The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-07-24
The Slxtccn;h Senatorial District.


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county yesterday evening ana 'l'orN""l'
Tho county convention on the 9ll VIII
sppoint delegates 10 the Sehatorinl con-
yenuOn, composed of Dallas and knui-
man counties, and called To meet In Dali
Has ON the 3lst of July. The meetings
'sWero exceedingly spirited and cnthusl-
astic, throughout the city ~ least, Tile
results, both in the city ana county, VIII
be found bylow, so far AK heard fiom up
To the hour Of going To press.
y First Ward The First ward meeting
twas called tu UlCct lN Col. u. \, VIII
iiams, mcAihrr ct lhy central commit
tee, who stated tine ua'rrt ui ire No",iug
and declared il a.. 'p '"r nominations for
officers. Mr.. =, -, 'iu"| Was chosen
Chairman and Mir, =. 4. Nu".2 Horrc-
tGry.
on motion of Col. y. y. Williams, "a"
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That tho Democracy az tho
First ward of the city of Dallas hereby
heartily endorse the platform AN Hnun
necS of the National Democratic opuN"u
ton and halt the candidacy Of Cleveland
and Hendricks rs the harbingcr {, 3"
better day for the Republic, greater
purity in the administration of affairs
anu AilN w - H'il'N VI Al'''N
needed reforms, affecting both the civil
service and the Federal system OF taxa
ton.
Resolved, That in Hon. John Ireland
we recognize a patriotic, conservative
and able Governor and one deserving of
a triumphant nomination! and rc,Glec-
ton; and in our follow-citize the Ion.
champion OF the peoples interest, whom
The First War; democracy most cheer
fully and en'.,,.> 'Stically endorse for
the position - ls'' .Snnh'-toNcrnOr.
Resolved, 7 las IA the person of the
Hon. Olin Wcl'ooin, this ward sees but
the brilliancy, fidelity to trusts and
growing fame that should characterize
the representative OF such district rs
this i'm the National Congress and in his
public career such regard for the best
interest of his people coupled with an
ability of presentation and advocacy
thereof, rs TO entitle him to the most
ilattering endorsement by his district
The following nominations were then
made for delegates to the Senatorial
convention. Col. williams nominated
G.. Nj. Terry, y. G. Turney, Paul Jane
son, Alex Cockrgfl and Dave Bryant.
Mr.. Taylor White nominated III. S.
Evay, = WoZencratt, Tom Cade, j. G.
Williamson and Taylor White.
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suited in the election of the delegates
nominated by Col. Williams by III votes
against Is for the opposing ticket.
On motion of w. =. Siler the delegates
were instructed 20 vote in the Senatorial
convention for Capt. j. o. Terrell, of
Kaufman, and the meeting adjourned.
Second Ward-Meeting called to order
by Mr.. o. p. S. Fee. A. Il. Obenchain
was made Chairman, and w. b. Green
law, Secretary. On motion of Mr.. r. p.
Aunspaugh, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That this ward, approving
of the course OF the Hon. DIN Wellborn
in Congress, tayors his reelection as
our Representative in the next Con-
gress.
On motion of Mr.. Wade Hill, the
Chairman appointed n committee OF five
TO select delegates to the Senatorial con-
vention. Carried.
The following were elected: 4. T..
OLenchain, o. +. 5. Fee, w. b. Green
Dan Culbreth. The delegates go unn-
structed.
Third Ward-After organizing the
first business transacted was the passage
of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The Ion. Dlin Wcllborn has
faithfully, zealously and ably represent
ed this district in Congress, we hereby
recommend his denomination and in
Struct our delegates to use theiriniuencc
to secure this result.
The following delegates were elected:
Charles Fred Tucker, J. II. Jones, DR.. j.
l.. Garter, w. ID. Wiley.
Instru ted ior Terrell.
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. j. $. Daugherty was passed:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Democracy of the Third ward that there
should be laws enacted securing the
same protection to individual lands from
free grazing that is now given to the
special fund lands. Adjourned.
Fourth Ward-The meeting con-
vened and on motion of j. Il.
Scruggs Mai. c. w. Helm was
called to the chair and ID. III. Mann
was selected Secretary. Mai. j. b..
Scruggs. offered the following resolu-
tons endorsing Wellborn, which were
adopted:
Resolved, That we, the citizens of tho
Fourth ward of the city of Dallas, in
Ward meeting assembled, hereby cor
daily approve and endorse the course of
the Hon, DIN Wellborn in Congress.
THAT he has been faithful and efli-
eient Representative, and the delegates
to the County convention who may be
use all honorable means in the selection
OF delegates to the Congressional conven-
ton favorable to his nomination for re-
Injection.
Nom motion of Col. w. w. Leake, that n
mmttee be appointed to procure list
delegates TO The county convention to
Jnvene on July 18th, the Chairman APP
Y,ointed the following gentlemen: Col. L.
S..-NIitchell, Col. Wv. I.euiso, w. J.
Betterton. The committee selected the
following delegates to the County con-
vention: S. J. Adams, G. S. Mitchell,
Sawrie. robinson, and sam Klein, who