The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-04
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AHIEhNOpN CESSlpN.
When the chairman raped for order be
instructed the secretary to call the eightieth
ballot. Bell, Blanco, Irlon, Lampasas,
Llano, Runnels, San Saba, Sterling Travis,
Williamson, burnet aud Mills voted for
Morris; McCulloch and Concho changed
from Fisher to Streetman. The result of
the ballot was: Streetman 81 10; Norris,
II 40; Furman, S, and Surratt, Is.
Fisher was dropped on the eighty-third
ballot. McLennan voted IS votes for Nor
ris, causing tremendous cheering. Tue
delegation split and recorded of its votes
changed, while Morris increased 20 20 40.
McLennan voted solidly for Morris on the
next ballot, giving him IS 4-5, on,y three
shy of the nomination and placing him in
the lead.
At the close of the eighty-sixth ballot
Wallace of Coke moved that after the one
hundrpdth ballot the hindmost man be
dropped. This caused tutter and Wallace
SAID III the interest of harmony he would
withdraw the motion. The balotlng con
tinued without change until The ninety
the combination and Surratt substituted.
He got the vote of Bell, Blanco, Burnet,
lrion, Lampasas Llano u 40, McLelman,
Mills, San Saba, Ruunels, Travis 30 for
Surratt and I for Norris and Williamson,
giving Surratt 81 40, Streetman So 1.5.
Furman was dropped out entirely for the
first time on this ballot, Coryel county
voting for Edison of Hamilton. On the next
ballot, however, Furman was taken up
again by Coryell. Travis refused to vote
for Surratt, casting its vote for Morris.
Morris was taken up again on the ninety
fifth ballot, instead OF SuIratt, and got the
bulk II The combination vote;
Opp Of Llano was recognized and said
that he was getting tired of voting and be-
lievtd that the 1--WE candidates should be
turned loose.
Hopkins Of Coryen seconded the motion.
Rice Of Falls opposed the motion, say
Ing this was a judicial convention aud
CHI ala lint nah .lQ al cd
and that the judicial ermine should be re-
moved as far possible from the political
lnire.
Davis Of McLennan followed Rice and
charged that the administration was be-
hind Gtreetman and for that reason he
should be defeated,
A; b. Story of Caldwell replied to DAYS
saying he was sore bee tuse tle governor
refused to appoint Surratt, who was app'l-
cant for the place together with Street
man.
assailec the governors friends in the CON
Yehtion, saying that the McLennan deleg l.
ton had hye appointecs OF the administra-
ton and that they were there TO follow
out the wishes of Joe Sayers and that they
had violated instructions.
Radney of Waco denied the statement and
called on Hawkins to prove 1t. This he
failed to do
The speaker then proceeded to make pro-
miscuous charges against departing Mt clerks
being in the convention as paid employees
OF tue ADMINISTRATION 10 It's Dlu0lng.
Story replied and fairly skinncu IDS. klns,
saying that the governor had more sense
tlfan to try to select IL delegation from any
county In the State to carry. out his wishes.
Radney arose to question of privilege
and narly denied the statements made by
Hawkins
Opp then withdrew mis- motion.
The ninety-sixth ballot was taken, ia
which Surratt lost some Of his supporters.
on the next ballot Burnet voted tor y.
A. Rector of Travis, McLennan and Mills
voted for S. 4. Scott OF Waco and VIII
Hanson voted for Tom Cochran Of Travis. :
On the ninety eighth ballot McLennan
and Coryell voted for A. Z. Prendergast of
Waco.
Lee of Irion moved that the convention al.
/ journ to meet in Marlin the third Monday
In August. \ roll call was demanded aud
when McLennan county was reached the
Delegate Radney. was recognized and
asked for q poll OF the delegation. ]. W.
Davis explained that the unit rule was
adopted by the delegation after they
reached Austin. Radney characterized tins
as being undemocratic, as the unit rule
was not enforced by the McLenuan county
convention.
George Keeble explained that the dele.
CATION had not the right to adopt the unit
rule as he voted against II and no set of
OF personal privilege, he denied the charges
made by Hawkins and Radney and the
specific charge that he had stocked" the
| delegation ana violated instfuCllons. lie
denounced 1t as untrue THIS brought
| Hawkins TO his feet and, walking up 10
Keeble he demanded an explanation. Mon.u
Moore sprang between them and friends
got them away
| Monta Moore was appointed sergeant-at
| arms as disorder prevailed.
| Mel ennan was still having trouble and
| the chair informed them that the conven
| tlon was not laundry and McLennan must
| wash It's dirty linen IN private.
| The motion to meet In Marlin was With
drawn after its friends saw that IL would
W Terrell introduced resolution r.
! the effect that the candidates be turned
| loose and that judge be selected under Z
! blanket primary. the election TO be hold
| fine first Saturday In September. Judge
Terrell said Buck Walton desired TO ad
| dress the convention on the resolution, A
motion TO suspend the rules TO allow thu
I privilege was defeated and the resolution
! Nns referred 10 the committee.
! Opp moved that the committee be In
creased by adding delegate from eacf
| Robertson OF Pell moved as snbstitut.
that the convention adjourn until s:3'
N m and then sit as a committee of thu
| whole 10 consider the Terrell resolution
| and the motion prevailed
Representative Convention Called.
Lufkin. Texas July S.--Judge T. J. Man