The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-03
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CLEBuRHr, May, 81 -[Correspondencs.l -
Az per previous call, convention OF tne
democracy OF johnson cNaL,J composed OF
delegates previously elected By pfimar,
meetings, Was held in the court. nouso NJ
O'Clock tbia afternoon, 70 elecs d. legutes 10
the Fort Worth convention, aad Tor other
purposes.
The convention having basn called to or.
der by Colonel j w. Brown, chairman Of
ths democratic executive committee, Colo
mel Il. Nj. Samoan was elected cnaifpan ard
Nessrs A. O. Scurlcck und Il. w. Locket,
secretaries.
Resolutions were adopted BY the meeting
Ne follows:
Firs,-One endorsing democratic princi.
ples; ,onnemning tariff" gystsm and az
proving the past course o: Texas congress.
men.
Second One approving the congressional
record OF Hon. Olin Welloorn.
Third-Ons fAvoring the adoption Of the
majority rule.
Fourth-0ae recommending w. q. Nc.
Fs rlapd, OF Cleburne. rs delegate 10 the
ma ,ionsl democratic c'nyeDtion.
Fifth-One reoommf nding j. Z. Smith, II
Fort Worth, ss dslegAts.at-laTgc TO the
national convention.
The sixth resolution was rs follow:
WHEREAS, Hon. /. A. Patton, our fl otorial
ropresentaLive IN the Eghtsenth legj1la-
ture, has shown by his record on all impor-
tsnt Issues involving state policy high or
der OF ability, patriotism and conservatism,
aud
WHEREAS, he has been faithful. aud fear
less representative ct our rights IN exposing
the fraud, triokery and rsscality By which
hundreds Of thousands OF acres OF land 6a.
| longing 70 the chiidtsa OF the state Of
Texas had been illegally ind frau uleotly
appropriated by the land shNka; therefore
| be II
Re solved, First -Thet we do most heartily
| indorse IN. cou,.oof the Hon. |. A. Patton
In tho Eighteenth legislature rs pre'emi.
nently wise. co1servStiys and pstriotic, aud
~ meriting tho praise OF AL well.thiL.ing
men; thai We poiBt with pride To the record
OF his brilliant achievements in behalf oil
honest Legislation aud the honest manage.
ment OF the school aud other interests OF
| the peoplc.
Srcond-That We recognizes IN him an
honsst and sbls champion OF the best ma
tefinl Interests OF the state, o fearless sdvo-
cate OF true democratic principles, man OF
the people and an officer solely for the peo-
ole, q ststs,msp of wide, progressive
views. marked ability aad u questioned in
tegrity
Third-That we note with pleasure the
almos. universal xvor with which his can
didacy for commissioner OF the general land
office ia regarded by the democratic
turOugOOut INC sLhte, anu w iuust NIithu u
esticslly commend him 10 the democracy
throue hout the state rs not only deserving,
but also well qualified tor tho position 4,
alike on account OF his scholarly attaiL-
mepts. familinri with the lnud laws and
systerns Of TexA, MS oy his integrity, great
Industry and true devotion 10 the beet man
nsement and disposition Of the varied laod-
ed lut.re.ts OF the pecple.
The convention then weut into the olec-
tim Of delegates TO the Fort Worth couven-
ton, resulting in tho ELECTION Of lae follow.
". F. Rlms-y, 6 3. All,p, John sq1it.s,
D. T. j. wrg,y, II II Fr emnr, Il. NJ.
Heath. J. L Ball, !. L. o Tom, 8. q, Padls.
ford j. N Fog iah, Boy, Hsr, J. W,
Smytb, j. 4 Dlpy, q. Q. Eancis, G. W.
Johnson ]. NJ. TGwns, G X. eb.nna, J..
u S. Guilsv, J. O. weaver, J. NJ. Hi, L..
b. Trueove. n. f, SPARKS, G.: G. q. Fnhm,
]. II. Ynungbloo' w. p Griffin. 7. Harri-
sou sud l.. ID. Mercer. J. w. Brown, A. O
sourlock und u w. L,ckett were, on mo-
ton, edccd tho delegation.
Syring term OF district court adj 'urned
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