The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-09-10
Remember the Primary Meeting oil
The Democratic Party, 10 be Held At
each Election freciact, on the illh or
eIcohsr Next.
THE CONVENTION.

IL In admitted by all, even inc Oiuest
men In our State, that the Convention
recently adjourned In Austin was the
largest, most harmonious and ablest
ever convened In Texas. Its labors are
evidenced by its results. None but the
best and purcst men IN the whole State
have been selected to bear our banner
forward to successful victory and tri-
umph. In arriving at its conclusions,
not only time, but mature delibera-
ton, was employed by the true patriots
to whom was entrusted the complicated
affairs Of our State. There was no
haste made In order to dispatch the
formula Of business, nor was there any
disregard OF merit on the part of those
to whom the country looked to name
the standard bearers of our principles.
Before the Convention was convened,
no one in attendance upon II doubted
but that Ex-Governor Throckmorton
would be named as the chosen chief to
lead the Democracy of Texas on to the
triumphant victory that awaits II at
the December election.
No higher en- omium can ever be
pronounced upon that unfllnching pa
triot than to repeat what his whole
course in the nominating campaign
justifies us in stating here-that when
he declined to contest for gubernato-
rial palms, he declined In fact, nor
would he allow any seductive prom
ises or vain glories to seduce him from
the standpoint he had already taken.
SO soon AZ the rumor reached his ears,
that his friends would force him before
the Convention as a candidate for Gov
ernor, he reiterated his entire disap-
proval Of the plan, and again declined
to permit himself to be drawn into a
contest in which his personal interests
and the hest advice Of his friends would
both he destroyed. Gov. Throck morton
worked for but one thing, and that was
the good of Texas, and no man dare say
that by either word or deed he mani.
tested the slightest desire to advance
himself while every one who watched
his course must proclaim that genuine
patriotism was the sole and only mo.
tive power that moved him in the dis
charge Of his duties as delegate. The
nominee, Judge Coke, is an old Texan,
y true man, and ono whose deep,
searching mind will not only detect
corruption, but will also suggest to his
uncomfortable will the suppression
thereof, whenever and wherever dis
covered. He has been trusted in high
places before--has been weighed In the
great scale Of merit and found 10 be
equal 10 great public demands. His
very looks indicate the stern, deep and
earnest man he Is, and with him for
leader the Democratic party of Texas
may rest assured that no halt or rest
will be taken in the onward movement
until victory has perched upon our
banners, aud until peace, plenty and
prosperity again prevail throughout our
land. With Judge Coke every one IL
satisfied, because In him no guile h
found, but on the contrary profound
intellectually, backed BY q firmness of
purpose and an honesty Of conviction
that commend themselves to every
upright man. Colonel Hubbard. our
candidate for Lieutenant Governor IL
. great, big man, whose body and
mind have grown together, until they
have mutually attained dimensions
rarely equalled and never excelled
among men Of our age. As an orator
he Is without an equal In our State. |
His aentorian voice win be heard
al over Texas before the winds OF De
cember shall chant their requiems over
the doom and destiny of Radicalisn,,
end We predict that whenever and
wherever hs may BE- heard that conyic-
tion VIII follow IN the wake Of his con.
illusions, and that honest men will
rally to his standard, 10 openly opposed
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