BRAZOS CO. POLITICAL NOTES FROM TEXAS NEWSPAPERS, 1839-1889 Compiled by Bill PAGE, Copyright 2002 References to Brazos County politics in Texas Newspapers. An election will be held on the 1st Mon. in Sept. next for 2 Representatives to represent this co. in Congress ... Precinct of SUTHERLAND, at the home of John MILLICAN, presiding officer W.T. MILLICAN, and at the house of --- FERGUSON, Esq.; presiding officer --- FERGUSON, Esq. ... Texas Emigrant 31 Aug. 1839, p. 4. House of Representatives, Mon., Nov. 1. The House was called to order ... the following gentlemen presented their credentials, viz ... Hon. J.A. HEAD, Navosoto ... Texas Centinel, 11 Nov. 1841, p. 2. The House of Representatives met in the Presbyterian Church, and a quorum was formed in the afternoon. The following members appeared and answered to their names ... [J.A.] HEAD, Brazos ... Morning Star, 28 June 1842, p. 2. The members of the House of Representatives in Washington met at 10 o'clock a.m. on the 14th inst. ... The following are the names of the members who presented their credentials ... [Hiram] HANOVER, Brazos Co. ... Telegraph and Texas Register, 23 Nov. 1842, p.2. In Brazos Co., Mr. [J.A.] HEAD is elected representative. Telegraph and Texas Register, 13 Sept. 1843, p.2. Election returns ... Brazos Co. (incomplete) ... representatives Brazos -- [E.M.] MILLICAN ... Telegraph and Texas Register, 11 Sept. 1844, p. 2. List of delegates to the convention ... Brazos Co. -- Samuel LUSK ... Morning Star, 24 June 1845, p. 2; in Telegraph and Texas Register, 25 June 1845, p. 2. The Postmasters in the following list, to whose name a star is affixed, have not yet given their bonds ... Boonville, Brazos Co. -- G.T. WOOTON* ... Telegraph and Texas Register, 1 March 1847, p. 1. Democratic State Convention ... the Delegates ... Brazos [Co.]: [E.M.] MILLICAN. Telegraph and Texas Register, 2 Mar. 1848, p. 2. Members elected to the Legislature ... Representatives ... Elliot M. MILLICAN; Robertson, Leon and Brazos ... Telegraph and Texas Register, 6 Sept. 1849, p. 2. We are authorized to announce Hon. E.M. MILLICAN of Brazos Co., as a candidate to represent the 14th Senatorial Dist., composed of the Co.'s of Milam, Leon, Brazos, Williamson, Burleson, Bell & McLennon, in the next Legislature. Texas State Gazette, 2 Aug. 1851, p. 390. Representatives ... Leon, Robertson and Brazos -- John PATRICK. Texas State Gazette, 16 Aug. 1851, p. 406. Co. Democratic Committees ... Brazos: Capt. -- LYONS, Wm. SPARKES, Andrew McMILLAN, Harvey MITCHELL, Arthur EDWARDS ... Texas State Gazette, 17 Jan. 1852, p. 171. Texas Orphan Asylum ... The officers of the Asylum, elected last February, are ... Hon. Harvey MITCHELL and Hon. E.M. MILLICAN, Brazos Co. ... Texas State Gazette, 24 Sept. 1853, p. 44. Co. officers elected ... and the vote for and against the license to sell liquors ... Brazos for license 49, against license 16; chief justice G.B. REED; sheriff, James S. REILY; dist. clerk, Arthur EDWARDS; co. clerk, David McINTOSH; assessor and collector, C.C. SEALE; treasurer, J.J. BOWMAN; coroner, H.G. HUDSON. Texas State Gazette, 26 Aug. 1854, p. 5. The results ... Brazos: Boonville precinct K.N. [Know Nothing] majority 52 ... Legislature ... Burleson and Brazos -- James SHAW [Democrat] ... Texas State Gazette, 11 Aug. 1855, p. 3. Executive Office, Austin, Dec. 7, 1856. Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: I have just received the resignation of Hon. E.M. MILLICAN, as senator for the 21st Dist. composed of the Co.'s of Leon, Robertson, Brazos and Burleson ... E.M. PEASE. Official Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Texas, 7th Biennial Session. Austin: Printed by John MARSHALL and Co., 1857. P. 269. Election returns ... Brazos Co., Boonville Precinct ... For Representative, the vote is CHANCE, 108; THOMPSON, 40; McCLANAHAN, 45. Galveston Tri-Weekly News, 6 Aug. 1857, p. 2. Returns ... Senators ... Elliott M. MILLICAN, of Brazos. Representatives ... E.J. CHANCE, Burleson and Brazos. Galveston Tri-Weekly News, 18 Aug. 1857, p. 2. Our friend David McINTOSH, Esq., Co. Clerk of Brazos Co., has resigned that office. We have always found him in our many business transactions to be a gentleman to be relied on. He had made an efficient and faithful officer, and carries with him the best wishes of the community in which he resides. His successor is a gentleman every way qualified for the position, and one in whom the people of Brazos may place confidence. Texas Baptist, 18 Aug. 1859, p. 3. Notaries public -- Brazos -- R.P. McMICHEL, A.C. BRIETZ, James L. KENDALL. Texas Almanac, 1860, p. 141. Co. surveyor ... Brazos -- Harvey MITCHELL. Texas Almanac, 1861, p. 220. Names of the delegates who served in the convention of the people of Texas, assembled at the City of Austin, January 28, 1861 ... McINTOSH, Wm., merchant, age 40, immigration 1852, Brazos Co., Boonville ... Texas Almanac, 1862, p. 23. The following additional appointments have been made ... Brazos Co. -- Mr. REED, Chief Justice; James PERRY, Dist. Clerk; Samuel COOPER, Co. Clerk; Henderson HARDY, Sheriff. Weekly Southern Intelligencer, 25 Aug. 1865, p.3; Galveston Daily News, 30 Aug. 1865, p.2. We learn that Mrs. L. LOFTIN has been appointed Post Master at Millican. We are glad to hear it, and hope every office in the State will be filled by ladies. They are fully competent. Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph, 27 Nov. 1865, p. 2. Post-Offices Opened & Post Masters Appointed Up to March 1st, 1866: Boonville, Harry W. JONES; Millican, Mrs. LOFTIN ... Galveston Daily News, 3 Apr. 1866, p. 4. To the People of Texas ... [letter endorsing slate of candidates for state-wide offices] ... [signed] A.P. McCORMICK [and 21 men from other co.'s] (Austin) Weekly Southern Intelligencer, 19 Apr. 1866, p. 2. Vote at Millican ... Dist. Attorney -- BRIETZ, 176; ALEXANDER, 17; WHEELER, 11. State Senator -- J.P. BOYD, 156; J.S. JARRETT, 16. Representative -- WEAVER, 157; WORSHAM, 32; NEAL, 62; UPPER, 61 ... Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph, 29 June 1866, p.4; also Galveston Daily News, 30 June 1866, p.2. The citizens of Brazos Co. are requested to meet at the town of Millican on Sat., the 14th, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the State Convention to be held at Navasota on the 25th inst., to select delegates to the Conservative National Convention to be held at Philadelphia in Aug. Jesse BATTS, B.S. WHITTAKER, Geo. T. HASWELL, G.A. WHEAT, H. HARDY, Harv. MITCHELL, Wilson REED. Galveston Daily News, 7 July 1866, p. 2. At a meeting of the citizens of Brazos Co., held at Millican ... Col. S.D. DRENNAN was called to the Chair and James W. FORSGARD appointed Secretary. Capt. E.V. McLENDON explained the object of the meeting in a few appropriate remarks. On motion, the following named gentlemen were appointed a committee to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting: E.V. McLENDON, Maj. McKAY, H. HARDY, Maj. F. CLARKE, J.N. GUEST, James PERRY. On motion, the following gentlemen were added to the committee: B.S. WHITAKER, J.W. WEAVER ... On motion, the following gentlemen were appointed delegates from Brazos Co.: B.S. WHITAKER, G.H. LOVE, E.V. McLENDON, J.N. GUEST, Jesse BATTS, Harvey MITCHELL, A.C. BRIETZ. On motion, the following gentlemen were added: S.D. DRENNAN, H. HARDY, G.A. WHEAT, F. CLARK ... Galveston Daily News, 19 July 1866, p. 2. Bryan City ... Apr. 26, 1867. General GRIFFIN ... I write to be informed if any one out side of the Military can get a situation in this state in which they might render themselves useful to their country and the cause of human freedom in which I have for many years taken a deep interest. I am from Ohio, left that state 10 years ago and lived in Mexico, and never took any part in the late war, but from necessity was compelled to say nothing, and being over 50 was not required to taken any part in any way. In Ohio early in life I was elected Brig. Genl. and assisted Genl. SCOTT in putting down the Patriot troubles with Canada in 1837. I was collector of the port at Sandusky and, subssequently appointed by Genl. STEDMAN to settle the claims against the state by reason of the construction of the Ohio canal ... In 1838 I was admitted to the practice of the law, and subsequently was elected judge in a city of 20,000, during my days of prosperity, I gave $ 30,000 for the good of the colored race and think I might yet render to them and my country some good were I in a situation where I could advise those to be faithful and live up to their contracts and compel, honest payment to me made at the expirations of the time of service ... [signed] Respectfully, Alex ANDERSON (In Freedmens Bureau Records, letters entered in register 1, 1866-1867, a-c). Bryan City ... May 27, 1867. Genl. GRIFFIN, Sir: On the 13th day of Apr. 1867, an election was held in this place for Mayor and Aldermen and town constable at which election the undersigned was elected mayor -- and Jas. S. HOOD, S.D. CONGER, --- McCORMACK, --- EAVES & John BARKLEY were elected aldermen and J. YELVERTON was elected constable. Which said election was duly returned to the co. court, and approved, but about that time, your order came to hand and we have not proceeded to act -- for fear that we might come in conflict with your orders -- We would respectfully ask whether or not we will be permitted to act -- for the purpose of having law and order in our place -- and for the general welfare of society. Be please to answer, I remain your most obt. servant, L.J. WILSON. (Freedmen's Bureau, Correspondence of the Office of Civil Affairs, vol. I, reel 8, frame 0777). Bryan City ... June 9th, 1867. Col. H. PRIME. Dear Sir: Your favor of 30th ult. is at hand contents noted. And it is very much regreted on the part of the citizens of our place that you could not approve of the election that had been held, for the purpose of organizing our Town, as this will leave us without any organization whatsoever for the "preservation of law and order and the well being of society." And as to forwarding through the Gov. "the names of persons qualified & willing to act who at the same time can take the oath of July 2, `62" with due respect allow me to say to the comdg. genl. through you that I feel certain that there is not a man, nor men, thus qualified in our place, who can take the oath required -- It is true that there may be a few men -- say 3 or 4 -- who could take the oath spoken of but they are not men who are qualified to fill any office. As to where "Bryan City is" I will say that it is 20 miles north of Millican, on the line of the Houston Texas Central Railroad in Brazos Co. The co. site of said co. and some say by the 1st of Sept. is to, and will be, the "terminus" for a time of said rail road -- At which time, there we be a population of from 5,000 to 6,000 people in said town who will be without any municipal law or regulation -- for the prompt punishment of crime -- and offenders must of necessity go unwhipt of