The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-10-26
Frequent Bursts of Hearty Applause.

large audience assembled last night at Grad
docks opera. house 10 hear the Hon. JOIN
Ireland. The meeting was called to orde
by General Cabell, upon whose motion
: M ior John T. Elliott was called to Thu
chair That gentleman then INTRODUCED
tue distinguished gubernatorial noml
nee to those present, as man whose
name was dear 10 the heart o
TEXANS, and whose devotion TO the welfare
of his state had added, through bis efforts
increased lustre TO an already INDUSTRIOUS
history-the Sage of Seguin and the nex'
governor of Texas, the Honorable John Ire,
land. Judge Ireland was warmly greeted
b. the audience, and proceeded TO address
them substantially as follows:
he commenced by remarking that he was
accustomed TO speak in the daytime but
owing to the recent ugly weather, the tram
by which he came had been delayed to
such hour as compelled him to speak al
night that he might hurry on to his other
appointments. lie was in this section and
in Dallas in obedience to his feelings and
de ,ires to make the personal acquaintance
OF the people rather than contriouts much
to a cause that seemed 50 favorable and
solidly settled without his aid ibe dem
oeratic party ia IN the helG with platform
Of definite principles, and is OPP
posed by. q corislOAerate OF independents,
greenbaeEers aiG the republican party.
We are/(old he said, SHAT there -Ev no Is
. suesinyolvsd in this canvass. Is this true
Lean well conceive that those men can say
there are no issues as they fail TO colnpre-
bend these true democratic principles. Text
ans are the ireest of pople and OF the most
enlightened on earth. These our people,
+, therefore, bad public men, hence the lat
ter follow after public sentiment. The peo-
Me have the right to discuss public
"a
they make their codes Of laws and rules by
conventions, etc. And yet these are what
our opponents call collar-bound adherents.
The convention in Galveston certainly eX-
pressed the treest public passaole sentiment
Tor the delegates went there free direct from
your primaries. As tor myself, l oeG-are
here no man ever heard me say that de-
sired to be your governor until the cohyeh-
% rESpERED NE THE NoMIYATIoN.
And now see the principles OF the par
ties in this canvass Our party contends
that the constitution Of the country Is now
our sole chart, and that by Its provisions
we are limited in legislation. on the other
hand our adversaries urge that that lnstru-
ment may be stretched TO all manner OF &C
ton and possible accommodation when
they can use it to their purpose.
Now you observe the republican party
putting out for governor cabinet minis
Ter, Mr.. Folger, holding on to his
position and dictating to his party
there. Think of this, greenpackers
and independents, and see what you
are dong in opposing our party. You do
not comprehend the importance OF this
thing, this corrupting of the country by
Huopell funds, etc. You are to-day ruled
by central power at Washington, your
taxes support it and you are entitled 10 as
much as any man. The courts ana the
Federal judges are as much yours LOT I'm,
partial service, us anyones; aud yet you
are often treated there with Impotence and
disfavor.
Colonel Jones says
THE TARIFF QUESTION
Is settled. What nonsense 1t Is not set
lied: it will be an issue for years to come
and SO with many other things. The ma
tional bank question will exist so long as
we have a public debt. Now how are these
evils 10 be done away with? Democrats
propose TO solve the problems by regular
urganization How can you greenbackers
or independents do it with no party to
help you? You had a chance once to
help the democrats IN these moves,
but you went out and opposed these.
You voted as a majority by divided forces
on ali these questions. Then why do you
blame the democratic party as a party be-
cause some OF the members fail to fully
cooperate? Churches, schools, the social
system. ETC., would be disorganized II per.
feet unanimity of action were required oil
each. How are you TO get these reforms;
without the democratic part? You will
20 of with the republican party in the long
rnn. The road you are in leads 10 II.
Colonel Jones has a letter OF mine by
which he undertakes 10 show that once
went back on the party. IL is not True.
shall ever adhere to the party that
adheres 10 strict construction OF non
ored principles, for ! am democrat
from principle, aud | shall ever bow TO It's
decisions Ia convention aud elsewhere.
s.,I,nsi Joucs contends that those who
nave been defeated ought to be independ-
ents. Gentlemen,
THE OFFICES IS THIS COUNTRY
belong to you, not 10 any one man ana
YOU alone have the right to oestow them.
And now on state issnes-l VIII ihVite
vour attention to the earlier history ot
frexas and You will soon becomes
convinced that your proper counsel
ia with the democratic party.
Really Il would seem patent that there Is a
thorough understanding between Jones
and Davis in all this canvass, no matter
what may be said 20 the contrary; though
on the main questions concede 70 Solonel
ZONES entire honesty, Notwithstanding be
h vofnlly at fault somewhere. lie has
-oted against the democrats throughout
his congressional career. Here the speaker
,..ve several instances of state contests
where Jones voted against the democrats.
When Governor Hamilton csme TO Texas
I,e levied 12i cents on the SlOO taxes on
you, and when he quit tii ' executive 1.,s ONCE
he left 10 your treasury $1,000.
rHE 12rH LEGIsLATUEE
cane that body that will go down TO In.
ss,1,S-. n commenced levying taxes nut
~, -of the rate no 20 $50 on the $50.
convention met 70 petition the governor on
these subjects. What did DAVIS dol lie
ignored ibe delegates and treated them
with disrespecf, as ihoush they naa ~. np
iesisiaisre. That legislature, Of rather
me lover house, told the Cover nor
what thev came for, viz, TO secure certain
oeedei reforms. The governor and the
gepste laughed at us. Tor Eve months that
bosiv was in session, drawing the funds oi
the people and enacting infamous measures;
rbev begun. however, 70 need money, and
me home refused appropriahons until
those reform bills should be passed. which I
wa done. and done through our persistent I
courre and resolution Tor the people 1
Ia lg73 Davis vas beaten for the governor
ship. and yOur representatives. 81 the ne1i I
assembling we're met win cannon nno 1
tb-eatening words and tyrnnnical conduct
and civil var was threatened but /
rour personalities we're true 70 Their
trusts tie oppressed people gave them
re DAVIS Nd iftbey came there 70 inau-
9nrate q governor there gonl1 - var. he
called % Grant. then rresi1ent ~ the
United states. Who aid 70 him. By wire.
D1n'f vou think. IN vier OF he majority, /
rou hsd better yieid p Dsvi tten
rE1 OF ~ TEE D. 4 DIR
and locked n and We hEd 10 Dreak Il down
10 rrf 20 cur fsirly earred seats. We STOOD
frrn and re secured thus the government l
~ YOU. Eow think q Icnes beng m a.
|rrre With dis man viii such methods
nd Ms h1rdfs Can FOu support, rspubli-
l.1rr- rrrrh - Jones. nov rrre1fe1 70 To1.
oecnrTire kind a 1nonr.l rosiltni
mis- fr1eren1erf r1rtT--n1tpen1e
- 10 hr| yin zrie1 ard % has CD
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