The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-08-17
NEWS BY SPECIALS.


TerrelI.
Special to the Herald.
TERRELL, August 15-The delegates Of
Dallas. kaufman and Rockwell counties,
comprising the 10Th senatorial dis
ton was called to order at 2 o'clock p. M,
at Clements opera-house, by H. r. Adams,
esq.,, Of Kaufman county, chairman of the
senatorial district. Mr.. Adams was made
temporary chairman, and w. G.. Sterrett
of Dallas, was chosen secretary.
W. L. Hall, moved that the delegation
from each county select one of its number
to act as committee on credentials, per-
manent organization and platform. The
motion was carried.
Colonel Daniels, OF Dallas county, then
rose and stated that he represented one of
the foctions of Dallas county, but that in
the interest of harmony neither he nor his
delegation would present their credentials
The Crawford delegation had already taken
part in the convention without objection.
The committee on credentials were as fol-
lows: w. l.. Hall, of Dallas; George w.
Smith, of Rockwell. and G. S. Robinson. of
Kaufman.
Committee on Organization-vince Pace,
of Dallas; w. G. Hollinquest, of Kaufman,
Committee on Platform-T. j. A. Brown
of Dallas; George Smith, of Rockwell, and
j. S. Terrell, of Kaufman.
A recess of fifteen minutes was then
taken while the committees prepared their
reports.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported u. I. Adams, president; w.
L. Hail, secretary; w. G. Sterrett, first
assistant secretary, and r. S. Kimbrough,.
second assistant secretary.
The committee on credentials reported
Dallas comfy entitled to thirteen delegates
and the following gentlemen entitled to
seats: S. w. s. Duncan, Vince Pace, John
Thomas, w. G. Sterrett. W. F. Worthing-
ton, TT A. Brown, w. l.. Hall, James
-Cravens, Ii. r. Newman and 4. s. Kim
brough.
Kaufman entitled TO seven votes, viz:
DIR. w. @. Hollinquest, G. Cooley John l..
Terrell, jeff Word, G. S. Robinson, A. w.
Andrews, Garland Anderson, z. T. Adams
and John Durene.
Rockwell entitled to two delegates, viz:
George Smith and George w. Smith.
The committee on platform reported as
follows.
We heartily recommend the state demo-
cratic ticket and endorse the platform of
principles promulgated by the democratic
convention.
Nominations were then declared in order,
and Colonel George w. Smith, of Kaufman,
representing Rockwell county by proxy
placed the name of Barnett Gibbs, OF Dali
las, in nomination, seconded by Mr.
Andrews, of kaufman, and w. L..
Hail. of Dallas. On motion of
delegate from Kaufman, Mr..
Gibbs was declared the nominee of the
convention by reclamation.
Loud calls were then made for Gibbs, who
took the stand and made 3 briet speech,
The convention then adjourned.
The town of Terrell seems to be quite
prosperous. Their cotton mill Is the pride
OF the town, and justly so. Mr.. Wascom,
the superintendent Of the establishment
was kind enough to show the delegates
through The mill and explain It's Workings
and many were the wishes that Dallas
would soon be favored with like estab-
lisbmeut.
The Texas Central railroad with its
branch from Garrett was expected tn finish
the track TO this place to-day. 1t was with
in mile of here but the heavy rain Of &C.
dsy has retarded work
The delegation from Dallas were loud in
their praise Of the kind treatment received
nj Terrell.