justice. Very respectfully your obt. srvt. L.J. WILSON. (Freedmen's Bureau, Correspondence of the Office of Civil Affairs, vol. I, reel 8, frames 791-2). The post-master at Millican, after closing the post-office, addresses the following letter to the Telegraph: P.O. Millican ... Sept. 9th, 1867. P.M. Houston, Texas: Sir: Yellow fever is in our midst -- 4 deaths have already occurred and several more cases exist. The citizens are badly frightened, all who can, have left; `twill be useless to send mail matter to this place from this date, as no one will be here to receive it. I have my goods packed and am ready to leave, will send you notice upon my return. I am, very resp., Chas. W. GARDINER, Acting P.M.; P.S. -- Please inform citizens. Texas Countryman, 14 Sept. 1867, p. 2. To ... Gov. E.M. PEASE. Dear Sir, Enclosed you will please find a recommendation of Capt. MILLER of the U.S.A. to the commanding Genl. of this dist., desiring my appointment as Mayor of this City [Bryan]. Will you please hand the letter to the Genl., and you will buy me under many obligations to you if you will unite with the Capt. in procuring me the situation (or the appointment more properly). Should it ever be necessary I can do as much as any one with the colored people. Please let me hear from you when convenient, the City is growing rapidly, and the appointment of some one is very necessary for the good of the City. Respectfully, Alex. ANDERSON. P.S. The Citizens have taken a vote and the City incorporated, according to the Statute, all that is wanted is the appointment of a Mayor to fully organize. (From Texas State Archives, Gov. PEASE Papers, call number 301-56, folder 18. Letter is undated but may be from about Oct. 1867). Brazos Co. I, David McINTOSH Clerk of the Co. Court of said Co. do hereby certify that at an election held on the 2nd day of last Mar. in the town of Bryan a majority of the citizens of said town voted in favor of the incorporation of said town to be known by the name of "Bryan City," to be included within the bounds specified in an order entered of record in the minutes of the police court of said co. on the 25th day of last Mar. I further certify that at an election subsequently held for corporation officers L.J. WILSON was elected mayor and Spencer FORD, Calvin McCORMICK, W.B. EAVES and John BARCLAY, were elected aldermen and S.M. YELVERTON, city marshall of the City of Bryan. Witness my hand this 9th day of Nov. A.D. 1867. David McINTOSH C.C.B.C. (Texas State Archives, Gov. PEASE Papers 301-56-21). To Hon. Alexander ANDERSON, Brazos Co. Dear Sir: Enclosed I hand you appointment as Co. Judge of Brazos Co. and oath of office to take. You will at once take oath of office and in all other respects qualify in accordance with existing laws. See that Charles W. GARDINER co. treasurer, James SURGEON and Wm. J. PEIRCE Justices of the Peace are duly qualified and advise this Dept. ... [signed] W.D. PHILLIPS, Secretary of State. (Early State Records, reel 49, page 132). Bryan City, Dec. 25th, 1867. To ... Gov. PEASE. Dear Sir: At the request of many Citizens of this City I write you to learn if any thing can be done to organize this City, by the appointment of a mayor who could who could appoint a common council and police to protect the city against all manner of depridations committed during the dark hours of the night, and thereby rendering night hideous by shooting, etc. A few nights since a few drunken fellows attacked my own house ordering me to get up or they would shoot into my house, soon after they left one tried to raise the window to steal some clothing nearby. You wrote me some time since that some legislation was necessary before you could act in the matter, but I think under the circumstances a temporary appointment might be made until legislative action can be had. We have now full 5,000 of a population in this City, and you may reasonably infer that many came here knowing the insufficiency of the law to put a stop to their base conduct. Many of the citizens have requested me to take hold, and regulate the matter, and if not inconsistent with my official duties, and you will see proper to confer upon me the mayorality I will at once put the city in proper training, and I think in a short time bring about order, and full security for life and property. Yours most truly, Alex. ANDERSON. (Texas State Archives, Gov. PEASE Papers, call number 301-57, folder 2). Bryan City, Texas. Jany. 16, 1868. To ... E.M. PEASE, Gover. of Texas. The undersigned chief justice of Brazos Co. is induced to represent to your Excellency that our co. is without any court house or jail and that the permanent or fixed population of the co. is limited, and generally poor -- but few wealthy, or heavy tax payers residing in the co., and that the head of the Central R. Road is now at this city it has for some years been at Millican in this co., and the terminus at this point has induced a very large floating, or transient population amongst which are a very large percentage of felons, and paupers have been thrown in our midst, and to provide for whom has entirely exhausted the treasury consequently we have not as of yet been able to erect suitable buildings for court house or jail from which fact the present resources of the co. are found to be inadequet to the constant draft upon them in the way of [illegible]. Mr. MITCHELL an old, and one of the leading citizens of the co. will hand you this communication, and fully explain particulars. He has proposed a plan by which it is believed the much needed buildings may be procured, and if it be possible for the desired aid from the state to be furnished our police court will not hesitate to secure its payment by interest bearing notes or warrants upon the co. treasury of the co. I trust that if it be leagally within your power to do so the emergency of the case will secure from you your kind offices in our behalf. With my best wishes for your political and personal welfare I am most respectfully yours, Alex. ANDERSON, Chief Justice. (Texas State Archives, Gov. PEASE Papers, call number 301-57, folder 30). A report of the proceedings of a meeting of the citizens of Brazos Co., held recently at Millican, was sent us by the secretary, Mr. A.P. EDWARDS ... Jim MEEKS, a colored man, was called to the chair. Col. McLENDON was then called on to explain the object of the meeting ... Col. R.C. MYERS offered a resolution to the same effect ... Alfred VENABLE, a colored man, replied at length ... Texas Republican, 7 Mar. 1868, p. 2. Brazos Co., March 24, 1868. To the Secretary of Civil Affairs, Austin. Dear Sir: Yours of the 16th inst. is this moment rec'd. I received the appointment of Register of Brazos Co. at Bryan City on the 27th day of Jany. 1868 and the business ended on the 15th day of Feby 1868. Mr. SHELTON I presume neglected to send up my appointment and I did not know that my letter of acceptance was necessary, or I would have sent it long since and therefore hope you will accept this as my letter of acceptance. You will please find enclosed the required oath. Respectfully yours truly, Alex. ANDERSON. (Freedmen's Bureau, Correspondence of the Office of Civil Affairs, in vol. 1, reel 5). Dept. of State, Austin, Texas May 27, 1868. To Alexander ANDERSON, Esqr, Bryan ... Dear Sir: Enclosed I hand you Order No. 112 appointing you Mayor of Bryan and A.B. FOREMAN, Lemuel PRESTON, A.B. BOWMAN, Thomas HALL and William HAVEMAN Aldermen. You will all take the enclosed oath of office and in all other repsects qualify in accordance with existing laws and advise this department. I have the honor to be very respectfully your obt. svnt., W.D. PHILIPS, Secretary of State. (Early State Records, reel 49, State Dept. Letterbooks, p. 317). It having been reported by Governor PEASE that the citizens of the town of Bryan, having taken the measures prescribed by the laws of the state to incorporate the said town, upon the recommendation of his Excellency, approved by Brevet Major General J.J. REYNOLDS, commanding the Dist. of Texas, the following list of town officers have been made by Gen. BUCHANAN: Alexander ANDERSON, to be Mayor; A.B. FORMAN, Lemuel PRESTON, A.B. BOWMAN, Thomas J. HALL, and William HAVERMAN, to be aldermen. Texas Countryman, 10 June 1868, p. 2. The following resolution, offered by Mr. NEAL, of Brazos, was unanimously passed by the Rebel Convention, held recently at Bryan ... Daily Austin Republican, 15 July 1868, p. 2. Military appointments -- W.J. PEARCE to be co. surveryor, vice John GNATY, who failed to qualify ... municipal officers of the town of Bryan -- J.W. PEARCE, to be alderman, vice Lemuel PRESTON, resigned; J. McGUIRE, to be alderman, vice A.B. BOWMAN, who has left the co.; J. ERWIN, to be constable, to fill an original vacancy. Houston Daily Times, 13 Sept. 1868, p. 4. Military appointments to civil offices ... Bryan City -- George W. FARROW and A.H. EDGAR to be Aldermen, vice Thos. J. HALL and Wm. HAVIMAN, resigned. Houston Daily Times, 2 Feb. 1869, p. 4. Bryan City, Feby 7th, 1869. To ... E.M. PEASE. Dear Sir: I take pleasure in introducing you to Mr. McCRAW atty. at law who visits Austin on business. He is an honest man and holds much influence with our party. Any civilities you may extend to him in Austin will be esteemed a favor conferred on me. Respectfully yours tr. Alex. ANDERSON. (Texas State Archives, Gov. PEASE Papers, call number 301-58, folder 56). A.B. CUNNINGHAM, of the Bryan News-Letter is a candidate for the State Senate to represent the 17th Dist., composed of the Co.'s of Brazos, Burleson and Milam, in the next Legislature. Judge J.S. PERRY is a candidate for the lower house from the same dist. Both gentlemen were called out by the most prominent citizens of the district. Galveston Daily News, 14 Mar. 1869, p. 2. The News-Letter tells us of a radical meeting being held at Bryan, composed of blacks principally. Little Eddie QUICK, of the Union, and a blatant lawyer by the name of THURMOND, recently located at Bryan, harrangued the darkies ... Houston Daily Times, 13 Apr. 1869, p. 1. Appointments -- A.G. THURMOND has been appointed mayor of Bryan; Galveston Daily News, 20 Apr. 1869, p. 2. Military appointments ... Brazos Co. -- J.R. STEEL to be Justice of the Peace, precinct no. 2, to fill a vacancy. J.B. SANDERS to be Justice of the Peace, for precinct no. 3, to fill a vacancy. Galveston Daily News, 28 Apr. 1869, p.1; also Houston Daily Times, 30 Apr. 1869, p.4. The postmaster at Bryan has been removed and one Robt. C. MILLS appointed. MILLS is on his way out from New York, but has not yet arrived. Of course he is simply a radical spy, ordered here by REYNOLDS, "HAMILTON's friend." Houston Daily Times, 5 May 1869, p. 1. Our correspondent writes us from Bryan that the Mayor, J.M. THURMOND, has been busy all the week past ferreting out several cases of fraud committed by the co. and city officials. It appears that several of the former officials were in the habit of collecting specie for fines and costs of judgment, and rendering their accounts to the Treasurer, accounted for the same in scrip. Ex-Mayor ANDERSON was called upon to reimburse the sum of $ 452, amount received by him in excess of his just dues. Several other ex-officials are in the same predicament, but as the matter is undergoing legal investigation, we refrain from mentioning any names. Houston Daily Times, 29 May 1869, p. 1. There has been an interesting case progressing here [Bryan] for the last 2 days. One of our best citizens, Capt. ORR, of the well known firm of HANNA & ORR, was arrested and confined in the military camp for 48 hours, on the sworn affidavitt of a certain BOULDRIDGE -- recently appointed deputy sheriff -- who charged the Capt. with being at the head of a conspiracy to release a prominent Jefferson prisoner. The examination shows that some time since this man BOULDRIDGE obtained the sum of $30 from Capt. ORR as an advance on cotton which he promised to deliver, but never shipped ... [article continues]. Houston Daily Times, 4 June 1869, p. 2. The Radico-Negro Convention at Bryan ... The convention met this morning at 10 o'clock, in the New Theatre, which was speedily filled with blacks and whites -- principally blacks. "The Hon." G.T. RUBY occupied the chair, and the Rev. George Washington HONEY acted as temporary secretary ... Mr. J.G. TRACY, of the Houston Union moved that a committee of 3 be appointed to examine the credentials of the delegates ... J.G. TRACY, of Harris, Dr. S.M. HASLEA, of Brazos, Matt BULLOCK, of Washington ... Your committee on credentials find the following named gentlemen entitled to seats in this convention ... 