The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-29
STATE PRESS.

Judging from what he says, Bill Sterett is
one north Texas democras who isn't just
overwhelmed with the weight. of favor
done in the appointment Of Elliott, COM
missioner to New Orleans -[StatesLaan.H
The plaudits the state press have offered
Dallas has Get the dignitied old HERALD to
Dragging in p manner that would be credit
able even in Fort Worth man, and she
has something to brag about, too.-[Waco
Examiner. .t.. d. .,'y1 -y-r
If Texas ia not represented on grand
scale at the Worlds Fair at,Nsw Orleans 1t
will be no fault of the Texas commissioner,
Mojora Elliott. Governor Ireland made .
A droll typographical error was commit
mitted by the Dallas HERALD In its account
Of the alleged DIAMOND found rear Wapke.
sha, Wisconsin. The despatch states that
at the depth OF fifty,five feet piece of
timber was found, evidently tamsrsck-
but the HERALD man prints 1t ''tonla.
hawk" julius Cpsai! A tomahawk' ont
OF q whole piece OF timber. Big Ini1n
Journal. al
During our recent visit to Dallas we were
specially cared for by Colonel W. l.. Griggs,
OF the banking house of Oliver 81 qriggs.
The firm has taken rank among the first
business houses of that growing city, and
u ader the shrewd basipess management Of
Colonel Griggs, will keep pace with the in
creasing demands Of Observation-Disclosures
New Era.
Mr.. ]. o. Terrell was unanimously en-
dorsed in the Terrell convention and in the
kaufman convention, with only four dis
senting voioes, for senator from this sena-
torlal district. With this as an indicator it
is easy to say that this county will unani-
mously support him for senator, and AJAX
the Dallas people as a matter OF justice ard
., ,,h . aJopf him FIX amin oy 2nn
William 6terett ought to be sent TO Chs
cagu as q delegate at-largc to the. democratic
convention. He is o man who can be de-
pended on anywhere, but especially when 8
genuine democrat Is needed to say or do
Iearlessly exactly what Is demanded when
plaih .utterance and decisive action are
needed. Such an occasion is liable to occur
att Chicago; therefore the Times heartily
secordo the nomination of Sterett.-
Autionio Times.
4, Tho Houston Post studiously avoids die
cussion OF the tariff guestion-about the
only prominent issue between the demo.
cratic and republican parties. When the
subject is mentioned in itacolumns ct all
howev err, it is ia extenuation Of Randail's
treason TO the party After all, II is prob
ably well for the Post to continue that blaok
letter label at its masthesd TO let the people
know 1t claims to be democratic" they
would not findait out in, itsstariff discus.
sions.-TLimeston New Era. ~ ~
The Pilot heartily approves the appoint
mont oil Colonel Elliott, ofthe Dallas HER.
AID. as chief commissioner TO the WORLDS
fair, We do not bclieve that moro sAita-
bic representative could have been found.
ecutiye sense nnd power, has the good
name OF Texas at heart aud is one OF the
most graceful orators in. the state. All
these qualities, with his friendly, pleasant
disposition, combine to make him the mai
for this pface.-[Brazos Pilot.
a. great many very good men adhere TO
the two-thirds rule with conscientious con-
are not 10 be censured Gs disloyal to- the
faith: COR ereadpout of the party
FOR differing with the majority. The pres
ant fr1t1oodk indicates q controlling expires.
81 d from tie primGfiss that the ruld muAt
90 but whether It shall appear go or not on
the, final summipg, up OF the forces for and
against, there will. be- no schism IN TIE
party on that account and but few persons
Will care grost 70 for !. me result Austln
'M. IL. Sterrett,s the fearless red-headed
democratic editor of tho Dallas Times, ia
being strongly supported as aproper dele.
gate to the national democratic convention
10 be held at Chicago. Mr.. Sterett has been
one u the most fearless and jealous edvo-
Gators Of democracy IL Texas. and while be
Is not very pretty m91 ana az a9 70 ~ e
every principle Of kohof and integrity, and
We would be glad 70 see him elected adele.
pate II IL the first time he has ever asked
Ia ANY posftinn, 9 ard Ne surely deservea
tha h0nor.MfK imam Sun.
X Colonial Elliott, chief commissioner d
Texas - the New Orleans pobitionJ Is en-.
test4g snthgFt,,ticsiiy upon tie di,S i,,