The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-07
I'LL Is UP FOR
|YOR OF AUSTIN
HilaOUsLY NOMINATED by
|rHE DEMOCRATS.
estic Cosvsstios Held last
Reagan Wants Some Credit
me ''Plstform Demands. ~
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Tex, Nov. 6.--tSpccfal. )-Th,
lc convention 20 nominate
for mayor was held to-nigh
largely attended. Col. JEFF
.lllcd the convention to ordel
] its object.
Moore made a ringing speech
J ex-Gov. Hogg in nomination
rary chairman. Mention oil
'g's name brought forth tire.
ppiause and he WINS elected by
n.
NJ. Swearingen and Col. Geo.
were appointed a committee
GOV. Hogg to the chair and
Is seat amid a storm OF APP
'eedh acknowledging the honor
upon him, Gov. Hogg took
say that he favored the nomi-
candidate for mayor and was
believer in party organization.
Democratic nominee would
people, and while he would
BIT on his hands, vet he was
e would win by a big ma
his respects to those peop.e
themselves Independents"
erized Them as political
|rs out for spoils."
had been told that he ought
N these little municipal con-
TO such advice lie had re-
unicipal affairs were nearest
nd he wa, a plain American
ho better than his humblest
ra>-sntly interrupted with
--ed ry asking II there
Ter pMAfr fGSan the conven- |
opened with prayer. which |
the proper way of opening
rs that were he'd by those
brking for the good of the
BE.
4 responding the Governor
hoped the almighty would
)eople in this movement and
the Irishman'e prayer BY
Up us. Lord, if you can, but
ust sit Still and, by Gatlins,
the other fellows the worst
ever got"
laurence was excited temp
ry. after which the different
ecre appointed and retired,
vention took recess.
recess the convention re-
into a love feast and short
bort of the movement were
Swearingen, Gen. w. X.
]. w. Swayne, ex-1pternal
lector Ed Kaufman, State
b. Workman, Mayor w.
Hon. r. Z. Lockett, County
hit John Il. Shelton, w. q.
Shipe and G. II. Miller.
ttee on credentials reported
followed by the committee
on and platform, which re-
was the sense of the conf
the organization be made
Ind that a candidate for
minated.
rm was quite lengthy and
over with Democracy. 1t
j taxation of every species
&C riding 10 its real value;
rter of the city should he
(hat the people would have
eject their own charter Of
he city should be reappor-
seven wards and that one
elected from each ward;
bets and sidewalks should
that water and lights should
furnished to all citizens
limitation and that the next
BE- requested TO amend the
b that The recommendations
rm could be carried out.
bf the committee was adopt
eff johnson was then elect
chairman and w. j. Sutor,
es, w. G.. Bell. Il. A. Goth
4 Brooks, A. l.. Belvin,
+. A. Scott, II. r. Nc
Plweh and J. ]. Terrell were
kecutive committee.
j that the citizens of the
Fds hold conventions and
didatcs for aldermen was
for mayor being declared
Treasurer w. h. Worth
oQuent speech, paced the
b. John d. Mccall before
IN. The announcement of
name met with the wildest
The nomination was Sec
fcph Sturpf, chief of the
pit. and II. Il. I.nckett AMI
motisly elected by acc,ama-
Sc being placed before tho
Pm account of sickness Mr..
OF present, hsit Mr.. Worth
he was authorized to state
all would accept The nomi-
Tould go into the fight to
Pemocratic convention held
wenty years to nominate a
mayor then adjourned sine