The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-10

10 UtNlse pldDs, ekC.s WAS hplOlL-ltu, VI WHICH
Mr.. Briggs Goodrich was chairman.
A comm't 70 draft such matter for in
serton in the platform as represents pro-
gressve and, in fact and truth, genuin
Democratic principles was appointed, of
which Captain NJ. Quinn, Of Galveston, is
CHI irmsn. Speeches were made by two
prominent gentlemen, which elected much
applause, and which were replete with the
genuine faith. An executive committee, of
which Colonel W. G. Holland is chairman,
w.l appointed. The caucus then adjourned,
to meet at the court house al s o'clock this
morning.
ROBERTS CAUCUS.
A caucus of delegates and others, who
are urging the denomination of Governor
o. NJ. Roberts, mat at the Roberts, head
quarters at II o'clock yesterday morning,
Colonel Thomas Murray, of Collin, called
the meeting to order, and nominated Colonel
w. L. Crawford - chairman of the caucus,
and Colonel Crawford was unanimously Sc
lected. On taking the chair, he declined
making sny remarks, and asked for secre-
tary. On motion Aajor John Walthsl, of
Bexar, was chosen to this position, and Mr.,
w, G. Sterrett, of Dallas, was made assistant
secretary. Mr.. Walter Fisher, of Travis, was
chosen sergeant alarms, and Messrs w. NJ.
q. Hill, and w. +. Norton assistants. When
Mr.. Sterrett was made assistant secretary
Major John Henry B own, designated him
as one of the red-hsadsd Democracy, which
elected cheers. A molten was made that the
roll of counties be called, and that delegates
present be requested to respond as their
respective counties were named, and report
the complexion of tho delegates therefrom.
This motion prevailed, but before it was car
ried into effect Mr.. Green Goodson, of Ham
ilton, moved that every person present who
was not there in the interest Of Governor
Rober' , denomination retire, and Major
Jo' Henry Brown supplemented it with the
statement that no gentleman would remain
in The convention who was not q Roberts
man, as it was a private meeting of the
friends of that gentleman. This motion pre-
vaillng, quite number of gentlemen lett
the hall, among them the newspaper report
ers present. After this, what was learned OF
the proceedings Of the caucus was obtained
under difficulties and Ia not very full. An
executive committee of thirty.one, one
from each senatorial district, was
appointed to ascertain ss nearly
as possible the sentiments Of every
delegate in the city, each one to take the
counties in his district. There were mum.
Der of speeches made, the idea being promi-
nently put forward that the governor was by
no means safe Of his denomination and that
hald work lay before ev ry one Of his
friends The opinion seemed to prevail that
not few supposed Roberts men were very
shaky and must DO bolstered up. The lasg-
oct bnr Of that npt,iH ha al
up for Roberts WAS 249 aud seme of these
were only vouched for by persons present,
Major John Henry Brown answering for
number of counties.
There was nothing said in the CAUCUS
port, but it is pretty generally understood
governor; L. j. Story, Of Caldwell, for lieu
tenant-governor; j. d. Templeton,o of Tarrant.
attorney general; w. NJ. Brown, of Fall9,
comptroller; +, R. Lubbock, Of Galveston,
treasurer; w. G. Walsh, of Travis, commits
sioner of the land office; George lark, of
McLennan, court of appeals; W. L, Craw-
ford, Of Dallas, chairman of the executive
committee. There is little doubt but that
this is the slate fixed up by the Roberts mar
ayers, and that an attempt will be made to
throw the entire Roberts strength for it. The
caucus agreed to oppose the seating of any
proxies in the convention, and advocates that
no platform other than an endorsement of
the Cincinnati platform be adopted. Judge
A. w. Terrell and Colonel A. j. Peeler, of
Austin, and Colonel w. l. Crawford, of Dali
las, seem to be the Roberts managers. The
convention adjourned TO meet again tonight.
NIGHT SESSION.
As the Roberts ,aucus is close col pors.
ton, we can give but mesgre report Of its
proceedings, The following is the vote by
counties footed up in the caucus last night