The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-07
INDICATIONS
PARTY ORGANIZATION.

ahb peIiecL orBWilHuuOh Oh tnc boiuocThlc
yaTty for tho coming State and Presidential
campaigns. This We deem an eminently cor
rsaa move. Colonel Il. G. Bower, Chairman
rf' ne Democratic State Executive commit
Goa, gave form to this idea and put the ball
in potion a! the late State convention at
Galveston in the resolutions he offered on this
scpgs at that time. These resolutions were
passed by unanimous vote, which may
10 takon as indicative of the sentiment
Il the State Democracy. There are
o Number Of reasons why this measure, or
rather determination, is both advisable and
pwper, a few of which we will give to show
the ssuses for the faith that is in US in advo
eating the movement. 1t Is a we'll known
facs that the Democratic party of Texas has
been hold responsible for all the legislation
Ct tho State since Governor Coke was inau-
sdrated in January, 1874, and indeed prior
70 that time, for tho thirteenth Legislature,
Rhile Il. j. Davis was Governor, was Demo
falic. Without thorough Democratic or
eaaiEation in each county this
should not be the case. 1t
% lamentable truth that in many districts
et ills State where the Democratic majority
10 so large, It has not been believed necessary
%make Democratic nominations, and, ms n
consequence, three or four Democrats have
Eesn candidates, one or more of whom would
hoeleeted by the solid or nearly solid vote of
Ne Republican party and n fewer
aanber of Democratic votes than
as or thor opponents received,
Glo argument is made in some counties and
alAtrlcts that the conglomerated mixture
Ssl9wn as tho opposition TO the Democracy
$50 manfcstly in the ascendant that u reg
ssar Democratic nominee could not be elect
al, therefore combinations and compromises
h'e necessary under the suspicious heading of
Nshe peoples ticket" 50 rs to secure good
zaen in the Legislature. This may be plaus-
i1ae reasoning prlml lacc, but we have but
e. look nj some Of these districts
g. SEQ The folly Of the argument
Take Robertson county for instance, In that
comfy there are some aspire and unhnching
L,mocrats rs ever honorcd this country by
tEgir devotion to principle, and there Nre
same rs good ctizons as the State can boast,
lon pronounced in their political sentiments,
b0l the result of combinations and compro-
lnees and the holding in allegiance Of party
nominations is Hal Geiger as representative,
o. corrupt and ignorant n negro as ever II
pccplc was cursed with as legislator, The
snMe can be said of other districts, which
E9es to show that the time for special plead
INK has passed. The opposition to the Dem
oentic party never fails to set forth
il high sounding resolutions, arrangements
ei.gainst tho Democratic party of Texas all the
suso ,hSStion that can be made complainable,
ated in tEe this as reason why the party
'ward a onger be retained in power. To
w WA. Vi inc of pleading, let the party have
hompson an1in every district, and see to it
I'd wronged he'd sensible men, men of admitted
,s is TINS, ,casknown integrity are chosen as
e o., peI' Me- standard bearers. A mighty
alton in his ado up of Titles, and that there
ION McGowict party organization everywhere,
called Mhe States and in the Union, let
I heing aify even to precincts and cities
ESNrl victery, however small the attained re-
SUITS is felt on the shore Of the great Presi-
Dental conflict, having an influence, encour-
AGING the doubtful and fearful, making
stronger and more bouyant the strong and
hopeful, and turning the scale in many, very
manT instances, with the hes.ating. Read
the Eapublicau papers OF the North, and the
assertion stares Democracy in the face that
party disahoction in Texas makes it
possible to secure the State for Grant. Does
~. this one fact argue in favor Of party or
ganization, of the sort we have been urging
for twelve-mon'h, everywhere throughout
the limits of the STATE, that iuiicious uomin-
Saions may be made for the lowest rs well MS
The highest office. Now, we are in receipt of
information that enables US to say that there
viii be thorough organization of the very
kind we have been insisting on, on the part of
al Democrats who are true to principle and
anxious for party success, based on principle,
even down to precints; and that party NOM
inations will be made though there be but a
hundred followers in county OF Legislative
district. To Colonel L. G.. Bower, Chairman
OF The Democratic Executive committee, this
most desirable end for the party must be due.
He has said this should be the case We un-
perstand that he will leave no stone I'M
surned, overlook nor neglect no effort to
achieve il, and if he carry out bis promised
programme Democratic success this fall in
Texas this fall will be largely attributable 10
hia intelligent and persistent endeavors 10 be-
balf'of the Democracy. The Executive COM
nit zee is lending him all its aid and is sec
ending him 10 his labors, and to them, there
fore, will be due the kind consideration Of
all Democrats and all lovers OF
Democratic principles, as the iofi ,isl
Read Of the organized Democracy of the