The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-23
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THE PROCEEDINGS.

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The committee convened promptly at i
O'Clock Every member of the committee
save Hons. j. H. Brooks and james y.
Wells OF brownsville answered his name on
roll call. Chairman Blake announced that
quorum was present and that consid-
Grafton Of the purposes for which the meet
ing was called would be In order. He briefly
outlined the objects Of the call and invited
action, asking that harmony be kept going
and the good OF the party siibserved.
Secretary Kennedy read The recon-
mcndaiions of the State chairman which
with tho changes that were adopted. arc
given below
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Chairman Blake's recommendations, with
the exception of the financial matter whieh
was turned down. follow:
Be IL resolved by the State democratic
executive committee OF Texas 4 That the
chairman OF the State democratic executive
committee is hereby instructed TO call a
State democratic convention to be held Ia
the city of Galveston on Tuesday, the I'd
/. day OF August, 1898, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for State officers.
3. That the basis OF representation In
said State convention shall be one vote
for each 800 or fraction over $50 votes cast
for Governor Charles A. Cplbefson al the
State election in 1896: provided, that each
county shall be entitled to ut least one
vote,
3. That In view OF tho fact that the adj
mission OF an unlimited number Of dele
gates To the convention hall often makes
the convention an unwieldy body and In
terfercs with an orderly and fair and
prompt dispatch Of business, and Is II
positive hindrance to dellberative work In
. convention, therefore the State chairman
10 directed to have the hall so arrang ed
that delegates seats shall be provided for
only the actual number OF votes 10 which
each county Is entitled and that only such
number shall be admitted to the space pro-
vidcd for delegates.
4 4. Each county is hereby requested not
70 elect more than one delegate and one
alternate for each vote II may be entitled
on the basis herein nxed.
5, Believing that primary elections are
the best and most satisfactory method for
obtaining the choice of the people for cam
didates and delegates and that uniformity
in holding primaries lis essential Ia secur-
Ing the fairest expression. we therefore
request the democratic executive commit
Tee In the several counties TO adopt this
method for determining the choice o. their
counties for United States senator, state.
district and county officsrs aud delegates
the matter OF adopting primary elections or
primary conventions liz left 10 the yatious
county democratic committees, MS thorough
organlzation by this method may be- I'm
nTacticable. We request compliance with
TINS resolution wherever IT Is possible 20
do So W
o. We hereby designate Saturday. July
as the date for holding primary eiertons
Tor conventions throughout the state ana
tyttp atxn A..
date $50
I. All primary elections shall no held In
strict conformity with the state election
Jaws as far as practicable and tho dem-
ocratic precinct chairman Is hereby CON
stitutcd presiding officer FIR voting box.
.. All primary elections or conventions
shall he held under the direction OF the
uehoeaaVtt EXECUTIVE committee OF each
county except Us herein otherwise pro.
v1ded.
y. The committees OF the several couptics
Arc requested to have this pledge printed
elections
In addition Ia the foregoing resolutions
! trust and desire that the committee shall,
20 10 the country with an undunliaed IN
oorscment or those great questions ~ Ma
tional policy for which the rsrty declared
IN National convention In 1898 and That
m4tonleEs champion OF those cherished prin.
clpbee, William j Hryan, snecialJy ON
pnssixink, hrst. oiir oposltinn 10 the man
!. ial policy RI the republican party and our
loyasty 70 the cause n silver. independent
% we action of AL other countries.
q our crposifinp Ia a tarIn for profection
and the adherence of The Fundamental nnJ
established democratic principles ~ 4 tariff
Tor revenue only.
8 N Opposition to all trusts and cIass ,co.
lesAfton and 10 the establishment Of n