The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-13
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Democratic Convention Of Missouri In
Session at Jefferson City.
Ex-GOV. CHARLES Il. HARDIN.
He is Elected Permanent Chairman-rro-
eeedings-Gainesville Notes-Nsw
Braunfsls Conventlon-TeXas
Judicial Nominations.
Ex-eov. CHARLES X. HARDIN
Missouri State Convention.

pl' LONlob AuS. LIZA JelltTbOu Olty
special to the Post-Dispatch says: Chair
man O'Day, of the State Central commit
tee, called the State Democratic conven-
ton to order at IL 80 a. m. After PRAYER,
O'Day congratulated the Democracy on
the condition of party affairs in the
state, and referring to the reported
effort at coalition of all other parties,
said he had no fears whatever that Ii
would succeed. q. Il. Rothwell, of Ran
dolph county, was made temporary
chairman; II. J. Single, of Henry county,
Secretary. After the address by the tenn
porary chairman committees ON creden-
tials, platform, organization, and order
OF business were appointed, after which
names were put in nomination for Presi-
dental electors, and the following names
were returned as selected:
First District James Ellison, OF
Adair.
Second District-J, F. Rothwell, Of
Randolph.
Third District-T. w. Kelsoo, of
Worth.
Fourth District-T. II. Parrish, of
Holt.
Fifth District John n. Southern, of
Jackson.
Sixth District-E. c. Moore, OF Boone.
Seventh District-Nat &. Dryden, OF
Lincoln.
Eight District-John j. Martin, Of St.
Louis.
Ninth District-George W. Allen, of
st. Louis.
Tenth District-J. o'Fallon, of Jefrer-
SON
Eleventh District-E. A. Sea, Of Dent.
Twelfth District-D. A. harmon, Of
Bates.
Thirteenth District--O. II. Travers, Of
Green.
Fourteenth District--J. j. Russell, Of
| Mississippi.
After a long wrnngls over the right of
the Eighth district (contestedl 20 repre-
| sentation on committees, the conyen-
| tion took recess until p. m,, but will
not probably reassemble before Up. III.
The convention reassembled at $3.50 D.
m, but the committee on credentials not
being ready to report, Congressman
| Dockery, by invitation, made speech
to fill in the time. The committee on
resolutions are also still in session, there
| being contest over the tariff question
the National plank OH that subject meet
ing 18th opposition.
| Speaking was continued until y. IN.
when the convention adjourned till I
o'clock.
On reassembling the convention or.
| ganized by electing eN-Gov. Charles Ii
| Hardin permanent Chairman, and Nick
NJ. Boil, Secretary.
The Committee on Platform then re.
ported the following resolutions, which
were adopted without discussion. They
declare:
First--That the Democratic party OF
Missouri heartily approve the declara
ton of principles made by the Demo.
cratic convention recently held In Chi
cago, and pledges its earest support tt
Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hen,
bricks, nominees of that convention fol
President and Vice President Of tn,
United States.
SecOnd-We endorse the action OF oul
United States Senators and Members o.
the House of Representatives in the
Forty-eighth Congress-.
Third-We endorse the economical ad
ministration Of affairs by our presen
state government in ali its l. n shes
and point with pride To the recn I of thu
Democratic party Of Missouri in the ad
ministration of our State government
That in every portion ef Missouri tn,
laws have been faithfully administered
and all persons are alike protected il
person and property. That our people
4 'iilbF WV bihNi vi pioopNlltg anu llltllN
| whilst honesty and economy have beer
obtained in every department of the
state government since il passed into
,he hands OF the Democratic party.
FOurth--That the Democracy congr2t-
nlate the people of the State on the re-
iuctiOn of our State debt about $40,
OOO,mn. or nearly one-half; in the en-
argement OF our pu lie school fund
.nI in the material reduction of tn,
rates OF taxation, and pledges itself t.
The State, strict economy in the future
Fifth-The Democratic party, whicl
originated the public school ~ stem o
Missouri, stands pledged TO maintain
popular education in the State.
SiIth-That the Democracy, az The
especial champion of the people, re
terates its intense hostility to the mo.
uOpolistic tendency OF the times, anC
declares its purpose of battling for tn,
masses in their struggle for supremacy
Nominations for governor We're ther
made, and Gen. John y. Marmaduk,
was nominated on the first ballot by
vote of 90 to 81, for four other candi
dates.
Three ballots were taken for Lieuten
ant-GONernor without choice, and tn,
convention adjourned till tomorrow.