The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-07-06

IL farksdaic, W. +, Hall, w. e. Strange,
Charles H. Martin, Mart Colo. ~. l.. Stew.
art, j. NJ. shelton. w. a. Sims, James
/ Cfavens aud q. s. Gotten.
The following resolution was then offered
aud adopted, tO.wit
Resolved, That the above named gentle
men be appointed as delegates to the con-
gressionai convention and vote by the in
struction OF the convention for Hon. W. i.
Crawford, OF Dallas county, for congress,
first, last and all the time.
A motion was then made by Mr.. s. Rob-
ertson and seconded by Mr.. VIM. Bryant,
who stated that as a Wellborn man
he seconded the motion. that the
nomination of Colonel Crawford for
congress be made unanimous, and
the motion unanimously carried.
A motion was then made by w. G. Ster,
rett that committee of five be appointed
by ,r chair to nominate thirteen gentle
men, all known to be anti monopolists, as
delegates to the state convention, which
motion prevailing UNANIMOUSLY, the chair
appointed as said committee Messrs. w. G.
Sterrett, James Cravens, J. M. Patterson,
NJ. w. Cornelius and H. Barksdale. While
this committee was selecting said delegates,
Mr. s. Robertson introduced the following
resolution, viz.
Be it resolved by the democrats in con-
vention assembled, That we recognize in
Hon. Barnett Gibbs man in every way
qualified to represent this senatorial dis
tirict in the next legislature OF the state oil
Texas, and as n man standing with the
people against the aggressions and oppres-
sions of monopolies, and in favor of strin-
gent legislation in control of all improper
illegal and fraudulent combinations of cap
ital, we instruct our delegates to the sena-
torial convention to support him first, last
and all the time.
This resolution was unanimously
adopted
The committee appointed to nominate del
1 egates to the state convention then made the
following report, viz. j. w. Crowdus, Saw
ME Robertson, w. G.. Sterrett Fl. Barksdale,
G. w. Russ, D. l.. Stewart, Ed. Bo Yer, Mart
Cole, w. A. Sims, R. A. Rawlins, John NJ !.
Stemmons, Eugene Duncan and IL. II. b.
hannon On motion these gentlemen were
all declared elected to the state convention.
The following gentlemen were then put
in nomination as delegates to the senate
rial convention, viz: Frank Field, Vince
Pace, John Gillespie, Robert Stewart, W..
A. Sims, l.. S. Thomas, Jeff Word, L. j. A.
Brown, j. A. Crawford, James Cravens, W..
| Il. Worthington. Josiah Porter and Woody
White, and were all unanimously elected
4 motion was then made and prevailed
that each delegate to the state, to the con-
gresSonal and senatorial conventions in
, ase he could not attend in person be au-
| thorized to appoint proxy to act in his
stead under the instructions given by the
convention.
The next business in order being the Sc
lection of chairman for the Democratic
| Executive committee of Dallas county for
the ensuing two years and for the men,
bers of the convention, Mr.. w. A. Sims was
unanimously elected chairman on motion
of, NJ. L. Crawford, and the
81, dol IA
precincts were nominated as members of
the executive committee, and confirmed by
the unanimous vote of the convention, to-
wit:
Precinct No. l, L. P. Marshall and ]. s.
Dickinson; precinct No. 2, George jackson
and James Matthews; precinct No; 3, W. A.
Steele and o. S. Thomas; precinct No. 4,
J. G. Rugle and A. w. Russell; presinct No.
5. j. L. Scheduled and DR.. Thomas Stew
ard: precinct No 6, Joe H. Stewart and n
A. Carroll; precinct No. Z, w. Z. Overton
and Frank Cameron; precinct No. s, W. T..
Thomas and b. +. Milligan; first ward, Dali
las city, Henry S. Ervay; second ward, DIAL
las city, +. II. Page; third ward, Dallas
city, DR.. ]. V. Childers; fourth ward, Dali
las city, j. b. Simpson.
Judge Barksdale then moved that the
delegates to the senatorial convention be
also appointed as delegates to the floato-
rial convention. Carried unanimously.
MIR. Z. S. Burnett then offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, DR.. John D. Parsons of Rock
wall county has announced himself uncon-
ditionally and unquaiihedly in opposition
TO the present uni ust encroacbments of mo-
nopoles and in favor OF The people, and
WHEREAS, He is a candidate for the Office
of tloater, which is necessary
Office in order that the county of Rockwell,
nj
county, shall have a representative in the
state legislature; therefore, be it
Resolved, That this convention unanl-
mou-ly endorse said Parsons for said Office
Judge Zimri Hunt then offered the follow
ing resolution: BE it
Kesolved That in our distingu she | fell
low.citiZens, a. I. Watts and j. VI. Hurt,
the most fitted material for judge Of the
supreme court and of the court Of appeals
rcspeciiyely and in Hon. John ID. Tenn
pleion, OF Tarraut county, Texas, suita-
bile man for Encouragement OF the state OF
Texas and We hereOy instruct our dele
gates to the state convention to support the
said A T. Watts for the supreme bench
the saN ]. NJ. Hurt for reelection as a
member of the court of appeals, and the
said Tempeton for the position of attorney
general, and that they use all honorable
means to secure their election respectively.
Adopted.
Mr.. W. G. Sterrctt then offered the fol-
lowing resolution, viz:
this meeting that the executive
committee of this county call
and provide for county
convention for the purpose of nominating
democratitic candidates for the legislature.
Adopted.
Mr. II. s. Kimbrough then submitted the
following resolution, viz:
D.g,l,saN That II IL the cpuca of ribs pnn-
vention that il is not expedlent or necessary
that nominations be made for county off
GERS for the present with the exception of
members ofthe legislature. Adopted.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Crawford then moved that the
chairman appoint a committee of i've gen
tlemen to draw up full, explicit and sue
cinct statement OF the causes, why's Gnd /
wherefores OF the bolt Of n number of dele |
gates from this convention 10 be presented !
10 the different conventions TO which this |
has elected delegates. Carried |
The chair appointed the fol- |
lowing gentlemen as said committee to- /
wit: W. q. Sterrett, VI. l.. Crawford. s. |
Robertson, d. c. Burgess, r. 5. kim
Mr. NJ. /. Crawford then moved that
Charles J.. Martin be appointed assistant |
secretary, % assist the secretary in I
making up the minutes Of this |
Carried.
Mr.. W. Il. strange tneu iuoFtl luht I
a committee Of three be appointed |
10 wait upon Colonel W. L. Crawford and I
Inform him 81 his nomination by the con- 4
vention, aud TO escort him to the room. 4
Carried.
Tie chair appointed on this cofumiltce /
Nessrs. Stran ~, Childefs and Word.
The committee retired and soon returned 4
Nth Colonel Crawford, who ras received /
riih deaiening cheers. and being INTRODUCED |
.o the convention. made short ard iceling i
.peec1 81 thanks for the nonor shown him.
on motion. The convention then ad- /
Julned sine die.
j. ". Cn0wurs, President.
rAffrsf1 W. A STEELE. Secretary.
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