The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-08
TRIPOD TALK.
last Day Of The Editors In the Queen
City.
Election Of Ollcers-Drlve Around the
CITY.
Ito for Houston - Closing Scenes.

| IN tNo ItkulI Ii'"Thff tAtICltts liuts VT
Dav .,ot the NJ. Vernon Herald, was selected
as the orator; Miss May Gu,lo', Of Dallas,
Judge A. b Norton was then named
rs the essayiet to write up
nistory Of journalism in this country, aud
he more particular history OF newspapers
OF Iexag.
Colonel Booth then arose and moved that
| The ihanks OF the association he rendered 10
! the citzsns Of DsllRs, its mayor, the several
donors OF numerous iav0rs, to the ladies
ylo bed decorated the hall, to Colonel
Keller for the free use Of the street
cara on, the. Zoos ct the city,
tainmsni, and 70 all others who had no
generously aided In the enjoyments, COM
| fort aud pleasure OF the me I'm berehip.
| An urgent invitation from the citv OF
GAlyestoI YVES then reported by Mr.. Put
nam, OF The Newa. 10 have the next con-
veDton held in that city with tho as
suranoes OF the most royal reception
aud cour Gales. 1t being tnen
stated that The CITY council
OF Austin had failed to extend the hosp..
taltiea of toe capital 10 the assochi loo,
the action Of the day previous was re-.
ssinded by the convention, ana Galveston
being placed in nomination, the leland
City was ce!ecled az the next place Tor the
~ nual Meeting. There we're two or three
other applicants for the came, and a
vote of thanks was extended
them for the courteous consideration.
THE ELECTIONS FOR ENSUING TERM.
Nominations for officers tor the ensuing
term heiDg next in order, IL was moved
that the convention go OF once into nomi-
nations without eny speeches. Mr.. Foster,
OF the Limestone New Era arose and Domi.
I mated Mr.. J. f. Elliott. Of the Dallas III en-
AID, for president, and moved his election
By exclamation, but before the question
could be put. Colonel Elliott arose aud
warmly thanked the convention for the re-
nswed honor done hun, but begged posi-
lively TO decline as there were others who
| could fill the high position better than him
self, os he would probably be absenJ tor II
year at the New Orleans exposition. He
urged the nomination Of another person
under the circumstances.
Thersupon several riembers rose to their
feet d nominated Mr.. w. i. Hsll for the
position. AS coon Is Mr. Hall could CONF
mAnd the attention OF the house, he begged
| TO decline the position on gocOunt OF pres
sure OF business and inability to sec 1mpGny
the convention on their excursion, at the
game time expressing thanks for the prof
iertd honor. But the convention refused
10 accept the cecliDation, sno by standing
vots bis election WAS announced as unani-
nous amid burst OF enthusiasm.
rhe precedent elect then mounted the
rosirum and eoquenilv ana earnestly re.
turned thanks for The distinguished honor
| The following gentlemen were elected
vice presidents: Judge Davis, OF the Green.
vile Herald, II, " Hamilton, Tyler Demo
ccst and Reporter; j. G.. Booth Decatur
| Tribune.
Mr.. U. u. Gilbert, OF The Abilene Re
porter, was made recreiary, and Mr.. Lii
| lard, of the Fairfield Recorder, treasurer
The convention then adjourned sine ole.
THE DRIVE AND THE LUEcHEoss.
An event thai Will probaply do much 10
advertise DBllas--her gro"th, Der hospl-
| i8llty aud her ciiizens-was the cul.lina-
ton yesterday afternoon Of the Press $3.50
citation convention, when humber Of pub.
| lie spirited citizens provided about one hun-
dred carriages and bygeios and drove the
mem eIs of the Convention over the city.
| Leaving the Grand Winds . hotel ut
2:30 o'clock, the long line Of
vehicles passed dow Commerce
street 10 tie public sousTc. 1i sncs % Elm
street. thence over that sll oddly paved
| thoroughfare out to East Dallas, wnere thn
many new and maguifcent residences in
| that quarter underwent a critical exsminG-
lion by the quill.dIivers. The first stop
made was on Bryan street extended,
where the working OF the new rota-
which n company has been formed here,
was witnessed, The drive was then re-
snmed, the procession moving north TO
Ross avenue, on which the visitors, by in.
vitation, stopped at the residence of Judge
A. b. Norton, OF the In,elligencer. Judge
Norton. assisted By his son MIN aud Judge
70 ali, ana invited them into
tho dining-room, where one OF the most
magnl ticeut aud Dountitul repasts eyer set
in Dallas was turned over 10 the guests.
! MIN Norton curing the time was engaged
with q couple Of assistants on the back gal
lsry opening with graceful ease
aud oork-screw, bottle after bottle
Of Mumm's Extra Dry. The host
appeared to the best advantage and was
the subject of manys CON plimsnt in toaHt
aud anecdote. HIS private den was in
vaded. Here was found musty tones, old
hats, skulls. swords documents OF varioug
kinde extending back in their bearing 90
the days OF '32, when Clay sud Calhoun
uep1 - occasionally take "a nip" together
10 saw nothing OF the democratic inspire
zion" usually TO be found there under the
bed auvel0ped IN q Gemi.jpnD. This stop
page vas greatly e0ioyed by host and
puss.s, each one Of w1om took heart "
"a ke-bsnd with tho venerable patriarch
OF the press as they filed out. eod
each bearing the firm cOnv .clioD that Judge
Norton Is not only one Of the nobest works
OF God-an honest mnn-but bright aud
shining ornament 70 the fraternity, one
who always makes his bfother-woIk ers on
the press feel younger and happier
for having been in Ibis presence.
On leaving Judge Norton's the drive
wac continued down Ross avenue 10 Syca.
moro street, thence TO Bryan, thence to
Elm, where the Press gang halted
again. this time at the residence OF Senator
Barnett Gibbs. Here another feast DIT for
the gods, had been prepared and was found
In quick order. Bumper after bumper
OF rosy wine was turned oil,
excellent vlsnds aud fragrant cigars
served, and every one present seemed to
feel that Texas in her gigantic proportions
is only equaIed by the heart Of Barnett
Gibbs. A toast ito Senator Gibbs, tho next
OF Texas" was
drank. which elected prolonged
reply to the toast was short but |
appropriate, and the HERALD candidly be. |
lisves that 1t but relterstes the sentiments |
of everyone present that T. he Is not the
next l,suts nsnt governor of Texas, ii won't
be for lack OF the present good wishes and
future good words Of the press OF the state.
After short while pleasantly spent around
tho iestal board the drive
was again resumed and the Co.
dars taken in. The time was now |
near nj hand for the departure OF a large |
number Of the members OF the association |
for Houston, and fifty 1.-TWO Of them accord
ingiy were driven to the train ana departed |
with the best wishes OF the city OF Dallas
for safe and pleasant trip.