17th Dist. -- Brazos, Burleson, Milam: W.A. SAYLOR, R.N. MILLS, S. CURTIS, John ADKINSON. Alternates -- Claiborne OVERSTREET, E. JEFFERSON, Wyatt BUTLER, Johnson STAFFORD, T. JEFFERSON, A. BERGES [BURGESS] ... officers of the convention ... sergeants-at-arms, S. CURTIS, Brazos; Alfred SMITH, Brazos ... Dr. W.H. FARNER, proprietor of the News-Letter addressed the convention ... He stated that he had been a surgeon in Sibley's Brigade (Confederate) during the late war, but that his sympathies were now entirely with the Republican Party. Houston Daily Times, 5 Aug. 1869, p.2. The Republican Convention for the 3rd Congressional Dist. met at Bryan on the 3d inst., and after organization, passed the following resolutions ... Gen. W.F. CLARK was then put in nomination as candidate for Congress by J.G. TRACY, and he was unanimously nominated. Galveston Daily News, 5 Aug. 1869, p. 2. The following appointments of Registrars, for the purpose of conducting the revision of the Registration lists and holding the election ... Brazos Co. 1st Lt. Max WESSENDORFF, U.S. Army; R.J. SHELTON; C.W. GARDINER. Daily Austin Republican, 5 Nov. 1869, p. 2; also Galveston Daily News, 26 Nov. 1869, p. 1. Bryan ... To Hon. Wells THOMSPON: Being satisfied you are the strongest candidate against FLANAGHAN, we fully endorse you, and give you our votes and influence ... E.F. BAXTER, Judge W. DAVIS, C.M. RANDOLPH, B.H. DAVIS, T.W. WILSON, W.L. SAUNDERS, Isaac FULKERSON, A.D. MARCHBANKS, and others. Galveston Daily News, 28 Nov. 1869, p. 4. Bryan, ... Mar. 24, 1870. To Maj. General REYNOLDS, Commanding 5th Military Dist., Austin. The Petition of the undersigned sheweth that Richard SLOAN of this co. was in the month of June last appointed by you as one of the Co. Commissioners of this city ... [petition accuses SLOAN of mishandling funds allocated to assist indigent African Americans] ... [signed] Thomas J. HALL, C.C. - B.C.; W.T. NEALL, atty. for Brazos Co.; W.B. FORMAN, sheriff Brazos Co.; C.F. MOORE, Clk D Co - B Co; Benj. F. BOLDRIDGE, special Depty Shff; W.J. PEIRCE, J.P. B.C.; R.N. MILLS; Wm. HAVEMAN, mayor town of Bryan; H. MORDECAI, co. treasurer. (Freedmens' Bureau Records; Bureau of Civil Affairs; Vol. 4, C- E, frames 415-8). The Bryan Appeal learns that Geo. L. SCOTT, Judge of the Dist. Court of the 3rd Judicial Dist. of Texas, will soon locate permanently in that city. Galveston Daily News, 29 Mar. 1870, p. 3. The Radical brethren in Bryan do not dwell together in unity. The Appeal of Saturday has an account of the caning of C.W. GARDINER, member of the Legislature, by Judge J.M. THURMOND, "just because GARDINER had been `shooting off his mouth' about THURMOND's affairs." Galveston Daily News, 20 Apr. 1870. A white man married a Negro woman at Millican 3 or 4 weeks ago, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. J.W. TAYS, who has been elected chaplain of the radical Senate at Austin. For this offense against deceny many of his flock at Bryan refused to hear him preach. Times (Houston), 12 May 1870, p. 1. U.S. Dist. Court ... met on Mon. [in Austin] ... Grand Jurors ... R.M. MILLS, J.T. TONEY, W.N. DANTON, W.D. HERRICK, R.F. BALDRIDGE, J.B. THOMAS, J.H. BUTT ... of Brazos Co. ... Daily Austin Republican, 8 June 1870, p. 2. I take this occasion to say that in Feb. last the Rev. J.W. TAYS did, at the town of Millican, unite in the bonds of holy matrimony, one J.H. McDONALD, a white man, to one Ann PERRY, a freedwoman, and that the marriage license is now on file at the clerk's office in this co.; and that the clerk has refused to furnish me a copy of the same. W.H. FARNER. Times (Houston), 12 June 1870, p. 2. Bryan ... A citizen named John BENA refused to give his name to the census taker when called upon to do so, as required by law, and the result was that he was arrested and fined $ 30 and costs. Times (Houston), 6 July 1870, p. 3. Col. MYERS returned to Millican on last Wed., from an imprisonment, and on the following day opened his drink- ing saloon, announcing to the Negroes that it would be "free drinks" for them until Sat., and that on that day they must meet at the African Methodist Church at that place for important business. The meeting took place at the appointed time and place, and organized by calling a colored man to the chair and appointing David MYERS secretary. Col. MYERS then announced that the object of the meeting was to recommend some man to the appointment of Justice of the Peace for that precinct, and moved that a committee of 10 be appointed to select a suitable man. The committee was appointed and reported unani- mously in favor of Col. MYERS. 32 Negroes were present, and 2 white men who took part in the meeting, Col. MYERS and his son, David. The Negroes were drunk and boister- ous during Fri. and Sat., one of them firing his pistol off in the air, and another firing his into the store of Mr. SWANN. These 2 later were arrested by the citizens and put into the town jail until they sobered off. We suppose, as a legitimate consequence, that R.C. MYERS will be the Justice for that precinct. It is unneces- sary for us to say what respectable citizens think of such conduct. Galveston Daily News, 22 July 1870, p. 3. Bryan. Appointments ... 25 July 1870. H.T. DOWNARD, Mayor; S.D. DEARING, H.A. MOORE (failed to qualify), T. McCARTY, Charles B. FOSTER, Willis VAN HOOK, Geo. JAMESON, aldermen; G.W. FARROW, marshall. (Texas. Election Registers 1838-1972.) A meeting was held at Bryan on Sat. last, at which it was resolved that every endeavor should be made to rid the State "of the present oppressive tyrannical, uncon- stitutional, corrupt and extravagant administration." Col. H. MITCHELL presided, and W. LAMBDIN, Esq., of the Bryan Appeal, was the Secretary. Speeches were made by Col. T.J. BEALL and C.L. EVANS, Esq. The meeting convenes again on the 17th. Organization against Radicalism is going ahead in Brazos Co. Galveston Daily News, 12 Aug. 1870, p. 3. 1st meeting of the Bryan Fire Dept. ... the company organized by calling J.M. STOCKTON to the chair as chairman, and E.F. BAXTER as secretary pro tem. C.A. STEARNE was nominated and elected president by accla- mation. J.M. STOCKTON was nominated and elected secretary by acclamation. O.P. YATES was nominated and elected treasurer, vote 9 to 1. B. Frank LEMAN, nominated and elected foreman by acclamation. George GENDER, nominated and elected first assistant foreman by acclamation. L.G. LeGRAND nominated and elected second assistant foreman by acclamation. Moved and seconded that the president appoint necessary committees ... Constitution and By Laws: J.S. FOWLKES, N.B. DAVIS, and W.G. BUNGER. Uniform and Dress: N.Q. WILSON, O.B. BEALL and O.P. YATES. Finances: L. SANGER, J.O. JACKSON, and Milton PARKER. On Contracts, etc.: S.L. HORNER, J.M. STOCKTON, S.M. HUNTER and C.A. STEARNE. Weekly Bryan Appeal, 18 Aug. 1870, quoted in Bryan Weekly Eagle, 31 Jan. 1934, p. 1. In the Houston Union of the 10th, we find a letter from the Mayor of Bryan, reflecting severely on the published report of a Republican meeting at Bryan, which was furnished for the press by Dr. R.N. MILLS. Dr. MILLS desires to say emphatically that his report was correct, and that Mr. DOWNARD's attack was uncalled for, false, and malicious. The Union has undoubtedly been imposed upon in this matter. Daily State Journal, 13 Sept. 1870, p. 2. The Appeal says the Mayor of Bryan, Dr. H.T. DOWNARD, gives universal satisfaction. The same paper reports that HARN [HEARNE] and PATRICK, two of DAVIS' state policemen, met A.B. HENDERSON, of Brazos Co., a few days ago -- took his six-shooter from him, according to law, as they said, and then offered to let him redeem it for ten dollars. HARN was arrested, and gave bond to appear before the District Court. A warrant is also out for PATRICK. Galveston Daily News, 3 Nov. 1870, p. 2. In Bryan, the Republican candidates were elected by the following vote: for Justice of the Peace, Precinct no. 1 -- ABBOTT, 238; PREWITT, 24; MYERS, 418; JAMESON, 10. Precinct no. 2 -- JONES; 277; STEWART, 385. Daily State Journal, 8 Dec. 1870, p. 2. ... H.A. MOORE, one of the proprietors of the Brazos Eagle, has been appointed postmaster for Bryan, Texas. Those who are in a position to know, say that this is a good appointment, and one that will give general satis- faction to the people of Brazos Co. Daily State Journal, 1 Feb. 1871, p. 2. S.M. GARDNER, alias MILLS, etc., was arrested last Tues. in this place [Bryan], by Mr. Joe NELLY, town policeman, and Bester SOUTH, of the State Police. He is charged with participating in the murder of Dr. McDANIEL, which occurred in Madison Co. last year. Galveston Daily News, 18 Feb. 1871, p. 2. The Brazos Eagle contains the proceedings of the Brazos Co. court, from which we clip as follows: A report was received from C.F. MOORE, Dist. Clerk, stating that he had negotiated the sale of co. bonds to the amount of $ 3,000, at 80 cents on the dollar, C.F. MOORE being the purchaser. That is about the coolest piece of acquiring within our recollection. Galveston Daily News, 17 Mar. 1871, p. 2. Bryan ... The Democratic Convention of this co. met here on yesterday, and nominated Col. Spencer FORD and T.J. BEALL, Esq., delegates to the Houston State Convention. The meeting was large, and every man seemed enthused with a determination to do his whole duty. Such a spirit we have not seen manifested before since the war. Galveston Daily News, 12 May 1871, p. 2. Republican Senatorial Committee ... 