The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-02-09
POLITICAL PuaruRsAT,ons

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the name Of Colonel Lang. the worth,
master of the state grange, IS suita
ble candidate for the gosefnship, and
failing signally to disconnect the nomi
nation OF the grand master by the or.
gan of the grange, from the political
complexion of the move, it is now con,
strained to deny that it ever did 80 urge
him and with his own authority. The E,r
a"iner also quotes from Mr.. Lang's horae
paper to the effect that he il not can
didate- 1t is all sheer folly to say tha,
the organ of the grange would take
such step as that of nominating its
first officer, to the first office in the gif,
of the people of the state, without hav
ing his authority to do SO, either form.
ally, by implication or BY other safe and
non>committal modes. The HERALD
simply stated that the Ezdminer did
| make the nomination and then
proceeded to reason on the question ss
to whether it did it alone or upon su>
thority. We are convinced that the
Eramissr knew what it was doing, aud
that the only disappointment in the
case is, the suggestion has developed
the unmistskable fact that neither the
people a. large or the grange are likely
To ratify the Eram,ner's nomination. If
there is any Misrepresentation in the case.
the onus of it rests with the Eraminsy.
because it is supposed to reflect the
opinions OF the grange upon political
matters. as well As other things, and
this most unfortunate nomination re-
yesls the fact that not even a corporars
guard of either democrats or graneers
support its views. But the wise and
virtuous editor of the Eraminer opposes
our nomination because he opposes
rings and other combinations, and Is in
favor of truth and justice.
Whenever the Eramiaer runs out of
legitimate thunder, it at once couiures
up some monster of rings and combi-
nations, aud Donkey-hote,like runs
a deadly tilt at its bugsboo. Now. the
advocates and benefciaries of "rings
and combinations" generally have some
thing to show for it. but it i. notorious
that in the case of THE HERALD's nomi,
nee, as well as its editor, the exact re,
verse is true. The Eramissr resents
the Recommendation of The HERALD.
that it reflects upon the self evident
fact that democratic nomination is
equivalent to an election Suggesting
man for nomination is equivalent un-
der the circumstances here in Texas, to
voting for him after nomination. The
Eramiaer did suggest Mr.. Lang for
and it is not misrepresen.
tation on the part of The HERALD
to say SO. Neither does THg HEa-
ALP stultify itself in advocating
the nomination of Mr.. Throckmorton,
and In opposing that Of Mr.. Lang. Ii
is not. and never was, under an obii>
s~A " PaSfhisS ~ rcifaiu from the
one, or to do the other Epithets such
As these are unworthy of the Era,aiasr
As well as damaging to Colonel Lang.
Here We wish to say few words
shout Colonel Lang. Personally We
know him very we'll. and respect him
very highly. As private granger. or
in any other character save that of the
worthy master of the state grange, we
would have bot few objections to his
There are many admirable
points 10 his character, and when he
Is no longer the official head of the
grange, We may even support him for
the governorship or other political office,
and without REHABILITATION either.
We prefer Mr.. Throckmorton to Mr.
Lang at this time. and have said so
decently and courteously, and without
any disparagement or detraction to any
other present or prospective candidate.
We will stand by our nomination at all
hazards until the convention meets,
and we have not the slightest doubt
but that he will be mt only the nom>
inee. bat the next governorn Of Texas.
In doing this. we do no injustice to Mr..
Lang, the Erdmsaer or any other man.
granger or otherwise.