The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-18
The Primaries


obtained:
FIRST WARD.
The first ward primary meeting was called |
to order yesterday afternoon by DIR. 5, M |
Leftwitch, of the executive committee for
that ward. Mr. G.. NJ. Terry was made chair
man and Mr.. zimmerman secretary. Messrs. |
F. NJ. Cockrell, DR.. Crowdus, Richard Elan
agan, Ii. S. Ervay, George j. Dexter, Charles
Green and S. NJ, lie twich were elected dele
gates to the county convention. Resolutions
endorsing Hon DIN WellSorn for congress
and Hon. George n. Aldredge for district
Judge and Judge j, NJ. Hurt for judge of
the court of appeals, were passed.
A resolution favoring the nomination of
county officers also passed.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
From what our reporter could learn, the
delegation from tins ward is solid against
Governor Roberts.
SECOND WARD.
Meeting called to or or Mt 2:l5 by W. b.
Greenlaw, and on motion w. J. Clark was
chosen chairman and Il, ?. Aunspaugh sec
rotary.
The chairman stated the object of the
meeting to be to elect delegates to the county
convention, in accordance with the call of
II. Barksdale, chairman Of the Democratic
executive committee.
Motion by Captain Neal that the conven-
ton proceed to nominate delegates TO the
county convention. Carried.
The following named gentlemen were cho-
sen w. NJ. G, Hill, w. B. Greenaw, John
Bookhout.
The following resolution was offered by
w. NJ. Q. Hill and adopted:
Be ii resolved by tue Democrats Of the
| second ward, in convention assembled, That
we heartily endorse and commend the course
of our congressman, Hon. DIN Wellborn
and instruct in favor of his nomination. We
also recognize in the Hon. &. n. Aldridge an
able and efficient district judge, and are OF
the opinion that he should be retained in his
present position.
BY Mr.. John Bookhout:
Resolved, That the Democracy of the sec
ond ward of the city of Dallas endorse the
platform of the Democratic party recently
adopted at the Cincinnati convention.
Second, That we cordially endorse the
nomination of Gen. w. S. Hancock for
office of president of the United States, and
w. II. English for the office of vice-presi.
dent, and recommend the formation os Han.
cock aud English clubs in this and other
counties whose objects shall be to secure
the largest possible majorities for these can.
dida,es. Adopted unanimously.
BY A. T. Oben,h in:
Resolved, That our county convention
should make nominations for county officers
and the delegates of this ward are hereby in,
structed accordingly. Adopted.
By w. l.. Crawford:
Resolved, That we endorse Governor Rob
erts, and reposing full confidence in hi;
ability and the wisdom Of his administration
we instruct our delegates to vote for his
nomination Lost.
| Resolved. We recommend a modification
OF the occupation tax laws; repeal If the
hell-punch law, and the modification of the
Sunday law. Adopted.
BY d. Gibbs:
Resolved, That we endorse the administra
ton of Governor Roberts, and are 10 favor o
an efficient school system. Adopted.
On motion, adjourned.
THIRD WARD.
The Democrats of the third ward met a
the Union depot at = p. m. DIR. Corneliu
was elected president of the meeting Mr., j
+. Tooley secretary, and Mr.. W. G. Sterret
assistant secretary.
Major John Henry Brown offered the fol
lowing resolutions, which were received ant
adopted.
Resolved, By the Democrats of the thirt
ward of Dallas, that we endorse the platform
of principles set forth by the Democratic
party of the United States in their late con
vention at Cincinnati.
Resolved, That we hail with delight tn,
nomination of the great soldier and eminen
patriot, General Winfield S. Hancock, fo
president and that of William II. English fo
ce-president Of the United States, and loot
forward to their triumphant election as tn,
sure harbinser of restored fellowship in tn,
union, final triumph over sectional ami
mosities and the return of honesty, economy
justice and low taxes in the administration o
the federal government.
Resolved, That this canvass, with our pc
litical enemies thoroughly organized int
/, leagues and clubs, seeking to divide and de
t feat the Democratic party, we are unequiv
ocally in favor of Democratic nomination
for and united concert in electing all state
r district, county and local officers, and on
delegates to be here chosen to the count,
convention are hereby SO instructed.
Resolved, That in selecting delegates b,
: the county convention to the state, congress
sional and senatorial conventions, we de
mand, as Just and democratic that the dele
cations from each ward in the city and eacl
precinct in the county shall select tn
delegate or delegates 10. which eacl
such ward or. precinct may be entitled
,, and our delegates from this ward are s.
instructed.
Resolved, That every Democratic voter il
.. this ward, and no other person, is entitled
' take an equal part in this meeting; but a.
; others, Of all parties, are welcome as spects
tors, as we have no political secrets and d
not work p the dark.
Resolved, That for the future harmony c
{ our party we will now appoint an executiv
4 committee of five good and true Democrat
: in the third ward in all elections, state, cour
v ty and city, until The assembling of the pr
d mary meetings in 1882.
A Colonel Holland offered the following:
| Resolved, That this convention hearth
q endorse the coarse of the Hon. DIN Wei
o born, and earnestly advocate his nominatio
r bv the district convention, and we hereby il
q struct our delegates to the county conventio
1 to use all honorable means to secure h
It nomination. Adopted.
d ON motion the convention proceeded ,
the election of delegates by ballot, resultir
a. follows: Judge Y. Hunt, V. w. Clev
land, DR.. NJ. A. Cornelius, w. @. Holland, v
G. Sterrett, Ben Melton.
q The following resolution was offered
,. Chas. +. Tucker;
1t Resolved, That the Democracy of the 81
s. ward of Dallas hereby bear witness 10 IL