The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-21

then entered the hall and was greeted
with cheers. The Governor was intro
duced and addressed the convention.
When he had been elected he vowed he
would be faithful unto the people. That
vow had been kept. He had made
errors occasionally, as charged by GER
tam newspapers. If they knew better
han he they should have notified him
beforehand, and, perchance, their adj
vice might have been followed. His
errors had been because he had not fully
understood the constitution and laws of
his country. There were several things
he might have done had he not preferred
to let the law take its course. His first
was TO the people of Texas,
and his second to the Democratic party.
lie fully appreciated the circumstances
of his second nomination and would do
his whole duty. lie was profoundly
thankful LApplause.l
dlRGS GoT THERE.
There vas another effort to adjourn.
Mr.. Torhme, of Hunt, Withdrew his
motion to nominate MIR. Gibbs by accla-
Spivy, of Rusk. moved as friend of
L. l.. johnson, of East Texas, that Gibbs
he nominated by acclamation.
Hon. i. l.. Johnson seconded the mo-
Gibbs.
u 1McGaugney, of Wood, nominated John
Doom, of Comanche county, the Conan
che Chief, as he was so anxious to have
West Texas represented. Finally the
question before the house was put, and
Hon. Barnett Gibbs was nominated by
acclamation and the convention adj
journod until 3p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The first business in order was the
nomination of candidate for Comptrol-
Ter. At this juncture committee was,
on motion, appointed to notify Gibbs of
his nomination and conduct him to the
stand.
WHEN dIBRS APPEARED
i'll the hall in charge of the committee, he
was greeted with tremendous applau Sc,
and spoke at considerable length, thank
ing the convention for the high honor
conferred upon him, and paying a glow
ing tribute to the young men Of Texas.
SWAIN SUCCESSFUL.
Mr.. Robinson, of Fayette, placed in
nomination Hon. W. J. Swain for Comp
troller, and asked that he be nominated
by acclamatiOn.
Smith, of BrazOs, took the stand and
nominated Hon. James Littleheld, of
Hill county, for Comptroller.
Mr.. Tyler, of Bell, seconded the nomi.
nation of Swain.
Temple Houston seconded the nomi.
nation of Swain.
Field, of Robertson, seconded the nom.
inaton of littlelield.
The first ballot was being taken, but
pending the call of counties Mr.. Little
field withdrew and moved the nomina.
ton of Swain by acclamation. Car.
ried.
THE OLD WATCHDOG UNANIMOUSLY.
MIR. Terhune placed in nomination +
II. Lubbock. for Treasurer, rnd lnoveC
clamation. Carried unaui nously
Lubbock took the stand ana mado
characteristic speech, which excite,
applause throughout.
LAND COMMISSIONER.
The next business in order was tn
nomination of n candidate for Commits
! siuner of the Land Office.
! Mr.. Storey, of Caldwell, placed il
nomination Hon. w. c. Walsh.
! The nomination of Walsh was second
| ed in able speeches by Hon. John NJ
| Claiborne, of Galveston, and Wilkes, o
| Lampasas.
Mr.. Matlock, of Montague, nominated
Harvey llulen, of Cook.
Mr.. Randolph, of Madison, seconded
| the nomination of Walsh.
Mr.. Terhune, of Hunt, seconded tn
nomination of llulen.
Mr.. TarletOn, of Hill, nominated Hon
| |. \. Patton.
Mr.. Robinson, Of Williamson, sec
ondod the nomination OF Walsh
MIR. Robinson. of Reeves, seconded tn,
nomination of Patton.
Mr.. Jaeger, of Ellis, seconded tn,
nomination of Patton.
Mr.. Burgess, Of Guadalupe, seconded
| the nomination OF Walsh.
Mr.. Cochran, of Dallas, seconded TN
nomination Of Patton.
WALSH NOMINATED.
\ ballot was then taken.
Walsh, 800; llulen, 81; Patton, l0l.
President Upton announced WalSl
! the nominee, this being the fourth tim
/ he has been nominated. The nomi
nation was then made unanimous. Tn
cries for the nominee were so long an,
/ continuous that Walsh came forwart
and expressed his thanks. lIepromiset
| Ia do his duty in the future as ne had II
the past. lie knew tho convention die
/ not want To listen to long speeches, ant
| he would therefore retire. Applause.
ArrORN EN-uENERAL,
Senator Pope, OF Harrison, nominate,
| the present incumbent. John ID. Temple
ton, of rarrant, to he Ills own successor
Mr.. Terhunc, of Hunt, nominated L
| j. Simkins, of Navarro.
| A delegate from Hill attempted to sc
| q hearing in seconding Simlins' nolni
nation, but order could not he main
| tanned for some time. lie pluckily stOo,
/ his ground and was finally allowed t
| deliver his eulogy.
A delegate from Grayson nominate,
X. K. Craig, of Collin county.
/ Mr.. Merritt, of Collin, seconded tn
nomination of Simkins, he characteri2
/ ing him rs having good bay-horse sense
/ Mr. Autrov, of Navarro, seconde,
| Simkins nomination, on behalf Of IN
Young Democracy.
Mr.. Robinson, of Williamson, nom
mated William NJ. Walton, OF Travi
county.
Mr.. Hutchinson, Of Hays, withdre,
/ Walton.
TEMPIEToS TRIUMPHEp.
Nominations were declared closed an
the roll was called with the following r,
suit:
FIRST ballot; Temple,on, S77; Simkin,
81; Craig, ~.
Before the ballot was announced Nj
Siml>ins appeared on the stand and sal
he submitted to the inevitable, but CAV
way to Craig.
Mr.. Craig then withdrew both himse
and Mr. SimlIins IN favor of Mr.. Tempt,
ton and moved his unanimous nOming
ton. Carried and John d. Templeto
was announced rs being the unanimou
nominee of thoparty for Aitorney-Gen
eral.
Adjourned to $40.
Ni0ItT SESSION.
The convention ut once proceeded
the business In hand by having place
before 1t John NJ. Richard ,on ana B. g.
Baker for superintendent of publ
instruction. Immediately u bitt,
fight began and IL became evident thi
the battle OF the convention was TO |
fought over this Office. Balloting WI
not commenced until 10 O'Clock, Il
time being consumed In iillibustcrir
of the most rancid character. Final
the first ballot was taken,
Baker &5's; Richardson, 205iG.
The Chair announced no choice aT