El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-30

Mr.. McCutcheon made motion that
state judicial and congressional con-
vention. Motion was seconded and
carried.
Mr.. McCutcheon moved that those
who were nominated but not
among the six highest be elect
ed as alternates to the
convention so If there is q failure on
the part of any OF the delegates they
may be given seats as delegates from
this county: lit was so ordered.
The chair stated the next business
in order was the election of q county
chairman for the following two years
and the name of Gen. MallOy was plac-
ed in nomination for that position. He
was unanimously elected.
Gen. MsllOy asked w. S. McCut-
tocheon take the chair.
Election of ward committeeman was
next in order. The 1st ward nominal
ed p. M. Kehoe and he was ratified by
the convention. The End ward nomi-
mated Jno. G. Pearce as committeeman
from that ward and Mr.. Pearce was
ratified. G. G. Briggs was named
from the Bird ward, and ratified. The
4th ward placed the name of Denni
Hadley before the convention and he
was duly ratified.
the committeeman were ratified as fol-
lows:
Towne, II. A. Amozumdra; Concor-
dia, r. A. Logan: SocOrro, Romero
Provencio: San Elizario. Maxine
Aronda; Cuadria, Braves Ferrais; Is.
land, Sabine Sierra; Fit. Hancock, Fl.
II. Briggs; Sierra Blanca, G. E. Smith.
1t was moved and seconded that the
precincts of Van Horn, Clint and
Gch
appointed by the county chairman at
any time he may desire. The motion
was carried.
The committee on resolutions report
ed IS follows
Be it resolved by the republicans of
Ell PasO county, Texas, in convention
Assem- bled, that the purity, patriotism
and ability that characterized and were
the heritage of the immortal Lincoln,
have inspired, guided and controlled
William Mckinley in his career as
chief magistrate, and that history will
accord to him the honors which are due
to an honest, able, eminently wise and
just chief magistrate of great people.
His wise and patriotic policy, recog-
nized and supported by all parties, has
! forever stamped out sectiOnalism and
unified and crvstalized the nation.
Resolved, that we heartily endorse
and support his policy, both in peace
and war, and that we have unbounded
faith in his bringing the one to an hon
Orable and successful conclusion, and
shining illustriOusly in the other.
Great in peace, great in war, and great
in the hearts of his countrymen.
Resolved, that the delegates chosen
by this convention be and are hereby
instructed to act as a unit upon all
matters and things that may come be-
fore them, and upon which they may
be called to vote or act in their cspa-
city as delegates to the state cOnven-
tiOn. And to this end, it ia suggested
at they get together and decide and
agree upon prOgram-harm OniZing
all differences, il any, before starting
upon their mission, and that they car
ry out this program so far as practi-
cable-but under all circumstances that
may arise, acting in harmony and uni
son.
Resolved, that thase delegates pres
ent at the convention, shall represent
and shall cast the vote of the entire
delegation, the same as If the delega-
ton as whole were present.
JAMES MARI,
Chairman.
Ell PasO, Texas.
July 30, 1898.
All of the above reports were receiv-
ed and the chair discharged the COM
mittees.
Under the call of general business
Mr.. Bloom made a motion that when
this county convention adjourn it be
subject to call of the chairman of the
convention.
Oo motion of E M. Fink, seconded