17th District. W.A. SAYLOR, Chairman; Charles W. GARDINER, John MITCHELL, George T. HASWELL, R. VAN SLYKE ... Daily State Journal, 23 May 1871, p. 11. Statement giving the votes by co.'s for Justices of the Peace ... Brazos Co. Precinct No. 5 R.S. MOTLEY 331, Wm. S. STUART 325 ... Daily State Journal, 16 July 1871, p. 4. Millican ... There was a large enthusiastic meeting held in this place on yesterday, the 15th, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the office of Justice of the Peace ... Mr. Albert G. PREWETT, a very worthy gentleman and one possessing all the necessary qualifications for the position, was then nominated. Mr. GOODWYN, of Bryan, addressed the meeting ... Galveston Tri- Weekly News, 24 July 1871, p. 1. Hon. G.J. GOODWIN, of Bryan, member of the Democratic Executive Committe for the 17th Dist., reports: "Every co. of my District is thoroughly organized, and every man will register and vote." Democratic Statesman, 8 Aug. 1871, p. 2. Bryan, Aug. 10. Thurs. morning broke clear and cool, promising a fine day. At an early hour the stir in town told something unusual was to occur, and that something unusual did occur, is our pleasure to record. All along the Bryan folks have been wide awake to the importance of the issue now before the state, and they made prepar- ations for this BARBEQUE in accordance with their sense of its importance. At an early hour the flow of people was toward the grove. Vehicles of every description were pressed into service, and at 9 a.m. the crowd gathered beneath the cool shade, numbered at least 5000. Near the entrance to the grove an enterprising citizen had spread his canvas, and gathered beneath it a full supply of the lighter refreshments -- no whisky being allowed. Beyond the speakers' stand a ditch at least one hundred yards in length had been dug, fire placed within, and over this was spitted whole carcases of beeves, sheep and hogs, cooking for the multitude about the stand. Ample table room had also been provided. In a word, the entire arrangements were complete, and the committee deserve the hearty thanks of all who attended. In the shadiest part of the grove a speakers' stand was erected, and about this seats for 2000 or 3000 persons had been arranged. Here gathered the crowd, who were seated by the Marshals, and at 10 a.m. the speaking commenced. Col. GIDDINGS was introducted to the audience by G.T. GOODWIN, Esq., and for an hour held the attention of the audience. As at Houston and Galveston, he gave his attention to the questions most important in the issue now before the people, dealing with those matters in the quiet dignified way so characteristic of the man. He gave the people assembled the facts of the case, leaving them fully exposed to the judgment and good sense of the voters of the county. He made a thor- ough expose of the tax question as the one most absorb- ing the attention of the people. He said that "the cotton a planter could raise would not pay his taxes," and "the land itself, would have to be abandoned by and by, if this misrule continued, for no planter could force enough from the soil to keep up his tax payments." "Parties who had paid $200 tax a year ago would be obliged to pay $460 this or more than double the sum of last year. Some had done so already," and he asked: "Where will such a state of affairs carry the people but to poverty and ruin -" Col. GIDDINGS was evidently suffering much from fatique, having spoken at Houston on Tuesday evening, at Hempstead on Wednesday afternoon and evening. After resting here to-night, he will go to Bellville to-morrow. He was followed by T.J. BEAL, who held the audience in the closest grasp for a full hour, now and then indulginf in brilliant oratorical flights, which made his speech a very effective one. While he was speaking the stand proved insecure and gave way in the back part, mixing up committeemen, reporters and sight-seeing urchins considerably. The speaker was not the least disconcerted, keeping right on to the end. Several other speakers followed, among them (after dinner), Judge THOMAS, who made a most effective, well- timed speech, of 40 minutes .... Galveston Daily News, 12 Aug. 1871, p. 2. Gov. E.J. DAVIS spoke at Bryan Courthouse, last night, to a large audience, composed mostly of colored people. The Governor expresses very much the same sentiments as his speeches at other places. After the Governor finished, the crowd raised long and deafening cries for Capt. BEALL, of Brazos Co., a good Democrat, who rose from the audience and stated, in a few words, and in a very gentlemanly, dignified manner, that he did not think it right to take advantage of the time or place appointed for a meeting by the Governor, by himself, and declined speaking. Maj. Tom OCHILTREE then rose and made a short speach. He was followed by Gen. CLARK, who also made a short and spirited speech, and Richard NELSON also spoke. During the meeting the excitement ran very high, and the greater part of the audience leaving the courthouse at different times, no disturb- ances occurred ... I think the Radicals are sadly disap- pointed with their reception in Brazos Co. Galveston Daily News, 20 Aug. 1871, p. 2. The Brazos Eagle understands that Col. Spencer FORD and Mr. Harvey MITCHELL have been appointed by Gov. DAVIS as two of the judges of election. If the report be true, the Eagle says Gov. DAVIS can recall his police, as there we be no need for them in Brazos Co. Galveston Daily News, 8 Sept. 1871, p. 4. Bryan. Appointments ... 9 Nov. 1871. Geo. D. HASWELL, alderman. (Texas. Election Registers 1838-1972.) Bryan. Appointments ... Dec. 4, 1871. H.T. DOWNARD, mayor; T.J. DEARING, marshal (resigned 3 July 1872); T. McCARTY, W. VAN HOOK, G.B. FOSTER, C.F. MOORE, H.A. MOORE, Geo. D. HASWELL, aldermen. (Texas. Election Registers 1838-1972.) The city [Bryan] by its mayor, H.T. DOWNARD, publishes an ordinance giving him power to appoint as many policemen as he may think necesary for the maintenance of the peace ... In the city directory of the paper, H.A. MOORE is named as postmaster. The office was open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and from 2 to 5 p.m. ... Geo. WOLSTON was secretary of the hook and ladder company ... Weekly Bryan Appeal, 26 Apr. 1872, as described in Bryan Daily Eagle, 25 Apr. 1917, p. 3. Bryan ... The Republican Co. convention ... was called to order by H.A. MOORE, Chairman of the Executive Committee ... On motion of Hon. C.W. GARDINER, a commit- tee of 5 was appointed to draft resolutions ... eloquent, stirring and patriotic remarks were made by Hon. W.A. SAYLOR, H.A. MOORE, Dr. A.W. LEEDOM ... that Hon. W.A. SAYLOR, Hon. C.M. GARDNER, W.B. FOREMAN, H.A. MOORE and Alford SMITH be chosen as delegates and Willis VAN HOOK, Alfred BURGESS, Stephen CURTIS, Union PILLOW and James ADAMS be selected as alternates to represent Brazos Co. in the Republican State Convention ... On motion of E.W. PELLS, the proceedings of the convention was ordered to published ... H.A. MOORE, chairman, W.B. FOREMAN, secretary. Daily State Journal, 1 May 1872, p. 4. Public Meeting ! A public meeting will be held in front of SMITH & BOWLE's brick building tonight, to celebrate the triumph of law and justice over corruption and fraught in dismissing CLARK from the halls of Congress and admitting Hon. D.C. GIDDINGS to his seat. Galveston Daily News, 14 May 1872. Bryan, May 15th ... The meeting last night was large and enthusiastic. Speeches by Maj. J.D. THOMAS and Col. Spencer FORD. The firing of the guns were answered by loud cheers for GIDDINGS, GREELEY and BROWN. Galveston Daily News, 17 May 1872, p. 1. Bryan ... On Wed. last, the 29th inst., the Democracy of Brazos Co. met in mass convention at the Courthouse in this city. Col. A.S. BROADUS was elected Chairman and Wm. LAMBDIN, Secretary. Messrs. T.J. BEALL, G.I. GOODWIN, J.D. THOMAS, C. STERNE, and W.L. ABBOTT, G.H. LOVE, K. WOMBLE were appointed a committee on Resolu- tions, who reported the following ... [text of resolu- tions follows] ...The following gentlemen were appointed delegates to the Corsicana Convention: Capt. T.J. BEALL, Major B.H. DAVIS, A.S. BROADDUS, J.D. THOMAS, Wm. LAMBDIN, Judge R.J. SMITH, Dr. D.A. JAMESON, J.J. KIMBROUGH, K. WOMBLE, Len HUDSON, J.N. HENDERSON, James MARTIN, J.M. ZIMMERMAN, W.T. ABBOTT, Will HASSELL, James WALKER, Hammett HARDY, C.I. EVANS, T.V. WALKER, J.M. HOOD, G.L. GOODWIN, Frank CLARK, G.H. LOVE. ... [article continues] Galveston Daily News, 4 June 1872, p. 1. Bryan. Appointments ... Thos. McCARTY, marshall. July 6, 1872. (Texas. Election Registers 1838-1972.) Bryan. Appointments ... 2 Oct. 1872. J.J. ADAMS, David McINTOSH, Spencer FORD, judges of election. (Texas. Election Registers 1838-1972.) The Democrats of Brazos Co. held a primary election on the 2d instant, at which the following gentlemen were nominated: G.I. GOODWIN for the Legislature, T.D. SANDERS for sheriff, and H. HARDY for clerk of the Dist. Court. The ticket is very strong. Galveston Daily News, 9 Aug. 1873, p. 2. The dispatch of yesterday, reporting a case of yellow fever, was incorrect. There is no case here, nor has there been for three weeks. James B. McLELLAND, Mayor of Bryan, Galveston Daily News, 8 Nov. 1873, p. 2. Bryan ... The vote in this city (precinct no. 4) stands as follows ... for Representative, GOODWIN 629, PATRICK 616, RIED [REED] 270, COTTON 264. The other precincts of this co. are not yet heard from ... The entire Democratic co. ticket, with the exception of a Liberal sheriff, is elected. Galveston Daily News, 4 Dec. 1873, p. 2. At the recent municipal election at Bryan, L. ERWIN was elected Mayor. Galveston Daily News, 10 Dec. 1873, p. 1. The following is the official vote of Brazos Co. ... For Representative, 18th Dist., G.I. GOODWIN, 1169; W.W. PATRICK, 1122; Warren REED, 813; Giles COTTON, 802 ... for Sheriff of Brazos Co., T.D. SANDERS (dem) 922; W.B. FORMAN (liberal) 996 ... for Clerk of the Dist. Court, Hammett HARDY (dem) 1113, C.F. MOORE (liberal) 869 ... for Co. Treasurer, W.G. BENIGER (dem) 1169. For Co. Surveyor, J.B. THOMAS (dem) 1450, S. GARNETT (rep) 5. For Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1, N.R. GOIN (dem) 1129, A.T. HETH (rep) 833 ... Precinct 2, J.F. LEE (dem) 1135, John H. JONES (dem) 12, J. VANNOY (rep) 829 ... Precinct 3, J.S. RILLEY (dem) 1084, Hugh REED (dem) 883 ... Precinct 4, A.H. HARLAN (dem) 1089, G.P. FOSTER (rep) 884 ... Precinct 5, R.S. MOTLEY (dem) 1353, Allen HERVEY (rep) 501 ... Galveston Daily News, 11 Dec. 1873, p. 2. Bill TABOR, who was indicted for the murder of HIGGISON, the [Bryan] City Attorney of this place, a year ago, broke jail at Caldwell a few days ago, and has fled. Galveston Daily News, 25 Dec. 1873, p. 2. Judge J.M. ONINS, of the 28th Judicial Dist., announced in a bar meeting on the 19th inst., at Bryan, that in consequence of continued ill health he was compelled to resign and leave Brazos Co. Col. Spencer FORD