The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-11
Nominations We're Made by AccIama.
Hon Except for Commissioner.
STOREY HAD A BIG MAJORITY.
No i'll Feeling Remained as a Result
Of the Hot Debates.
}. B. WELLS is STATE CHAIRMAN.
20 Committee Namtd from Tenth
ieventh and Twelfth Districts.
SAID COMMISSIONER REAGAN WILL RESIGN
Several Candidates Already in the
fieid for the Appointments. Among
Them Miner OF Henderson.

Waco, Texas, August 1O.-Judging from
the character of The discussion which
marked Wednesdays and Thursdays ses-
sion OF the State convention, ii was rea-
sonable to expect further clashes today
between the friends OF the warning per-
sonalities seeking to control its delibera-
tions, but no attempt was made to renew
hoetilities. The delegates had business
move on them and proceeded to wind up
their work in hurry.
Governor Sayers was reuomlnated by
reclamation and tho remaining candidates
for State officers, with the exception OF
those seeking the nomination for railroad
commissioner, we're presented before the
convention together and we're nominated
in bunch, the honor of submitting their
names having been conferred upon T. N.
Jones of Tyler.
The contest for the railroad commits
slonership resulted in t1ss renomina tion
of l.. ]. Storey. his opponent, Mr. Cur
It's accepting his defeat with good grace.
The selection of James B. Wells for
State chairman was made amid enthusiasts
tic expression. which was given as mark
of the high esteem in which he is held In
party circles
Generally speaking, the convention dis
persed in the best OF humor. Very little.
II any, soreness seems to have resulted
from the blows given and taken in the
terrific debates which marked its opening.
No bitterness of any consequence char
aoterized the parting words OF those who
have for the past three days been leading
the notable orato. ical encounters for viii h
this convention will be distinguished in
history. on the contrary cordial hand
shakngs or pleasant smiles were OK
changed when ordinarily scowls and stirf
mods would have been looked for.
AS to Hogg, he--through his ability to
take advantage OF cirGumstances-wo
out when defeat stared him in the face
His victory must not be construed into q
defeat for any other man, however. 1t
was confined solely to a forcing of reeog-
milton for his constitutional amendments
upon a poorly organized majority against
them. The assault upon Tom Smith led
by the ex-governor was a failure and the
attorney general came out of the fray
with all the honors. In other words, Ton,
Smith is a much bigger man today po-
lit!cally speaking. than ever and those
who went up against him will hesitate
about stirring him up In the future,
It is semi officially announced tonight
that Hon John II. Reagan, chairman o.
the railroad commission, has decided u
retire and Will soon hand his resignation
10 the governor This has caused Still
among the friends OF certain aspirants
for the place soon to be vacated by the
venerable statesman and pressure is al
ready being brought to bear on the gov
ernor in the interest Of several well
known gentlemen of prominence in po-
iJlticaI life. but so far his excellency has
/ declined to commit himself n the mat
ter. Among those who move outside OF IN:
I charmed circle OF ofhclalism there Is q
very decided preference being expressed
for the appointment of Hon. Robert Nil,
ner OF Henderson for the place and de-
termlned effort Is to be made to secure
It for him.
State Chairman Wells tonight settled
the troubles Of the Twentieth senstora
district over the selection OF its members
Of the state executive committee by ap.
poining Dayton Moses OF Burnet COUNT
10 the place. Mr. Moses was the member
from that district on the old commits,
and his reappolntment meets with the uni-
yergal approval Of the organized democ.
racy Of Burnet, Williamson aud Tray-i
counties
1t may be stated with reasonable as
surances Of making a good guess that JEFF
MeI.emore win be made secretary Of tn.
State executive committee by Mr.. Wells
His appointment Is being urged from all
quarters and there is no doubt but tn
chairman viii take pleasure in gratifying
the wishes Of Mr.. McLemore's trends l.
this particular
VOTE ON PLATFORM AMENDMENTS
The following Is the vote by counties
Inv which Hudson's plank recommending
the submission OF the Hogg amendment
was substituted for the anti-free pass
plank read by the platform committee;
For adoption Of Hudson 'absti-h'e aFah
Anderson. -. AnareMs ...'.'
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