The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-22


70 the Hon. John Henry Brown, Chairman OF
the Dallas County Democratic conyenu.n;
most respectfully report tho following
namcl gentlemen present as delegatesfrom
titled TO seat, 10 this convention
rs such. as per campaigning
list. The COMMITTEES iecommenas ihat
In esch clse where prtcilo. n entitled to
moi than one vote, and onlv one delegate.
Is present. o. n less number than the votes
10 which Il IN entitled, such delegate may
cast this entire vote 10 which ssid precinct
Is entitled, and 10 that end such delegate, or
delegates, be permitted to associate with
him In REPRESENTING his precinct any known
reliable democrat from his precinct who
msy be present, " he deem proper.
Il, G. Bower, Chairman.
g.. WALLER,
JosxPu II. STEWART,
II. 3. ERvAY.
J. O. RUoEI.
GEORGE w. NggLRY.
First ward, six votes-H. 3. Ervay, ID.
A, Williame, w. T. Strange, Tom Brown,
A. M. Wheeless, a s. Lathrop,
Second ward, seven votes.-W. III. en-
mon, A. T. Obenchain, o. L. 9. Fie. Ben
Melton; Wade HUI, ". H. Ptstser, W: L. l..
Hall, W., NJ. Edwards. Eight delegates
but entitled to only seven votes. ,
Third ward, eight votes-T u.
Coombes, J. III Brown, DR. J. L. Carter, ..
r, Tucker, J. II. Elliott, ID. l.. Stewart, o..
+. Carter, VI. K. Thorburn.
Fourth ward, ak votss-W. j.. 0soell,
N. NJ. Burfori. w. b. Gapo, J. + Vol, ~.
Fl. Bennett, jeff Ward, j.. ~ -u.
T. b. Fisher, J. B. Simpson, l.. II. Fnz'
hugh, G. G. Wright, E G. Bower ~.
Oak Lawn. three votes-John III, Coch-
rsp, George O. Cole, j. NJ. Strong
Farmers Branch. two votes-Dr. H.
Gilbert and James II. Mathis.
Trinity Mills, one Vote-ffank jack
Carroll on, one vote-J. M. Messon.,. >.
Balles' School House. one vote-k. h.
Worthington, three votos-T. =. Ora
ham, ]. NJ. Kuox, J. d. Caldwell.
Duck Greek, four yotesIJ: :: S,rotner'
]. Il. MucheU, John w. Whnsheiu' DE- :
Rsmsey.
Pleas Valley, two votes-Acrmon
Scyene, three votei-N. J. Husted, pres
emit; L. T. Bohaunan and j. I. Dooyns
absent. No., n
Mesquite. two votss-J. Q. Rugei' j. u
Brewer, alternate for I. Il. Mach.
Kieberg, one vote John Naples.
Richardson, eight votssaW; W. sebss
tian, Buck Malone, a. R. White, J. l.
Beaver, V. r. Pace, J. D.Alexapder.
Lancaster, six votes-W. I. Lavender
present, J. Il. Lindsey, P. M. Taylor W
T. Nance, Jesse Peacock, John rarSs' ao
Hutchins, two votes-J. J. Hail. GsoFg'
Prairie Valley, two voteS-J' Wa
tiers, Seth Staden. ,,,.,,,
Wesley Chapel, one vote - william
Cedar Hill, three votey-T. G. Wilson
T>u, a. III CLAIMANT r Ramaov (aO9eNt)
Lisbon, one vote-E. A. Gracey.
Five Mile, one vote-George ". Medley
lin Town, one yote-M. II. Rloe.
Eagle Ford, one vote-W. d. Arm
trong.
Grand Prairie, one yote.J. T: Shannon
was 80 amended as to allow the Secono
ward eight delegates Instead Of seveps !
appearing that the number seven, speci1et
in tina call OF the executive committee, De
ing one less than that ward is entitled 20;
Thus amended, the report OF the commit
tee on credentials was adopted
Upon motion, the convention was perma
nently orga rized by the election ol tn'
temporary president aud secretary as per
maneDt president and secretary.
The following resolution was offered D1
Mr.. Vince Pace: or,
Resolved, That the chair app ONT q CON
mites of seven--iour from the county ant
three from the city--to select delegates tt
: the state and national convention,
An amendment was offered strlKlng ou'
the words state and national, and insert
ing in lieu thereof the words Fort worn
and Houston state"
This amendment was accepted.
Colonel A, T. Obepchain offered as q sub
stitute the following, which was adopted
Resolved. That this convention proceet
to nominate and elect delegates to the For
Worth and Houston democratic state con
ventions, without the intervention OF any,
nominating committee,
Upon motion. It was then decided to fire
nominate and elect fifteen delegates to tn
democratic state convention to be held
Fort Worth.
Whereupon the following gentlemen wer
elected as delegates to that conyenti94g y
Cochran, T. F. Nash, H. 9: Ervay, W. 7
Nance, 4. J. A. Brown. J. 8. Strother, J
p, Ehsnnan, f. G.. Bledsoe, ]. 81. Meason
JIM. Strong, A. R. White, W..B. Gano, W
An election then being had for afseel
delegates to the state convention a. , hous
Ing gentlemen: JEFF. Word, jr:, w. d
Lemon, W. q. Sterrett. Richard Morgan
IT,, D. A. Williams, w. a. Sims, q.
0Coombs, John H. Cochran, D. l.. StewAi,
@. G. Wright, M. D. L. Crazy, ObsrIe
Frederick Tucker, sawnie Robertson, J. M
The following resolution, offered by ].
Simpson, was adopted:
Resolved, That the position taken BY tn
: democratic members In the congress OF IA
United States from Texas, upon the tart
question debated before that Gody, has y
fiected honor upon said members, end distir
ouished credit upon the stata: and tbs tn
democracy OF Dallas county, in oonventto
assembled. extends them its warmcSS o:l