The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-09

make the clause read that each race
shall have its own FRO rata portion of the
school fund. and eacf race shall nave its
CWn trustees to be elected by each race
respect yey."
Robert Allen, the ,olcred delegate from
Burlcson, arose to point OF Information
aud wanted % know what that pro rata
business meant. The matter was eXplain-
Ell to him and he said: We want that
plank amended 50 as TO read each race
shall have its equal pro rata portion etc,
is our equal pro rata "
He was cut Oft by a demand for the pre-
Nipus quest. on.
Doichman of Gonzales arose to a ques-
tion Of information. lie wanted to know
what the words each race" meant lie
was told II had reference to the colored
and white races. hut I've said II 4 did II
should be stated in plain language.
The plank adopted that way would he
| he construed into meaning the German,
the Mexican or any other race that saw
NJ to Apply for division of the school
currirg point of order ana the plank as
amended was adopted.
| When the plank declaring in favor OF
equal protection OF the races aud Justice
| to each was read. Taylor. colored broth-
| Ell from kaufman arose and started in
en- AK kcT I,s re en-, never got TO sperinG,a,lon
| on 81 speech In which he stated that he
wanted the platform to be such that he
could defend IL on the stump, and that II
|
| him. OF which O story he would tell II
given the timo, he was cut off by the usc.
iul point of order. The plank was adopted.
This was the Last plank which hyd heer
changed n the committee room vita the
exception of some additions under this
head of miscellaneous" which were
printed In The Post this morning The
platform as amended was adopted
Mr.. jenkins announced that he would
deemed OF sufficient Importance to ha IN
coiporatcd In the platform. Knowles OF
bfazos moved an adjournment sine die
but the chair ruled that It was out Of or
der as the business of the convention had
not been completed.
Ici KRIS oirered a resolution that al
county convicts working out fines on
reads, strests or county farms be allowed
% cents dav.
A motion was made that the resolution
also apply to conNicts hired out.
Knowles of Brazos moved to table the
resolution.
Robert Allen. the colored delegate from
adoption of the resolution. lie said il
meant much to his race. He knew OF
cnoNiots being worked on farms from mid
night to midnight who only received .
cents day. They used to be allowed 81
a day. hut II had been cut down hy HE
democralsi ana he was sure that u tina
rate down to 10 cents a day
knowles withdrew the motion to table
and the resolution vas adopted
Ihal rays for my staying here so long
Gentlemen OF tho newspapers, plrnse $ i,
! that Robert Allen Of Birleson county "a 4
| mat, l want the people to know about ii
a resolution condemning the prlrtico al
the democratic party In letting contracts
Tor public works without tirst advert sing
, Tor bids In the newspapers was next sub.
= m!ttod.
Allen OF Travis who borrowed mone,
from ahcrng man to come to the con.
: Nention. made u strong plea for TN. rcso
tuition. saying that the State capitol IN.
been painted without getting compoflt!v.
I htia. lie didn't ask the passage of iii,
resolution simply because he WAS a pa nj
, Ing contractor. but in the interest az nj
! contractors. The resolution was udont o.,
resolution demanding TIN, n,,hil
, furis shall. when practicable. be aNunnd
! ed within tho State. was adopt l. IA vtu
a resolution expressing sympathy with ~
| cuban Insurgents cause. "
I resolution which had been Offered a.
the committee by II +. liolcomh OF Rusi,
| stat ng that the reports OF the ,onvsntio,
; | In the Galveston Dallas News ''and ~,
I | ers had been fair and impartial an
thanking the press for such reports. Ma
r read. 'N9' wa
Chairman Bentley moved that 1, F,
: | ainended so as To include all OF the nnn.r
I represented at the convention ''fN'
Z Marion Williams said he respertaa ,h
News and thought its reports were r.,
. and were entitled to commentaries H.,
The reports IN The Post, the Gaive.Sn,
0 ysaouns, ths otAtoAmAn, the San Anton,,