The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-19
.f.BURGESS NOMINATED
b Congress by the Democratic Convection
Of The Tenth District.
MALES MAN NAMED BY ACclANAllON
FheIcss Withdrew in n Grent Speech
drawn from Convention.

Richmond, Texas. July 1s.-The demo-
tfs tic convention for the Tenth congress
y tional district was called to order by Hon.
* &Ghn NJ. Moore. district chairman, and
#X1s opened with prayer by Rev. S. w.
Y omas.
&>&Nr. @. r. Wharton. upon the part of
x }Ae citizens, welcomed the delegates in a
4 x|eat speech that was well received. Upon
ne announcement by the chairman that
Nominations were in order for temporary
QAairman, Atkins of Colorado inquired
fNdether or rot contest had been filed
\ from that county and II SO would the
zd&lc legation having prima facie creden-
as be allowed to participate in the tenn
MARY organization? to which the chair
man replied that contest had been hled
IND that Colorado county could not par
sticipate In the proceedings.
Alr. Atkins then stated that for the
IMPOSE of getting the matter before the
4 body he moved TO allow the delegates from
.E6lorado having the prima facle right to
ffeats to vote in the temporary organiza-
tom 1.-THE point of order was then made
ssyhat Colorado could not participate, there
Being a contest from that county. The
point OF order was sustained by the chair
mar and from this ruling Mr.. Atkins APP
pealed.
sg Hue chair was sustained by the follow
1ng vote To sustain the chair--Austn
1Us Fayette 16, Fort Bend S, Gonzales s,
X p4ayaca II; total So Against--Brazoria ..
'lHalveston 20, Matagorea 2; total 81.
Han 1nta.a has Al
4 NATION by Mr.. Sam Hopkins OF Coma
lee for temporary chairman and was
x unanimously elected. re accepted the
nomination in a brief speech, saying that
A the delegates were present for business
I. Ind not long speeches. He expressed
satisfaction at the fact that the party
Was thoroughly unitsd for the coming
battle throughout the Union and declared
ths convention ready for business
Mr.. l.. NJ. Williamson of Fort Bend
was selected for temporary secretary, and
Sun mo,ion the following committees were
4xppointed:
Credentials. s. Brewer, H. Wright,
u Cs j. Won Rosenberg, 2. j. Wilson, J.
NW Ragsdale. S. H Hopkins, w. c. Car
& penter. T. g. Blakeley.
's Permanent Organization-L. w. Moore,
John DOMAIN M. c. Yates. A. H. II
Tolar. ]. P. Ellis, w. NJ, Fly, R. C.
Hains H. K. Farmer
!, Platform and Resolutions-o y. BaS-
ford, b. F. Johnson. R. w. Thompson r
NC& Duff, Thomas Smoot, K. +. Harwood,
xMs S. Munsnn, Jr William Masterson.
The committee on permanent organza-
tion and order reported recommending for
kpermanent chairman Hon. d. r. Peare
son; for permanent secretary u. A. Pau
nus
# fhe majority rule was recommended,
land nominating speeches limited to tell
minutes: secondins speeches 10 tiye min
4Ntes only one seconding speech to he
made. ADOPTED.
Committee on credentials reported
thai the contest from Colorado county
bad been Withdrawn and recommending
q the seating OF the Duff delegation the
basis OF representation being the same as
Y thai fixed by the State executive commit
Lee for all counties.
NHon. D. r. Pearson was introduced
21A permanent chairman and stated that
xe the delegates had EXPRESSED a desire
Ito finish the business of the convention
Fin time for the evening train he would
y moi detain them by a speech, but would
Z pffceed to business.
The committee on platform here re-
q, Vofted as follows:
Tn Hon. u. r. Pearson Chairman.
Ne. your committee on resolutions and
pzetform, beg TO report that we have
y adcpted the following declaration OF
gpkhciples and policies as our platform:
III We adopt and ratifv the National
hlatform formulated at Kansas City,
y 3uly 4. 1900, and point to the same
~ concrete embodiment Of the
~ 4rinoiples nearest and dearest to the
\, Hearts OF the American people upon
%hich we look with all confidence to
III 8chieve success in the next election
ed1zB the Nation as we'll as In the Tenth
EMpngressiona district.
OH # We recommend to he nominee of
Dis convention tls irtalculahle bene-
#X Its to accrue to T2xas and the whole
o. xransmississippl section by the es-
Enlistment and maintenance upon an
s'4mple scale of the harbors along the
N4exas coast with the opening up 10
vlgation of the natural rivers and
Waterways of the State. and In this
r. Nbnnection We favor appropriations
NJ W the general government ample TO
Il Hntinue the work now in progress at
n 8alveston and Velasco in this district
4 and especially an appropriation for
!, ne opening and deepening OF the
8razos river. sufficient for naviga-
Upon motion OF Judge W. c. Carpenter
rhRs Colorado river was also inserted
with the Brazos and the report as
h, enaended was adopted.
1on. Johnathan Lane placed the name
4 81 george F. Burgess in nomination.
q Hon E. j. Wilson placed the name OF
E.sJ. Dun in nomination.
x Won. J. S. Wheless in magnificent
Npefah withdrew from the contest, and
stirred amid a storm of applause.
ID al, R. C. Duff OF Brazoria then with
N rev the name OF Hon. F. ]. Duff, and
&eorge BURGESS was nominated by ac-
clAhation.
as jrdge Fly. Mr. Ragsdale and ]. H. p.
NJ X1yis were on motion appointed to notify
.r Burgess OF his nomination and he
X$ presented 10 the convention. His
rd'&peech Of acceptance was timely and we'll
"a Morded He placed himself suuarely on
d Zee National platform. and the platform
H4Qpted tcday. Declared his frIendli-
r 4e& to the Improvement Of the Brazos
4n3Colorado rivers. and TO the deep water
Tor OF Galveston and Veasco.
Ibe thanks of the convention were
sffnf cred Hon. John ". Moore for his
u Feyy Ices as district chairman. and to the
npeople OF Richmond for Inequalities.
H ". King was elected district chair
y Irsr by acclamation. and on motion the
J, srolH wing committee. consisting of one
r4uennher from each county:
tIJ. ~, Wheless lance