The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-23

Pursuant to the call of the chairman o
the democratic executive committee, tn,
delegates to the city convention assembled
at the courthouse last night and were or
ganized by calling Captain W. II. Lennon
to the chair and the selection OF W, B
Greenlaw us secretary.
On motion, W. J. Shone, Wade Hill, J.
| w. Wright and Il. Morgan were appointed
committee on credentials, who shortly
afterward reported the following delegates
present:
First ward--T. L. Marsalis, ]. B. Frank
| lin, G. NJ. Terry, Z. G. Terry, Sam Ayers
T. j. A. Brown, j. f. Caldwell, r. II. West
w. j. Shone and Dave Rainwater.
Second ward-W. II. Prather, Warde
Thill, W. b. Greenlaw, o. 7. Fee, r. II
and w. e. Best
Third ward--J. T. Elliott, john Rawlng
John W. Wright, G. e. IRELAND. J. j,
Good, ir., John Spencer, DIR. S. d. Thrus.
ton, G. r. Sanderson,i. w. Allen and S.
Philip, alternate.
Fourth ward-Sydney Smith, G. N. Quill
man, NJ. X. Thorborn, n. w. Gotbold, I.
f. King, G. X. Meriwether, d. G. Mitchell
and r. Morgan. ir.
Mr.. Miles X. Thorburn, moved that the
majority rule obtain in making nomina-
tons for .ity offices, which, on being sec
onded, was carried, with only one dissent
ing voice.
Judge r. II. Vests motion having pre-
vailed, that the convention proceed to make
nominations for candidate for assessor and
collector.
Mr.. J. w. Wright nominated Mr. Charles
]. Green, which was seconded by Mr.. John
Caldwell.
Mr.. w. II. Prather nominated Mr.. Tom
Walker, seconded by Mr.. r. II. Rodgers.
Mr.. o. S. p. Fee, duly seconded, placed
the name of Mr.. Benjamin Melton in nomi-
ton.
Dr S. D. Thruston moved, in order to
avoid confusion and to expedite the voting,
that each delegate vote through their chair
man.
Mr.. W. H. Prather offered as substitute
that the vote be by individual ballot, which
was carried.
The chair having appointed Messfs. Cald-
well, Thorburn, Thruston and Tucker as
tellers, the first ballot resulted as follows:
Melton, 3; Walker, 10, and Green, %.
Upon announcement of the vote by the
ton of Mr.. Charles j. Green, for city asses
SCR and collector, be made unanimous,
which prevailed without dissenting vote.
After repeated calls, Mr.. Green respond
ed accepting the nomination in a few APP
propriate words, when his opponents,
Messrs Melton and Walker, arose from
their seats, and amid applause, pledged
the hearty support of themselves and
friends to the nominee.
On motion of Mr.. j. w. Wright, Mr.. j.
C. Arnold was placed in nomination for
the office of city marshal. The nomination
was moved to be made unanimous by accla
nation by several delegates simultane-
ously. which motion was carried with
cheers.
The following resolution, unanimously
adopted by the delegates of the fourth ward,
was read by request:
Be it resolved by the delegates of the
Fourth ward here assembled in convention,
that,
WHEREAS, Mr.. Robert Gibson has de-
clined the nomination for alderman of the
fourth ward, and
WHEREAS, We have grave doubts as to
the authority of this delegation to make a
nomination for that Office under the cir
cumstances, we therefore request the chair
man of the city democratic executive COM
mittee to call a meeting of the democrats of
the fonrth ward for Saturday night, March
25th, at the old city hall, to make nomi.
nation for the office Of alderman of said
ward.
Similar action was taken by the delegates |
of the First ward the nominee for alderman |
in that ward having declined to accept the |
nomination made by the primary.
Mr.. w. III. Lennon was nominated for |
chairman Of the city executive committee,
but upon declining to serve a second term,
Mr.. W. II. Prather was chosen by accli- |
nation to fill that position for the ensuing
erm.
The executive committee are as follows:
First Ward-T. J. A. Brown, d. 7. Rain.
water, and w. J. Shone. Second Ward
W. IL. Lennon, w. II. Prather and Wade
Hill, Third Ward-J. w. Allen, S. ID.
lhruston and J. 7. Elliott. Fourth Ward
sydney Smith, d. q. Mitchell and NJ. X.
rhorborn.
On motion, the convention then adj
burned sine die.