The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-13
RenhbIlenn Mas. Meennr.

ment before published, the RepublI-
cana Of this city met IN mass eonyen-
ton NJ the Courthouse last evening,
| The room was crowded, many Demo.
Gratis being present az spectators
The meeting was called TO order by
the election Of DR., A. NJ. Cochran M
president, and Mr.. w, j. Troy as SEQ
rotary, On taking the chair DIR,
Cochran explained nj length the oh
jeGts Of the meeting, After referring
TO the brilliant record and deeds OF the
Republican party, no touched upon
State aud county matters. lie said
that ~ the Republican party had seen
III 10 make no nominations for county
or district officers, II was the duty Of
Republicans TO select from those In the
field the best men, But whatever
might be their personal preferences or
divisions concerning the county and
district ticket, nothing should divide
them on the State ticket. For that
they should march up boldly and sol.
idly 10 the polls and cast their votes.
lie recommended 10 vote early, vote
late and vote often. lie urged organl-
zation rs the only means OF success,
and claimed that with organization the
Republican party would yet be able to
overcome the Democratic sixty thou
sand majority.
Captain g. Il. Porter moved that n
committee Of i've be appointed on per-
manent organization, but he was ruled
out OF order.
Judge Norton was called for and took
the stand. lie euloglzed the Republic
can State ticket. No nomination, ho
said, had been made by the Republic
cans for district and county officers,
and 1t therefore devolved upon Repub-
leans to select the best men of those
put forward by the Democrats. lie
had no choce to speak of; they were
all clever gentlemen, and would dis
charge the dulles OF the Office to which
they aspired, Y elected in an accepta-
bic manner; but IL was the duty of
Republicans to weigh well their vari-
GUS claims andalllIties, and select only
the best men. lfany Of them would
say they were Republicans, he would
say to this meeting endorse, nominate
and support them hut as they all
claimed to be Democrats, he had no
preference to express, 1t was their
duty to select the men who would exc.
cute and carry out the laws most fear
lessly and impartially 10 the credit
of the people, he was proud to say that
in no county In the State Were the laws
more zealously and impartially en-,
forced than in Dallns county. There
was as much, If not more, protection
to life, liberty and property in Dallas
as in any county IN Texas. He urged
them to select the best men tor county
and district officers, and to support the
State ticket with all their strength. In
his usual earnest manner, the Judge
expressed his opinion of the Demo.
cratic party and the new Constitution,
characterizing the latter as damnable
and iniquitous.
Captain Ii. L. Ray was called for,
and responded by simply saying it was
impossible for him to make them
speech. DIR. Cochran and Judge Norton
had said all he could say, in their
excellent speeches, both of which he
unqualifiedly Endorsed.
On motion of Captain w. S.
Schenck, committee on permanent
organization was appointed by the
president.
The following is the committee: A.
b. Norton, ii. l.. Ray, O. b. Brown,
James Bently, w. J, Troy, C. +. Porter,
Melvin Wade, d. Mckay, 7. w.
Hurst, William Mckee, John Rafferty,,
j. w. Schenck, William Jordan, James
II. Crawford and Frank Fletcher.
Melvin Wade responded to loud
call, and made one of his characteristic
speeches. The lateness of the hour
precludes a synopsis of his remarks,
which were very general in their
range, and were copiously illustrated
with appropriate anecdotes. He favor
I'd DIR. COchran's advice to vote early
md often, and closed with an exhorta-
ion to his colored fellow-cltizens to
tand firm and vote in solid body.
The irrepressible Cromwell then took
he floor, and after paying glowing
ribute to DIR. Cochran, Judge Norton
md the Republican party, apologized
or his brief and ironical remarks and
ook his seat.
The committee on organization re-
ported that they would hold meeting
It the office of Captain II. l.. Ray on
Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock,
md recommended that a mass meet
ng be held at the Courthouse on Sat
lrday night, February 20, which was
adopted.
This closed the proceedings, and with
hree cheers and tiger for the Repub-
lean State ticket, the meeting adj :
burned. II