Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-07-23


the ogher and urging the claims Of ia
yorltes
AS a result of an informal caucus yea
terday morning of the advocates and OPP
ponents Of the proposed change in the
representation basis it was decided by
the former to withdraw Hardwicke, OF
Abilene, from the contest for the tenn
porary Craftsmanship of the convention,
and S. G. Tanksrsley, of Wise, was sub
sttuted for him. The latter also sub
stituted Barwise of Wichita, for An
drews, Of Foard county, as their candi-
date for the place All realized that the
vote would be test one.
Promptly at 10 O'clock Chairman
Squares called the convention to order.
Rev. w. H. Nichols invoked the divine
blessing, hoping among other things
that in these days of political scheming
all would remember that there is God.
Hon. H. A. Allen, mayor of Henri
eta, on behalf of the city, e.oquently
welcomed the visitors.
Chairman SQuires then announced
the convention ready for business.
Clark. of Ell Paso, and Fires, of Chill
dress. were instantly on their feet. The
latter being recognized, named Hon. j.
H. Barwise, Jr., for temporary chair
man.
Clark, of FL Paso, then nominated
Tankers,ey, of Wise.
- Do Hurt
Of Clay, and T. I. Truscott, of Knox,
were chosen temporary secretaries, and
Capt. G. w. Arlington, of Hemphill, was
made sergeant-at-arms.
After some corrections were made
the result of the vote was announced.
1t stood. Tankersley 81, Barwise AZ.
The advocates of change in the basis
of representation had won.
Chairman Tankersley was escorted to
the stand amid deafening applause by
Temp .eton, of Clay and Fires. of Chill
dress. Eloquently addressing the body,
he mentioned the name OF w. j. Bryan,
and an enthusiastic demonstration fol-
lowed.
Hardwicke, cf Abilene, moved that
committees on platform and resoiu-
tons, permanent organization and Or
der of business and credentials and rep
resentation be appointed, that each COM
mittee be completed with a member
from each OF the nine representative
districts covered and PARTLY covered by
the thirteenth congressional district
Seconded.
Committees wer then appointed, as
follows:
Resolutions-L. M. Logan, of Wilbar-
ger; d. X. Scott, OF EastIand; D. j.
Simpson, oY'Jack; B. Morris, of Wise
4 w. 81 sebastia1. Of breckenridge; Dan
M. Jones, of Jones; A. ]. Fires, OF Chill
dress: EEis Douthitt, of Howard; w. w.
Turney, OF Ell Paso.
Permanent organization and order o.
business-A. B. AIackie, of Ell Paso; T.
s. Foster, OF Noland; DR.. R. G. Andrews
of Floyd; l. N. jackson, OF Callahan; j
G. Davidson, OF Archer; ]. T. johnson
of Wise: w. B. Lave, of Jack; t. H
Conner, of Eastland; j. w. Robbins, o.
Wilbarger.
Credentials and basis of representa-
tiIon-A. H. Carrigan, of Wichita; j. X
Wester, of Clay; Fl. P. Bre!sford, o.
Eastland; s. D. Burchard, of Wise; Jo'
A. p. Dickson, of Baylor; j. M. Wag
staff. of Taylor; ]. N. Browning, OF Pot
ter: ]. B. Littler of Howard; P. F. Ed
wards, of Ell Paso.
On motion the convention adjourned
to reconvene at p. m.
AIT that hour however, the credential
committee wer not ready to report
All the afternoon the basis of repre-
sentation committee was at work, an
it was not until $3.50 p. m. that they an
announced ready to report.
The citizens OF Henrietta having pre-
vided various entertainments for tn
visitors last night, am effort was mad
to adjourn the convention to 9 a. m. to
day. This move was bitterly opposed b
the great unwashed. They were her
for business, not for pleasure. All wer
eager for ballot. They wanted car
didates placed in nomination last nigh
and further, they desired settlemer
OF the representation question. 1t wa
further known that the committee ha
split and that majority and minorit
: reports would result.
A substitute motion prevailed to az
journ to 8 p. m.
I Ooburn Released.
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