The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-22

Measure was ihc only 'uiHf luNOiNsb, ~
saily does look sometimes ~ II some OF our
rlende were Tying how inconsistent they
~ 70.
Homo again, after an absence OF two
weeks. rhe Texas Press ASSOC alton held
~ annual meeting In the city OF Dallas last
week oonyenng on the morning OF the ON.
ye will omit formal proceedings, but must
ay thd tho Texas editors never met
more cordial welcome and real hospitality |
ban they received at the hands OF Dsllai
md her people. On Monday evening they |
Setr invite 10 visit tho opera house pv
Mrs Benton, whore "Aladuin,'
1n operettl founded on the
Arabian Nights, was presented with thrill;
Ing elect IL was The Work OF
Ms. Benton and thu children OF Dallas
o. 800 Httls folks were on the stage Mt
ono time. and the performance was IA line
as ee ever witnessed. Tuesday morning
tbr convention met TO transact butiness OF
lie aasoCia'i0n, and In the evening tue
enjoyed rare Literary treel-
/, brilliant, wel,-Wrltten and timely essay
from NBinf Elliott, OF the Dallas HERALD,
aud ID beautiful poem by Miss Painter,
sweet, tender way that touched tho hearts
ol all Who heard her. The
6arouct given the editors Tues'
dsv might. sgs indeed "iehst
of I. ason and a ilow OF eoul," and brilliant
thoughts lound expression In toast alter
toast. II was altogether reception III lor
the gods. Wednesday morning WAS devo'
ted ne election OF new officers ana some
rptc,al busluess. In the evening lew
houts ore the press gang ntartod for
Houston, they were driven IN carriages,
witch otmed a long procession down ths
well .gaysd streets aud over the beautiful
Ieyel ayenpes OF the Queen City. To teo
Dallas rs u really Is, one nlould make
wofk Of It fiding through that
town. The wsitor 10 pFruouihtly
ir,pr.s.ed with the substantial character
Of ihs numerous buildings now In process
OF construction. They are really metropfehbee
TAN in character ana constitute one ., ~
strongest evidences that The TO- many
growth OF Dallas WI a. 9,-, many other pro.
years 70 Continents that will soon be car.
Jtcs'u, onmpleiion. After winding around
iIst Dallaf, with lis booming factories,
machine shops, lovely, palalial homes, fine
cnurches with oloud.rearhiDg spires,
the procession halted for a
Iaw moments OF the hospitable residence OF
Colonel A. b. Norton, where they were
sindiv received and treated in prlncely
manner. After leaving Judge Norton'P,
the editors stopped at the residence OF
Barney Gibbs, the distinguished senator
from Dallas county, where another least
awaited them. Bumper after bumner OF
rosy wine was turned OIL, accompanied by
;oasts Of flashing wit, burning eloquence
and hearty good will. At o p. M about
HGv OF tito scribes boarded the Central
train for Houston, md iollior crowd never
filled car. The trip 10 the Bayou City
was a pleasant one indeed [Comanche
ChieL -
VALID LAND PURCHAsE QUESTION.
In criticislng the net passed mt the called
gession Of the legislature, making valid the
purchaser OF land by the land office olerks,
we stated that the act was approved by
Governor Ireland. gentleman well in
formed on tho subject says the bill was sent
TO the governor the day the legislature nd.
iourned, as were number Of others, with
ont irving him time TO examine 1t. The
governor could have vetoed the Dill, put as
the subject was not mentioned in tho proc
lanai o convening the legislature, the law
Is unconstitutional. This explanation we
very willingly give to our readers, satisfied
maj IL contains the facts in the case. We,
however, believe that bill 20 clearly un-
was fl occasion for the ex-
srcise OF the veto power. The fact that the
OF the land Office advised his
,lerks TO engage in en- unlawful specula'
ion, furnished the governor with me op-
,ortuaily to administer a rebnkei oy the
,xercise OF his veto to n state officer for
OF the state requires 1.-THE gov
,rnor TO sec that the laws are faithfully. ex.
,cuted,n does not that imply thst he shall
,eto any bill that "a legislature may pnss
or the ielief OF oflicia viJlstors OF the law?
We thank the gentlemsn for his courteous
etter, furnishing Us Nitn the facts IN the
,ase. The responsibility is thrown on the
as the land fraud board
directed him TO bring authoritarian
Leader.
ABOUT A SPLIT IN THE DEMOCRACY.
There has recently been deluge OF very
lilly talk emana,ing rom the republican
couts, about n split in the democracy on
,ccount OF the tariff, bat no such split wiil
,cour to gladden. the hearts OF the sheky
epublicans and their camp followers. MI;
Randall and the protection democrats wlli
uppors the dtmncr party on general
principles. and from the conviction that the
irelude 10 political reform Ia the expulsion
II the republican party from power. Mr..
Randall il far TOO sensible and ambitious
nan Go 20 d eli berateiy about committing po-
iticGl suicide, as Van Buren, did in 1915 oy
his lifelong principles and march
ny into the camp OF me enemy. sncn y
ruin Mr.. Randall. He would he
ike a fish out OF water in case he we're 70
sn over 10 the republicans. Mr.. Randall
will bs president four yeare from now
,hould nc stond by his party, and TO MS, u
eemB unnatural, almost impossible, for
my person who has opposed republicanism
or the past twenty years, now TO dream or
oiu'ng that party on the eve Of It's being
ou,ed at nl paints. Protection denocrAtl
yil commit no such foly.-tSan Antonio
Times.
MODERN ATHENS.
To-day too capital Of Texas has 1t in her
over 10 make grand representation an .
eat of the highest culture, the most az
,anced thought lud best scholarship, in q
egion OF country that Is almost an empire
o the magnitude of its territory. VIII u
seize It's golden opportunities? VIII IL
noufish and sustain the endeavors that
lavo 80 recently been put forthY Every
hing depends on the public sentiment.
Without an enlightened popular VIII earn
.stly advocating and supporting all he
that bring about this blessed
the dreams of future dis
.inction are likely 10 come TO naught, and
some other place grasping the Importance
Of the question, may win laurels that might
o easily have been ours.-T Austin Capital.
TRUE AND TRIED DEMOCRATS.
The Dailrs HERALD wants Bill Sterrett
sent as delegate TO the national demo-
cratic convention. IL says in his presence
The state would be represented BY man
" no has been unwavering In his faith, one
imbued with democratic principles. He has
served his party we'll and long. How
would il do to send Dan McGary too?
McGary Is true and tried democrnt.-
[Brenham Banner.
THE GIBBS oPEE LETTER.
Mr.. Gibbs, OF Dallas, has written an open
letter to the Abilene GALL, In regard to his
position on the free grass and school lands
question. II is clear, plain and manly. "