Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-06
The Texas Democratic Convention.

RICHARD COKE NOMINATED PoR GOVERNOR
AND R. B. HUBBARD FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Sept. Con the fifth ballot
yesterday, in the democratic convention for can
didate for governor, Richard Coke of Waco re-
ceived 659 votes, more than two thirds of the en-
tire vote, and was declared the nominee of the
convention. When the vote was announced
Col. Hubbard, the only opponent of Coke on
the last ballot, moved that the nomination be
declared unanimous. The motion was passed
unanimously, amidst the throwing up of hats
and the widest excitement. Judge Coke was
called to the stand, and in q short speech
thanked the convention for the honor conferred
upon him. Col. Charles Stewart, Of Houston,
moved that Hon. X. b. Hubbard be declared
the unanimous choice of the convention for
lieutenant governor. Col. John Henry Brown,
in ashort speech, withdrew his name as a can
dida 3, and seconded the unanimous nomination
of Hubbard. His example was followed by
other aspirants-Col. Finlay, w. III. King and
X. j. Gore. Col. Hubbard was then declared
the unanimous choice of the convention. Ste
phen II. Darden, of Lockpo was unanimously
declared the choice OF the convention tor con-
troller.
THE PLATFORM.
The following are the leading points of the
platform adopted by the democratic state con-
yention. After the usual preliminaries the
convention congratulate the people on the re-
peal of many odious and offensive acts passed
by the republican legislature. They proclaim
that when the democratic party comes into
power they will administer the government in
the interests and for the benefit of the whole
people, and not of party; and, however much
they have been provoked to hostile and relia-
tory measures by outrages committed on them
by the republican legislature and state govern
ment, 1t will be part Of their great mission TO
rise superior to their just resentments, and ad-
minister the government In such manner that
every citizen, of whatever politics, religion,
nationality, or color, shall feel he is really pro-
tected in his life, liberty, and property; that
the democratic party affirms the past opinions
and policy 1t has ever pursued; that IL is bound
in duty OF state to maintain an efficient
system of common schools, and to insure
means OF securing q common education
TO every child In the state; and that
every adopted citizen may enter into q spirit of
perfect freedom of action in matters of con-
science. The democracy of Texas declare il to
be their firm conviction that legal interference
with merely social habits of any class of citi-
zens Of native or foreign birth Is contrary 70
sound policy, to genuine democracy, and to the
enlightened spirit Of the age. They favor
the calling of a constitutional convention by
the next legislature; the democracy Of Texas
adhere to their past policy of developing the
material resources OF the state, and fsvoring
the best interests Of the people by encouraging
the construction of railroads; that to this end
and to encourage the investment Of capital
In such enterprises the democracy of Texas
will favor the granting Of liberal charters,
to companies able TO build such railroads, and
the donating of such companies of alternate
sections Of vacant lands under proper restric-
tons and with such provisions of law as will
protect the people against oppression and I'M
reasonable action until each section of the state
has its equal proportion Of roads.