The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-09-16
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Continued from fifth page.
GALVESTON.
Correspondence of the Herald.

TO elect delegates to TO the convention, whic|
assemblies next Wednesday night to nomi
nate senator and representatives for III
next legislature. A rnsiority Of the ward
passed resolutions instructing their delegates
to the convention to vote for no one for sena
tor or representative who would not give hi
earnest, cordial and continued support tc
the Hon. Sam Bell Maxey rs his own sue
cessor in the United States senate
Galveston seems to be solid for Maxey
He is valuable man, if OF no tremendous
brain power; yet a live, progressive, usefu
man, and MS such are rare among the pop
ular leaders Of the Democracy of Texas, the
state. at this juncture, can lilly
afford to lose his servicts.--The Hon
K. q. Street is actively AT
work to secure the nomination
for senator from this senatorial district. That
there ia decided opposition to his aspiration
was manifested. by a resolution adopted by
the fifth ward meeting, on Saturday last.
That the Democrats Of that ward vote for no
man for delegate to the convention unless
he pledged himself to vote against
the Distinguished opponent to free
schools for senator from this District
Major o. NJ. Watkins, gallant, dashing
Confederate soldier, ard ear-headed, able
lawyer is candidate for the legislature, AS
is also the Hon George p Flnlay, the distin-
guished author of the bell-punch enactment
George mas been more roundly abused for
this measure than any other man in the
state, and unjustly so. there in his own bail
iwick public sentiment has undergone quite
change. since it has been clearly esta lished
that he was not the author, but the opponent
of tho obnoxious features of the bill and h.
is regainng his old popularity. Galveston
has had no ADLER representative in the leg
islature, or q man who worked harder or
more efficiently for her interests. He is a
strong iree-school man, ably advocated ample
provisions for their maintenance and support
in the 10th legislature, and in every respect
is man abreast with the age.--It is evil
dent from expressions since the result of the
ward meetings have become known that the
convention will not be as harmonious as
aspiring politicians for political honors might
wish. The candidates for county officers
are working like beavers and We hummer
and striker Is happy. The regatta Satur-
day evening was signal failure. The Gal
weston rowing club failing to put in an
appearance, it was confined to a four-oared
barge race between the Protection and
Alhambra clubs. The Protection crew came
in fist but the Alhambra claimed foul on
the ground that the Projections did not rouLd
the stake boat. The referee, John Crotty,
for some reason refused to give decision at
the close of the race, but after comforting
with the Judges it was decided the race should
be rowed over again Monday evening, giving
as reason Tor so deciding that there was no
judge at the turning stalks, as is plainly pro-
vided for in the rules, which state there shall
be one at the stand and at the turning stake.
The race did not come off last evening, and
it is doubtful if it will be rowed, as the Pro-
lection club are much incensed at the man
ner in which they have been used. This
closes, in all probability, the re-
gstta business for the season.
The first National bank has increased its
paid up capital to 100000 and reduced the
rate of discount from IL to per cent. This |
is move in the right direction. j. E. |
Bessner, formerly of Ball, Hutchings & Co.,
is the accomplished cashier, having succeed
ed William Garlick, who succeeded j. Loven-
berg as cashier of the Island City Ss yings |
bank, Mr.. Lovenberg retiring to give his
entire attention to bis national business
Messrs. Belssner s. Garlick are the right men |
in the right place and are well and fsvorably |
known to the public.--The Greenback
labor party will put ticket in the field by |
placing candidates in the field for the egs |
iature. In all probability Mulcahy will |
be one of the candidates. Matters in
the Republican camp are comparatively J
quiet. What they will do is not known. |
Should they decide to nominate q ticket |
Maj or Plumly would not object to have the
lightning strike him for senator from this
district. Tom Ochiltree, the gallant !
ranger of the Rio Grande, the hero Of a hun
dred bsttle-felds, when here last, announced |
that he would return ia time to be candi-
date for the senate from this district. 1t is
about time for the gentleman Of the auburn
tresses to return from his fields
of conquest, at Saratoga, Long Branch,
etc, etc. If the "truthful" major ad-
heres to his intention and returns, and
actively enters the canvass, there will be u
spirit and vim about it that will be truly
refreshing. He will make it exceed.
inglv interesting and lively for the "b'hoys."
Besides Finlay, Watkins and Street,
there are other members of the legal pro-
lesson who are aspirants for
Legislative honors. They are in no
way modest in their Demands
The city street railway company advertised a
balloon ascension and grand pyrotechnic
display on the beach, al the foot of Centre
street, snder the management of Professor
Miller. A few oxygenized paper balloons
were sent skyward, and as the shades of
darkness began to descend, q few roman
candles sky-rooke's and revolving lights
were touched off and thus closed
the grand (O display. Sunday
evening, short time before the
steamship Arkansas entered the harbor, man
bv the namo of Morris died from consump-
ton. He was very low when became aboard
at Corpus Christi, and suffered severely on
the passage. his remains were brought in,
and under direction of Captain Fowler re-
ceived christian burial, His effects and $l5
are in the possession of the agent here.---
The colored Odd Fellows paraded the streets
yesterday, and publicly installed their Off
cerS-eect with appropriate ceremonies at
Schmdps garden yesterday. Fun and
jollity reigned there until
last hour last night.-The crew
of the British brig Dashaway,
libeled the vessel yesterday for wages due.
Saturday Judge johnson held coroner's
inquest on the remains of colored woman
on East Broadway. The jury returned
verdict died from natural causes.--Every-
thing is in readiness at the fremont OPP ca
house for the advent of the Hanison CO u
bination in "Photos," the 9th inst.-
''Knoisy Knat," of the Record, Georgetown, is
in the city recuperating for the arduous
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