and P.L. BROADDUS are spoken of as Judge ONNIS' successor on the bench of the 28th Judicial District. Cleburne Chronicle, 28 Mar. 1874, p. 2. From Bryan ... Dist. Court is in session, and our new judge Col. A.S. BROADDUS, is making it lively for the officers of the court. Galveston Daily News, 14 July 1874, p. 1. At a called meeting of the Board of Common Council of the city of Bryan, held this day, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, that all business houses of the city are requested to close this morning from 10 a.m. to 12 m., in respect to our late respected citizen and alderman, William McINTOSH. Galveston Daily News, 26 July 1874, p. 1. A telegram was sent this morning to Mr. Frank LEMAN, foreman of Bryan Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, on the down train at Hearne from here to invite all his brother firemen on the train to partake of the refreshments that would be prepared for them on their arrival here [Bryan] ... Galveston Daily News, 8 Aug. 1874, p.1. From Bryan ... The Dist. Court is in session, and is doing good work. Judge RECTOR, presiding. Galveston Daily News, 31 Oct. 1874, p. 1. Bryan ... The city election passed off quietly. The following are the officers elect: J. R. EVANS, Mayor; W.H. BOWMAN, Marshal, W.V. WALDROP, D.T. WILLIAMSON, Geo. CHAMBERLAIN, W.H. HARMON, W.C. PADGETT, Aldermen. Galveston Daily News, 6 Jan. 1875, p. 1. Bryan ... The Democratic convention of Brazos Co. met here to-day to appoint delegates to the Dist. Convention which meets at Hearne. The meeting was called to order by Dr. D. Port SMYTH, Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Brazos Co. Judge J.D. THOMAS was elected chairman and J.M. STOCKTON secretary. The following named gentlemen were elected delegates to the Dist. Convention at Hearne: M.W. McCRAW, Charles DAVIS, A.C. BRADY, W.R. CAVETT, J.J. BERRYMAN, J.A. BUCKHOLTZ, Henderson HARDY, F. HOLLIDAY, T.J. SCATO, J.F. LEE, Len. HUDSON, A.F. WILSON, Henry KURTEN, J.L. JONES and H.D. LAWLESS. Capt. J.H. LOVE, whose name was before the convention as a candidate for the constitutional convention, withdrew his name. By a unanimous vote of the convention the delegates appointed were instructed to cast the vote of Brazos Co. for Maj. B.H. DAVIS, as a candidate for the Constitutional Convention. Galveston Daily News, 13 June 1875, p. 1. Bryan ... 3 precincts have been heard from. The official vote is as follows: For convention 776, against convention 552. Representatives to constitutional convention: Democrats, B.H. DAVIS, of Brazos Co., 776; S.B. KILLOUGH, of Robertson Co., 678; Robert LAERL, of Leon Co., 767. For Co. Treasurer of Brazos Co.: J.B. McLELLAND, 736; W.H. BOWMAN, 298; Isaac FULKERSON, 274. No Republican ticket in the field. Galveston Daily News, 3 Aug. 1875, p. 1. Pursuant to a call by the chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Brazos, a primary mass meeting of precinct No. 4 was held at the court-house in Bryan on the 11th. The following endorsements were made, to be ratified at the co. convention on the 18th of this month: For Justice of the Peace, A.W. CEARNAL; Constable, W.A. BEALL; Co. Judge, J.A. BUCKHOLTZ; Co. Attorney, John N. HENDERSON; Dist. Clerk, J.C. GILLESPIE; Clerk Co. Court, Hammett HARDY; Assessor of Taxes, W.H. HARMON; Sheriff, W.H. BOWMAN; School Commissioner, D. McINTOSH; Senator, deferred; Dist. Judge Spencer FORD; Representative, H.S. NEWLAND ... Galveston Daily News, 14 Dec. 1875, p. 1. The Bryan Appeal ... favors the nomination of Col. FORD for dist. judge. Galveston Daily News, 16 Dec. 1875, p. 2. Bryan ... The Democratic Co. Convention met at the Court-house on the 18th inst. ... After affecting an organization the convention proceeded to the nomination of the various co. officers by ballot, with the following result: Assessor, W.H. HARMAN; Clerk of Co. Court, Hammett HARDY; Clerk of Dist. Court, J.C. GILLESPIE; Co. Attorney, J.N. HENDERSON; Co. Judge, J.A. BUCKHOLTZ; Sheriff, Robert HUDSPETH. For representative ... the following names were presented: G.H. LOVE, H.S. NEWLAND, J.P. AYRES, and A. McMORDIE. Capt. NEWLAND withdrew his name upon his own motion. Balloting continued to a late hour in the evening, finally resulting in the nomination of A. McMORDIE as a compromise man, but some dissatisifaction is expressed in public in regard to his nomination. For the Senate, Hon. J.D. THOMAS was recommended to the Dist. Senatorial Convention by acclamation. For Dist. Judge, Hon. Spencer FORD was recommended to the dist. convention as the unanimous choice of this co. The following gentlemen were elected as delegates to the dist. convention: A.C. BRIETZ, J.S. FOWLKS, L. ERWIN, J.G. ANDERSON, Dr. Deporte SMYTHE, T.J. KNOX, T.D. SANDERS, Charles DAVIS, T.J. BEALL, R.J. SMITH, S.M. HUNTER, G.H. LOVE, J.A. BUCKHOLTZ, Dr. A.R. CANFIELD, M.W. McCRAW, J.D. THOMAS. The following gentlemen were elected as delegates to the State Convention at Galveston: G.H. LOVE, J.T. CLASE, J.W. MORRIS, J.W. BECKHAM, W.L. ABBOTT, W.A. McMICHAEL, W.L. STEELE, M.W. McCRAW, T.J. BEALL, B.H. DAVIS, H. MITCHELL, J.N. HENDERSON, A.C. BRIETZ, Guy M. BRYAN, Jr., T.D. WILSON, R.J. SMITH, H. HARDY, J.W. GEORGE, R.M. SMITH, Dr. A.R. CANFIELD, J.F. LEE, Sr., J.P. AYRES, J.B. DALE, H.B. STODDARD, Dr. Deporte SMYTHE, J.D. THOMAS. Various resolutions were adopted, among which one recommending Hon. B.H. DAVIS to the State convention for nomination to a seat on the Appellate bench ... W.B. FORMAN, the present sheriff, is also a candidate for re-election. Galveston Daily News, 21 Dec. 1875, p. 1. Bryan has had a city election, and Dr. L. ERWIN was elected Mayor and A.L. CARR City Marshal. Galveston Daily News, 11 Jan. 1876, p. 2. Bryan ... This co. polled 2500 votes. The counting will not be through with until to-morrow; it is progressing slowing on account of much scratching, independent Democrats being in the field. The election of the following is considered certain: T.J. McCULLOUGH, Senator; W.B. FOREMAN, Sheriff; H.S. NEWLAND, Representative; W. HARDY, Co. Clerk; J.N. HENDERSON, Co. Attorney; D.C. BARMORE, Co. Judge; S. FORD, Dist. Judge. The co. will go Democratic by 300 to 400 majority, with the exception of Senator. FAULKNER will have a good majority. Galveston Daily News, 17 Feb. 1876, p. 1. Bryan ... Returns from 2 precincts sum up as follows: ... Dist. Judge -- FORD, 1250; BROADDUS, 286. Senator - - FAULKNER, 800; RECTOR, 3; and McCULLOGH, 415. Representative -- NEWLAND, 850; McMORDIE, 537. Co. Judge -- BUCKHOLT, 566; BARMORE, 734. Sheriff -- FORMAN, 834; HUDSPETH, 495. Clerk Dist. Court -- GILLESPIE, 1350. Co. Clerk -- H. HARDY, 1343. Co. Attorney -- HENDERSON, 850. Co. Treasurer, J.B. McLELLAND, 1275. Assessor -- HARMAN, 706; HUDSON, 646. Surveyor -- THOMAS, 398; MITCHELL, 825 ... Galveston Daily News, 18 Feb. 1876, p. 1. Bryan ... The official vote of this co. is ... Judge 9th Dist. -- FORD, 1745; BROADDUS, 573. Senators -- FAULKNER, rad., 1287; RECTOR, 4; McCULLOUGH, 959. Representative -- NEWLAND, Ind., 1280; McMORDIE, 982. Co. Judge -- BUCKHOLTZ, 978; BARMORE, Ind., 1215. Sheriff -- FORMAN, Ind., 1335; HUDSPETH, 903. Co. Attorney -- J.N. HENDERSON, 1244; no opposition. Dist. Clerk GILLESPIE, Co. Clerk HARDY, and Co. Treasurer McLELLAND were all elected without opposition. Co. Surveyor -- MITCHELL, 1264; THOMAS, 631. Co. Assessor, W.H. HARMAN, 1137; HUDSON, Ind., 1113. All the Democratic precinct officers were elected, and the whole straight-out Democratic ticket was carried, with the exception of Senator, Sheriff, Representative and Co. Judge, Independents. Galveston Daily News, 22 Feb. 1876, p. 1. Millican ... The Democrats of Precinct No. 1 have formed a TILDEN and HENDRICKS club, with Mr. J.M. MORRIS as Secretary. Galveston Daily News, 15 Aug. 1876, p. 1. Bryan ... The co. convention to nominate delegates to the Congressional Convention, which takes place here on the 30th of Aug., met at the Court House today and elected 48 delegates. A resolution to support Capt. T.J. BEALL, in case he should be placed as a candidate before the Congressional Convention, was adopted, and it is thought that his name will be brought forward. There is no doubt but that he will get a strong support, as Capt. BEALL, of the firm of DAVIS, BEALL & TALIAFERRO, is well known all through this dist. He is a man of fine sense and one of the most successful and best lawyers in this part of the state. At a meeting of the TILDEN and HENDRICKS club, a few days ago, a resolution was introduced by Capt. J.N. HENDERSON, censuring the Galveston News for its conduct towards Gov. COKE in vetoing the Sheriffs bill. The resolution was adopted, although many were opposed to it. There is talk of getting up a meeting in opposition and to indorse the News. Galveston Daily News, 20 Aug. 1876, p. 1. Bryan ... It was not the TILDEN and HENDRICKS club that passed the censure on the News. It was done at a mass meeting held on the 18th inst., of which J.A. BUCKHOLTZ was chairman and Jno. B. DALE secretary. Galveston Daily News, 22 Aug. 1876, p. 1. Bryan ... The convention will assemble in about an hour at the Academy of Music ... The situation is as follows: R.Q. MILLS is far ahead ... MILLS' opponent is BEALL, of Bryan, whose friends are grouped at his headquarters on Main Street ... The Convention was called to order ... Wm. CAVITT, of Brazos, was appointed temporary secretary, and Wm. R. KING, of Brazos, sergeant-at-arms ... As a committee of credentials the following gentlemen, 1 from each co., were appointed: Brazos, A.C. BRIETZ ... Galvetson Daily News, 31 Aug. 1876, p.1. Bryan ... The telegram to the News of the 30th ult., that BEALL headed the opposition to MILLS, etc., does that gentleman an injustice. Capt. BEALL remarked in a speech to the Democratic club here 2 weeks before the convention met, that he was not a candidate. He was absent at Austin when the resolution passed the Brazos Convention recommending his name, and on the morning of the convention here, so far from having headquarters, etc., positively decline to receive a complimentary vote of his own delegation. H.B. STODDARD, Chairman Brazos Co. Delegation. Galveston Daily News, 3 Sept. 1876, p. 1. Bryan ... At the election of city officers the following were duly elected, viz: For Mayor, J.M. ROBINSON, by a majority of 95 votes; for Marshal, A.B. CARR, by 197 votes. The old Board of Aldermen were re-elected, and are as follows: A.C.L. HILL, W.V. WALDROP, J.W. TABOR, Guy M. BRYAN, Jr., and M.D. COLE. Galveston Daily News, 11 Jan. 1877, p. 2. Mr. H.A. MOORE, who has been postmaster at Bryan for 6 years past, has been removed by Postmaster-General KEY, and Mr. A.D. McCONNICO has been appointed in his stead. MOORE is a Radical, and McCONNICO is a Democrat. We learn that the ground of complaint against the former was that he had left his office without leave of absence, and Mr. MOORE himself says that after TILDEN's election he concluded that his time was up, and he accordingly went to Galveston in quest of other employment. Galveston