The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Casper Lowenstein and adopted, as fol-

casper Lowensteln ana ADOPTED, as 1ol-
lows: EaE hta f UHs
1--WE hereby declare all trusts and
monopoles hostile and dangerous to the
peoples interest. and standing menace
to the perpetuity of our free institutions,
and we demand the vigorous enforcement
of all antitrust laws and such national
legislation as may be necessary for their
immediate and final suppression"
L. G. Cole presented the Cuban resolu-
tion that had been offered to the commit
rec last night, and it was adopted, as fol-
lows: f tff1
1--WE demand the immediate recognition
of the belligerent rights Of the Republic
of Cuba as an act of justice to an Ameri-
can nation struggling for liberty against
foreign oppression, and we denounce and
protest against the action of Senator Han
ma in voting to nullify the memorial pre-
scented to congress unanimously by the leg
islature of Ohio in favor of the Cuban pa
triots." efr
Names were presented for the nomina-
ton for governor as follows: Paul j.
Sorg, Allen ID. Smalley, Allen G.. Thur
man. ID. Donovan, K. I. Hough, Horace
L. Chapman, s. Nj. Hunter, l. NJ. Van
Meter. A. w. Patrick and James A.
Rice.
Before the ballot proceeded the name of
Hon. Robert Hough was withdrawn.
Before the ballot was completed Joseph
Downing withdrew the name of Paul j:
Sorg and moved to suspend the rules and
nominate Horace l.. Chapman by accla-
nation. Great confusion followed, and
the chair could not control the convention:
The motion of Mr.. Bowling was declared
out of order. and pandemonium reigned
for some time There were $50 votes
cast, with 4SG necessary to choice. The
first ballot for governor resulted as fol-
lows:
| IS; Donovan, 100 3-4; Chapman, 24l Il;
Hunter. 81; Van Meter, 20; Patrick, W;
Rice Isaix d5la; Reeves IL Warner q
The second ballot resulted as follows,
with 4S0 necessary to choices. Smalley,
40: Thurman. 40; Donovan, 80 IL; Chap
man, 500 10; Hunter, 10; Sloan, i; Pat
rick, A; Rice. 142; Lentz, 1S9.
Horace L. Chapman was then declared
the nominee Of the convention.
The nomination was made unanimous,
| and n committee was appointed to escort
| him to the platform. Melville Shaw of
| Wapacnota was nominated for lieutenant
governor. as., sii.l
Then Horace Chapman, the. nominee for
governor, was introduced and addressed
the convention at length on the silver
question in accepting the nomination.
Gen. 70. b. Findlay moved. to take from
the table the reports on giving the silver
republicans and the populists a representa-
| tive on the state ticket. Gen. Warner ad-
dressed the convention at length In favor
of this. ..tI.s, 80.
A general discussion was precipitated
on this question amid much confusion.
Allen D. Myers made sensational
speech on the suicidal policy Of recogniz-
ing the silver republicans without recos'
nizing the populists. .
Daniels Babst. member OF the STATE
committee of the league of silver repupil,
cans. after the discussion had continued
some time, stated that the silver repuDil-
cans did not ask for place on the ticket
A motion to take the reports from the Ia
BILE was then lost. ,ttsy
For supreme judge J. p. Spriggs was
nominated on the second ballot, receiving
Glib votes. "
For attorney general, w. II. Dore was
nominated by reclamation. :,
For state treasurer, on the third ballo,
James II. Wilson received 744 votes anu
was nominated. ~
Peter III. Degnan was nominated foI
member Of the board of public works Oh
the first ballot, as was also bryan II
Hum for school commissioner. :,
A motion was made to endorse WIN. =
Rryan for the presidential nominee u
1900, but under the ruling OF the cnni'
three cheers were given for Bryan III
stead.
| The convention then adjourned.