The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03

s. On vote of the committee the proxy
was allowed. The credentials of precinct
No. 7 were then presented by Mr.. Han
cock. On motion, the credentials were
allowed as shown. Rev. w. ii. Mospy
appeared in behalf of the Morrow delega-
ton, and Capt. ]. VI. Harrell appeared
for the Morrow delegation.
After hearing all the testimony of both
sides n motion was made by A. ). Bell
to seat the Morrow delegation, and sec
onded by NJ. Alexander. substitute
was made by ii. b. Hancock that each
delegation be seated and given halt
vote each. The substitute was lost by
a vote of ) to t. The original motion was
carried seating the Morrow delegation in
the temporary organization. \ motion
was made by Mr.. II. b. Hancock that II.
c. Bartholomew and VIM. White be
recommended for temporary chairman
and secretary. The names OF W. Is.
Brush. J. w. Burke, Col. K. NJ. Thomas
were submitted after considerable discus
sion. The committee recommended Col.
Il. VI. Thomas and VIM. White as tempo
rary chairman and secretary.
Further we recommend that until the
convention takes other action. no one
shall speak more than three minutes, nor
more than once on any subject, except by
unanimous consent
\ motion was then made that proxies
be not allowed until otherwise ordered
by the convention.
The committee then adjourned.
All of which | certify.
JOHN II. TRAYNHAM. Chairman.
Attest: WIN. WHITE. Secretary.
The name of w. b. Brush was substi-
tutcd for that of Thomas as he was not
a delegate to the convention, and he was
elected temporary chairman. while Will
White was elected temporary secretary.
Brush was escorted to the chair by
Alexander and Storm. and in II brief
speech declared the convention ready for
business.
On motion of Storm the following com
mittccs were then appointed by the
chair:
Committee on Platform-Jno. Trayn-
ham, Ed Anderson. w. j. Burke. ii. Il.
Hancock, f. c. Bartholomew, Il. NJ.
Thomas. Adcrson Scroggins, l.. NJ.
Limbs, Joseph Henry. w. p. MADISON. J.
NJ. Harrcll, Green Hamilton, c. w.
Kicker, Evan Campbell, W. higgins.
Committee on Credentials-EIiram Me
Gar, Woodson Mitchell, Jack Dodson,
Alex Bell, A. j. Odom, Andrew Majors,
Fontaine.
Committee on Permanent Organization
and Order of Business-Jake Hornber-
GER Oliver Adams. Max Mas, Charles
Buckner John =. Taylor c. w. Walker,
James Smith, Joe Bridges, r. b. Reyes.
While these committees were at work
the convention took recess. Traynham
wanted to adjourn until o'clock, but
Chairman Brush spoke for shorter
time and said he would reconvene the
convention as soon as any of the commit
tees were ready to report.
1t was 6:25 o'clock before any of the
committees made their appearance. hav-
ing been out since 4:30. Chairman Brush
raped the convention to order, and after
all the weary delegates were seated the
report of the credentials committee
was received. 1t reported no contests,
save in the Second precinct, and there
it recommended the seating of the Nor
row delegation. The report was adopted.
The committee on order of business re-
ported, recommending that the temporary
organization be made permanent, and
further that the order of business be the
discussion of fusion, the electing of a
county chairman, appointment of dele
cations to the various convention, dis
cussion of new business. The report was
adopted.
Hc JlittlDIlll tlltn
endorsing the st. Louis platform and Nc
Kinley and Hobart.
The platform as adopted is as follows:
Austin, Tex. August rs 1896.
To Hon. w. b. Brush, Temporary Chair
man:
Strive. your committee on resolutions,
report for adoption by the convention the
following as the sentiments of the repub-
licans of our county:
First-Wc, the republicans of Travis
county, in convention assembled do most
heartily endorse the national republican
candidacy of Hon. VIM. Mckinley and
Hon. Garrett +. Hobart for president
and vice president of the United States,
and earnestly commend them to the
voters of Travis county, believing that
the prosperity of this great common
wealth depends upon their election. And
we cordially invite all lovers of good gov
eminent, regardless of past political af-
filiations, to join with us on November
, in giving our standard bearers the
largest ma jority ever given president
and vice president since the organization
of this government.
Second-Whereas, In state affairs there
exists common interest between the
republicans, populists and sound money
men by reason of which combination,
if effected, the republicans will be en-
abled to carry this state for VIM. Nc
Kinley, and
"Whereas. A like friendly interest ex-
lists in this county, which, if materialized,
and we as republicans unite our interests
with those of the populists and sound
money democrats, fusion ticket will be
elected in this county and district, there
by defeating a ring formed for the pur-
pose of owning and controlling the offices
of this district and county and now be-
ing operated against the interests of the
great body of the people of this county,
and
Whereas. AS republicans we believe in
policies which shall bring the greatest
good to the greatest number, therefore
be it
Resolved. That we favor Il fusion
ticket made up of republicans, pOpulists
and sound money men, share and share
alike. and that committee of five be
appointed by the county chairman and
given plenary powers to advise and act
with like committees from the populists
and sound money men looking to the put
ting out of district and county tickets and
that this committee report to this con-
vention at some future time for its adop-
ton.
Third-That we, the republicans of
Travis county. do most heartily endorse
the administration of DR.. John Grant as
chairman of our state executive commit
tee for the past two years
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