The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
LANCASTER.


Correspondence OF the Herald.
LANCASTER, September II, lSs2.-The pri-
mary meeting which was held in this town
on last Saturday, is worthy of apassing no
tice. There were perhaps as many as thirty
of the sovereign. voters In attendance On
motion of Mr.. ]. W. Daniel, Captain Raw
Inns was made chairman and after beng IN
stalled, announced that the house was open
and ready for business. The silence that
ensued was almost sepulchral Tor
awhile but it was soon broken
by the voice of Mr.. Daniel, who moved
that the meeting go into the election of
delegates to the county convention. The
motion was put to the house and carried,
and the following gentlemen were put in
nomination and elected, to-wii Messrs.
Stuart, Mills Taylor, Porter, White and
Daniels.
The Hon. Il. S. Guy then came forward
and offered the subjoined preamble and
resolutions;
WuEREAs, A county convention to nomi.
nate two candidates for the house of repre-
sentatiyes of the 18th legislature for
the county OF Dallas has been called,
said convention to meet on Saturday. the
18th inst, at the city Of Dallas; and,
WHEREAS, The authority of the gentleman
who issued said call, TO do so, Is doubted by
many good democrats Of said county; and,
WHEREAS, IL is also doubtful whether the
sovereign people desire that such nomina-
tions should be made and,
WHEREAS, We believe that all those gem
tlcmen now aspiring to seat in our legisla-
ture may be permitted to remain in the
field without ieopardizing the interests OF
the democratic party, or, without resulting
Ia the election of an independent, republi-
can, greonbacker, or by whatever name he
or they may BIO called, all being alike enc
mics oil the democratic party; and,
WHEREAS, We have become tired OF the
dictation of rings and cliques in political
matters; and
WHEREAS, Conventions have become the
synonym of triClSery and unfairness, oft
times resulting in AN utter disregard OF the
relative merits of aspirants and the wishes
of the people, thereby eliminating in the
choice of local favorites at the expense of
principle, especially III local elections.
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That our delegates be and they
are hereby instructed to cast their votes
and influence against any nominations
being made by said convention.
Resolved, That should the foregoing mo-
ton be defeated, then that said delegates
be left untrammelled to act as shall to
them seem best for the interests Of the
democratic party.
Captain Guy defended his preamble and
resolutions in speech OF uncommon clo-
quence and ability, and before taking his
seat moved their adoption, which motion
was seconded by J. w. Daniel and others
,.t, N,, tI..h
Mr.. i. Newton Taylor obtained the floor
and resisted their adoption in brief, spir-
tied and iorcible speech, and Captain Raw
Inns, chairman of the meeting, also opposed
them. Soon afterwards they were put to a
vote OF the house and wero defeated by o
majority of one or two votes.
Mr.. Taylor then moved that the dele.
gates be instructed to vote for Nash, which
motion was carried without opposition,
Captain Perry next moved that the dele
yates DO instructed to vote also tor Cochran,
which motion was carried by II small ma
iority after being put to u rising vote. The
meeting then adjourned
The Rev. Mr.. James has continued his re-
viyal work up to this time with undated
zeal and Is daily growing in favor with the
people OF this community. He has made
converts to the faith, and some eighteen or
twenty have submitted TO the ordinance OF
baptism by immersion, How it must thrill
the heart Of the faithful ministerot the COS.
pei when he recalls the words They that
turn many to righteousness shall shine rs
the stars in the armament forever AMI
ever
Charles +. Clint, candidate for county
attorney, should be on the qui viyc, and
bear in mind that the battle Is not Away,
TO the strong nor the race to the swift. Tn,
chances OF election are all in his favor n
this time but there Is many slip 'twiX
the cup and the lip.