The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-18
TEXAS CONTESTS DECIDED.
ITCH HANCOCK AND PAUL
FRICKE SEATED FROM THE
NINTH DISTRICT.
quincy and GRANT BOTH GET LEFT.
National Committee Decided Neither
Delegation Was Entitled to Be
Placed on Temporary Roll-Lily
Whites Sat Upon as Usual.

Ct Louis. June 13-The national COM
nittoe made somewhat more rapid prog
,oss today than at former sittings in dis
nosing of the contests over disputed
seats. The day was given up largely to
the consideration of the veXed question
presented by the Texas and South Caro-
lima controversies, involving the entire
dolegotion from South Carolina and the
greater part of those from Texas. The
contestants of these states raised similar
ouestions, as in both instances the
trouble grew out of the rivalry between
tho old and the new factions of the
party.
There is in both states a faction known
rs the lilly whtes,' which represents
an element that is trying to build up the
Republican party among the white peo-
ple of their respective states. They had
in each of the states an Independent or
ganization which sought recognition at
the expense of the old committees. In
both instances the national committee re-
fused To recognize them.
The committee also decided upon Mr..
Fairbanks for temporary chairman of
the convention.
COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS.
st. Louis, June 13.--The members of
the Republican national committee were
not very prompt in getting together
today after the long and mewhat
trying session of yesterday.
The Tennessee contests were promptly
taken up, the first contest presented
being that from the Sixth district of
that state, which includes the city of
Nashville. The contestants were j. G.
Crowley and Daniel S. Hofner and the
contestees j. b. Bosley and II. l.. w.
Chatham, all Mckinley men. Bosley
and Cheatham were seated.
From the Ninth district, which fol
lowed, David A. Nun and Henry f.
Austin were the delegates chosen by one
faction and X. X. Walker and Robert
II. Neely those of the other. the latter
two appearing as contestants. Num-
and Austin were seated. They are for
Mckinley.
From the Tenth Tennessee district
William Randolph and Zachary Taylor
were seated. They were contested by
w. A. Fields and William Porter.
The Seventh South Carolina contests
were then taken up. The entire dele
CATION, including four delegates ut large
1t grows out of the question of organiza-
ton. There are two distinct organiza-
tons, that which is known as the ''rcgu-
lar" being headed by e. A. Webster, the
chairman of the state convention. The
other organization is known as the
lilly whites and is headed by +. l..
Melton and Il. NJ. Brayton. An ar
rangement was entered upon to group
them and have the entire case presented
- hoo t.in rriri bnl tn pn rb
side.
Judge Long of Florida moved the seat
ing of the Webster delegates. Congress
man Settle moved to substitute the
names of the Melton delegates. Mr..
Settle offered his substitute by saying
that the conditions in South Carolina
were such that new organizations ought
to be supported. The substitute was
lost.
Mr.. Fessenden moved that each side
be excluded, in accordance with the
Delaware precedent.
Mr.. Catron moved a substitute to seat
both, with Il half vote to each delegate.
Mr.. CatronS substitute was defeated
16 to 80, and Mr.. Fessendcn's motion by
II to 30.
The Webster delegates were then seat
ed without division.
a recess was taken until $50 p. m.
the Republican national committee pro
ceeded promptly upon converting for the
afternoon session to the consideration OF
the question of permanent organization
When the chair announced the order Mr.
Hueston of Indiana read a telegram from
Hon. w. B. Thompson, asking a post
pOnement of the election of a temporary
chairman until he could arrive, at
o'clock. He moved postponement unit
o'clock.
Mr.. DeYoung moved to lay the motion
on the table, saying that he did not un
derstand that Mr.. Thompson was a can
didate. All were prepared to vote ant
arrangements were made.
Mr.. Hueston said he was satisfied thai
Mr.. Thompson was laboring under Il mis-
apprehension, and that if here he would
be satisfied.
Mr.. DeYoung's motion to lay on the
table prevailed.
Mr.. DeYoung then nominated Mr.. G
w. Fairbanks of Indiana for temporary
chairman, saying that he was well known
and no eulogy was necessary.
Mr.. Kerens of Missouri seconded the
nomination. There were no other nOmi
nations and MIR. Fairbanks was named
by the unanimous vote of the committee
The election of a temporary secretary