The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-30
Another Democratic I, Tub Organize,

Last night about fifty Democrats assembled
at Craddock's opera house for the purpose
of forming another Democratic club, making
the second organized in Dallas during the
past week. Colonel w. L. Crawford was
chosen temporary chairman and w. l. Dial
temporary secretary. Ben Melton moved
that committee of five DO appointed by the
chair to report constitution and permanent
organization The chair appointed r. II.
West, Tom Field, Ii II. Rainy, w. j. Pollard
and DR.. ID ivenport. This committee was given
fifteen minutes recess fer work, during which
time the meeting was addressed by several
gentlemen. Before the recess, however, Tom
Field spoke, saying that although the club
proposed to BIO organized should be perfectly
independent of any other organization, it felt
no luminosity and would do all in its power
to advance the interest of the party. 1t
should be genuine Democratic club in all
respects, and the city WAS large enough for
several Of that kind. During recess Dr.
Thurston gave his reason for not en-
dorsing the action ofthe first club organized,
and why he left the meeting. He did not
approve of new converts being given promi.
hence in preference to old and tried Dem.
ocrats, He was willing that all such men a:
Mr.. Whitla should be received as 9ccessions
to the Democratic ranks, but insisted tina,
they should occupy the position of followers
and moi be appointed leaders. Socially, he
liked Mr.. Whitla, but politically he wanted
such men as he to prove their faith by Their
works. He was in favor of the red.headed
genuine Democracy.
Colonel w. l.. Crawfor was called on fol-
speech, but he excused himself to the meet.
| ing on the ground that the committee on or.
| ganization would soon report and he would
not have time to make a speech.
Colonel Lemon IA Greenbacker hereto.
| fore, we believe) was called on for his views
That gentleman said II was rather an eQuivo-
cal introduction that they were giving him,
but that he had been member of no party
since the war. The nomination of Hancock
was the only sensible thing the Democratic
party had done since the war; they had al
ways been laundering and making
mistakes. But at Cincinnati they
used good judgment and he believed Han.
cock would lead the party to victory. He
closed by proposing three cheers for William
H() Hancock.
The committee on constitution and perma
nent organization reported. The constitution
is too long for reproduction here, but it pro.
vided that the name of the club should b
the Bots dare Democratic club of Dalla!
county.
The committee reported on permanen,
officers as follows.
President-W l. Crawford.
Vice.presidents- NJ Stemmons, w q
CASTOR, w G Sterrett.
Recording secretary-W j Dial.
Corresponding secretary-C B Gillespie.
Treasurer-Dr j w Davenport.
Sergeant.at A McMurtry.
Assistant sergeant-atarms- Franklin
Executive committee-B NJ Melton, r L
West, V Childers, w Pollard, Zac Toll
ver A I Obenchain, II t Underwood, II '
Tompkins, l. M Leftwick.
The report Of the committee was unani
mously adopted.
AT this point of the proceedings tn,
Queen City military band came sp an(
serenaded the club from the Opera hous,
balcony.
Ben Melton introduced a resolution as ,
caption for signatures of members, declaring
that they were qualified voters of the state O
Texas, or would be by the November cleo
ton, and pledging themselves to use al
efforts for the success of the Democrat,
party. The resolution was adopted and thos,
who so desired came forward and signed tn,
roster. A number of names of parties moi
present were added.
John Tooley introduced a resolution tina
the chair appoint committe of five to con
fer with like committee from the hancocl
and English club, with view to uniting tn,
two and have harmony and unity of purpos
and effective action.
Ben Melton introduced substitute to III,
effect that the Bots d Arc Democrat
club would cooperate will
all other Democratic clubs il
making the Hancock and English demonstra
ton on the night of the 10th of August
grand success. Mr.. Tooley supported hi
motion and West and Melton supported tn,
substitute. The latter was finally adopted
0 L. Myers Conner introduced a resolution
in the interest of harmony similar in spirit t
the Tooley resolution, favoring the consolida
ton Of the two clubs. tn,
chair ruled this out of or
der as being inconsistent with the ono JUS
adopted. Mr. Conner insisted on the resolu
ton being placed on the minutes of tn,
meeting to show where he stood. II was 81
ordered.
1t twas moved and carried that the extcu