The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-08-21

Platform aud Resolutions i. w, Ford
w. ", Spiyey, w. j. Caven, u. W. Tay
lor, :. ID. Simpson, q. Rice. J.G. Kearby
NJ. Y. Randolph, \. =. Mckinney, u. U
Wheelock, Wells Thompson, a. ShoS
ley, W, \. Robcson, Scott Flolds, l., /.
Foster, John ii. Cochran, W. A. Ken
dali, II. q. Head, j. II. Mcl.ain, W, II
shannon, T.. 4. Yearger, j. e. Gather
T.. u. wilkes, Thomas T.. Snoed, w, w
Martin, George w. Woodward, u, l.
More, IL. T.. barnard, ID, T., Bentley
L.. y. Frank, Charles DeMorse.
Tho committee retired for consulta
ton, and after voting that all resolu
tions bo referred to the Committee on
Platforms, the convention adjourned
until Up. m,
AFTERNOON sES' ION.
A number OF resolutions were referred
To the proper committee without action
the reading OF which served very wei
To III in the time OF the convention
while awaiting the report. Finally
Hon. Joe u, Sayers was escorted Ia the
platform and made an exceedingly lively
talk.
Mr.. Cranfll offered prohibition
resolution, which met with considerable
opposition, and IL was suggested that
the resolution be laid under the table
which was accordingly done.
Nv 'llllI''N'lt' WI " ~ ='lAi
Zatinn announced il was ready Ia report
\ hearing was refused them until III,
Committee on Credentials reported.
The Hon. Olin Wellborn was then in
vitcd to address the convention, and
was greeted with cheers when h,
made his appearance. lie spoke foI
an hour and half and coniining his re-
marks to federal taxation which he di'
vidcd under three heads. As the pres
ent tariff of the United States Is high
protective one. ard worked three great
illegal mate wickcdness; See.
ond, il fostercd monopoly and
Third, ii was an oppressive hardship
upon our great industry, agriculture.
The honorable gcntleman's speech
aboundcd in statistical facts which
should cause great deal of thoughtful
consideration.
Loud and continuous applause greeted
his closing words, when the convention
immediately adjourned until s:3Op m.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Committee on Credentials were
still out and hard ut work. Gov. Hub
livered speech which those who have
often heard him pronounced to he the
best effort of his life. United States
Marshal Tracy interrupted him, and
gave him an opportunity 10 display his
great wit. He completely captured his
audience, and held them attentive for
two hours.
At 10 o'clock the committee on ere
dentials were not yet ready to report
and the convention adjourned till noon
tomorrow.
The following is the report of the com.
mittce ON permanent organization, al
though the report has not yet been re-
ceivcd by the conventions:
Committee Room, Aug. m.-To the Hon
Thomas X. Bonner, Temporary Chairman
of the Democratic state Convention.
Your committee on permanent or
ganization would respectfully recon-
vention Hon. W. f.. Upton, of Fayettt
county, President; Vice. Presidents
First district, - liilerson; Second dis
trict, s. w. Bount, ST.; Third district, X
B. Hart; Fourth district, w
A. WOrtham; Fifth district, ,.Ioseph Blcd-
soc; Sixth. ID. A. Williams; Seventh, q. Il
Scott; Eighth, Wells Thompson; Ninth
George Clark; Tenth, w. W. Martin
Eleventh, w. II. shannon. For Perma
neilt Secretary, George w. Finger: fol
Reading Secretary, J. w. Booth; tor AS
II. Kirby, G. +. Gilbert; for Sergcnt-at'
Assistant Scrgeant-at-Arms, Jamc'
II. Holt, John o. Johnson, Frank
Bates, j. II. Morris, w. NJ. Baines and
+. l.. Raiiey. Your Committee further
recommends IT,, following order of
voting: |, Governor; =, Lieutenant
Governor; 3, Comptroller; I, Treasurer;
,, Commissioner of the General Land
oilice;6 acknowledgements; Z, Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction; $, Elcc-
tors.
NOTES.
Wellborn divided hOnOrs with Hub
bard, as to making the speech of the day.
The free grass man and wire-cutter,
as described by himself, was numerous
yesterday, hut is awiully absent to-day.
1t is conceded that Gibbs will have no
opposition for I.ieutenaht-GOvernor
x resolution looking to the abrogation
of the two-third rule was offered this
morning, but was not received Win
favor.
Templeton's opposition for Attorney,
General is weaksning, and the deiea. OF
the free grass movement means pam
sailing for the Hon. John ID.