Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-08-24

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36tA. 100 LA; S3 1914
37,h, " 1O4 II; I" So l3 IA
3Sth, 9947; "SI 81
39th. l03 ~; so 81
30 4l.42.43 103 A.; $50 81
4i&45 I" 103 IA; $50 1914
46&47 4" 104 / II; go 1914
Convention adjourned to 2, ?. IN.
EVENING.
4S ballot, Culberson 104 l IA;
Maxey 20 II II.
DR.. NJ W. Moody, of Lamar, Of
fered the following resolution, which
was overwhelmingly adopted.
Whereas, 1t is u time honored
custom of the people Of tho Demo
cratic party to ratify the action OF
their tried and trusted servants in
national convention assembled
therefore,
Resolved, That we the represon-
tativcs Of the Democratic people OF
the I'd congressional district, do
hereby endorse the action Of the
National Convention .ecent'y as
sembled at Baltimore, and recon-
mend to our constituents the sup
port of it's nomiueeH.
Moved by W. r.. Shannon, Of
Parker, that this convention now
adjourn sine die.
under suspension of the rules,
several embers were permitted to
speak. After protracted discus
sion the motion was lost. Ayes 81
II; nays l02 IL.
On motion the convention ad
journed to s, p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
s, p. M.-Convention called to Or
der by chairman.
Maj. r J Campbell. of Marion,
read The following letter from Col.
Culberson
McKINNEY, August s 1872.
Hon. ~ II. DdrneA, Chairman:
| thank the convention for the
kindness which has been shown me
throughout it's prolonged ba!lotting.
1t il evident that | cannot obtain Il
two.thirds majority, Tho 'n'""r'-
~ ucr,'"s,ta accord me support un-
/ der any circumstances. The union
of the Democratic party in this dis
trict, its harmony and peace, and
its triumphant success in the great
struggle now impending, are Of far
higher importance TO me than Il
mere personal triumph. | there
fore withdraw my name and trust
that harmony may prevail, that no
bitterness may be engendcrcd, and
! that II resu satisfactory to the par.
ty in thls District may be obtained
Kespectf'ly your ob't Serv't,
ID. B. CULBERSON.
Immediately after the rea ding Of
the above, Capt II. j Brown, OF
Collin county, arose and withdrew
tho name of Gen S B MaXey, with
tho following remarks
MR PRESIDENT From the time
that the gentleman from Parker
first made his motion TO dissolve The
the convention and send the con
testants forth to rend the Demo.
cratic party into factions, to the
present moment, there has been q
standing offer Of honorable adjust
ment by Gen. Maxey through bis
friends to the friends of Col Culbcr
son. Those gentlemen have seer
fit 10 reject those offers in the frs
place, and having failed in their re
peatcd efforts to break up this body
without nomination, they have
declined tho courtesy ofco.operaiioI
with ia in this act of justice to thu
harmony of the convention. anI
good Of the party-not even notify
ing us of their intention to with
draw their friend. We have no
Thought it obligatory upon MS t
Weld to the impcrious demands O
these gentlemen, and believing tha
we were right, have stoHd fast t
our colors to the last. | am au
thorized to return to the friend
who have stood so firm the thank
of our candidate whose heart know
no impulse that IL not generon
and noble. Although den cd tn
pleasure of joint action, in our oplI
ion honorable and right. he is not
be outdoue by Col Culberson in an
magnanimous act-and now IN IN
,, spir Of IL democrat, who loves u
marty more than his own prone
tion in Justice to his own high cha
J acter. and in faithful compliant
with our oft repeated proposition
withdraw the name of Gen )
Maxoy. and pledge him to a heart
T. support of the nominee OF this cor
: ventiOn.
!, The names of Gen Good and ca
u Mccoy. of Dallas, and J. NJ. Hur
of Grayson, were then put in nom
!, nation.
s 6, Hurt 20 4
2d, Good 81; Mccoy ~; nnrt .
Sd: Good G.; Mccoy 40; Hurt a
All. Good "a ?; Mccoy "a; Hu
65l2.
n On motion, convention adjourn'
to TO morrow. s, p. m.
FOURTH DAY.
f. "a Convention met purs
If ant to adjournment. Motion TO q
, iourn sine die rejected. Ayes {
It nays 122.
d The name of Col. Mccoy W
is withdrawn.
Mai. W. P Mclean, of Titus, VI W
?; nominated by Capt. Lee, oil Ii
River.
Judge AMI Bradshaw was non
4; mated. but withdrew his name.
LIST ballot, Mclean 81; Good
Hurt SO.