The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-09-28
Hon. olin wellborn,s speech.

Colonel Wellborn commenced by observ-
ing that he would confne himself in this
reply to facts, and the issues which had
been presented by Colonel Jones. He then
proceeded substantially as follows;
1t cannot have escaped your attention
that throughout his entire speech, arraign-
ing the democratic party, for errors of omis-
sion and commission, Colonel Jones has
completely failed to suggest a single rem
edy for any of the evils complained of. He
has shown no plan whatever for recon-
struction looking to better things. He has
restricted himself to national politics, and
not to state policy, except during the last
five or six minutes of his remarks. But he
calls upon me to speak for Judge Ireland,
in the iatter's absence. / can best do this by
refering you TO the state platform,
on which Judge ireland stands. Here the
sneaker read from the platform the articles
referring 10 schools, the finances, the pub
lie lanas, the state institutions, etc.l III
we are to give Ireland credit for sincerity,
he is entirely in accord with tine grand
principles and policies therein enumerated.
Now, IL Colonel Jones should be elected, he
would either in the first place carry out, or,
in the second place, would modify or re-
verse the policies Of the recent democratic
state administrations. If the first, then
Ireland ought TO suit everyone as well as
would Jones; IL in the next place, then ne
ought not TO be elected, as those principles
and policies have brought such
VAST AMOUNT OF GOOD
10 theN state, and ought for this
reason TO be forever perpetuated.
Here the speaker gave data as 10 the de
plorable condition Of affairs which existed
when the Davis regime closed, and con-
trasted il with the present status OF things
under democratic rule.
The democratic party restored 10 healthy
operation again the great writ OF habeas
corpus. which Governor Davis had sus-
pended. and under which suspension there
were incarcerated in dungeons your friends
and brothers and 30 many OF the good pe0-
Me OF this state. II restored civil govern
rpeut and decl ,red that that important
writ should never again be suspended
What further things il did are more
particularly detailed IN a speech bv
senator Terrell, and from which
1 shall now read you some ex-
tracts. Here the speaker read
terrible arraignment Of the Davis afminis-
ration. 80 replete with evils Of every sort.
Nov. / do not indulge in Criticism
AGAINST Colonel Jones that he u
-sDubIican. I know be il not one at
heart. But II be proposes 20 carry
ont a policy that VIII DrhE uacA
The abominafi0ns and the star-chan Der in
;Cuifies OF the Davis regime, We had better
NJ have him in the gubernst0riHl chair.
When reflect upon the wrongs that were
committed in those days, 1 feel, AZ l have
- ,4r,ou srInf her occasion, that i would
- slad 10 see the young men Of Texas a.
ser1hIing sDOut one common altar, and
fhers0n syrearing eferna. opposition 20 radi-
cslism and IL wicked things surely ners
n one issue which We can join With Colonel
lone. Judge Ireland has distinctly an
uouncrd himself in hostility. 80 does
rHE eaIrFs1ox DEMOCRATIC Fi-tIFokNi
20 them all 49,,
ZONES argument was meant q 0reak down
r. democratic party. He sad tnst ne -
eue ~ ueen the fv0old parties. the oelno-
c-stir ard reDub-iceu- Were oend "a ll--
! - order Of fhirxs should Be con
ss-u-frd He il orp1-ed - party o-ga1ilHs :
fil,-Is ara fnrors w1ai be terms 1noef'eii1 o
s1ti m, o. ever -lan speaking nno HS'ing