The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-09-03

half full with the advance guard. The ar
-angemcnts of the hall are about the
same as at the Democratic convention,
only the pictures of Blaine and Logan
instead of Cleveland and Hendricks, or
nament the walls.
At HAS
col. j. c. DE GRESS,
Postmaster at Austin, mounted the
altar and raped the convention to or
der with gOld-headed cane. The Colonel
stated that the committee had selected |
him to call the meeting to order. He re- |
quested the Secretary to read the |
call, the basis Of representa- !
every 200 Republican votes. The
reading of the call was dispensed with,
when.it was half finished. DeGress said
that time was precious and he would
not make speech. lie declared the
nominations for temporary chairman i'll
order. John DGBruhl, of Galveston, nom
mated Judge a. j. Rosenthal, Of Fay
cite; Hon. Wright Quincy, Hon. Richard
Allen and Mr.. Carl Schut2e, of Washing
ton, WARMLY seconded the nomination.
Nominations We're closed, and Mr..
ROsenthal was elected by dCClamauon.
MessrS. DeBruhi, NcwCOmb and Schutzc
form.
MR.. ROsENrHAL
said he failed to find language to OK
press his gratitude for his election by
reclamation. He was one of the Origi-
nal thirteen delegates from Texas who
: uck to j. G.. Blaine from first to last.
| Applause. Both Blaine and Logan
had made National regulations before
Grover Cleveland was elected
TIE HANGMAN 0S ERIE COUNTY, NEW
YORK.
lie took his election as Il compliment
| to the young Republicans who dared to
come to the front, and as "a compliment
| to the Germans, who were all faithful
to Blaine and Logan.
Judge Lock McDaniels was elected
secretary by reclamation.
! Washington, of Galveston, moved that
one member from each Senatorial dis
trict be appointed as committee on
credentials. Amended by making it ono
from each Congressional district. The
amendment was CARED. John Glass and
IL. Koch were appointed sergeants-at-
arms. The chair announced the follow
ing committee on credentials from the
several congressional districts: First,
Richard Allen; second, n. O'Brien;
third, j. w. Flanagan, jr; fourth, W.
II. Worsham; fifth, G.. w. Pasco; sixth,
Melvin Wade; seventh, Edward Davis,
eighth, j. q. Schcrmack; ninth, &. A.
O'Brien; tenth, j. G.. DeGress; eleventh.
w. Reinhardt.
The convention adjourned until
! o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order a
$3.50 by Chairman ROsenthal, who STATED
that the committee on credentials
2 would not be ready to repor
tor half an hour.
II was moved that the committee o
fifteen upon platform and resolutions b.
appointed, ,,,n.
proper thing to do was patiently avail
the report Of the committee ON crcden
tials.
c The resolutions was withdrawn to tax
[ a recess of half an hour.
a Weiner, of Washington, said they hal
40 MONEY To FOOL AWAY on HOUSTON
II and stated that delegates should wOrl
IS more and adjourn less often.
IS \ motion was carried that u recess b
taken for half an hour.
Upon rCCOnVeniug the committee o
q credentials was not ready 90 report.
Wright Quincy, of Galveston, was II
D, vited to address the convention, whic
% ENDORSE WASH JONES.
q lie did not favor Jones particular,
10 but anything to make confusion in I'll
, ranks of the Democracy.
u co HIRAM, or DALLAS,
70 strongly opposed this action lie ",
Is for straight out Republican ticket an
., would consent to the endorsement of I
>, man who would not pledge himself
~ Blaine and Logan.
10 Col. Tracy, Gen. Monroe, Col. Jno.
"a Brady, Col, w. Y. Leader aud othe
- followed in long speeches, some adv
10 eating Jones and others opposing.
no Finally the report of the committee {
-, Credentials was received, and duril
Nj the contest of the Grimes county vot
>" darkness interlered and the convent,
ne adjourned until tomorrow.
no NOTES.
he If Wash Jones would pledge himsI
to vote for Blaine, ho would uudoubtc
ly he nominated or endorsed, as it is II
doubtful, although bitter fight will
made.
Leader heads faction which declar
H. that If the majority endorse Jones Wit
VI )" out such pledge on his part, or fail
NY put nut u straight ticket, they will
yes main after adjournment and put M
cd straight ticket.
llt NHlNN ANNIuillNtAllN llNNNhA W.
ou an exceptionally intellectual body.
The proportion OF whites to color
,ed is about as two to five in favor of |
-, Colorcd
n' Chairman Rosenthal prosides "
ma dignity and efficiency. His rulings
rod prompt and decisive, but always te
oh pored with wisdom.
his The colored delegates to this cow
49,. ton are of u vastly superior order to
SOU general run of colorod
To iticianS.
lni- Col. j. +. Brady, of Houston, is
,;, probable candidate for Governor. II
IVY queer, but last night all the Fedc
any onice-holdors were for endorsing Jon
do To-day they have completely turn
and are for u straight out ticket,
r. Gen. Malloy arrived from the no
ior with instructions, probably.
not The Republicans had "A grand to
oeo- light procession tonight. About sever
,.o FIVE whites and 1OO negroes were in l
P'o 1t was the biggest turn out Of the X
rant Houston has ever seen.
n. Judge Evans, Col. DeGreSs, II
Rosenthal, Hon, Wright Quincy,
Leader, Col. Brady, Mccoy and otl
addressed an open air audience of nj
ma 1000 nj the market house square.
n In Not over l75 delegates are present,
cry but few outside of the delegates.
The convention may last two days