New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
TEXAS REPUBLICAN, CONTENTION.
AN EXCITING SESSION : DECLARATION OF PRIN-
CIPLEs-UNANIMoUs RENoMINATIoY OF Gov

AN EXCITING SESSION = DECLARATION OF PRIN-
CIPLEs-UNANIMoUs DENOMINATION OF GOV.
DAVIS
GALVESTON, Aug. 20-The following is the
platform Of the Republican Convention adopted at
Dallas to-day !:
We the Republicans of Texas in convention assembled
at Dallas on the 2oth OF August mako the following
declaration Of principles: ...
FIRST That we reairm our devotion to the principles
enunciated by the National Republican platform, and
10 the wise and just administration OF President Grant
Second We are earnestly In favor OF establishing ana
maintaining system OF free schools, such is required
BY article Def our State Constitution with such improve
mens experience has shown TO be advisable; and We
strongly condemn the political abolition by the Thr-
teenth Legislature OF the system that was in operation
Third We are in favor OF such laws by the Legislature
as will give fur and ample protection to every citz,n
of the STATE In the enjoyment OF all his rights as Citizen
FOURTH We are opposed to special e c aSn Get
the necessity OF special laws. and which would De more
inst and less apt TO be enacted from corrupt motives
Fin We are IN favor OF Judeious state ara 20 I'M
migration, such as is contemplated by article Il oil our
Sirh We desire to be taxed for public purposes and
believe that taxation should be imposed at equal aud
uniform rates upon ProPsr very t9 baVs o 10 IS ps
Government administered with real economy avoiding
debt paid according to its terms We are opposed 70 ,ne
creation Of any new public debts. ana we are IhheAlDH
opposed to Reputation in any form -,
SepenH: The speedy development OF the varied re-
sources OF State We regard with iayOr and 70 tis
end do pledge ourselves to e5ond o
an cqualized and judicious railway system
for the State that the success Of railways building IN
feet good faith OF our obligations heretofore MADE,
whereby capitalists have been and may Oe nHuced %
come among us; and we declare ourselves OPP
posed to the enactment Of any puOlc laws that may
operate unequay upon citizens on account OF ther race
nativity belief and that we are IN favor OF inc Iar
est amount of personal liberty consistent Win te secu
rity or out people in the enjoyment Of life ana property
Eigthh. We respectfully ask the NaOnal uOVernment
10 dlsmount, dsarm, and put upon guarded
reservation the savage tribes that continually rayage
~ MINI Again, we ask our General Government to
release such of citizens under political dis
abilities and to improve the hatDors upon our coasts
M the national interests require doing We trust the
present Congress OF the United states viii not permit
itself 20 be preudiced against our people, SO as 10 treat
them with Injustice or iberay because the members
from Texas iu the last Congress dishonoraDy voted
themselves and took back pay which they should Dc
made to disgOrge.
The next and succeeding resolutions favor short
legislative sessions denounce the corrupt acts OF the
XIIth Legislature and express the hope that the peo
pie will elect good men.
After permanent organization was affected and the
President s. g Newton, had taken the chair MI Potter
% Galveston moved the instant nomination Of E. B.
Davis 1t was moved that this DO carried by acclama
ton.
Julius Schultz and others protested against this form
of VOTE and the notion after brief debate was wh
drawn and it was resolved that the vote on all nomina
tons be cast by counties. Eightyhye counties an
swcred roll-call.
Mr.. Patton introduced Mr.. Brewster, who nominated
Mr.. Davis.
The vote was taken by counties, and resulted IN the
unanimous nomination Of Mr.. Davis.
Mr. Allen OF Houston, Judge Norton, r. H. Taylor, A.
W. Minor. Bowles Baker Ruby of Galveston, W. Alex
ander Curley Of Galveston, and f. NJ Hayes were nomi-
mated for Judge Norton declined
II was announced that majority of all the votes cast
would be necessary for the election, and Ruby, Baker
Curey Mlor, Allen, and Hoyes were withdrawn. Dur
ing the vote for Taylor, who was unanimously chosen,
Gov Davis was introduced AT the close OF this vote he
made brief speech indorsing the platform.
Nominations for COntroller-T. NJ Hays, John O. Boyle,
Judge Price, S. II. Mulgan, Baldwin Of Houston, j w.
Thomas of Collin +. W. Minor. Judge Ford and Ira H.
Evans In the first ballot Galveston and Harris voted
solid for Evans. Galveston changed to Thomas. A
rapid change then took place. and the ballot resulted in
nearly an unanimous election Of Thomas The nomina-
tons for Treasurer were numerous. The Convention
adjourned till O'Clock tomorrow.