The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-12-03
THE STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVEN'
TON,


THE STATE DEMOCRATIC CONvEN'
TION.
This most important body Is called
to assemble ut Galveston on the fifth
day of January next-just one month
from to-day. We need NOT admonish
our people of the supreme Importance
ofla full representation In the Conveh'
ton from Northern Texas. Its selec'
ton Of public officers, If wisely made,
is, under the present dominance of the
Democratic party in Texas, equivalent
to an election. The interest that at
tends It's deliberations Is strong now,
and will be all.absorblng rs the mo-
mentous occasion approaches nearer,
Throughout the State the press are IN
dicating already their preferences ana
urging forward their respective leaders.
Governor Coke will enter the race, inn
pliedly--if not directly-pledged to use
no influence which the gubernatorial
position may command for his eleva-
tion to the Senate. Under these cir
cumstances we consider his reelection
assured, and take pleasure in express
ing our belief that he will execute his
high trust ably and conscientiously
AT the voice of the people he relin-
pushes promptly an Office which he
might have held for two years longer,
had his ambition prompted him to
selilshly oppose the new Constitution
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS there are
many candidates, among them our
friend r. h. Hubbard, who, by his elo-
quent appeals to the people from the
stump, has contributed in the past so
much to our redemption from Radical
rule and oppression. The temper of
tho people, however, is to selec. from
other asplrants in this position, as well
as that of Treasurer and Commissioner
of the Land Office, and we look for
the Galveston Convention to nominate
new men. .,tt st.tat -, @
Unless Northern Texas concentrates
upon some gentleman from her imme-
date section, we are inclined to think
that the Hon. Il. B. Pickett, of Lib
erty for Lieutenant. Governor, will
likely control much strength. With
all due respect to Southern Texas and
her very eminent politicians, We must,
however, remind them that, in that
body to meet in January, this
rapidly growing, powerful and pros
porous section must be fairly dealt with
and q due proportion of officers allot-
ted to it. tffsAkNt
We appreciate the remarkable facil-
tywith which the trained politicians
from our Southern border operate con-
ventions, and succeed in the selection
of theirmen; especially do we admire
the unity, quiet but reserved strength
evinced In all bodies of this character
by. the delegates. chosen from Calves
ton. She is never divided, always
calm and watchful, and in her vote
throws solid shot. Let Dallas and
Northern Texas profit by her example.
Withrespect to the Judiciary, we feel
hat the Convention will act cautiously,
.nd with due regard to the vital inn
,ortance Of q proper selection. We
know of no gentleman whose scholarly
abilities and great experience has de-
,eloped more universal confidence
md respect than the Hon. Reuben a.
Reeves, of Dallas, now member of [
he Supreme Court. We look conf
lently to his nomination to the Su-
IRENE bench. In the Court of Appeals
10 filter selection from Northern Texas
ould be made than that of the Hon.
Ohm w. Ferris, Of Ellis. His un-
,lemished reputation and high charac- t
er for judicial integrity entitle him to If
his honor, and it would be appropri- II
tie to confer it upon him,i For over Z
wenty years this distinguished lawyer Q
as devoted his energies to the study I
nd Interpretation Of our peculiar in r
and has attained mas u
Try that prominently fits him for the Q
ench. a
Buck Walton, of Austin, 1t seems to 4
3 conceded, will be rendered the Office c
Attorney General. Hisr reputation in 8
lis State cannot but be peculiarly graf a
wing 10 his friends and to himself, o
Id we predict that the Office will be u
orthily filled in the person of Will "
am NJ. Walton. II
With nronar offinara eo,11 nefant IN 81