The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-25
FIRST DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN
HON. THos. II. BALL RENouNATBD
FOR CONGRESS- ny ACCLAMATIoN.
The Third Time He Hnp Received the
Nomination In This Way-con-
yenfion Last Might.

The democratic convention for the First
congressional district was held last night
at the olty council chamber. About
o'clock the convention was called to or
der by MIR. Ben Campbell, the Chairman
OF the district. who stated the object Of
the convention to be to nominate can
didate for congress for the First dis
trict. and he was the selection OF ten
porary officer
Mr.. Adatr Of Walker county nominated
for temporary chairman DR. f. T.
Lunney of Leon county, who was NOM
mated without any opposition,
lie said this was a democratic millen-
MUM, We are all of one way OF thinking,
said he. This is year of democratic
Victories and l hope that in November
we will have one Of the grandest demo-
cratic victories the country has ever seen.
Mr.. NJ. l.. O. Andrews of Grimes county
was elected temporary secretary.
On motion the temporary organization
was made permanent.
"A delegate moved to appoint commit
tees on credentials and resolutions.
Mr., Jules Hirsch saw no necessity for
the committee on credentials, bat he did
not insist on his objection
The committees were then appointed as
follows.
Walker.-C Credentials, r.. W. Branan,
resolutions. w. ID, Adair.
Grimes. --4Credentials. DR.. T.. b. john
son; resolutions. George S. Wood.
Trinity--Credentials IL. Mems, reso-
buttons. b. r. Bean.
Harris.-Creden entails. Jules Hirscn. res
olutiops. H. b. Rice.
Credentials. DR., Lunney the
only representative.
Madison. Credentials, r. s. Rather;
resolutions X. S. Rather
Freestone.--Not represented.
Waller Credentials Keet McDadv.
resolutions, A. G. Lipscomb,
Montgomery J. w. Hulon;
resolutions. l.. A. Daniels.
| Chambers.-Not represented.
Captain S. Taliaferro said he had u
letter from the county clerk OF Chamber:
asking him TO act as proxy for Chambers
county il no delegate should be present
and this was referred to the committed
on credentials.
/ a recess of ten minutes was taken &c
allow the committees TO report.
The committee on credentials submit
ted a report showing the names OF all
the delegates elected to the convention
which was adopted without reading. Tnt
report further recommended that Cham.
beers and Freestone counties DO entitled
to proxies.
The committee on resolutions reported
a. follows:
We. your committee on resolutions. DO,
leave to submit the following;
Be 1t Resolved That we heartily III.
dorse the Kansas City platform adopts d
by The Kansas CITY city platform adopt.
ed by the National convention on July 4
1900.
BE 1t Resolved. That we most hearth,
tndorse the course pursued by Hon. T. II
Ball in congress and pledge ourselves tr
an unqualified support of his candidacy
far reelection. IA G. Lipscomb.
Chairman.
: Mr.. Campbell suggested that the resolu
tions be amended so as TO indorse IN,
ticket as well as the platform.
Mr. II. b. Rice also suggested that Mr.
Balls course on the committee on resolu
tons at the National convention be ais
Endorsed. Both OF these amendments wer
accepted
Nominations were then declared to be i,
order and w. d. Adair of Walker place.
in nomination. amid applause at the men
ton Of his name. Hon Thomas IL. Bal
He briefly reviewed his past record, payin
a tribute to his faithful service in con
gress.
The nomination was seconded by E. n
Scott on behalf OF Grimes county, II. b
Rice on behalf OF Harris, II helms O
behalf of Trinity, A. C. Lipscomb on be
. half Of Waller, S. Taliaferro on behal
of Chambers. all paying glowing tribute
10 Mr.. Balls faithful service.
On motion of Captain S. Taliaferro tn
nomination was made unanimous by &C
, clamation and u rising vote.
e. A. Scott Ben Campbell and s. ralia
ferro were appointed committee to motif
: MI Ball OF his nomination and escort hi
to he hall.
During this interval Mr. J w. Lewis {
: Montgomery county was selected as chair
4 man OF the district for the next two year.
II. b. Rice of Harris was nominated "a
, the position, but declined.
Mr.. Lewis thanked the convention II
the honor and while waiting for the ar
pearance of Mr.. Ball calls we're made Il
Louis Workman, who responded is nsi
E speech. in which he congratulated II
democracy OF the First district upon II
. harmony that prevailed in the party.
When Mr. Ball was escorted into I'll
hall he was greeted with rapturous al
plause and in accepting the nomination
!, spoke at some length, reviewing and col
!, trasting the National platforms and dea
/, ing with some Of the leading National Il
sues upon which the people OF this countl
will be called upon TO express their opii
Ion In November, He predicted the SUI
cess OF the party In November and ga
the reasons for the faith that was in ill
}. His speech was attantively listened
!. and frequently applaudse
IS The convention adjourned shout 10;
V o'clock.