The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-18

| named gentlemen present as uelsBatesfoul
their respective precincts aud !nl,
as such, as per accompanying
tat. The committee recommends that
ia each case where u preo.nc 10 entitled to
moro than one vot5, gud only one delegate,
ia present. o . less number than the votes
10 which II Is entitled such delegate may
cast the entire vote TO which said precinct
IS entitled and 10 that end such delegate, or
delegates, DO permitted TO associate with
him IN representing his precinct any known
reliable democrat from his precinct who
may ba present, u no daetn proper.
| T.. g. Bower, Chairman.
81. WALLER,
| JosEPH II. STEWART,
III. 9 ERyAY,
| =. a.. -UGEL,
| GEOEGc 81. NEELRY.
First ward, six yotes.'H. y. Eryay d.
A, Williams, ~. r. Strange, Tom Brown,
A. NJ. Wheeless, a S. Lathrop,
Seooud ward, seven votos.-W. II. en-
mon, A. II. 0bonohhiu, o. 7. 8. File, Ben
Melton. Wade Hill, ". II. Prather, w. i.
| Hall, ~. NJ. Edwards. Eight delegates
but entitled TO only seven votes.
| Third ward, eigat votes-T.
Coonlbes, ]. II Brown, DR.. ]. l.. Carter, O
r. Tucker. J. r. Elliott, d. l.. Stewart, O,
i. Carter, N. X. Thorburn.
Fourth ward, ak yotes--W. J.. Osbell,
| n
| II. Bennett, jeff Ward, j.
Fair grounds six votes-W. j.. Keller,
T. b Fisher, J. b. Simpson, l.. II. Fiiz-
huRh, q. G. Wright, II G.. Bower
OAK Lawn. three votes--John III. Ooch-
r1n, George G. Cole, j. ~. Strong.
FARMERS Branch, two vo,es-Dr. II,
! Gilbert and Jamea II. Mathis.
Trinity Mills, QUO VoEe-Frauk Jack
ton.
Csrroll,on, one VOTE. NJ. Meason,
BALES School House, one voie-h. X.
Worlhington three votes-r. g. Ora
ham, !. Nj, KGox, j. ID. Caldwell.
Duck Creek, tour TotalT,,J; >; Slrotner
J. 4. Muchav, John W. Whitefield, j. f.
Pleasant Valley, Two votsa-Hermon
Neuman, Z. q. Cherry.
soyeue. three votes-N. j. Hustled, pres-
eu.: l.. r. Bohaunan and j. t. Dobyne,
absent. ~, n
Brewer, alternate Tor T. Il Mach.
! Klsb5rs, one vote-John Naples.
Richardson, eight votes-W. ". sebas-
,isn. Buck Malone, A. Il. White, J. T.
Beaver, Y. +. Pace, j. ID. Alexander
Lancaster, six votee-W. I. Lavender,
present, }. II. Lindsey L. NJ. Taylor, W.
L. Nsncs, jesse Peacock, John Parks, ADJ
Hntchins, two votes--J. J. Hall, George
prsirie Valley, two votes-J. Wa,
Wv Wesley Chapel, one vote = William
sprawles. m q u,uu
lanes IL. Stewart, j. Il Ramsey (absent).
Lisbon, one vots--E A. Grhcey,
Five Mile, one vote-.Gsorge w. Neeley
lin Town, one vote--M. "A: Rice.
Eagle Ford, one voio--W. II. AIM
| trong. ,,
Grand Prairie, one vote-J. z. shannon,
Unon motion Of w. l.. Oabell this report
WAS 30 amended rs to allow the Second'
ward eight delegates instead OF seven. II
appearing that the number seven, speciheu
IN the cell OF the executive committee, oe'
ing one less than that waro is entltied 20:
Thus amended, the report OF the commit
tee on credentials was adopted
Upon motion, the convention was perLna
uentlF organized by the election Il thf
temporary president and secretary as per
manent president and secretary.
Tha following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Vince Psce
Resolved, That the chair appoint 90 m
mittce Of eeven-iour from The county anc
three from the oity--to s-itat delegates u
the state aud national convention:
An amendment WAS offered striking out
the words state and National and insert
ING In lien thereof the words Fort Worn
and Houston state"
This amendment was accepted.
Colonel A. T. Obenchhin offered as SUB
stitute the following, which was adopted
Be it,
IN nominate and elect delegates to the For
Worth and Houston democratic state con
: yeptions, without the intervention OF any
nominating committee.
Upon motion, 1t was then decided to nrs
| a -. A.alA
democratic state convention TO be held o
! Fort Worth.
! Whcreupon the following gentlemen wer'
elected as delegates TO that convention
w. l.. Cabell, J. b. Simpson, John II
Cochran, II. f. Nash, IL: 3: Ervsy, w. /
, Nance, L. J. A. Brown. j. 9. Strother, :
p. Shannan, +: q. Bledsoe, J; II. Messon 81,
An election then being had for ffteei
delegates to the state convention at Hous
ton. res n tied In the election OF the follow
! ing gentlemen: JEFF. Word, jr., w. II
Lemon, W. g; sterrett; hcnat Sin mo5sa i
Coombs, John II. Cochran. d. l.. Stewart
, G.. @. Wright, NJ. ID. l.. Crazy, Charlie
Frederick Tucker, Sawnie Robertson, J. III
! Strong, w. l.. Crawford. =
The following resolution, offered by ).
Simpson, was adopted;
|, Hf8OlyeQ, lnht tue poottson teAoH
democratic members in the congress oil tn
, United States from Texas, upon the tarii
question debated before that body, has re
flected honor upon said members. and distin
guIshed credit upon the etate: and that tn
democracy OF Dallas county, In convention
Assembled, extends them its warmest con
gratulations for their august and honoraol
efIorts 10 remove the oppressive and IN
constitutional burdens laid upon our PEG
pie. III,
l.. Oabell, Was adopted:
Resolved, That each delegate to For
Worth, and also 60 Houston, be allowed y
appoint proxy In the event OF his not ,r De
/ ipe able to attend said convention. IN
ssid proxy 10 be bona fide citizen OF Dali
las CITY or county aud democrat.
The following. offered by Y. 4. ooomos
Resolved, That this convention endorse
80 an unswerving democra. the Hon. w
a. sterrstt, and presents bis name to IN
stn.e convention as q delegste-st-large iron
the state Of Texas 10 the Chicago conven