The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-24
THE PROCEEDINGS.

Austin, luns g 1t was Just u o'clock
when Mayer Hancock wrapped for order
and began his remarks OF welcome,
Msyoi Hanccch sad. Gentlemen OF the
democratic convention OF Texas. 1t Is not
my distinguished privilege to eal you TO
order, bu. as mayor Of the city of sus-
tin 1t is my pr siieee % extend 10 you
the welcome OF lie people ana 70 say mat
We asked you TO come here ana ina, now
vou have come we extend YOU hearty
wei,ome. II is meet and fitting that 3ou
bold YOUR sea..ons ia the capfa! OF ycui
stcte. The democracy l. The state OIL
1exas-al thai lexas Il has psen made
~, the democracy applause. say. ,hefe.
rer,. tina. II IS meet ana itt-ns maj "p
should NEE mere II your capia ui your
ste =. beneath the snAdow o. ths COM
OF the building where your business
tlnn-altea we air s.nd 20 have you
hsrs. because Is b, the capital aud NC
cause You ars thu organized conN Fhlivt
Of the democratic party OF me sltle o.
Texas tauplause). ,ie are slad 20 VOL
come you az the d=mo ratio relre enla-
tiyes ,cries Of good ana app'auss'' Az
chairman OF the dtiEocfauc rNecnI.Ye
eoi,lii.ittee. When We went before your
commit &c and asked you 70 inest mere,
We had no pace ior you, but we nave
built this and nov, sifs, turn / over
Chairman Dudley Immediately stepped
forward and presented Rev Or 500
mon who invoked Divine blessing as fol,
lows. Almighty 600, our gracious LoIo
ana our good Father. We acknpwledge
Thee and eindly place our fa.th IN Thee,
ana We giad.y acknowledge our depend.
aAcc upon Thee for all that we have and
now and a1knewledge Thy blessings 10
us. rnou knowe>t us, o Lord. Thou art
perfectly tam liar with all our mind. on.
lei Thy diy,ne blessing rest upon Us IN
the purpose Tor winch We have met here.
We pray Thee accept our gratitude for
a.l The blessings that are past. Tor the
OF cur government Nc thank 2'hee, q
I-oId far al tbs history that He have
and for the blessings winch Thou hast
ecnfnrrt! upon US, and we pray Thee TO
IL INV hlassings fall upon The confer.
fnces Of this convention and on this great
etaie ihis day. May there be had upon
ness md for truth, ana q perleet, reeorni-
lion of all that pertains. 10 1900 item
shir feip Us all az cit!zens Of q great
commonwealth 10 be irl. 10 GOO, true
to our fellow beings and true 10 ourselves
Nov ins rhy blessings be uron t,ese Thy
servants God Of Mercy POUR Thy great
spin out uron al in all ne lqhor maj
divine guidance and divine blessing, rnd
row we pray Thee 10 caiise Thy blessing
TO shins upon our eovernment and state
our hands Keep us always free from
owl and finally receive US - Thine self,
fcr christ's sake. Amen"
Chairman Dudley then formally declared
The convention open fer business.
In dong SO. he said
Gentlemen cf The convention: On the
9th day OF February Last the democratic
executive csn,nittee OF Texas called a
convention 10 be held a. this place on this
day for tho purrcsc 81 ecct.ng delegates
to the National convention wh.ch assem-
hes al Chicago on the 7th Of July. and for
The purpeSa of selecting preslisntal elect
ors The democracy ~ Texas have spoken
and In obedience 10 Their behsst.. We arc
here tocay TO carry cut the Win of the
democracy OF Tesas. The recent corven-
ten witch met IN ST. Louis. the rerub-
,ican conversion. has thrown .n,wn the
raunilet II the democracy n tbs linen.
The republic have fcsted urcn the
rfonle ~ these United states tho single
eo,d standard and protection ana thee
rscent convention and their platform
ncws and makes II evident that " "
the rrtcn'ian of the republican party 20
still fos. upc1 the necr'f these .p'Neies
rho democratic party ~ CONFESSED - the
single eo'i standard LApp.auf<D Our
re'd1ren in M ernnt STATS. In Mississippi
JlIjno,s iowa and Kentucky and cth'r
states have spoken upon this question:
ths universal verdict OF the democracy Of
The varrus staies has been opr,sed to
these policies.
ON tomorrow The democrats Of Indiara
ana the democrats Of Ohio will meet In