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

The congressional canvass in the 9th dis
trict, so far as relates to the nomination oil
a candidate by the democracy, is closed.
Hon. OLIN WELLBoRN, the successful as
pirant, will from now to election day, have
| IN contest the palm with o.her forces ana
on other fields than those his friends have
recently had their attention engaged upon.
The opposition, backed by all the power
that lies in money, Federal patronage, ETC.,
and aided by all voters that 1t can from any
| cause of disaffection, hope OF reward or
other motive, entice into It's
ranks, will do all it can to
b ,eak down the democratic majority.
Mr.. WELLBoRY and all true adherents TO
the party he represents should do what
they can to oppose this threatening wave.
BY reference to the last presidential cleo
ton tables we find that the seven counties
composing this congressional district cast a
vote of % 76S, of which GENERAL HANCOCK
received 19,454, and GARFIELD, WEAVER,
etc. received 8i4 showing handsome
majority tor the democrats. But it must
be remembered that many republicans
voted for the grand old hero that fought so
bravely for their cause in the war. In the
election of 1878 for governor, ROBERTS
received 1885 votes and the opposition
1907. Il will be thus seen that the per-
centage of democratic majority was re-
duced in 1850, and we may look for yet
large reduction in 1852, by the natural ei-
feet of the character Of population that is
,ming amongst US, the republicans being
OF these in the majority. Perhaps nearer
EQUALIZATION will prove rather benefit
tlan thing to be deplored, as in such
rent all parties are more careful to make
all the better selection OF prop
erly qualified candidates. At any rate.
certainly no one could complain
of the candidates offered by the democratic
party In this last canvass for convention de-
termination. The Honorable gentleman
who will succeed himself in November next
as the nominee from this district is gen
tleman against whose personal bearing not
even the most bated breath Of scandal nor
bsrbed defamation that cuts the throat by
whispers. has been heard; while in his Off
e Al career be has earned among his fellows
in the Washington capitol the name Of be-
ing one Of the most promising because in
defatieable, judicfous. and successful Of
workers in the round Of committee
and house duties. Among his
constituents here he has by these facts and
BY his ever prompt and uniform courtesy
won their highest esteem and affections.
The action Of the convention caps these
views s correctly held. He can return nov
for another two years with feelings Of pride
and gratitude, for never had q man warmer
friends or more devoted workers caring for
his interests in his enforced absence. On
the other hand, the gentleman who con
tested for the donors was certainly the
strongest Opponent be could have Rad. and
n ID Triumph crowned DE enthusiastic
. Ts-ts OF his friends. the country sould
NV. recognized that Texns had few equals
e-d No superior when WILIkN l.
Ct.eronD miehf bsre asked, on any great
question. the sffention q . house used 70
eioqueDos. siern loric and broad ability
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- rrd fDr Il 10 as constant - re gov
a. a., ur-fhern stnr, nor as uDchanriDE a.
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