The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-30
4 WORD PERSONAL.
j. REPORTER BOLDLY SPEAKS.
,,ces the Action OF the So-Called
n.moeratic OnVcntiOn-The True
Inwardness of the Thing Is
Brought to Light.

rho resolution Of the convention Sat
rday rejecting on the veracity of the
fonorter is probably something never
(",ore heard of. A number of men
|roiming to represent the Democracy OF
nouutv, party which promises equal
cbts to all men, party which pur
erts TO be a party of the people, pledg
~ nrOtection to person and liberty OF
nsodrch-these men censuring and Will
l,ng a man or journal because of diff
raiIce of opinion ON a question of
I.ate policy, presents picture
/ ..thy only of one of the arbitrary ty-
E.ncol governments of the old world.
" one can regret more than the Re
.,,er that this thing has become per-
nSl But we feel that we have been
gOoSed upon, slandered and lied upon,
lIInlv because our views do not suit a
E% men whose pecuniary and selfish
/ Ttical interests would not be pro
3nGed thereby. We came here for a
ISmanont home; and we shall remain
sre so long rs II is 4 free country and
3mtb and justice are at least respected.
In have certain rights and privileges,
[0d nv the aid of our own manhood we
Iii maintain our independence or be
Imshed in the effort.
Who are these fifteen or twenty men,
|or, of the Tammany club who presume
|ompeach the Veraclty of the Reporter?
First and most conspicuous, are two or
Ebree iacll-leg lawyers, 'shysters, who
Eeem to think it smart craftsmanship to
Eaiber about them few personal
fSends and men directly Interested i'm
tomp particular interest
bqr-and manipulate primary meet
fng or convention in the furthcrance Of
iheir own selfish pecuniary or political
interests. They dislike the Re
rorter because we boldly exposed their
Unfair work to the people from whom
to ask favor. Our report
Eas correct and impartial: il was the
ruth which hurt. Then there were the
bnr froG-grass cattlemen who are III
crested in keeping the school lands for
iheir exclusive range without con
liberation; they, of course, are opposed
4 the Reporter, and it is very natural
Nat they should desire TO impeach this
jlper among the people OF
Lles. Next are the four gamblers
.Dd saloon men, who are opposed to the
PGporter on general principles; we have
Iways had an adherence for the bust
lsss and presume the dislike is mutual;
h reporter is one paper which will con
tme to prosper without their patron
lie: we don't want it-have refused ii.
lhen,there is the lOud-mouthed pettifOg-
her, whose good will was lost when this
Ilper refused to aid his little water
forks scheme. Next there is sprinkle
BE Of RepublicInism and Grecnb lck-
sm, out of place IN Demo'ra ,c ca cOh-
IeltiOn; bat they of course helped
y give tone and strength
y the feeling against the tepor-
Ier for the criticism of the larcial
lncinct meeting. The Chairman is Il
tOd jolly sort Of fellow, dry goods
serk who has been in Abilene not long
tnough to be entitled to a vote. There
lere several others who were probably
lt in full sympathy with the predomi-
bant spirit. "nhiS is the element which
captured the primary, and with Il ma
IOnty in the county convention has pre-
Slmed to reflect tO on this paper. IN
response to the expression, the Reporter
hE this to say:
Il this dominant majority had all
hCan fair and honorable men they would
bot have 50 outrageouSly conducted the
primary us to merit the just condemna-
lion OF the Reporter and all good citi-
Fens, including some Of the honest mon
d their own faction.
II they had been fair and Just men
HEY would not seek to shield behind the
.lOak of County Democracy, the chief OF
their number X. X. Legctt--w who is too
.OwAEpLN to express to us plainly what
be has had the convention to intimate
byrosolutiOn.
Upon the whole, where these men are
known, we are satisfied TO leave the
question with the people; but to the
DOplc of the adjoining counties and
Trough the State where their resolution
pes as from the Taylor County Demo
Intir convention, we wish to say
lanlv, that coming from the men who
lade up the controlling element in that
and under the circum
Nanccs which prompted the outburSt.
lhe Reporter would much prefer their
to their praise.
With this we decline To again refer 10
'his matterin print. Abilene Reporter,
The skin is of that delicate nature upon