Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-07
Democratic State Convention.
The Nominees,

The Nominees.
The Democratic State Convention
was held in Montgomery this week
from June 4th to 5th.
Gov. O'Neal was re>nominated as
the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor by acclamation, and made a
speech accepting the nomination.
Gov. O'Nears Acceptance Speech.
Among other things he said:
In the use of the appointing power,
have tried to subordinate all personal pref
erence and feeling to considerations of fit
ness and qualifications for the service to be
rendered.
In the exercise of the pardoning power,
have tried to be an impartial arbiter be~
tween the demands of the law, and the die
tates of mercy and humanity.
From the moment that the defalcation Of
the Treasurer was known have used every
possible agency to apprehend and bring to
punishment this greatest offender, whose
monstrous crime shocked and shamed the
whole State; and in these efforts have been
restrained by no consideration of economy
from any expenditure that seemed likely
and reasonable to accomplish the end in
view.
A compromise has been effected with one
of the sureties OIL the bond of the late treas
urer, by which 100000 is secured to the
state, and propositions of compromise with
other bondsmen are pending
By a proceeding in chancery, long
promised and as long evaded compromise
has been effected with the owners of the
Alabama d Chattanooga railroad lands, by
which $40, 600 has been paid into the treas
vry on claim of many years standing.
The books, accounts and vouchers Of ex-
ecutive officers handling public moneys,
have undergone a close, thorough and
searching investigation, with recoveries to
the state that will more than pay the cost
of investigation, and with the result Of in
Producing into some of the departments
better methods of bookkeeping; and all
these Offices are now in more satisfactory
condition than at any previous time in the
history of the State.
The State troops have received such at
tention and encouragement as the law con-
templates, and they are now better organ
lied, armed, equipped, drilled and discip-
lined than ever before.
On several occasions. when the public
peace was threatened, at the call of the
proper authorities, these State troops have
been ordered out to aid the civil power, and
in every instance they have been SO ham
died, and have so conducted themselves as
TO restore order and enforce the laws with
out bloodshed.
By more systematic and rigid enforce
ment of the revenue laws as between the
local officers, in which nearly all the tax
collectors have cheerfully and readily CO.
operated, the State treasury has been safely
carried through crisis caused by the GRIM
lutl dCtS VI tpC lhtc tIcdbuIcI anu Iuc 6uU~
sequent hazardly liberal appropriations,
and the States honor remains untardished
and its high credit stands unimpaired.
Under the operation of new laws faith
fully and fearlessly administered, marked
improvement has been effected in the man.
agement and treatment of our State and
county convicts-who are now better fed,
clad, housed and are healthier than ever
before-while their labor is corresponding
ly more valuable, and brings better returns
to the Treasury.
M. q. Burke, of Marengo, was nom
mated for State Auditor on the 9th
ballot.
The following are Democratic Del
egates and Electors
1st District-Elector, s. 7. Prince;
Delegates, d. P. Bestor and G. L.
Scott.
I'd District-Elector, L. A. Shaver;
Delegates, J. H. Clisby and J. 7. B.
Foard.