The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-01
THE TICKET.
NOMINATIONS BY THE DEMOCRACY
The Conventions Unfinished Business
Taken Up and Disposed OF Yes.
terday Who Were Chosen
and Who Were Left
The Proceedings
in Detail.

adjournment OF aWeek ago. Inc president
DR.. ]. w. Crowdus, and the full corps OF
regular officers were all at their posts ofduty
and all the voting precincts of the county
we're represented except one, making the
total list of delegates and proxies rs. The
interest manifested al the first session of the
convention on the 9th inst. was undimin-
ishel, the court house being packed with
spectators. Much interest wa, felt
as to tho county ticket, the nomi'
nation of which was the prin-
cipal part of the days labor of tie delegates.
Upon the convention being c,lled to order,
Mr.. Gibbs moved that in any lrecinct where
any delegates were absent and instructions
had been given the delegation, the member
or members present be allowed to cast the
vote of the precinct. Adopted.
Judge Barks1ale moved that the conven-
ton take recess for fifteen minutes. He
stated that the city delegations had appointed
committee Of five to consult with similar
committee TO be appointed by the country
delegations, and that these two committees
were requested to meet together and settle if
possible, upon candidate for representative
in the lower house Of the state legislature.
Mr.. Gibbs offered an amendment, which was
accepted BY Judge Barksdale, that during
the recess the committee on credentials ex-
anime into number of proxies, which had
been submitted. The motion was adopted.
AFTER RECESS.
Mr.. Guy, for the country delegations, re-
ported that the committee had been in session,
but had determined nothing definite, but
that the general opinion was that "the long
est pole should knock the persimmons,"
Every delegate was free to act as no pleased.
The proposition from the city delegations
had not been brought before the country del
egations for consideration by them, and he
was unprepared to state whether ii would
have been accepted or rejected.
Mr.. Barksdale, speaking as member OF
the committee from the city delegation, spoke
of the propriety of cooperation Of the dele
cations from the two sections and the bene-
fits the nomination Of one representative from
the country and one from the city would
produce that the delegates from the city
had been prompted by this view in the
course they had adopted. Dallas next win
branch of the state courts and other impor.
tant state institutions here, and harmony and
identity Of interests we're desirable.
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT.
Thorep Of the committee on credentials
elicited considerable discussion, but the re-
port, recommending the seating Of a numbe
of proxies, was finally adopted, and the con
yention was ready for business.
A motion to proceed to the nomination o
candidates for the county ticket, and tina
representatives be nominated first, was adop
, ted.
. Judge Hunt offered the following;
Resolved, That in making nominations b,
this convention the majority rule shall pre-
vail and the voting shall be by ballot, an,
any candidate receiving a majority of all tn
votes cast for an office shall be declared tn
nominee for such Office. Adopted.
: Mr.. W. II. Lemon then offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the delegates to this con
venton pledge hearty support to the nomi
nees of this convention and that the nam
of no candidate shall be considered by thi
convention until such candidate, or some on
authorized by him, shall pledge himself t,
abide the nominations of the convention
and to support the nominees. Adopted.
NOMINATIONS FOR REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Guy placed in nomination, in an ap
!, propriate and tlattering speech, the name o
Hon. John w. Daniel
Mr.. Graham placed in nomination tn
name of I. II. Nash.
Mr.. Smith placed in nomination the nam
ofE G. Bower.
Mr.. Green placed in nomination the nan
of Charles f. Tucker.
The roll of delegates for ballot W,
called, each delegate voting for two name
and resulted
John w. Daniel. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
L. +. Nash.
II. ". bower,
9 Charles +. Tucker" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mr. Bower moved that the nomination
Daniel and Nash BIO made unanimous, whic
was done.
COUNTY JUDGE.
0 R. E. Burke, the present incumbent, W,
h nominated by reclamation, there being L
: opposition.
NOMINATIONS FOR SHERIFF.
4 For the office of sheriff, Ben Jones, Jur
Peak, s. p. Emerson and w. P. Cochrs
were placed in nomination.
n First ballot
Peak.........".. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Cochran ..".".... ."..". ..,..... ..."..
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