The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08
PARTY SPLIT in TEXAS
TWO REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS AND
TWO SETS OF DELEGATES.
f. H. n. Green and r.. b. Hawley
Chosen by Both FactiOns-Georgfa
Delegation All Black but One.

WACO, Tex, March THE expected split
in the Republican convention of Texas de-
veloped at the opening of the second days
session of that body to-day. Ever since
the roll call vote for temporary chairman
Yesterday, when William Mcdonald was
declared elected by State Chairman Z. III.
r. Green chairman of the State executive
committee. it was apparent that two sets
of delegates would apply for seats in the
national convention at Philadelphia.
A secret caucus was held by the Fergu-
son faction last night, at which ii was de-
cided that Ferguson had been counted out
unfairly and that they would not submit
to the installation of Mcdonald. McDon-
aid and several other leaders of the Green
faction also held a caucus last night to
select the several committees and arrange
a platform. This was done. but the news
of the committees and the platform were
kept secret.
At the appointed hour this morning the
Auditorium was filled to overlooking when
Chairman Mcdonald assembled the rostrum
and raped for order. He announced the
appointment OF the various committees and
was proceeding with the usual routine bust
from the chair, which was granted. He pre-
sented a sworn affidavit made by one of the
secretaries appointed by Chairman Green
to keep a tally on the vote for temporary
chairman that he (Ferguson) was hon.
estly elected chairman of the convention
by vote of 1872 to McDonalds 40. and
that being the case he desired a new cleo
ton on the ground of fraud. Mcdonald
after a hasty consultation with members
of the executive committee declared the
convention adjourned until p m.
Immediately after the Mcdonald conven-
ton adjourned the Ferguson faction, or the
anti-Greenites, were called to order by
Henry Ferguson amid tumultuous ap-
plause. The convention effected temporary
organization and agreed not to adjourn un-
til their work was finished. committee
was appointed to call on E. H. r. Green
and invite him to participate In the con-
vention. The committee reported that Mr..
Green declined to accept the invitation, as
he felt that temporary organization was
perfected by the convention over which he
presided yesterday. The following national
delegates were chosen by the Ferguson
convention: r. b. Hawley, Galveston; Z.
II. r. Green, Terrell; Henry Ferguson
(colored). Houston. and George b. Jack
son (colored). San Angelo. The resolutions
Endorsed McKfnleys administration and
the Nicaraguan canal project. After the
adoption of the platform the convention
adjourned sine die.
Thirty minutes after the Ferguson con-
vention adjourned the Mcdonald conven-
ton was called to order. The committee
on resolutions reported and their report
was unanimously adopted. 1t reafhrmed
the st. Louis platform and indorsed Presi-
dent Mckinley and the present administra-
ton. and with few exceptions of a local
character, was the same as that adopted
by the Ferguson convention. The con-
vention then took up the election of dele
gates at large to the national convention
Those chosen were f. II. r. Green, r. B.
Hawley, William Mcdonald and NJ. NJ
Rodgers. After the convention finished it's
work speeches were made by +. III. r.
Green and several other prominent Repub-
licans. The convention then adjourned sine
de