The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-09-25
event that Jimmy Elaine
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event that Jimmy Elaine Id be
elected.
Mark ye: it won't bat tive before
the straight-laced elan VIII 90 quarrel
ing over prospective local government
positions ofpostmaster and United
States marshal, for instance.
Leader never let up on DeGress and
Newcomb as long as the convention
lasted. They were the bad pictures of
sham Republicanism, as painted by him.
The colored memberhad but very little
to say. Now and then he would arise
as second and get off, "Mr. Chair,
moves de moshun to defer hit to de cum
mittee on utensils" He was great on
the applaud, however, and took DIR.
Arch Cochran as his guide rs to when
and when not to become vociferous.
Will the pare and unadulterated
"chance" a county ticket?
Mr. j. c. Rigger did not address the
simon pure Tuesday night as errone-
ously stated, but declined to speak, as IL
was not his meeting.
Give Wash Jones a black eye is the
hue and cry.
In their mad enthusiasm they never
once thought of comparing Blaine to
Washington. They went higher and
compared MN W tue SdluIA.
Leader says he did not say Gov. Hub
bard ought to be in the pen, but that II
what the Democratic press said of him
was true he ought to be.
1t was rather amusing to one In look
ing over the convention to observe so
many ex-Arthurites, who have been con-
nected since Blaine's nomination.
They ished around for German
lounger for Attorney General to catch
the German vote, and some wag gave
them the name Of German Democrat,
and, great heavens! they came within
an ace Of putting him down.
A Drinkwater-C Communicate Convention.
WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. A.-The
convention of the "People's Party" was
called to order by Col. A. C. Drinkwater,
who welcomed the delegates to "the
first convention of the Peoples party
and the true Dem ocratic party of the
: country" He Welcomed all, no matter
; what their former political atliliatlon
: might have been, and then alluded tC
the wonderful campaign made by Butler
last year, Notwithstanding all the oppo
sition concentrated upon him by the self
constituted leaders of the Democratic
party, the press and the pulpit. These
self constituted leaders said Drink
= water-ask us to follow them this YEA
+; when they admit they were wrong las
year. IL is mere presumption to say I,
+ the representatives of the Peoples Part,
> that they are wrong in advocating tn,
' election of Butler. We have met to la,
the foundation OF q party that has com
10 stay and ono which Will yet be sue
!, cessiul.
Ithaying heen announced that Butle
= would reach here Mt noon, Flanagan, o
Boston, moved that the convention ad
p journ in time 10 be present at the depO
o in u body to escort their candidate 10 tn
L hall. Tho motion prevailed. Its adoption
u was followed by cheering. John W
Calvin, OF Boston, was elected tenn
u porary secretary. The chairman the
/ announced the Committee on Credeu
l. tials, the Committees on Permanent N,
Il ganization and Formation, and th
Is State committee. We're appointed. Co
Clarke, of Boston, called attention {
U the premature publication of platform
to be submitted, and moved the appoint
4 ment of Committee on Resolutions.
i A committee was appointed to nom
is nate State ticket,
=, Quinn, from the committee on credel
D, tials, reported q cities and .
y. towns represented by l,4SO delegate
L. The report was accepted. At noon d
convention udiourned mt y I, m, at
81 so delegates marched TO tn depot al
= escorted Butler 10 the Bay State hou
OF amid great enthusiasm. The committ
H. on resolutions met Immediately aft
es adjournment.
nc Precisely at 2p. IN. the convention WI
On called To order, and the chair al
ur nounced that as soon as business WI
% completed, Gen. Butler would make h
or appearance. a recess OF five minut,
nj was then taken TO allow the meeting
ny the delegates OF various Senatorial di
Ne tricts to nominate members of the Sta
We committee.
'rs Judge McCafferty was unanimous
an nominated for Governor.
MS The ticket was completed as follow
ne Lieutenant-GovernO John Il. Mars
er' Secretary of State, Col John L. Swe
nc ney.
Treasurer, N. $. Cushing.
Auditor, Israel Andrews.
N, Attorney-Gsn-ca, Col. Thomas '
nd Clark.
in The platform 1f His first convent,
ict of the "People's Iar,y" found prem
OF ture publication and therefore W
lk- neither crisp nor fresh when read 10 {
AZ, assembled delegates. The platform
lth in harmony with the declaration
ale principles made at indianapolis al
"a, with the letter of acceptance of ButlC
~ also with his subsequent speeches. Il
llh committee ON resolutions, howev,
gave measure of newness OF the orij
ol- nal proclamation by adding thereuI
resolutions reatiirming the platform
inc Butler Mt Chicago, demanding the In
1u- making employers liable for accidoI
Ihe caused by neglect 10 supply APP
"a ances for safety from machine
10 and fire. Also resolution demandi
Ine the enior cement of the national eig
up- hour law and tho State ten-hour la
and frequent payment of employees
corporations. Also resolution
Tor mandng the repeal of the tax qualif
th- tiOn of voters, and the repeal of all l
au- Just and unnecessary restrictions in
Ine method of registration and the ena
on mcpt of the secret ballot law. Tho G,
no' yention having finished its labors, e.
re- Butler entered and delivered his
'uo dress.
jli A Negro show nj san Antonio.
un SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 2i.-LSpecial
'IVT UT colorod Republicans Of San Antoniol
il. a meeting tonight, d. Williams '
md made Chairman, aud warm speec
one were made in favor of the national d
he local candidates. The meeting endor
VINO Blaine and Logan, and resolved to s
leo- port Rector and put a full ticket in
: IN field for county and city offices, self