The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-07-20


The committee on platform reported
me democracy OF the state of Texas in con.
ventlon assembled announce the.primal ele-
ments ol the democratic iaith ,as constituting
the unehanging faith OF democrats of Tex.
as, ana relies upon the integrity and intel
iigence OF the people for success. The
PLATFORM as lar as completed. then was tel.
egraphed you last night. The following Is
the remainder of the committee's report:l
AS heretofore, We demand the strictest
economy in the administration of every de-
partnent OF the government consistent
win an efficient and tull execution OF the
laws.
Recognizing as the great principles OF the
dem9cratic party the principles upon
which oar civil liberty and institutions are
based, we appeal to all lovers of the Union,
oil the constitution and agreement of the
people in the state of Texas to assist in the
maintenance and success of the same as es.
sential u the rights of citizens and the gen
erai welfare of the country.
Following this report resolution was
ot'ered that the democracy of Texas de-
manu ample recognition and protection of
American citizens at home and abroad.
Referred.
The committee on resolutions also of.
fered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the democratic party in
convention assembled, according to the
time.honored custom OF awarding the Just
need OF praise to its faithful servants,
hereby express their approval of tho ad-
minlstrauon of Governor 0. NJ. Roberts,
ana in behalf OF the democratic masses OF
TINS great state tender him our thanks for
the able, patriotic and faithful manner in
winch he has discharged the duties of his
nigh trust. Carried amid great enthus-
iasm.
The following resolutions were then read
and referred.
Resolved, That the democratic execu
tive committee be and are hereby requested
to draft rules and regulations by whicl
county conventions shall be governed il
selecting delegates to the next state con
vertion and also the mode and manner o
holding primary elections for the same pur
pose. a resolution to amend section No
-bystriking ont and in serting;"We favo
The setting apart to the common FREE
schools all unapprOpriated. public domai,
whether in public debt reservation or not Il
the exclusion of every other institution O
object was referred.
| adjourned till D. m.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Upon reassembling OF the convention
this afternoon, u Roberts caucus was an
nounced and friends favorable to his re
nomination arose in body and lett tn
pavilion, assembling at Brendlers garden
when the caucus was called to order, am
the following telegram was read
Austin, TEXAS, July 10-Messrs. Man
son and Il. l.. Johnson, Galveston: / Sc
the News of yesterday still perverts M
words into willingness to be nom
mated, whereas, my letter to the State.
|
an earnest protest against the use of m
name in the contest for nomination. aftc
had declined to be candidate. | sti
i protest. [Signed o. NJ. ROBERTS.
! The leaders OF the movement to place hi
in nomination stated that under this pr,
test they did not feel justified in pressin
his name before the convention, The NEE
ing then adjourned after an unsuccessf,
I attempt had been made to organize an ant
Ireland caucus, and the delegates retlSns
TO the hall.
After the retirement OF tn sapYsir
delegates an effort was made to nominal
I lrelaiid for governor in the absence Of II
Roberts delegation, but the motion TO ava
their return prevailed.
The following dispatch was sent to Il
democratic convention at Atlanta:
The Democracy of Texas in Convention ASsei
bled to the Democracy of Georgia also
convention Notwithstanding:
Under the banner of JeiIersonian demo
racy we march with you, having harmon
among ourselves and good will for all der
, ocrats. grounded in purity of principle al
guided by unity of action. Preparatory
the great battle for the rights
the people, to be fought
the year 1854 brethren, again we gre
you. lSigned,l JonN HANCOCK,
Chairman.
: Upon the return OF the Roberts del
(; gates to the hall of the convention, ii
, telegram from the governor was read
the secretary, which created II
: widest excitement. The convention seem
: n perfect pandemonium. The cheeril
+ was deatening, the delegates standing
most to u man, waving hats or thrown
S them in the air. Colonel Seth Shepherd. ,
A Galveston county, came forward to Il
) platform amid dealening applause, and in
eloquent culogy, nominated for governor
. the state OF Texas Hon. John Ireland,
Seguin,, Guadalupe county. GGreat a
) plause.
W. II. Pope, of Harrison county, second
the nomination, as also Judge Carroll,
: Denton, most conspicuous one of /
+ leaders of the Roberts movement. III
g nomination was then made by gcclamatio
: followed by cheer after cheer, and bun
after burst of applause. 1t was impossit
while viewing this scene to prevent d
: mind from revcrting to famili
: lines of Shakespeare: "Ab, Judgment. th
; are He'd to british beasts and men have Il
, their reasonln
i Nothing like order was restored n
I'll Judge Ireland had be,
a conducted to the platform, VIII,
! silence as profound as that of dea
\ settled down upon tho convention. Jud
: Ireland spoke in substance as follows:
: GENTLEMEN--lt is commendabe that
: much harmony and good feeling b
: characterized your proceedings no far ri
o II the same marks your course in future,
2 section or party can criticse yo
J action. AS to whether you ha,
! acted wisely in the choice you ha
: Just made is yet to be determined.
. am elected your next governor, az | la
no doubt shall, Igreat applause, j
Q pledge you my best ondcavor to do !
i whole duty. hope To disappoi
9 q great many people. | hope not to disa
d point my friends, but If | have any ci
c mics, political or otherwise, /
= tend 20 'diSappont them in 4
j. ly and conscientiously dschargi
n all the duties Of the office for which v
II have chosen me. Great applause ! /
= advised the democrats never TO carry a
o feeling raised in the convention beyo
e the door, but to lay IL do,
!. rs they passed out. Again thanki
NJ the convention for the nomination, he
p tired amid furious applause TO q seat up
n the stage, the first man ever nominn,
d unanimously upon first ballot by the dc
II ocracy of Texas