The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-08
DALLAS County Democratic Club,
-, Precinct No z.

This club. met on Saturday, June 20, 1886
and there was good attendance. Many OF
the most substantial members were present
and several visitors.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, and minutes of the proceeding
meeting read and approved. One HUNDRED
and twenty members enrolled.
The question of convention to nominate
county officers was sprung and ELECTED very
interesting discussion, which resulted in Mr..
Ledbetter offering the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, The Democrats of this county
have not given the subject of nominating cam
didates for county officers the consideration
that is due to it, and
Whereas, II is to be regretted that the
chairman of the county executive committee
does not feel authorized to call convention
for that purpose, and
Whereas, We learn that our Democratic
friends on the east side of the river, are OPP
posed to q convention to nominate candi-
dates for county officers, on the grounds OF
there being no opposition by any party that
could endanger the election of Il Democrat,
though several candidates might be in the
field, and
Whereas, We, on the west side OF the river
are not so fortunate, having an opposition to
the Democratic party that may defeat the
election of Democrat in case several candi-
dates are in the field, and
Whereas, The dissatisfaction that has eX-
listed as to the manner of conducting conven-
tions in Dallas should be now healed by the
assurances of the leading men in that city
that tn will, on this occasion, leave the
management of the convention to the people
of the country, End
Whereas, We view the approaching presi-
Dental election as the most important thai has
ever been held in these United States, for the
reason that it is to decide the fate of this gov
ernment and the liberties Of this people, and
Whereas, This government and the liber.
ties of this people can only be preserved by
the success of the Democratic party in the
next presidential election therefore,
Resolved, lst, That tit is the sense Of this
club that tits of the utmost importance that
the Democracy Of the country be immediate
lyand completely organized, so that we may
be certain to vote the full strength of our
party and BY our zeal and unanimity induce
AL WIZ plOpCl'9 "PP' NNA"'N wa 4A'SN'sN'''O''~
of freedom to vote with us.
Resolved, Ind, That the Democrats of the
different precincts and sections of precincts
in this county are earnestly requested 10 hold
meetings at the earliest moment possible for
the purpose of organizing clubs and sending
delegates to the Democratic meeting to be
held in the city Of Dallas on Saturday, the
17tn July, for the purpose Of considering the
question of nominating convention for
county officers, and consult the best means
of securing harmony ana success.
Resolved, 3rd, That the secretary is re-
quested to address note to some prominent
citizen in each precinct, advising him of the
action of this club, and these preamble and
resolutions.
On motion, tine Times and Herald are re.
quested to publish the proceedings of this
meeting, and especially in their weekly
issues.
On motion the club adjourned to meet
again on Saturday, the 10th July.
&. w. Nicely, President.
j. NJ. CROCKETT, Secretary.