The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06

MS prejudice rather than his comm ~,
In The middle of the road and ,ot the dny,
ocratic parry and Its nominee severely
alone. -
After each speaker there wercAloud calls
Tor Barney Gibbs hut he failed to mt in
an appearance, and 4 being announced
that the committee on credentials would
not he ready to replrt til o'clock the
convention adjourned till that hour
NIGHT SESSION.
Galveston, Texas August 5-The con-
vention reassembled about $50. The pro-
ceedngs were opened by male quin-
tette from the Williamson county delega-
tion, rendering an original populist cam
paign song.
Tine following telegram was read:
Honorable Chairman Peoples Party of
Texas. Galveston.
"Boycc La. August 5.-Populist State
convention just closed naming fun ticket,
with Bryan and Watson electors. Au-
ccss.tatcd by action of the National pop
uiist committee. ongra tuiations to the
magnificent peoples party of Texas.
H. L. Brian. Chairman"
The committee on credentials reported
through l.. a. Trayler, chairman, 22l coun-
ties as entitled to representation in the
convention, with total OF 1895 votes AS
several counties were elaine TO have
coived and the committee continued.
me names of delegates were not read
by the committee.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported recommending II. II. BENTLEY
of Baylor county for permanent chair
man. j. T. Weeks of Cherokee for secrc-
tary and W. j. Caldwell OF Parker and
4. Il. Roberts of Navarro assistant sec
retares. Nj. l.. Williams of Travis was
mao" sergeant at arms with an assistant
from each congressional district Adopted.
hat 1
man Bentley was at his room asleep and
would not take charge of the convention
till o'clock in the morning.
a motion TO adjourn TO that hour was
lost and the temporary chairman, on
motion, continued TO preside.
The committee on rules and order Of
business reported recommending that the
usual order Of nominating State officers
to be followed by the selection of prcsi-
Dental electors and chairman OF the
executive committee. II recommended
nominating candidates when on the first
ballot it shall require to nominate three
fourths of all votes cast on the second
ballot a two-thirds vote, and on tho third
and subsequent ballots majority vote
may nominate.
Nominating speeches were restricted to
ten minutes and seconding to five min
utes each. no delegate to speak more
than twice on the same subject, the con-
ventions TO hold three sessions per day
from to II; to and to IL. The State
executive committee TO consist OF one
member from each congressional district
and elect their own chairman, they to
appoint campaign committee of three
who shall have charge of the
under the supervision of the
executive committee.
Quite a wrangle occurred over tn. adop-
tion OF the report on rules and order OF
business. several delegates wanting TO
adopt the report In its entirety and others
by sections.
A roll call was demanded. but the con-
von,'on was not in a position TO call the
roll. as tho roll had been referred back 10
the credentials committee.
The report was finally taken up by sec |
lions and adopted after a lot of discus |
sion.
The only change In the report was the !
Increase of the state executive commit |
tee by adding two from the State at large. /
Adjourned to In tho morning.