The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-09-04

! IN TINS district harmony prevails in the
| Democratic ranks. No strife, no CON
tending factions, no local jealousy dis
! tract the party. Such a condition is a
sure sign of Democratic gains. Our
| predecessor, the Cleburne convention,
in this district, in 1852 placed in the
! field candidate, a standard bearer who
bore successfully our standard of prin
ciples through the contest and ably
maintained them in the councils of the
nation. Demonstrating the eminent fit
I ness of their chocie, we can only hope
that this convention will be as happy In
It's selection al a candidate to please the
people.
The convention then adjourned for
dinner
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Chairman called the convention
to order. Mr.. w. C. Mcfarland of john
son, moved that the convention proceed
with the regular order of business, bV
nominating candidate for Congress
from this Congressional district, and
that the roll of counties be called alpha
betically.
Mr.. Stone of Dallas, moved to recon
slider which carried.
Mr.. Stone of Dallas, moved that the
convention proceed to nominate a
candidate without reference to counties.
The Chair announced that nUmina-
lions were in order.
MIR. league, Of Kaufman county, i'm
an able speech, placed in nomination
Hon. Olin WellbOrn, which was re-
ceived with great applause. He spoke
of the fitness of the man for the posi-
ton his fidelity to his party. and the
faithful and efficient manner in which
ne had served his constituency.
Mr.. II. ". d. Andrews seconded the
nomination, and his remarks, in the
course Of which he CulOgiZed the honor
able gentleman, wore received with
rounds of applause,
Mr.. Il. O. Call, Of Hill county, seconded
the nomination. He was the man to
represent this district.
Mr.. w. II. Ramsey, Johnson county,
seconded the nomination, as did also
Col. G. 5. Mitchell, of Dallas. Col,
Mitchell said;
MIR, CHGiRMAN. | feel honOred nj the
opportunity offered, by the nomination
made by the gentleman from Kaufman,
that this convention present to the
voters Of the Sixth Congressional dis
trict, the name of Hon. Olin Welborn to
he his own successor.
We have witnessed, Mr.. President,
with no little pride, the position Col.
Wcllborn occupies i'm the Congress of the
United States, and the industry and
ability with which he looks to the inter
est of his District and the Governments
State and National. Whether occupy
! ing temporarily the Speakers char, as
chairman OF an important commit
tee, or transacting business with
| the Departments, in all these du-
ties, he has discharged them with a
| fidelity that challenges the strictest
criticism, and marks him rs the right
man in the right p ace.
We are all familiar with his devotion
to duty, and the splendid record he has
achieved as the champion of the rights
of the people and honors won in intel
/ lectuul combat.
Sir, we meet here to-day in accord and
unanimity, pointing with uncrring fin.
ger to the Little Giant" of Dallas. as
our standard.bcarcr.
For his fidelity, for his ability. for his
patriotism, in word for his gualifica.
tons as statesman, with all nay heart,
with all my Judgment, second the
nomination of Olin WollbOrn.
On motion of MIR. Orr, of Kaufman.
the vote was taken 10y calling the roll of
counties which were solid for Wellborn.
AS each county was called there was ire.
mendous appli use.
ON motion the chair appointed Mossrs.
Il. o. Call, of Hill, SAMSON, of Johnson.
and league, of Kaufman, to await upon
| tho Hon. Olin Wellborn and apprse
/ him of his nomination.
| On motion of Mr.. Ramsey, of johnson
county, Judge II. Il. league, of Kant
man county, was unanimously elected
! Chairman OF the Democratic executive
committee for this Congressional dis
| trict.
COZ. wELtnoRN's SPEECH.
! lie was introduced amid rounds of an.
planse. and spoke as follows:
The nomination, of course, was not I'M
expected. Tho fact that his mind had
been prepared for it n number of weeks,
rendered none the less profound his
gratitude and satisfaction. Words of
thanks, however, bo they ever so aptlv
chosen, could but icebly convey the
grateful feelings he experienced. H.
would he his constant endcaVor to teS.
thy these feelings in more substantial
manner, and by a full conservation of
his energies to the honorable work for
which he was again designate |. Hesaid
that next to his own cautiousness I'm his
! honest cndeavors in the performance o
/ duty the highest reward public ser
want could enjoy was the knowledge of
the fact that those who had honored him
with his trust had approved the manner
.
hopes and ambitions he asked moi.
sought notaprofoundcr satisia ton than
which arises from an enforcement of his
| publlc services by those to whom ne is
Immediately responsible. SublimeIv
| was II said many years ago by one of
the sublimest characters of American
history "a sense of duty pursues MS
ever. 1t is always present like the
pellN' II we take TO our
selves the wings OF the morning and
dwell IN the uttormost parts of tho sea"
duty neglected Is with Us there an
aVenging Nemesis. With duty. how
ever fully performed, not only do salts.
| ned consciences approve and strengthen
/ during the stormy battles of life, but
living still the gloomy wreck oil
1 iaded companions il liphtS
! up the desolate solitude With
its own radiance the doSolate solitude
and dies out In the last moment. only IN
/ reappear and gladden. beyond the grave.
win all its celestial gifts and golden
| promises there is nothing in the sacred
! volume more grateful to the heart than
the pl'udlt or the Master, though spoken
IN parable eighteen centuries npo
"Well done, thou good and faithful SER
| want The splendid testimony, there
fore, offered him of the approval and
confidence of the Democracy OF this dis
trict is not only rich rocompense
FOR past labors, but shall he
noble and cvor-presont stimulant To
future eNertion. For them, as constitu-
ents, and himself, as representative, he
know no higher or better wish than that
his efforts IN the public service might lie
mswerable To tho desires Of his
! heart. These desires were TO mid
in building up and promoting the pros
perlty of the people, and the greatness
and glory of the Republic. Aud moth.
ing but vicious administrations of onr
public concerns could prevent the mon
ana women Of America from attains
| ing unto the highest md
happiest conditions of civilizntion'
Everything was auspicious to the con,
summation. We Inhabited the most
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