The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-22
THE CITY.
The Democratic City Convention


Pursuant to the call of the chairman of
the democratic executive committee, the
delegates to the city convention assembled
at the courthouse last night, and were or
ganized by calling Captain W. II. Lennon
to the chair and the selection OF w. b.
Greenlaw as secretary.
On motion, w. j. Shone, Wade Hill, J.
w. Wright and II. Morgan were appointed
committee OH credentials, who shortly
afterward reported the following delegates
present:
First ward-T. l.. Marsalis, ]. b. Frank
lin, c. NJ. Terry, T. G. Terry Sam Ayers,
T. j. A. Brown, J. Il. Caldwell, X. H. West,
w. ]. Shone and Dave Rainwater.
Second ward-W. II. Prather, Warde
Thill, w. b. Greenlaw, o. p. Fee, X. II.
Rodgers, w, II. Lemmons +. N. Tucker
and W. 4. Best.
Third ward-J. T. Elliott, John Rawling,
John w. Wright c. Il. Vreeland, J. j,
Good, jr., John Spencer, DR.. S. d. Thrus-
ton, G. Il. Sanderson,J j. W. Allen and S.
Philip, alternate.
Fourth ward-sydney Smith, G. n. Quill
man, NJ. X. Thorborn, n. w. Gotbold, L.
+. King, q. X. Meriwether, d. G. Mitchell
and r. Morgan. jr.
Mr.. Miles X. Thorburn, moved that the
majority rule obtain in making nomina-
tions for city offices, which, on being Sec
onded, was carried, with only one dissent
ing voice.
Judge Il. II. Vests motion having pre-
vailed, that the convention proceed to make
nominations for candidate for assessor and
collector.
Mr.. J. W. Wright nominated Mr.. Charles
J. Green, which was seconded by Mr. John
Caldwell.
Mr.. w. Ii. Prather nominated Mr.. Tom
Walker, seconded by Mr.. X. ii. Rodgers.
Mr.. o. s. y. Fee, duly seconded, placed
the name Of Mr.. Benjamin Melton in nomi-
ton.
Dr. S. d. Thruston moved, in order to
avoid confusion and to expedite the voting,
that each delegate vote through their chair.
man.
Mr. w. II. Prather offered as substitute
that the vote be by individual ballot, which
was carried.
The chair having appointed Messrs. Gale
well, ,Thorburn, Thruston and Tucker rs
tellers, the first ballot resulted rs follows I:
Melton, 3; Walker, 10, and Green, %
Upon announcement Of the vote by the
chair Mr.. Prather moved that the nominu-
ton of Mr.. Charles ]. Green, for city asses
sor and collector, be made unanimous,
which prevailed without dissenting vote
After repeated calls, Mr.. Green respond
ed, accepting the nomination in few APP
propriate words, when his opponents,
Messrs. Melton and Walker, arose from
their seats, and amid applause, pledged
the hearty support of themselves and
friends to the nominee.
On motion of Mr.. J. W...Wright, Mr.. j.
G. Arnold was placed in nomination for
the office of city marshal. The nomination
was moved to be made unanimous by accla-
nation by several delegates simultane-
ously, which motion was carried with
cheers.
The following resolution, unanimously
adopted by the delegates of the fourth ward
was read by requests
BE it resolved by the delegates of the
Fourth ward here assembled in convention,
that
WHEREAS Mr.. Robert Gibson has de.
elined the nomination for alderman of the
fourth ward, and
WHEREAS, We have grave doubts as to
the authority Of this delegation to make a
nomination for that Office under the cir
cumstances, we therefore request the chair
man of the city democratic executive com.
mittee to call q meeting OF the democrats OF
the fonrth ward for Saturday night, March
18th, at the old city hail. to. make nomi.
nation for the office of alderman Of said
ward.
Similar action was taken by the delesate,
ofthe First ward the nominee for alderman
in that ward having declined to accept the
nomination made by the primary.
Mr. w. ii. Lennon was nominated fol
chairman Of the city executive committee
but upon declining TO serve a second term
Mr., w. II. Prather was chosen by accl
nation to I'LL that position for the ensuing
term,
The executive committee are as follows,
First Ward-T. J. A. Brown, ID. r. Rain
water, and W. ]. Shouc. Second Ward
W: II. Lennon, W. II. Prather aud Waid,
Hill, Third ward-J. w. Allen, s. u.
Ihruston and J. n. Elliott. Fourth Ward
sydney Smith, ID. q. Mitchell and. NJ. X
Thorborn.
On motion, the convention then ad
journed sine die.
L. W.~.ns.