The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-08-10

T0LLIyEn 4 WAIVER, llallas, Tcxa,
President Chester A. Arthuris honest, able,
efficient and Is heartily endorsed by ls.
! Resolved, That the republican party has
always been equal 10 the emergency and
ever been able aud ready TO settle ali issues
as they presented themselves and In sat
isfactory manner TO the majority, and we
believe the parry competent to settle any
real or financial conflict that does or may
exist between labor and capital, protecting
labor and securing to capital FAIR return
for Investments
Resolved, That the affairs of the state Ms
conducted by the democratic party, have
been inimical to the bsst interests Of the
state; that they have squandered the pub.
lie domain upon monopolies and syndi-
Gates; that they have legislatured against
system the most inefficient in the re-
public; that they have legislatured
against the poor in favor OF the rich, while
claiming to be the poor mans friend; that
they have imposed heavy burden upon
laboring men by compelling them TO work
on the public highways ten days in each
year, and upon merchants and professional
men by collecting heavy occupation taxes.
Resolved, That we believe it to the best
interest of the state to rescue it from the
hands OF the said party, its false promises,
its wasteful eXtTay agance and us unjust
and heavy burdens, and to this end recon-
mend u complete and thorough organiza-
ton of the republican party throughout the
state, and the nomination of state ticket
Resolved, That we believe no necessity
exists for third party, whose only creed is
to create wealth by legislation,t to make war
on property, encourage idleness, eXtrava-
gance and pauperism.
Resolved, That we do not favor the NOM
ination of q county ticket, but recommend
the republicans of the county to vote for
good and capable men, without regard to
their political preferences.
r. g. Scripton has completed his brick
building. 1t is one Of the finest structures
in the town. II. NJ. Spalding, OF the Den
ton bank, has just returned from six
weeks visit to Boston and the principal
eastern cities, He will now push to early
Captain T. w. .Abney has commenced
work on the new hotel building, and long
Alex. williams. G.. NJ. Greenlee
and J. T. Nolan have gone
cast to select goods for their fall trade
The city has recently revised their code
of laws, and the city marshal says that they
complaint is made by reason of the strict
ness of the Sunday law passed by them.
County court is in session. The docket
is light.
The public school question is being thor
oughly discussed on the streets and in the
business hours.
Houston.
Special 70 the Herald.
Houston, August 5.-The republicans
held a county convention here to-day and
elected ten delegates to tho state conven-
ton, to be held at Austin on the 23d. No
ticket was placed in the field, but the fol-
lowing is an extract from the platform
adopted:
Resolved, That we are in favor of main
tanning the organization Of the republican
party throughout the state, but that we are
willing to cooperate with the other elS
ments of opposition to the Bourbon demo.
cracy in question effecting our local and
state interests. In our national questions
we propose to maintain our integrity Us
party. 49,.
Resolved, That the past politi-
cal record of Ex-Governor u. j.
Davis, the honored chairman OF
the state executive committee meets our
hearty approval.
The citizens had mass meeting at the
Cotton Exchange this evening, aud passed
resolutions asking the city council TO pass
an ordinance under which Houston may
be able to quarantine on moments no.
tice, the occasion requiring IL.
Houston, August S.-The senatorial con-
yention met here to-day. Mr.. Tankersly
was placed in nomination for state senator
by Colonel ]. w. Jones, Of this city. Mr..
r. j. Goree sesonded the nomination,
as at a previous meeting OF me
convention it had been &c 'ide
that Houston should have the
senator from this district. On motion Of
7 ~ . ntt nal
Jones' nomination was made by accama-
ton and he was declared by the chair the
nominee for state senator of the Ninth
senatorial district. T. J. Goree, in behalf
Of Walker county, nominated Colonel A.
G. Mckinney as tloater representa-
tive. Mr.. i. B. Hightower, in behalf
OF Montgomery county, placed ID
that county, Mr.. N. A. Cravens, jr: Col
onel Sam 4. Rabb, in behalf of Trinity
county, nominated to represent his distrsct
as hoater representative Mr.. f.. b. Adams.
On motion the nominations we're made by
reclamation.
J. q. Thomas, of Harris county, sub
mitted the following resolution: ,..,
Resolved, That the course Of our distin-
guished citizen, tie Hon. Richard Coke, as
United States senator, meets our hearty
endorsement. Carried unanimously.
The congressional convention 70 nominate
a congressman for the hrst ulstrlct also
met. The fight between Hutchinson
and Stewart was so strong that
after squabbling all day over a
temporary organization, committee on
permanent organization was jnst ap-
pointed tonight and will get to work in the
morning The race between Hutchinson
and Stewart is very close, and it is thought
that neither will get the nomination.
Sherman.
Special TO the Herald.
SHERMAN, August Sat @ O'Clock this
evening Sheriff Thomas ]. Spangler and
two other deputies came galloping into the
plaza with six stolen horses and two horse