The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-20
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

NSw ORLEANS. July 10, 1873
despatch from Austin, Texas, says the Democratic
State Convention last night named candidates TOR
Governor rho first ballot taken resulted foilows-
H. b. Hubbard, $40; J. W. 1hrockiaorton, 56U; W. W.
Lang, 2A0
Adjourned.
GALVESTON, Texas. July 10. 1878.
A despatch from Austin says that In the second
ballot tor Governor Hubbard had 697 votes Throck-
morton 568 and Lang 2l1
Tho sixth ballot stood Hubbard, ia; Throck
morton, 7o4; scattering. 10. Tho two-lhrds neces-
sary TO = CHI once Is s9s.
fno eighth ballot was as follows :--hobbard, 772;
Tbrockuiorton, 104; others scattering. The vi
Judge Devine of San Antonio. and Repressn tatives
Mile ana Reagan are suggested 10 break tho dead
lock, but nothing has been done that looks lks a
uai1n OF two-thirds Of Inc Convention GU any one
man.
Adjourned until nine O'CLOCK tonight
TliE PLATFORM
Tho Committee on Resolutions viii report to-mor-
row morning The platform recommends adherence
that the Stale troops should be kept tho Held
for the pro. cction o. tho frontier; makes the
s U one dcssasS ios every 500 votes 0U s.s
recommends an amendment 10 tho state
constitution exomp.ng farm products IRON taxation;
the devotion OF Texas democrats to the union OF the
States; declares that faithful adherence the ioi
lowing principles Is necessary as MI essen
tiai 10 the preservation Of tho government,
vz:-Homs rule, supremacy OF the civil tho
military power, separ.'iSn OF Church ana state.
acqu,esccncs In Tho lawfully expressed will oil the
majority and the maintenance and perfection OF u
commoa schoo! system; that the Investigation OF
tho frauds committed at tho last Presidsn tial
election Florida aud Louisiana ought to
have beon made by tho Electoral Commission
and it's refusal to do so violation OF the spirit Of
Law under when II was organized aud gross out
rage the people OF the United states, and wbiio
decision made BY the Forty iourth Congress OF
the question 10 who should be declared President
oil the United states Tor tho present. the Presidential
term should not, IA our judgment, be dts
turbcd that tho decision ought not 10 preclude
an investigation and exposure BY The proper
authority Of all frauds connected with that election
anu the duo accountability OF all VINO we're guilty
connected with them. That commercial and indus
trial stagnation which has long prevailed through
the country and the consequent widespread want
and suffering are due directly 10 tho pernieous imam
cial legislation OF the republican party, which
etizaon Uf silver denounced. Tho action OF Con.
gress 10 restoring the debtpayiog power OF the silver
dollar ~ approved.
ave favor one currency for the government nod tho
people, aborer aud olcshoider, pensoner soldier
producer aud bondholder
1--WE declare that all bonds and obi cations OF Tho
Datioaal government ought 10 be paid la loyal tender
notes Of the United States, except whore II Is other
wise provided by the original law under when they
ware issued anu all that be called ia and paid
nov should be paid AT once and Tho remainder as
soon as be awiuliy done.
1--WE declare that IL Ia tue ouiy OF the Legislature OF
this state TO pass an act regulating Of freight
and tarf on all railroads In this state In oosdcncs
TO the provisions OF tho constitution"
Tho other resolutions aro OF local interest only.