Daily News, 15 May 1877, p. 4. Bryan ... In the co. court this evening, several of the attorneys were considerably out of order. Capt. AYERS charged the firm of HENDERSON & HENDERSON with unprofessional conduct in regard to some papers in a case then before the court, which was resented, and resulted in quite an exciting combat with chairs, about a dozen being used before it could be quieted, wherein AYERS & PHILLIPS and HENDERSON & HENDERSON did their best to demolish each other. Capt. AYERS received a blow across the head -- not very serious. No other damage, except that each of the parties was fined $ 10. Galveston Daily News, 27 Jan. 1878, p. 1. Bryan ... As some misapprehension may have arisen from a special sent the News of the 27th inst., it is due to Messr. HENDERSON & HENDERSON to state that Capt. AYERS has withdrawn the accusation of unprofessional conduct against them and has apologized. The accusation was made under a total misunderstanding of facts of the part of Capt. AYERS. The friends of the parties will be gratified to learn that the matter has been thus honorably and amicably settled. Galveston Daily News, 31 Jan. 1878, p. 1. Bryan ... W.M. WHEAT, deputy sheriff and jailer of this county, who died at San Antonio on the 22d inst. of consumption, was buried here to-day. Galveston Daily News, 25 Apr. 1878. Bryan ... Discussing local politics seems to the be order of the day here now ... There is a strong feeling here among all classes that Bryan should have a representative on the state ticket and furnish the next congressman from the dist., and Major DAVIS, Judge THOMAS and Capt. BEALL are spoken of in that connection. Galveston Daily News, 28 Apr. 1878. Bryan ... The Democratic precinct meeting elected 20 delegates to the co. convention. No instructions ... Our candidate for attorney general, John N. HENDERSON, Esq., delivered an entertaining lecture on the Supreme court rules, before members of the bar, the other night. Galveston Daily News, 22 May 1878. A strong opposition to the Convention system in Brazos Co. together with the fact that there are many candidates for the Legislature, encourages Jim RUSSELL, a Negro drayman, to announce himself a candidate for that responsible position. Of course, if there is no convention -- if there is no unity of action among the white people -- Jim will be elected. Navasota Tablet, 31 May 1878, p. 2. Bryan ... The proceedings of the convention were stormy and exciting ... The convention was called to order by H.B. STODDARD ... the election of J.P. AYERS as chairman pro tem ... Delegates to the state convention ... N. FARQUHAR, S.B. BUCHANAN, Durant DANSBY, Dan. M. DANSBY, P.D. PAGE, J.P. SAYERS, L.D. COLLINS, H.K. DOWSER, James LAWRENCE, J.M. ZIMMERMAN, L.F. REYNOLDS, W.L. ABBOTT, E.F. JONES, H. MITCHELL, G.H. LOVE, J. THOMAS, A.K. CANFIELD, J.R. STEWART, J.M. LAWLESS, Robt. HUDSPETH, Peter KIEFER. The delegates to the congressional convention ... are: W.A. FLETCHER, Flourney COLE, JOhn YOUREE, C.C. SEALE, Pinckney FORD, T.J. BEALL, W.L. ABBOTT, R. McDONAL, J.M. ZIMMERMAN, L.D. COLLINS, J.P. AYERS, J.T. THOMAS, H.B. STODDARD, Wm. McMICHAEL ... Galveston Daily News, June 18, 1878. himself, remarked: "I was president of the recent Democratic co. convention here, and learning you were in town, I thought I ought to come to you and give my version, and a truthful version, of the split in the convention ... The convention met according to the call made by the chairman of the Co. Executive Committee, Mr. STODDARD ... Capt. STODDARD approached the chair and announced that he held a proxy from Isaac FULKERSON ... The only arguments made against the adoption of the committee report were based upon the fact that Col. P.D. PAGE was a leader of the LANG wing in the convention. Col. PAGE held the proxy of Capt. G.H. LOVE ... When STODDARD declared the convention dissolved, Dr. D. Port SMYTH, surgeon of the A. & M. College, and M.W. McCRAW came inside the inclosure among the delegates, and cursed and swore and raged at a desperate rate ... Galveston Daily News, 26 June 1878, p. 2. Bryan .. the anti-LANG co. convention met to-day with a full delegation from 4 out of 6 precincts ... R.J. SMITH was permanent chairman and Wm. G. TALLIAFERRO secretary ... Galveston Daily News, 26 June 1878. Announcements ... For sheriff, W.H. BOWMAN, W.B. FORMAN, W.E. FLETCHER; for co. clerk, Morgan PRICE, Hammett HARDY, B.F. LEMON; for co. attorney, Wm. R. CAVITT, A.C. BRIETZ; for co. treasurer, Jas. B. McLELLAND, R.A. BRANTLEY; for co. judge, D.C. BARMORE; for co. assessor, W.H. HARMAN; for dist. clerk, Judge J.R. EVANS, Col. John C. GILLESPIE; for justice of the peace, Capt. Thomas JOHNSON, Dr. L. ERWIN, A.W. CEARNAL, L.D. STOCKTON; for constable, J.M. McLEROY, J.W. WATSON, John H. SHEFFIELD. Brazos Pilot, 28 June 1878. In pursuance of a call made by the Chairman of the Co. Executive Committee, a convention of the Democracy of Brazos Co. was held at the courthouse in Bryan, on Tues., June 25th, 1878 ... On motion, Mr. L.B. ALDRIDGE, of Millican, was elected temporary chairman, and Mr. S.R. HENDERSON, temporary secretary. A motion was made and carried that the chair appoint a committee of 7 on permanent organization, credentials and basis of representation. The following gentlement composed the committee: T.J. BEALL, W.J. MOORE, R.J. SMITH, R.S. WILSON, J.A. BEARD, S.S. MONROE, S.A. STEELE ... precinct no. 1 ... the following delegates are entitled to seats in the convention: F.M. STEELE, B.M. CURD, N.W. RECTOR, S. WOODALL, S.A. STEELE, J.W. NICHOLSON, R.M. McCOY, W.J. WHALEY, J.P. HOWARD, and W.C. STARKEY. Precinct no. 2 ... W.J. MOORE, W. BANKS, J.H. McGREGOR, M.B. HAIRSTON, O.H.P. MINTON, T. ROWAN, G.W. CROCKETT. Precinct no. 4 ... Chas. DAVIS, S.R. HENDERSON, I. FULKERSON, R.J. SMITH, J.G. ANDERSON, W.G. TALIAFERRO, T.J. BEALL, Dr. D. Port SMYTHE, E.L. WARD, B.H. DAVIS, H.B. STODDARD, W.M. JAMES, H.C. LYON, J.W. HUNTER, D. MIKE, A. OSWALD, S.M. DERDEN, J.W. BOYLE, T.P. BOYETTE, S.C. ECHOLS, R.W. CARR, W.R. KING, M.W. McCRAW, Guy M. BRYAN, Jr., M. BONNEVILLE, R.K. CHATHAM, J.A. BUCKHOLTS, B.H. GARDNER, P.S. FORD, J.S. FOWLKES, L.W. CLARK, Hammett HARDY ... Precinct No. 5 ... R.L. SMITH, R.S. WILSON, J.A. BEARD, J.C. BLOOM, David CAMPBELL ... Delegates to the State and Congressional conventions ... B.H. DAVIS, H.C. LYONS, T.J. BEALL, R.S. WILSON, A.C. BRIETZ, W.R. CAVITT, J.A. BUCKHOLTS, W.M. JAMES, H.B. STODDARD, K. WOMBLE, Dr. J.W. HUNTER, S.R. HENDERSON, John N. HENDERSON, L.D. ALDRIDGE, J.J. ADAMS, R.J. SMITH, R.M. SMITH, Guy M. BRYAN, Jr., C. DAVIS, M.W. McCRAW, M.W. SIMS, W.R. KING, J.D. THOMAS, J.S. FOWLKES, D. MIKE, M. BONNEVILLE, Mason COLE, S.M. DERDEN, D.T. WILLIAMSON, I. FULKERSON, D. Porte SMYTHE, M.D. DILLESHAW, T.D. WILSON, W.J. MOORE, S.S. MONROE, N.W. RECTOR, W.W. BERRY, John R. YOUREE, W.B. LIPSCOMB, H. R.K. CHATHAM, J.G. ANDERSON, T.S. GATHRIGHT, F.M. STEELE, T.P. BOYETTE, E.L. WARD, John CHATHAM, T.J. KNOX ... For the Congressional Convention: B.H. DAVIS, J.A. BUCKHOLTS, D. Port SMYTHE, J.D. THOMAS, J.N. HENDERSON, T.J. BEALL, R.K. CHATHAM, H.B. STODDARD, L.B. ALDRIDGE, M.W. McCRAW, J.J. ADAMS, J.S. FOWLKES, W.R. KING, E.L. WARD, J.G. ANDERSON ... Brazos Pilot, 28 June 1878. The undersigned were present on the floor of the convention in this place [Bryan] on the 17th ultimo. We witnessed the conduct of, and heard the noise made by, Dr. D. Port SMYTHE and others on that occasion. We have read the statement of Capt. J.P. AYRES, published in the News of the 26th ultimo, and also the card of Dr. SMYTHE in that connection. The statement of Capt. AYRES is true so far as it goes, in reference to Dr. SMYTHE's performance, but falls short of giving like a full statement of what were his excesses ... R. HUDSPETH, J.C. LAWRENCE, F.L. HARRIS, S. B. BUCHANAN, P.D. PAGE, Wm. E. FLETCHER, W.P. BOYLES, J.N. FARQUHAR, S.F. HARLAN, A.R. CANFIELD, J.M. ZIMMERMAN, Jno. McCORQUODALE, D.M. DANSBY, J.G. MORRIS, R.M. HENRY, L.D. COLLINS, substantially; MOSES GRAHAM, substantially ... Galveston Daily News, 12 July 1878. Delegation appointed by the convention June 17 -- N. FARQUHAR, S.B. BUCHANAN, Durant DANSBY, Dan M. DANSBY, P.D. PAGE, J.P. AYERS, L.D. COLLINS, H.K. DOWSER, James LAWRENCE, J.M. ZIMMERMAN, L.F. REYNOLDS, W.L. ABBOTT, F. JONES, H. MITCHELL, G.H. LOVE, J. THOMAS, A.K. CANFIELD, J.R. STEWART, J.M. LAWLESS, Robt. HUDSPETH, Peter KEIFER. Contesting delegation appointed by a convention held June 25 -- B.H. DAVIS, H.C. LYONS, T.J. BEALL, R.S. WILSON, A.C. BRIETZ, W.R. CAVITT, J.A. BUCKHOLTZ, W.M. JAMES, H.B. STODDARD, K. WOMBLE, Dr. J.W. HUNTER, S.R. HENDERSON, John HENDERSON, L.D. ALDRIDGE, J.J. ADAMS, R.J. SMITH, R.M. SMITH, Guy M. BRYAN, Jr., C. DAVIS, M.W. McCRAW, M.W. SIMS, W.R. KING, J.D. THOMAS, J.S. FOWLKES, D. MIKE, M. BONNEVILLE, Mason COLE, S.M. DERDEN, D.T. WILLIAMSON, I. FULKERSON, D. Port SMYTHE, M.D. DILLESHAW, T.D. WILSON, W.J. MOORE, S. MONROE, N.W. RECTOR, W.W. BERRY, John R. YOURSE, W.B. LIPSCOMB, R. McDONALD, J.T. LAWLESS, Monroe BOND, J.T. HAND, R.K. CHATHAM, J.G. ANDERSON, T.S. GATHRIGHT, F.M. STEELE, T.P. BOYETTE, E.L. WARD, John CHATHAM, T.J. KNOX. Galveston Daily News, 16 July 1878 The Columbus bar endorses B.H. DAVIS, of Bryan, for chief justice. Brenham Daily Banner, 22 Aug. 1878, p. 2. The bar of Washington Co. (the legal one) have unanimously endorsed Hon. H.B. DAVIS, of Bryan, for ROBERTS' vacant situation. The Milam Co. legal lights are also for DAVIS. Waco Daily Examiner, 22 Aug. 1878, p. 2. Williamson Co.'s bar will recommend B.H. DAVIS, of Bryan, for the supreme judgeship. The Waco bar does the same thing. Brenham Daily Banner, 27 Aug. 1878, p. 1. Elias MAYES, a colored man, and preacher, has been nominated for representative at Bryan, by a large convention of Negroes. Waco Daily Examiner, 22 Oct. 1878, p. 2. MAYES (colored), was elected representative over Dr. CANFIELD in Brazos Co. Waco Daily Examiner, 10 Nov. 1878, p. 2. Bryan ... The municipal elections passed off quietly and with but little excitement. The regular nominees of the democratic city convention were A.C.L. HILL for mayor, All CARR for marshal, M.D. COLE, Guy M. BRYAN, H.B. STODDARD, Ike FULKERSON and J.L. GARTH for aldermen. The independent candidates are J.M. ROBINSON for mayor, H.P. STACEY for marshal, J.P. AYRES, F. WETTER, WINKERT [MINKERT -] and McKEY for aldermen. Both candidates for mayor and marshall had independent tickets, with the names of all candidates except their opponents on them. The vote as far as counted up to this time (8:30 o'clock) is: For mayor, ROBINSON, 141; HILL, 135. For marshal, CARR 216; STACEY, 61. The result of the mayor's election seems to be very doubtful. Sometimes ROBINSON is ahead and sometimes HILL. A little over one-half the vote is counted. Galveston Daily News, 7 Jan. 1879, p. 1. The city elections at Bryan on Monday resulted in the election of ROBINSON, independent candidate for mayor and two aldermen and the democrats the marshall and three aldermen. Good men were elected. Brenham Banner, 9 Jan. 