The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-16
GREENBACK GATHERING

man of the Party
and II Happy Time
Generally.
Yesterday according to arrangement there
was grand reunion of the Greenback party
of this county, with quite number OF
visitors from various sections of the state
At 10 o'clock in the morning the process
sion formed in the following order;
Deputy sherins and City Polce-Nounted
Queen City Band
Invited Guests In Carriages.
Car of state.
Glee Club,
fOOtmen.
FoiSemen.
Vehicles.
Wagons,
The line of march WAS down Main stree,
to Harwood, out HARDWOOD to Elm, through
Elm to Good street, thence to the rock col.
lege, and on out to Windsor park.
Having arrived at the grounds, the process.
sion dispersed, and the crowd soon assembled
around the stand.
Captain Eph Dsggett, of Fort Worth
who was tho Greenback candidate for con-
gress in 1875 called the audience to order
and welcomed in the name of Texas the
speakers md visitors from abroad. Music
from the chorus, or gee club, followed,
when Mr.. Jerome @. Kearby, candidate for
congress in this district, was introduced, and
in a thirty minutes talk delivered feeling,
cordial, hearty address Of welcome and CON
graduation for the Greenbackers of Dallas
county. Music by the Queen City baud and
then by the Glee club followed, when
HON. GEORGE W. JONES,
member of congress for the fifth district, was
introduced He spoke three hours ard a halt,
and held his audience during the
entire time. His effort was force
ible, eloquent and pleasing one.
reasons in behalf of the absolute money doc
trine, occupying the ground that is always
gone over by Greenback speakers and
writers, but he put these arguments, these
reasons, and MS ideas in such plain, simple
and lucid language, and int style SO enter
tanning, not to say captivating, that he
pleased every one who heard them.
After Governor Jones' speech recess was
taken for dinner, and there was nm abundance
to eat on the grounds for every one
When dinner was over, Hon, John T.
Brady, cf Houston, ex.state senator from the
Harris county district and candidate for con-
gress in the fourth district against the Dem.
ocratic nominee, WAS introduced and spoke
about forty minutes in nm eloquent strain,
eliciting frequent applause. Mr., Leopard
followed him in brief address, and then lit,
Tie Miss Georgia Fleming, Of Fort Worth,
only eight years old, repeated a short speech
in behalf of the cause; which was greeted
with enthusiastic cheering.
Mr.. Shelton, n young farmer Of Collin
county, followed. He was one Of those flu
emit magnetic speakers who carries a Gro d
with him. He made fine impression. The
following
TELEGRAMs
were read to the audience:
HUNTSVILLE, ALA, July II, 1850.
Colonel John w. Payne Alabama votes
early next month, and the campaign is so
urgent and hopeful, and Alabama meetings
so enthusiastic as to make it impossible for
me to be with YOU this time am very
sorry, but am not responsible for associated
press dispatches. A victory in Alabama in
August will be of great serv ce to you in
Texas. Read this to the people. ! intend to
20 through Texas after while from north to
south. J. B. WEAVER.
WASHINGTON, July II, lssO
Colonel Andrew Young or q. NJ. Swink,
Mass Assembage, Dallas, Texas
We greet you with glad tiding The great
labor pariy's power now makes il the great
arbiter in the presidential contest, and it is
rapidly decimating the bond and bank ring
ranks of the old parties. Texas will TEEN
with immigration and prosperity if you ban
ish bourbonism beyond her borders.
THOMPSON Ii. MURCH,
Chairman.
THOMAS DuRANT,
Treasurer.