The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-09-04
The State Convention
The Temporary Organization
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ThrOckmOrtOn Positively De-
CilneS,
CulbersOn Apparently the "Com.
Ing Man."
The Greatest Harmony and Good
Feeling Prevailing.
Eight Hundred and Seventy Del
egates In Attendance.
Special TO the Dallas Herald.

AUSTIN, Sept. 3, 1878, 2p. NJ.
The Convention was called TO order
mt 10 o'clock this morning by Col. G.
NJ. Winklcr, Chairman Of the State
Executive Committee. In his speech
he expressed his qualification at the
very large representation present, and
counselled harmony in the delibera-
tons and actions of the Convention,
and asserted that the principles of
Democrats We're all sufficient for the
suppression of the wrongs under which
the State is laboring.
Hon. NJ. ID. X. Taylor, Of Jefferson,
was chosen temporary Chairman, and
w, b. Sayers temporary Secretary,
with Charles Evans, Leight Chalmers
and NJ. Walshe as Assistants.
The roll of counties was called, and
the Convention placed in possession of
the credentials of the delegates, when
IL motion prevailed to appoint com
msttec on Credentials from each Sena-
toriS. district. Colonel Joseph G. Rush
ing, Of Ellis, represents our people on
this committee.
A committee of seven to arrange seats
was appointed and instructed to seat
the delegates from each Senatorial
District together, after which the Con-
Vention adjourned to meet at 3 O'clock
this afternoon.
Untn he positively declined, Throcll-
morton WAS the strongest man here for
Governor. His card Of declension is
published this morning. d. b. Culber-
son, of Marion, seems to fall heir to his
supporters, and will make a good run.
All the big lights are here, and for
numbers and intellectually the present
Convention reflects great credit upon
Texas Democrats.
General Byrnc and Colonel Elliott,
of the Gazette, are carrying on bitter
correspondence, growing ont of an ar
.ticia in last Wednesdays Gazette,
headed "Shall Tom Scott be King of
,TeXas?" IN which Governor Throck-
morton was accused of being connect
ed with the money subsidies granted
by the 18th Legislature to railroads, and
which Byrne resented, denouncing i,l'
lott as lying scoundrel on the street
Mrs Biedsoe, wife Of Comptroller a.
Bletlsoe, died here ON the LIST inst.
[sECoND DBPATcH.
AFTERNOON SESSION. Conven-
ton reassembled at 3 o'clock. The
committee OH Seats reported, and the
Convention proceeded to arrange its
members in accordance with its sug-
gestions. Some idea of its proportions
may be formed when we tell your read
ers that the Representative hall can
scarcely contain the delegates. More
than one hundred members are COM
PEELED to stand up. The Travis delega-
ton have promised to provide seats for
every one tomorrow it is regular
jam in the building.
So far but one motive seems to pre-
vail, and that is to do nothing that
will not advance the public good.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported, and upon calling the roll re-
ported by il, II was ascertaincd that
eight hundred and seventy delegates
Were present.
A committee of thirty-cne from
each Senatorial district on Permanent
Organization, and 10 arrange basis OF
representation for each county, was APP
pointed. John Cochran represents
the Twentieth district on this commit
tee.
A communication from A. b. Small,
President of the Texas Express Com
pany, rendering his line free for the
members of the press who wished to
send reports of the Convention, was
read and accepted.
Al O'Clock the Convention adj
jourHed until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Tonight heavy log-rolling may be
expected. No one can even guess who
the looming man" is up TO the pres
ent writing.
The Convention is the largest, most
intelligent, and influential ever held in
Texas. ID.