1879, p. 2. Bryan ... Mr. T.T. McCASLAND, city sexton, makes the following report of deaths within the corporate limits of the city for the years given. For 1876, 29; for 1877, 18; for 1878, 27. Total 74. This report only covers the deaths of whites. The sexton says the death rate of the colored population has been about 1/6 greater, or about 86 deaths for three years. Galveston Daily News, 12 Jan. 1879, p. 3. Bryan ... The new board of aldermen held their 1st session this evening ... A.H. HORBERS was elected city clerk, C.S. KAUFFER sexton, and J.C. SMITH city attorney ... Galveston Daily News, 18 Jan. 1879, p. 1. At a special meeting of the town council of the town of Millican, held the 20th May 1879, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted ... Be it resolved by the town council of the town of Millican that we tender W.W. PEYTON our thanks ... Resolved, that the mayor present deputy sheriff PEYTON a copy of the foregoing ... (signed) J.L. MAYO, mayor; aldermen W.A. McMICHAEL, John D. McLEOD, John E. MILLS, Galveston Daily News, 23 May 1879, p. 3. Bryan ... a democratic mass meeting was held at the court-house this afternoon, pursuant to a published call of the chairman of the co. executive committee, D. Porte SMYTHE. R.J. SMITH was made chairman and J.B. THOMAS secretary ... The following delegates to the Galveston Convention were appointed: Prec. 1 -- W.L. ABBOTT, W.A. McMICHAEL, F.M. STEELE, Dr. GARDNER. Prec. 2 -- A.R. CANFIELD, John FARQUHAR, T.J. COLE, K. WAMBLE. Prec. 3 -- J.M. ZIMMERMAN, D.D. DAWSON, H. CRENSHAW. Prec. 4 -- J.A. BUCKHOLTS, John H. HENDERSON, J.P. AYRES, J.S. FOWLKES, R.K. CHATHAM, R.J. SMITH, B.H. DAVIS, S.R. HENDERSON, R.M. SMITH, J.H. BUCHANAN. Prec. 5 -- C.C. SEALE, J.W. SPARKS, R.W. LAVETT, J.G. MORRIS. Prec. 6 -- R. McCLELLAND, Mills PAINE, J. GEORGE. Dr. A.R. CANFIELD was unanimously elected chairman of the co. democratic executive committee. Galveston Daily News, 4 Apr. 1880, p. 1. San Antonio ... The state firemen's convention met ... delegates ... Bryan -- C.L. KAUFER, T.P. BOYETT, Thos. ERWIN, P.S. TURNER .... Galveston Daily News, 10 June 1880, p. 1. The resignation of W.B. FORMAN as sheriff of Brazos Co., was today accepted by the commissioners court, and D.D. DAWSON, Esq., was appointed to fill the unexpired term ... The prisoners made an attempt to saw out of jail yesterday, but were discouraged by jailer HELWIG and a break prevented. Galveston Daily News, 29 June 1880, p. 1. Bryan ... The official count shows ... Dist. Judge -- COLLARD, 1440; McNUTT, 857. District Attorney -- JAMES, 1444; SMITH, 954. Senate, 15th Dist. -- HENDERSON, 1217; DODSON, 709; KELLEY, colored, 417. Representative -- AYERS, 1245; ZIMMERMAN, 1014; PAGLY, colored, 29; JONES, colored, 417. The co. officers have about all qualified. Galveston Daily News, 17 Nov. 1880, p. 1. Bryan ... Dr. J.B. McLELLAND, one of our best citizens, died yesterday evening and was buried to-day. He was re-elected co. treasurer at the late election. Galveston Daily News, 14 Dec. 1880, p. 1. Bryan ... Our Commissioners Court, today, elected Capt. Isaac FULKERSON, co. treasurer, in place of Dr. McLELLAND, who died recently. A better man for the place could not have been found, and the appointment gives general satisfaction. Galveston Daily News, 21 Dec. 1880, p. 1. Bryan ... Our city election, yesterday, resulted in the re-election of J.M. ROBINSON, mayor, and A.B. CARR, marshall. A competent Board of Aldermen were chosen ... Capt. John N. HENDERSON, senator-elect, and Capt. AYRES, representative, are arranging to leave for Austin. Galveston Daily News, 5 Jan. 1881, p. 1. The Convention of the Texas Volunteer guards met at Austin ... and appointed the following committees: On credentials ... Lt. W.B. PAGE, Bryan Rifles; ... On Permanent Organization ... Capt. J.G. ANDERSON, Bryan Rifles ... Austin Daily Statesman, 17 Feb. 1881, p. 4. Bryan ... The Grand Jury consists of R.K. CHATHAM, foreman; Dave CAMPBELL, Charles PETERS, Milton PARKER, D.S. LLOYD, J.W. GORGE [GEORGE -], W.B. LIPSCOMB, Thoams ROWAN, W.M. PIERCE, G.H. CUNNINGHAM, R.M. HENRY and E.T. JONES. Galveston Daily News, 8 Mar. 1881, p. 1. Mayor of Bryan, J.N. ROBERTSON; councilmen, J.N. COLE, T.J. McQUEEN, J.L. GARTH, W.W. HANWAY, F.E. HOOPER; marshal, A.B. CARR; attorney, R.J. SMITH; clerk and treasurer, A.H. HARBERS. Weekly Brazos Pilot, 7 Oct. 1881, quoted in Bryan Weekly Eagle, 6 Feb. 1930, p. 3. Bryan ... A few days ago we were shown the card of "CLAPP & McCRAW, barkers, Fargo, Dakota Territory." We understand that CLAPP, whose front name appears to be Isaac, is no other personage than W.B. FORMAN, late of Bryan and for 10 years sheriff of Brazos Co. The report was currently circulated soon after his sudden departure from Bryan that his name was not FORMAN, or that FORMAN was not his name when he left "York State." Galveston Daily News, 22 Jan. 1882, p. 3. Bryan ... The Commissioners' Court has appointed Judge THOMAS to represent the interests of the co. in a suit now pending in our Dist. Court ... against Peter WINTER, who it is claimed is occupying some of the College land, for which the action is brought. Counsel for the State and the District Attorney entered their protest against the appointment of Judge THOMAS, and expressed their desire to recover the land for the State, but the court adhered to their order, and deemed it proper, under the conditions upon which the land was donated to the State, to have the interest and claims of the co. protected by counsel. Judge THOMAS also represents Peter WINTER. Galveston Daily News, 5 Mar. 1882, p. 1. Bryan ... Nothing of great importance has been done so far in the Dist. Court, which convened yesterday. Court met promptly at 9 o'clock, and the grand jury was organized and charged. The following are the grand jurors: James H. BALIE, foreman; W.C. POOL, J.D. McLEOD, S.M. DERDEN, Henry EDGE, J.W. CHATHAM, J.W. GEORGE, J.S. BARMORE, W.A. JOHNSON, A.D. WHITE, Monroe BOND, and J.C. BLOOM. Galveston Daily News, 8 Mar. 1882, p. 1. Bryan ... Capt. John N. HENDERSON, senator from this dist., left last night to attend the extra session of the legislature. Galveston Daily News, 7 Apr. 1882, p. 1. Announcements ... [state] senator, J.S. PERRY, E.L. ANTONY, Scott FIELD; representative, J.P. AYRES; dist. attorney, T.S. HENDERSON, W.M. JAMES; sheriff, D.D. DAWSON, J.L. MAYO; co. attorney, S.P. HARDWICK; co. judge, D.C. BARMORE; co. treasurer, Isaac FULKERSON; co. clerk, S.M. DERDEN, Hammett HARDY; dist. clerk, F.J. ADAMS, William T. JAMES; tax collector, J.J. ADAMS; tax assessor, W.H. HARMAN, W.T. ROBERTS; justice of the peace, A.W. CEARNAL; constable, Simeon COOPER, R.H. KIRK, E.M. CLARY. Weekly Brazos Pilot, 1 Sept. 1882, p. 3. Some of the friends of Mr. John W. ROBINSON regret his withdrawal from the race for Dist. Clerk. Mr. ROBINSON is as courteous and honest as any man in the co., and has made an efficient officer. He appreciates the kindness of the people in giving him the office but cannot be expected to continue in it when he can do better elsewhere. Weekly Brazos Pilot, 1 Sept. 1882, p. 3. Democratic mass meetings in the various precincts for the purpose of selecting delegates to the co. nominating convention, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9th, 1882, at the following places: No. 1 -- At the Court House in Millican, Wm. FALCONER, chairman. No. 2 -- At RECTOR's chapel, W.E. FLETCHER, Chairman. No. 3 -- At LAWLESS Store, W.H.H. EDGE, Chairman. No. 4 -- at the Courthouse in Bryan, T.J. CLOSS, Chairman. No. 5 -- At SMITH's Schoolhouse, R.L. SMITH, Chairman. No. 6 -- At Macy, J.W. GEORGE, Chairman. Weekly Brazos Pilot, 1 Sept. 1882, p. 3. The [Bryan] city election took place on New Year day, and owing to the extremely bad weather, only an average vote was polled. Maj. J.W. TABOR was elected mayor by a large majority. The following aldermen were elected: T.J. McQUINN, W.F. HOOPER, W.W. HANWAY, J.L. GARTH and M. GOLDSTEIN. A.B. COHN [CARR] was again elected city marshal without any opposition. Galveston Daily News, 3 Jan. 1883, p. 1. The Bryan firemen ... presented Mr. D.A. BONE with a fine gold medal for his valuable services to the dept. The medal was inscribed "Protection," and was presented by Mr. J.W. DOREMUS. Galveston Daily News, 22 Feb. 1884, p. 1. Bryan ... The Democratic precinct convention to elect delegates to the Co. convention to meet Aug. 9, selected the following delegates: John A. BUCKHOLTS, H. CRENSHAW, J.W. JOHNSON, R.M. SMITH, J.S. FOWLKES, Spencer FORD, D.S. BURTON, Jim MARTIN, Monroe BOND, J.B. THOMAS, Dr. Deport SMYTH, Sam R. HENDERSON, J.D. THOMAS, W.H. HARMON, T.L. LOUGHRIDGE, T.P. GENTRY, Guy BRYAN, J.W. DOREMUS, Marx GOLDSTEIN, J.N. HENDERSON, R.J. SMITH, Harvey MITCHELL, J.G. ANDERSON, J.H. HESLER ... There seems to be a growing feeling in the co. for nominating a co. ticket, and it is thought the matter will carry. Galveston Daily News, 3 Aug. 1884, p. 1. The Co. Democratic convention for Brazos Co. was held today, with quite a large representation. Dr. J.E. TURNER was elected chairman and John W. DOREMUS secretary. The following were selected as delegates to the State Convention: W.H. HARMAN, Dr. DePort SMYTH and W.J. MOORE, with J.E. TURNER, S.S. KENNEDY and Spencer FORD as alternates. The following are the delegates to the Congressional Convention: T.P. ALLEN, Robert HUDSPETH, A.C. BRIETZ, W.R. CAVITT, J.A. BUCKHOLTZ, K. WAMBLE, S.D.A. DUNCAN, George SMEDLEY, Dr. TURNER and W.J. MOORE. The delegates to the Judicial Convention are: J.B. THOMAS, Marx GOLDSTEIN, S.S. KENNEDY, T.L. LOUGHRIDGE, R.M. SMITH, J.W. DOREMUS, G.M. MABRY, W.H.H. EDGE, S.R. HENDERSON and Georg HUNT. A resolution was offered by W.H. HARMAN as follows: Resolved, that the convention approve the course of W.E. COLLARD as dist. judge and Thomas A. HENDERSON as dist. attorney .... Galveston Daily News, 10 Aug. 1884, p. 1. The Republicans held a convention in Bryan yesterday, which was largely attended, but the colored element predominated. They endorsed BLAINE and LOGAN unanimously, and endorsed Wash JONES for governor. They also endorsed a full co. ticket, which is as follows: D.C. BARMORE, co. judge; D.D. DAWSON, sheriff; S.M. DERDEN, Co. Clerk, A.J. BUCHANAN, district clerk; J.J. ADAMS, collector; H.E. PEVERLY, assessor; V.B. HUDSON, co. attorney; Robert CARR, treasurer; and J.M. ZIMMERMAN for representative. The ticket will be supported by a majority of the colored people in the co., but there are some who will not support the entire ticket. The hardest fight will be on who will represent the co. in the legislature. There was considerable confusion and disorder toward the close of the convention. Galveston Daily News, 17 Oct. 1884, p. 2. This quiet little town [Millican] was again disturbed last night by roaming candidates. Several aspirants for office made speeches, followed by Messrs. CAVITT, PUGH and Bruder MAY, colored, for representative ... Galveston Daily News, 2 Nov. 1884, p. 1. The election in Brazos Co. was the most spirited and exciting that had been held for a number for a number of years ... W.R. CAVITT, candidate for the legislature, is, from the best information, elected over ZIMMERMAN and PUGH by a large majority. 