Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-06-24

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The E,lloVins delegates were
rr'srui. al the precincts hclng 70 .
presented
PNciui No, 5, Joseph Hodges
aud A ]. Nance
Pruinct NJ I. 4. Robinson, L, q, ,
Bush, J T.. shiplry, J. A. Daniel
and " T.. Green,
Precinct No. 3, Joseph knight
Prccinc, No, 2, II, J, ThOokmor
tun aud Mr. Frank Davis,
prvc net No, !, Wac represented
tno largely Ia publish names, lin
,lri space fhrhilding,
On motion IT 7, T.. Piner, Esq,
A. Robinson, of Elitahethtnwn, was
called 10 the chair, who explained
the nhicct ot the Convention aud IN
- brief yet pointed and cogen,
speech portrayed the icplorahle
condition of Texas under Radical
oppression.
On monun of Prf. q, G, Bell
Chas. ". Gcers was chosen sccrc'
tarY,
Matt paushcr,y, Esq, then
m,vay addressed the convention IN
favor of re.adopting the preamble
aud resolutions approved by the
meeting OF the Democratic party on
the Goth Of May last, aud, an motion
of Hon. Hugh J. Throckmorton,
delegate from Pilot Point, the same
were unanimously rcaflirmcd, which
read rs follows;
WHEREAS, II is generally under,
stood that We are to have an clec-
ton for Congressman next October;
That our members in tho Icgis'
laturc have suggested that there
should be u Democratic convention
To nominate y candidate for Con,
rrcss. held ut Dallas on the fourth
of July next; therefore,
Reso,rcd, ]. That we acquiesco in
tho call for II congressional convcn-
ton to meet at Dallas on tho 18th OF
July next, for the purpose ofnomina'
ting y suitable person TO become II
Democratic candidate for Congress
from the second District.
3. That wc send delegates to said
convention to represent the Dem
ocracy of Denton county.
3. Tha, we will support the nom.
inee Of said convention, represent
ing the sentiments Of the people OF
this district.
4. That we believe that Hon. John
C. Conner is the choice Of the Dem.
mocracy of Denton county, but that
our delegates 20 to said convention
unfcttercd by instructions, with full
permission to vote for the man best
calculated to secure unanimity and
promote the welfare of the Dem
ocratic party.
5. That the measures of the Rad
zeal party in Texas, their total dis
regard of the constitution which
they themselves framed and forced
upon us, their vcsting absolute pow
or in the hands Of Edmond J. Davis,
their giving the hard earnings of
tho people of Texas to support
newspapers for tho purpose Of SLAM
dering and further ensaving us,
their legislation to force mixed
schools upon the people, and their
wanton squandering Of the peoples
money for party purposes and their
own selfish uses all merit the stern
Indignation Of all good Democrats
and call for renewed cXertion on our
part, to clear our offices of their i'm
pure occupants and to redeem our
State from the impositions and ex-
actions of the Radical party.
The following delegates were cho-
sen to represent Denton county at
the Dallas convention on the 4th of
July:
Chas. W. Gcers, Editor Monitor,
delegate from the county at large,
Precinct No. !, J. a. Carroll and
F. f. Piner; Precinct No. 2, A. G.
Warren and W. A. Kendall; Pre-
cinct No. 3, A. Cruise and W. III.
Bates Precinct No. 4, p. G. Bush
and j. p, Shipley; Precinct No. S,
W. f. Whitehead and Jno. W.
Gober.
On motion, the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we pledge our
selves to the support of tho nom
inee of the Dallas convention.
The following resolutions offered
by Matt. Daugherty, Esq, was
unanimously adopted;
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be
requested to publish, in the Denton
Monitor, tho proceedings of this
Convention, and that he be instruc-
ted to supply the editors of the
DALLAS HERALD, Sherman Courier,
Mckinney Enquicr, Bonham News,
Paris Press, Paris Examiner, Kauf
man Star, Cleburn Chronicle,
GAINESVILLE Standard, Dangcrfield
Clarion, Waxahachie Democrat,
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Grecnville
Herald, Weatherford Times, and
the Jefferson Times, and Republican,
with copies and request to publish
the same.
On motion, the convention then
adjourned. A. ROBINSON, Prcs't.
CHAs. W. GEERs, Secretary.
The Waco Register gives the ar
rangement effected by President
Flint, of the Waco road, with the