The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-09-12
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no, of Main and Lamar streets "i'
,an. Tburmond, Judge Goods oppoFen
1 w." at the corner of Main and Austi
,.. at the same time. Fireworks wer
In.nl,ve1 at both places, and two brass Oand
,i.'onrsed music. At both places there wer
.,od sized gatherings. We give synopsi
the speeches;
AT The UNION DEPOT.
rudpe Good announced his candidacy
stst.d in substance, as follows: mat
U.ing hi. absence from the city the otllce OF
."rnS mad been declared vacant by the city
oIncil. On his return he was the recipient
calls from very large number OF Inc s,s 9e .S
Eitzens of the place to become eanulaate
or the vacancy. The signsrS were memDor rs
the different political parties aud OF all
.cis and conditions of life. This call could
If he declinel without. Indifference and DIS
s"srd for the public good and the prosperity
u future vrsstpess of young and growing
tr in which he had resided from the time
was Init , hamlet. lie had consented, and
doing 90 had no higher aim than an hon
n discharge of the duties required OF him
A, the charter, no greater ambition
Kan the good of the municipality.
Es had been surprised at the issues commended
~ nv his opponent as involved in the can
,. He 6les his bill of Indictment against
he present and past councils, OF the city,
[,tiGes against them, and upon his own tes'
Emony enters upon their prosecution before
Ia people, interloaded with express denun-
,tions of some and implied denuncations
ysipst others of this body. In other words,
nuts the city council on trial, and desires
mi to pass vi on their guilt or innocence.
Mis- is not only novel, but startling, and the
kOdest strike for office Judge Good had ever
ssrd of in canvass. His ignorance Of the
hcts and desire to avoid personalities pre-
uded him from joining issue on all but one
boint; that is, the legality of Judge Thur
bonds removal. Charges had been pre-
rred by City Marshal Aortsn. A CON-
Ei.tee was appointed to investigate them,
Tho, after patient hearing of the evidence,
hsde their report. Upon this resolution
las offered expressive of want of confidence,
hid it was adopted by twH'thirds vote of
DO council. The statute is as follows:
9The CITY council shall have power to re-
move any officer for incompe,ency, corrup-
on, malconduct VI malfeasance in office
bter due notice and an opportunity to be
lssrd in his defence. In addition to the
bregoing power of removal the city council
hall have power at any time to remove any
cfcer of the corporation by resolution
lecIarstory of its want CT confidence in said
pHcer; provided, that two.thirds of the alder
|hen elected vote in favor of said resolution.
The authority was ample and the removal
Illegal. But the matter does not stop mere.
Nudge Bledsoe is counseled with, intending
h have his judicial intervention during
Nudge Adridge's temporary absence. lie
k,s the action was legal; then application is
Made to Judge Aldridge, who, after hearing
BE argument of able counsel for dag and a
Half, with all the authorities they could present,
Decided that the council had constitutional
lthority for their action. Now the legality
fthe council proceedings and correctness
Ifthe courts decision is transferred from the
Jar of the court to the hustings. The same
(w used bv Judge Thurmond's counsel be-
re the court, and decided by it to be inap-
lcable to the case at bar, is offered by
hem to the people, and on it they are asked
reverse the decision Of the council and the
burt. 1t is novel because never before
card of, and diverts the minds of the people
EOm the only legitimate test for official quail
tCation honesty and capability. 1t is start
Eng because an appeal to the people to over
urn and trample underfOot the solemn ad-
,lications of sworn officers Of the law. This
an outrage upon law. viii the peo-
L do it?
Judge Thurmond's supporters say they
|re not advocating him, many that they have
10 confidence in nor for him, but they are
Intending for principle. Strange In
eed is thi. logic that such man should be-
ONE the embodiment of principle.
There is principle involved in the canvass,
|hich he had fairly presented, and which
|either Judge T. nor his advocates had met,
nd it was this; From his speeches IT was
omitted by Judge L. that there had not been
bat harmony between him andthe city coun-
b during his entire administration which IS
dispenssble to the public good. Grave
harges and bitter abuse are laid at their
COR well calculated TO arouse their In
ignatiOn. The members ofthe council pro-
|CunCe the charges false aud lis abuse I'M
Jailed for. Whether his statements are true
|r false it is not Jud g G.'s province to en-
Euire into here. But suppose he is reelected,
That will be the result? Will the public
Interest be subse we'd or the time of the
lOancil be consumed in quarrels and contus-
bns? Let the honest voter consider if the
diet, peace and prosperity of our l6,0OO
heD women and children, the good name
bad fair fame of the city at home aud abroad,
bnd its future greatness IS not OF greater I'M,
bOrtauce than the chickering's and
ross purposes Of mayor and aldermen.
this not principle that ought 10 out
neigh the pretended principle commended tor
W the friends of Judge T.! The one falls
lto degraded insignifcance, while around
he other clusters visions of hope and prom"
se, But it is said the council will resign.
Judge G. SAYS he is authorized to say they
pill not. and further that they ought not
Under the laws of this free government no
nan can be condemned without a hearing,
Judge I. has no right to put them on trlal
by his exparte proceeding wherein he 10 ootn
witness and prosecutor. In the adoption o.
he resolution declaring the office Of mayor
Eacant they acted under their oath of office
Every presumption should be in its favor
Even the worst criminal is presumed innocen
lntl his quilts clearly established. A dlt
terent rule in their case brands their actor
as perjury. Can and will homes
men by their ballots do this
Judge G.. feels deep interest in tn
prosperity and welfare of the city, his on,
ambition is the public good, and he promise
If elected to use his best endesvors to adyanc
it. II there are any divisions or disser ton
among the council Of which he is not sdviseC
he will try and harmonize them. As munic