Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-07-08
COMPROMISE.

Propositions by the Conference Committed
on behalf Of the friends of John Z. Con
ner.
LIST. We agree TO withdraw the suhstitut,
presented by Il. +. Slaughter, Esq, ot
kaufman, to the resolution this day pre-
scented by Col. Shaw, of'Bowie--(To wit
The resolution proposes the ,wc-thirl rule
in nomination the substitute proposes III,
minority rlc) on the following basis, to wit
LIST. II is agreed that the candidate re-
ccivine two-thiris Of the votes cast shall
be declared nominated by the unanimous
voice of the cOnvectiOo.
ID. 1t is agreed that remarks of a per.
sonal and private character calculated ia
disparage any of the candidates before the
convention, shall not be indulged in.
Sd. That the agreement 10 waive tho
substitute claiming the majority rule shall
not be deemed or held MS II precedent fol
any future vote in this convention-this
basis being offered for Cancellation and
harmony, and without committing Us CT
those we represent to the two. third rule.
July 9Th, 1871.
$. i. Maxey, chairman; John J. Good
S. Hare, ". Il. Shannon, NJ. W. Allen, II
n. Snced, II. ". Iyday, II. F. Slaughter
Majority Committee.
Accepted by tho minority as matter Of
right.
b. II. Eppcrsou, W. A. Shaw, T, d. Self,
f. L. Marshall, John Hanna, Z. Prcwctt,
j. Il. Ault-Minority Committee.
Mr.. Slaughter, on leave being granted
withdrew his substitute.
The resolution of Col. Shaw was tempo
rarily laid on the table;
" hen the report of the Conference Com
mittee on compromise was read and unan-
imously adopted.
On motion, the resolution Of Col. Shaw
was taken from the table, and on motion
was unanimously adopted.
Nominations being in order
Hon. j.. j. Good, of Dallas, placed in
nom ination the name of the Hon, John c.
Conner.
Col. Shaw, of Bowie, placed in nomina-
ton the name of a. G. Clopton.
Mr.. Ault, of Dallas, placed in nominal
tion the name of j. L. Camp.
Mr.. Hanna, of Tarrant, placed In nomi-
nation the name of A. J. Ball.
Mr.. Grigsby, of Montague, placed in
nomination the name of W. 7. G. Weaver.
On the first ballot the following Was an
nounced as the result -
For John G. Conner.....,..........T 9G.ll7
" W. L. Neutrality-suspicious..
" A. Il. on.,......."....."..ll 1S-4o
" Eulbertson. ....."....."........ lib
" j. l.. Campo. ..".".... 80. SO
" A. j. Ball. Observation-Disclosures.
On motion of Mr.. Burford, the nomina-
,tion was made unanimous, with but two
dissenting votes.
On motion of Hon. Jno. j. Good, COM
mittec of three, consisting of j. J. Good,
G. II. Gibson and c. W. Geers, was ap-
pointed to wait upon Mr.. Conner to notify
him of his nomination and request his pre-
sence.
Hon. Jno. c. Conner appeared, and his
nomination being announced to him by
the President, he returned his thanks to
the Convention in a brief address for his
nomination.
On motion of Mr.. Maxcy, of Lamar, the
thanks of the Convention were rendered to
the members of the Presbyterian Church
for the use of their building.
On motion Of Mr.. Gibson, the thanks Of
the Convention were rendered to the cti-
zens of Dallas for the, courtesy extended
to them.
On molten of Mr.. Good, the thanks of
the Convention were rendered 10 the Off
GERS of the Convention for their services
during its session.
On motion of Gen. Maxey, of Lamar, q
committee of one from each county was &C.
lecied 10 net rs an Executive Committee
for this Congressional District.