from each county in his district,
each committee to have plenary powers
in the management of the campaign in
such districts. Also election of fifteen
electors. They also recommended the
+wo-thirds rule to govern in all cases
Both reports were adopted.
Judge Epson was brought 20 the chair
md made lengthy speech.
Col Dan Malvin introduced resolu-
ion, the trend of which was that any
nan who said that Cleveland and Car
isle were not democrats were liars and
he truth was not in them
The convention adjourned until $50
}. IN. pending the report of the platform
NIGHT SESSION.
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