The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1873-08-09
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lliHaoxp, Vs. August ,, sAm-'
Aner the noiils ~ tie Two cnndlGa'e-
bad betn dlaous,d NJ lonoili, and ~
0llNr nomination boing made, the roll
of the counties wnn called and resulted
IN large majority for General Kcm-
per, which was greatly increased by
the delegations changing their votes
solldly from WiIhcfs to Kempcr before
the announcement of the vote.
General Early moved tho noinlna-
don Of General j. H. Kemper be made
unanimous. (Applause.)
Adjourned till 10 Am
TO- M.--'Thc convention was opened
this morning with prayer by Rev. DIR.
j. d, letter, Of the Baptist Church.
A committee of three was appointed
to wait on Captain Robert Il. Wlthers,
TO invite him TO n privileged seat, and
To ascertain Il lac Will consent to ac-
ccpt the nomination of Lieutenant
Governor.
During the absence of the committee
Colonel Sksen, of Allegheny, stated
that the convention had not APP
preached Colonel Withers, but that II
they desired him to serve on the ticket,
they should nominate him by acclama-
ton, and then ascertain if he would
consent.
General j. M. Walker, of Pulaski,
the most prominent candidate for the
nomination of Lieutenant Governor,
took the stand, and stated that, al
though not q delegate, he desired the
Indulgence Of the Convention to second
the nomination of Colonel Withers,
which he proceeded to DO in graceful
and eloquent language, withdrawing
hi3 own name.
At this stage of the proceedings, Col
onel Withers, accompanied by the COM
mittee, made his appearance in the
building;.hc was greeted enthusiastical-
| ly, the Convention en- nldsse rising and
cheering him to the echo upon reach
ing the platform.
Colonel Withers being introduced
said he felt totally incapable of giving
expression TO his feelings. When first
approached upon the subject of accept
ing the second position he per-
emptorily declined, although he
intended to use every effort OF
his intellect to promote the cause.
When he came to the building
his mind had not changed, and he
still expected to decline, but when
friend after friend approached him,
and he was bosieged with earnest re-
quests to serve his post, he felt he could
hold out no longer, and must surren-
der. If he would listen TO his heart
and feelings he would still refuse,
but he was willing to work
anywhere, and in any position to de
feat the enemies Of the Conservative
party in Virginia. The enthusiasm
which ensued, was of the widest de
ssription. Delegates and spectators
joined in tremendous and continued
applause. Similar attcniptswere made
to nominate Colonel John Walker, who
had withdrawn his name in favor of
Colonel NVithers, for the Office of At
torney General, but Colonel Walker
positively declining the attempt failed
p. w. Mckinney, of Princevkdward
county, and Honorable r. j. Daniels,
of Richmond, were then nominated
for Attorney General, and their several
claims and merits ably Endorsed.
I COLUMBUS, o., August - Senator
Thurman made a brief speech, pre-
dieting success for the clean Demo-
cratic ticket.
Mr.. Allen, in a dispatch accepting
the nomination, says: "I- accept the
nomination, and desire the Conven-
ton to accept my gratitude for it. ]
accept because the Convention, by be-
slowing it, express the belief that ]
may be of some service in promoting
the success of the great Democratic
party, upon whose success, and upon
that alone, rests the prosperity, liberty
andhappinessof the American people,
PORTLAND, Me, August 1.-THE So
ciety of the Army and Navy of the
Gulf, elected Admiral Bailey, Presi-
dent; General Franklin and Admiral
Thatcher, Nice-presidents.
MILWAUKEE August THE Ger
man State Conventionin session, have
adopted resolutions dcnouncing all
sumptuary laws advocating frce-trade;
deprecating corruption in the govern
nent officials; and while they deplore
the lJabit Of excessive drinking, they
oppose all laws interfering with the
inherent rights guaranteed BY the COLI
stitution Of the United States.
ELMrsA, n. ", August THE Ma
tional Educational Convention elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, S. H. White; Secre-
tary, A. p. Marble, of Massachusetts;
Treasurer, John Hancock, Of Ohio.
WORCESTER, Mass, August -Four
teen German beer sellers were sum-
mcned before the Central District
court to-day, most of them for the
Six were fined one hum
dred dollars and costs, sent to the
1fousc Of Correction for six monthssnd
ordered 70 find one thousand dollars
bail not to violate the law for one year.
They ali appeared and found the bail
required.
PHILADELPHIA, August THE Ohio
sailed for Liverpool to-day on her first
trip. She had twenty-seven passen-
gers and faii cargo.