The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-07-06
r1rg DALLAS WEEKLY HERALD, THURSDAY. July O, 1881

creased nnIl Mf. William Harris,
chhfnnh " The executive cOfnfnltiee,
stated that hp could not preside unless of.
der was pfosorved lie arose and Invited MI
democrats who wished mn mdoflyconvenllDn
10 follow him into the county court room lie
was followed by number Of the delegates,
Those who responded then assembled aud
were called 10 order by Mr. Harris Ms chair.
man Of the county executive committee.
| They then proceeded by making Mr.. Harris
permanent chairman and Mr.. Porter, OF
| Hutchins, ~ permanent secretary.
| Before going further they endorsed Judge
| Hurt Tor the court of appeals, Judge Watts
for the supreme bench and Barnett Gibbs
| for the state senate.
The following delegates to the congress
sional convention were instructed TO vote
for the Hon. Olin Wellborn, viz: ]. f.
Rowland, w. j Keller, Roy b. Scott, 7. X.
Foarn, W. w. Sebastian, II. @. Cherry, j..
II. Cochran, jeff Word, 7. b. Fisher, Q.
w. Helm, w. J. ShoDe, Wade Hill and 7.
b. Worthington.
The delegates to the state convention go
rnnstructed, but il was apparent the sem
timer was favorable to Hon. John Ireland.
Their names were as follows: j. NJ. Stem
mons, w. w. Sebastian John w. Daniels.
w. G. Connor Mike Roe, Roy b. Scott,
W. ]. Keller, j. Il. Elliott, r. III. Jones' 7.
y. Fisher, J. F. Ramsey, DR.. Roberts, Andy
X. White.
Thirteen delegates were also elected to
the senatorial and ilotarial convention.
The following platform, introduced by
Hon. John Cochran, was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, We believe that monopolies
are dangerous to the rights of a free people
and subyersive af their interests, therefore
be it
Resolved, That the democracy of Dallas
county, in convention assembled, do hereby
express their uncompromiSing opposition
to the existence of monopoles of any kind
whatever, and we do earnestly favor the
enactment of laws providing for equal and
correct regulation of organizations or ineor-
porations of combined capital. And be it
further
Resolved, That we adopt the following
as to the platform on which our representa-
tive in congress ought to stand
First-An' equal and uniform system of
taxation. This principle imperatively re-
quirea the abrogation of our present pro-
tective tariff, and the substitution therefor
OF strictly revenue system.
STANDARDIZATION of the present system
of national banking, and the substitution
OF United States treasury notes for national
bank notes. Thedangerous power of con-
tracing and expanding the vol
ume of currency at will ought
not to be entrusted to private corpo-
rations. Experience admonishes us that
the power will be exercised only for their
own advantage, however disastrous the ex-
ercise may be to the best interests ofthe
people.
Third-Unimited coinage OF gold and
silver, and the issue Of gold as well as silver
certificates.
Fourth-Reduction of the public debt, as
fast as practicable, by the application of all
surplus and available revenues, and opposi-
ton to any increase of the inserest-bearing
debt of the government.
Fifth-The regulation, by law, of trans
portation and travel over railroads, in such
manner as to protect the people against I'M
due exactons and determinations, and at
the same time allow to the roads just COM
pensation for their services-special priv
ileges, harmful to the people, ought not to
be exercised by any corporation.
Just before adjournment the convention
endorsed the course of United States Sena-
tor Coke in his opposition to monopolies in
the interest of the people, and especially
his able efforts in opposition to tue hign
tariff system.
A special committee was appointed to
prepare an address to, the democracy. Al
ter selection of county executive COM
mittee the convention adjourned.