Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-09-12
THE PLATFORM OF THE CON
VENTION.
THE YELLOW FEVER AT GAL
WESTON AND SHREVEPORT.

AUSTIN, Sept G-Noon.-On the
lst ballot Gov. Richard Coke received
800 votes Chas. Demonz, 143; John
Ireland. 1l:'; G. NJ. Winkler, iO5; X.
ID. Walker, 10; scattering, 81; neces-
sary to Il choice, AVA.
On the 9th ballot yesterday in the
Democratic Convention, for candidates
for Governor, Richard Coke, of Waco,
received go votes more, than two
thirds of the entire vote, and was de-
clared the nominee of the Convention.
When the vote was announced Col.
Hubbard, the opponent of Coke IN
the last ballot, moved that the nomina-
ton be declared unanimous; where
upon 1T p,lssed unanimously amidst
a throwing up of hats and the widest
excitement. Judge Coke was called
to the stand and i'll short speech
thanked the Convention for the honor
conferred upon him.
Col. Charles Stewart, of Houston,
moved that Hon. II. Is. Hubbard be
declared the unanimous choice of the
Convention for Lieut.. Governor.
Col. JnO. Henry Browning, in a short
speech withdrew his name AS a candi
date and seconded tho unanimous
nomination of Hubbard. He was fol-
lowed by other aspirants Col. Finlay,
w. A. King, and l.. j. Gore.
Col. Hubbard was then declared
the unanimous choice of the COnven-
ton.
Stephen II. Darden, of Lockford,
was unanimously declared tho choice
of the Convention for Comptroller.
AUSTIN, Sept. G-Night- follow
= q no lot
form adopted by the Democratic State
naries: The Convention congratulates
the people onthe repeal of many odious
and oppressive acts passed by tho Re-
publican Logislatnre. They proclaim
that when the Democratic party comes
into power they will administer the
government in the interest and for the
benefit of the whole people and not of
| party, and, however, rs much az they
have been provoked to hostile and re-
taliatory measures, by outrages com
mitted on them by the Republican
Legislature and State government, it
will be part of their great mission to
rise superior in their just resentments
and administer the government in such
n manner that every citizen, of what
| color, shall feel that he is really pro-
tected in his life, liberty and property;
| that the Democratic party affirms the
past opinionsand policy it has ever
| pursued; that it il bound in duty to
the State tomaintain~ IN efficient sys-
tenn of common schools and To insure
| means of securing common education
to every child i'll the State, and that
every adopted citizen may enter into
Il spirit of perfect freedom and action
in matters of conscience; the Democ-
racv of Texas declare it to be their
firm conviction that legal interference
with merely social habits of any class
of citizens, of native or foreign birth,
| is contrary To- Honnd policy, to genuine
| democracy aud to the enlightened
| spirit of the age; they favor the calling
, of q Constitutional Convention by the
| Legislature. The DemOcracyiOf Texas
adhere to their past policy of develop
| ing the material resources of the State
and favoring 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, they will favor the
! granting OF liberal charters to
companies able to build such rail
roads, and the donating to such
| companies of alternate sections Of
vacant lands under the proper re-
, strictions and with snch provisions
! Of law as Will protect the people
| against oppression and unreasonable
! action, until each section of the State
has its equal proportion of roads.
They are opposed to the granting of
money subsidies by the State to secure
the building Of railroads, as it is ,Ine-
qnal in the distribution of the burdens
and benefits, and unjust in principle.
This Convention dcnonnces rs false
and slanderous the impntatiOn sought
to be attached to the State of Texas by
her enemies, that she contelnplates the
reputation of any of her just and legal
liabilities that the situation and suf-
fcrings OF our frontiormen and their
families are dcplorable, and demand
our sincere sympathy, and chat the
most earnest eXertiOns Of the Demo.
cratic party will he used to secure their
speedy and adequate protection i'll the
future, believing this to be paramount
to all ether dnties.
Tho report of the committee is
signed by John II. Leagan, Chairman,
and other members.
The following resolution was unani-
monsly adopted
Rcsolrcd. That we deprecate the ac-
ton of the Democratic members of
Congress who co-operated with the
Republican majority and President
Grant, in tho passage of the back sal
airy bill.
The resolutions passed by the Ohio
Democratic Convention, denouncing
Grants policy in regard to Louisiana,
WAS concurred in, and the report of
the Committee on Platform was unani-
monsly adopted.
New ORLEANS, Sep. G-Night. The
Austin Convention remained in session
until 2 o'clock this morning, when it
adjourned sine die.
Great anxiety is felt regarding the
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