4 candidates on the Republican ticket for co. office are regarded as defeated. Ed. KNOX, colored, polled the solid Negro vote of this precinct, and the count so far shows him ahead, and will likely be elected commissioner of Bryan precinct ... Galveston Daily News, 5 Nov. 1884, p. 1. Bryan ... The independent co. ticket gives D.D. DAWSON, for sheriff, a majority of 800 votes over SANDERS. V.B. HUDSON, co. attorney, is elected by a large majority. R.W. CARR is elected co. treasurer, H.E. PEVERLY assessor, A.J. BUCHANAN dist. clerk, S.M. DERDEN co. clerk, D.C. BARMORE co. judge and J.J. ADAMS collector. The contest between CAVITT and ZIMMERMAN is still in doubt. It is thought CAVITT will be elected ... Millican ... The election passed off quietly, with the following result ... ZIMMERMAN (greenbacker), for representative, 319; CAVITT (democrat), 144; PUGH (independent), 66 ... Galveston Daily News, 6 Nov. 1884, p. 1. Bryan ... The city election resulted in the re-election of Maj. J.W. TABOR mayor, A.B. CARR city marshal, and H.C. ROBINSON, H.B. STODDARD, T.E. ARMSTRONG, W.B. SANDERS, and J.W. JOHNSON as aldermen. The newly elected officials are among the best men of the city, whose election will guarantee progressive good government. Galveston Daily News, 8 Jan. 1885, p. 2. The Adjutant General issued commissions today to the following officers ... T.B. McQUEEN, capt.; V.B. HUDSON, 1st lt.; and J.A. McQUEEN, 2nd lt. of the Bryan Rifles ... Galveston Daily News, 4 Dec. 1885, p. 1. Bryan ... Dist. Clerk A.J. BUCHANAN arrived to-day from Belton with his bride, formerly Miss Stella ALLEN. The Bryan Rifles and many friends sent telegrams of congratulations. Mr. V.B. HUDSON, Co. Attorney; Mr. Frank MAULDIN, of the Pilot, and Mr. J.H. BUCHANAN accompanied Mr. A.J. BUCHANAN to witness his marriage. The new couple have the well wishes of the community for future happiness and prosperity. Dallas Morning News, 13 Dec. 1885, p. 4. Politics in Brazos Co. ... such men as W.R. CAVITT, John N. HENDERSON, H.B. STODDARD and Harvey MITCHELL, any one of whom is thoroughly identified with, and would in reality represent the people of this dist. ... Galveston Daily News, 21 Mar. 1886, p. 3. Bryan ... The late refreshing rain has brought out a large number of candidates for the various co. and dist. offices. Mr. J.L. MAYO has announced as a candidate for Sheriff of Brazos Co.; Dr. D. Port SMYTHE has announced as a candidate for the State Senate; W.R. CAVITT has also announced for the Senate; Sheriff DAWSON has announced himself a candidate for re-election. Dallas Morning News, 10 June 1886, p. 5. Millican ... A Democratic precinct meeting was held here this afternoon with W.C. POOL in the chair. Delegates were elected to attend the convention to meet at Bryan, and were instructed for ... Dr. D.P. SMYTHE for state senator ... Wellborn ... In the primary meeting here to- day the delegates were instructed for ... Dr. D. Porte SMYTHE for the state senate. Delegates were instructed to oppose a co. nominating convention .... Galveston Daily News, 11 July 1886, p. 7. Bryan ... Captain DAWSON, sheriff, has just received his appointment as Deputy U.S. Marshal under J.F. RANKIN. Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 1887, p. 5. Bryan ... E.L. WARD, a former merchant of this place, received his appointment through the Commissioners' Court yesterday as justice of the peace for this precinct, to fill the unexpired term of Judge CARROLL, deceased. Galveston Daily News, 12 May 1887, p. 2. Capt. J.N. HENDERSON of Bryan, has been appointed by the governor to succeed Judge W.E. COLLARD, who was appointed one of the commissioners of appeal. Brenham Daily Banner, 18 Sept. 1887, p. 2. Bryan ... Today about noon the residence of Mayor Cliff ADAMS caught fire, and was burned to the ground. The furniture and fixtures were saved. He had about $1000 insurance on the house, which was valued at about $1500. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 20 Nov. 1887, p. 1. In the Dist. Court to-day in the case of the State of Texas vs. Judge D.C. BARMORE, co. judge of this [Brazos] co., in which the defendent was charged with drunkeness in office, the jury, after considering their verdict all the afternoon, reported in open court that they could not agree, whereupon, by request of the counsel of both sides, the judge of the court entered a mistrial in the case and discharged the jury. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 4 Apr. 1888, p. 1. The [Bryan] city election took place yesterday. A very light vote was polled and very little interest manifested. C.A. ADAMS, mayor, and A.G. BOARD and W.W. HARRIS, aldermen, were re-elected. Galveston Daily News, 5 Apr. 1888, p. 5. Bryan ... the dist. judge has appointed H.B. STODDARD, T.E. ARMSTRONG and A.D. McCONNICO a committee to examine the books and accounts of co. officers and report to the court. Dist. Court is engaged this week in disposing of the cases of official misconduct against certain co. officers. So far there has not been a conviction in these cases. Galveston Daily News, 5 Apr. 1888, p. 6. Out of the 7 officers of this [Brazos] Co., who were indicted at this term of the court, no one of them was convicted except W.W. PEYTON, Esq., who pleaded guilty this morning and was fined in the sum of $ 5, and in the case of the State versus Judge D.C. BARMORE, the co. judge, there was a mistrial ... Proceedings have been instituted against Judge D.C. BARMORE, co. judge, and E.L. WARD, Esq., justice of the peace of this [Bryan] precinct for habitual drunkeness in office, and the relator asks that on hearing of the petitions by a jury that the above named offenders be removed from office. The trials will take place next Thurs. and Fri. respectively. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 10 Apr. 1888, p. 5. The jury in the case of Co. Judge D.C. BARMORE, who was charged with habitual drunkeness in office, brought in a verdict about noon today in effect that the charges of the relator were not true. In the case of the State of Texas, upon the relation of one of Brazos Co.'s citizens, vs. E.L. WARD, justice of the peace in and for this (Bryan) precinct, in which the defendent was also charged with habitual drunkeness in office, the defendent was tried today and the jury found the charges of the relator true and returned a verdict to that effect. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 14 Apr. 1888, p. 6. It will be remembered by the readers of the Gazette that E.L. WARD, Esq., was removed from the office of justice of the peace of this, Bryan, precinct, on the 13th of this month on a charge of habitual drunkeness. Today the Commissioners' Court assembled in special session for the purpose of appointing a person to fill the unexpired term of said office, and appointed Mr. Sam C. MARTIN, Jr., to fill the vacant office. At the same meeting P.M. CAIRSEY, Esq., was appointed to fill a vacancy in precinct no. 2 of this, Brazos, Co., which vacancy was caused by the resignation of Thomas ROWAN, Esq., and in precinct no. 6 Charles NEWMAN was appointed to fill the place made vacant by his own resignation a few weeks since. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 24 Apr. 1888, p. 6. The precinct Democratic convention for Precinct No. 4, Brazos Co., met this morning at 10 o'clock and elected delegates to the co. convention which met this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The co. Democratic convention elected the following delegates to the State Democratic convention which comes on the 22d of this month in the city of Fort Worth: John H. HENDERSON, Deport SMYTHE, J.W. DOREMUS, J.A. BEARD, S.S. KENNEDY, W.T. ROBERTS and J.N. FARQUHAR as delegates and H.B. STODDARD, J.T. CLOSS, T.P. GENTRY, Mac SANDERS, R.W. LAVETT, Columbus JONES, and W.E. FARQUHAR as alternates. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted by the convention ... Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 6 May 1888, p. 5. Bryan ... The following delegates to the Fort Worth convention left on today's train: Judge Jno. N. HENDERSON, D. Port SMYTHE and J.W. DOREMUS ... Galveston Daily News, 22 May 1888, p. 2. Mr. E.L. WARD died this morning in the 47th year of his age at his residence in this place [Bryan]. He was engaged in the mercantile business here for many years and also for awhile held the office of justice of the peace of this precinct. The funeral took place this afternoon at 6 o'clock. Galveston Daily News, 3 July 1888, p. 2. Bryan ... The co. democratic convention met today, and elected delegates to the state, congressional and judicial conventions; indorsed state and national administrations; and instructed for HUTCHESON for congress, for John H. HENDERSON for dist. judge, and P.S. FORD for dist. attorney; and passed resolutions favoring concentration of deep water appropriations at the most available port. Galveston Daily News, 15 July 1888, p. 3. Judge D.C. BARMORE, 62 years old, who has held the office of co. judge of Brazos Co. since the adoption of the present constitution, died at Bryan on the 13th. Brenham Daily Banner, 19 Sept. 1888, p. 1. The county commissioners' court of Brazos Co. met last Sat. and appointed A.C. BRIETZ co. judge to serve the unexpired term of the late Judge D.C. BARMORE. Brenham Daily Banner, 25 Sept. 1888, p. 1. Bryan ... The Democratic Co. convention of Brazos Co. met this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at this place with Dr. A.R. CANFIELD premanent chairman ... R.M. SMITH was elected temporary chairman and responded with an appropriate talk. E.R. NASH was elected temporary secretary ... Judge J.D. THOMAS was called on for an address. He responded in his usually pleasant yet earnest mood ... The following gentlmen were elected delegates to the Huntsville convention: J.D. THOMAS, W.H. HEDGE, T.E. ARMSTRONG, A.C. BRIETZ, and J.G. ANDERSON, W.B. HICKMAN, J.B. THOMAS, Henry KURTIN, E.R. NASH and D.T. WILLIAMSON were elected as alternates ... Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 14 Oct. 1888, p. 1. Bryan ... The city election today resulted in the election of R.M. HALL [NALL] as marshal, A.B. CARR, secretary; B.F. LANE, treasurer; and the following aldermen: Milton PARKER, A.C.L. HILL, R.L. WEDDINGTON and S.M. DERDEN. Everything passed off quietly, and 506 votes were polled. Galveston Daily News, 3 Apr. 1889. Capt. Isaac FULKERSON died at his home in this city [Bryan] last evening, aged 58 years. Capt. FULKERSON, a Virginian by birth, was one of Bryan's best citizens, honored and respected by all. He was a Mexican War veteran and a captain in Terry's Rangers in the late war. For a number of years he held the office of co. treasurer and he was also a successful merchant. The funeral took place this afternoon. Galveston Daily News, 21 July 1889, p. 2.