The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

Thirty minutes were allowed each side
and very eloquent speeches were made by
Messrs Pettus, Russell, Roquemore,
Clayton, Stallings and Rhodes.
A motion to table the minority report
prevailed by a vote of 331 to 113.
The majority report on platform was
adopted by vote of 343 to l6l, or more
than two to one in favor of silver.
The resolution instructing the - dele
gates to Chicago to vote as unit in favor
of 16 to coinage carried by the some vote
as above.
Resolutions endorsing the administra-
ton of Governor Oates and endorsing
Cleveland's position on the Monroe doc
trne and disagreeng with his financial
views were adopted almost UNANIMOUSLY,
Nominations for governor were made.
Gen. Pettus of Dallas presented the
name of Joseph f. Johnston, and Gen.
Rhodes of Jefferson presented the name
of Richard Clarke of Mobile. The vote
stood: Johnston, 356 1-6; Clarke.
147 So
The announcement of the vote was fol-
lowed by tremendous cheering.
Gen. Rhodes moved that Capt john
ston be nominated by reclamation. 1t
was unanimously carried.
A committee of three, consisting OF ret
tus. Rountree and Russell, escorted Capt.
Johnston to the hall. Capt. Johnston ex-
pressed gratitude for support; said he had
fought the battles of his party for thirty
years, and never departed from the faith.
II am glad to state that | never have
said anything against my honorable com
petitor and his supporters. All OF us are
agreed that we want honest money ana
more of it. We differ somewhat as to.
the means of the ISSUE | stand for the
money of Washington and jefferson, and
have never modified my views. ! claim,
that the majority must rule and that the
minority should submit. shall take the
standard of Democracy in my hand ana
shall, from the Tennessee river to the
gulf of Mexico, carry the banner to VIC
tory"
Hon. Richard II. Clarke of Mobile was
escorted to the platform and pledged his
support to the ticket.
II feel that no man in the state needs
assurance that l will cordially support
the nominee"
Hon. j. X. Jackson, who is serving his
first term, was renOminated without op-'
position as secretary of state.
For state treasurer Brown of Jackson.
Ellis of Dallas and Cobb of Montgomery
were placed in nomination On the fourth
ballot Ellis was nominated.
For state auditor w. 5. White received
the nomination.
Attorney General Fits and Superin-
tendent of Education Turner were IMAM
imously renominated.
The contest over the Office of commits
sioner of agriculture was settled by the
election on the third ballot of Hon. |. r..
Culver of Bullock. This completed the
| list of state officers.
The convention then quickly elected
| district delegates TO the national conven-
| ton and also electors. The following
are the successful parties
For four delegates at large: Hon.
John Bankhead, Fayette county. Hon.
| A. II. Kellar, Colbert county: Hon. John
b. Knox, Calhoun county; Hon. A. ..
Lane, Jefferson county, and two from
each congressional district as follows:
First-D. X. Burgess, Mobile; John III.
Mingo, Marengo.
Second-Tennant Lomax, Montgomery;
William L. Parks, Pike
Third-W b. Painter, Dale; L. p. Hud--
Fourth-C. w. Hooper, Dallas; D. 7.
Goodwin, Calhoun.
Fifth-A. ]. Driver, Columbus; w. ID.
McCurdy. Lowndes.
Sixth-H. b. Foster, Tuscaloosa; s. j..
Carpenter, Greene.
SEVENTH. Y. Jones, st. Clair; w. j..
Sibert, Towah.
Eighth. Il. Brown, Jackson, r. e.
| Spraggins, Madison.
Ninth-C. e. Waller, Hale; John w.
Tomlinson, Jefferson.
Electors, from the state at large: s.
w. John, Jefferson; ]. w. A. Sanford,
Montgomery.
One elector from each district of the
state as follows:
First-E. l.. Russell, Mobile.
Second--John d. Burnett, Conecuh
Third-T. H. Esnv, Henry.
Fourth-W. b. Browne. Shelby.
Fifth-T. l.. Bulger, Tallapoosa.
SEVENTH. ]. Mayfeld, Tuscaloosa
Seventh-M. d. Sibert, Etowah.
| This completed the work and the con-
vention adjourned sine die amidst cheers