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alton of certain members of the delegation
TO theconventon for appointment to positions
ON the different committees selected by the
state convention. A permanent organization
was strenuously opposed by the hon. Nj
Quin, until the evening before the departure
for Dsllas, but the affair was 'cut and drled'
and the ring politicians had their way
Major Hume, was elected chairman OF the
delegation, and James B. Stubos secretary,
while resolutions were adopted recommend
ing the Hon. r. g. Street 10 the convention
as member OF the committee on platform
and resolutions, and Mr. Claiborne for mem
bership in the committee on permanent
organization. During the deAOeIa'
ton of the caucus, Hon. Nj.
Ouin offered the following resolution
Resolved, That it is the sense of this deIega,.
ton that the free education OF the masses OF
the children of this state, in the ordinary
branches of an English education. Is para
mount issue in the state canvass, and that
the delegation to the Dallas convention from
this county pledge themselves to the support
Of such candidates only as will promise 10
make this subject the leading issue OF the
canvass, and will oppose, by all fair means
in their power, any candidates for any once
from governor down, who fails TO- recognize
itas a paramount object OF state Legislation
This resolution, on motion Of Mr. Street, was
tabled by the following vote; leas-Messrs.
Claiborne, Crawford, Hume, King, Stubs,
Street and Sampson IS. Nays-Messrs.
Fisher, Quinn and Hands. Mr.. Houlahsn
declined 10 vote. This motion of Mr.. Street
showed the animus he entertained toward
free public schools, and the Roberts men on
the delegation are true to the policy that has
distinguished the governors administration
in relation to public schools. 1t is STANCE
that men of the intelligence possessed by the
above, standing in the shadow of the nine.
teenth century should by their votes and
acts proclaim TO an enlightened people tina.
they we're opposed to free dissemination Of
knowledge among the rising generation
that they would hesitate to pledge their sup
mort to a maa who was abreast with this
progressive age. II is reflection upon
The intelligence of the people of
the chief commercial city of
the state, and as such it will meet with IT..
ting and terrible rebuke whenever either of
these opponents of public free schools offer
themselves for any office in the gift of the
people. The cry is here for public free
schools, and, like Banquo's ghost, will not
be down at the bidding of men who were
chosen TO represent and express the senti-
ments of the people in convention assem-
bed. This recreancy TO trust will react
upon them with crushing effect, while the
minority, who boldly and emphaticalIy pro.
claimed themselves in favor OF free and
widespread dissemination of knowledgeamong
the masses will be remembered and honored
for their fidelity to principle and the necessi
ties OF the people. MIR. Sire, Us resolution
which is as follows "Resolved, that We
favor the adoption in the platform OF the
state Democracy of resolution favoring tht
largest appropriation out OF the genera
revenue for free common schools that can b(
made consistently, with carrying on an ETH
Gent state government on cash basis,
will not save him. lie has placed himself be
tween the upper and neither mill stone anC
will be ground to powder, by the power arc
force of public opinion it is the opinion ex
pressed to your correspondent by leading
and influential Democrat, who emphatically
declared the people wanted public fret
schools, and would have them, and woulC
not be mislead by the vague and unmeanine
resolution Of Mr.. Street, which virtually
meant, that if there was any money
left after paying the eurren
expenses of the government it would be ap
piled to the mai ,tenanee of schools, If not
no schools; that any man who arraye(
himself against the viii OF the people in thi
matter would be crushed; that the oppo
nents might succeed in overriding the will o
the people in the forthcoming state conven
ton, but two years hence all such non
progressive men would forever be RELOCATED
10 private life. The following resolution
offered by Mr.. Quin, was adopted Resolved
That 1t is the sense Of this delegation that j
Isl the daty of the incoming legislature o
this state TO encourage, by all means within
. their authority, immigration to the state, an'
that we recognize the necessity of embodyinl
in the Democratic platform an expression o
public sentiment TO that effect and that W
further believe that If the constitution, as
OF present exists, does not admit liberia
policy on this subject, il should be 8
amended that immigration should be prac
tically encouraged. This was a surprise, q
II was supposed that the friends Of the oil
old Alcslde would stand by him in his oppo
sition to immigration as they had in free pub
lie schools. But the two Subsequent resolu
tons Of Mr. Quin, wherein h
sought 10 encourage immigration
were slaughtered BY the enemies .
progress. Resolved, That this delegation bt
lieve in and will advocate the free exercise {
honorable exertions TO make living in tn
State without let or hindrance under Ii
name OF occupation tar, and that said rigl
shall remain forever free. And that we ma
% understocd 10 this respect, we mean
~ that no tax should DO collected for pu
Sung any occupation other than such IS
~ ought TO be supervised, and in sut