The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-04
POLITICS Ar PLANO.
rHt ynreanrlto our IN roRoe.
.hc Campaign Opened with hnrh''u'd
ntef and inprnt tiuqurne'-i lee
land, Hubbard Throgkmurion,
Uihts mud others speak,

, Dallas sont u large quota yesterday, Il
s tho Grand Democratic Ratification Ear
, hccuo, held ~ Plano, Leaving Dallas ~
the early morning train, the thrlylnl
little town Of Plano was reached ate
half an hours ride. Every preparation
I for comfort aud pleasure had been ar
! ranged, and the town presented n very
r attractive and stirring appearance. Th'
g. business houses and dwellings Were
profuscly decorated with bunting ant
flags, Meino Bros. band played soul
stirring airs, and there was u general
% scene of iesliNity. Visitor poured In IRON
every direction, and by noon Il was osti
mated that there were 5000 people pros,
ont. The bar was held IN n beautiful
, grove lust west of the town, Platforms
Tor the speakers rs we'll rs seats for the
visitors were erected on the grounds,
There were also a number OF refresh
: mrnt stands. Meats had been
h]arbccuod for ten thousand people,
ON either sido of the grand stand,
which was decorated with the Ma
tional cOlors, were large pictures
Cleveland and Hendricks. GOV, Ire
land and other distinguished visitors
werc met on their arrival and taken To
the grounds In carriages under escort oil
the Reception committee, composed ol
Col. l.. W. Oglcsby, Dr. j. II. Beatty. DIR.
j. II. Coffee and Fred SchimclpIenig.
AMONG those who went up
were: Gen. W. L.. cabell,
COL. u. \. Williams, Dr. VI. NJ. Nowsom,
Col. j. e. McCOy, Col. John W. Lane,
DR.. Benton and others.
The artillery detachment of the Dallas
Rifle company, commanded by Capt.
4, j. Houston, vas Il prominent feature
on the grounds, rs was also the drum
corps. Statutes wcro fired, and tho boys
presented quite Il soldicrly appearance.
LETTER FROM as. l.. :. ROSS.
Unable TO he present, but gives his
views on political topics.
Gen. l.. :. Ross, who was invited to
deliver an address at tho barbecue, sent
the following letter to the Committee,
which was read by Col. Thomas III.
Murray:
WACO, Aug. % -Mcssrs. Christian, Dewey
and shelton, Committee, Plano. Texas.
DEAR SIRs-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of yours of the
9ith inst, and ! return you my most
sincere thanks for the polite invitation
TO attend your grand barbecue and rati-
i~ication meeting ut Plano. 1have n high
appreciation of the honor, and fully
sympathiZe with the spirit and purpC,so
of the forthcoming gathering, but rcuret
my inability to be present.
In every Government allowing cx.
preston of opinion by vote, there lave
always bee differences of Opinio,, .nd
feeling. giving rise to political '.,arties'
having the disposition of the honors Of
Office and attendant revenue G. resting
upon the decision of the maj oritv Ie0oiiv
ascertained and announc eli as the will
of the people, express al urdor leraj
forms. And while @ gerry man shonld
nave the opportuni'. s to exert his voice
NOR or .uss ".lrectly, in the party
management in the choice of
c~aiiuiuhtus " Id the adoption of the pro-
ppScu pVi " of the Government, politi-
ca par' les cannot exist, or subserve the
PurP Jses of the people, without complete
VI 1anization and concert of action,-no
more than an army can be effective
. without discipline, and this necessary
organization must be voiced by the ma
chinery OF conventions, according to the
rules which govern political bodies and
political parties.
II may not be expected at all times,
that the action of these conventions, OF
the nomination of any man, Will render
universal satisfaction, nor that all will
cordially approve what is done, and
on a general issue. to require
perfection or agreement on collateral
questions, is not wisdom, for it would
put an end to every human organiza-
ton.
But when the representatives of the
people have met according to the usages
Of the party, and violated no grave
principle involving the rightstOfthe peo-
pie or interests OF the State, in the selec-
come the Democratic standard bearers,
in the approaching political contest,
1t seems to me every man is
bound by the common courtesies
which prevail in these political bodies,
to surrender his own personal feelings
TO- this expressed will of his political
friends, and make Il manly, earnest
effort, to carry their work to a trium-
plant issue. So far as my individual
efforts can contribute to this desirable
eri, it will be Il labor of love, no less
than Of duty. The action ofthe National
Democracy has revived the dropping
! spirits of the country, and filled their
the party under the guidance of gen
uine statesman to whom the people of the
and who can best gather
together the elements of strength
and success, and utilize them, by giving
us a contest, wherein all men who de-
sire honest, pure government, can be
toration of the Democratic party to its
true orbit. e.
/ am always glad to see the voting
masses Of the country, who possess the
power in their numbers to remedy all
political evils, being aroused from their
habitual Indifference, to the discharge
of those duties which freedom and
enlightened citizenship imposes upon
them.
For it is especially to the interest of
every mar that our public affairs should
be wisely, p%rudently and justly man
aged, and if eyer there Was ati.n9 in our
history when capacity and honesty were
required, it is now.
And in conclusion, L would express
the hope that your efforts may not only
kindle inspiration among those already
devoted to the work, but chide all tardy,
truant Democratic sons to the fullest
Measure of duty in this great political
exigency. Your obedient servant,
l.. S. Ross.
EX-GGv. y. Il, LUBBOCK
sent the following letter, which was
read:
Austin, Texas, Aug. 80. 1884.
DEAR SIRS-Sour kind invitation Just
received. ] have been absent longer
than was anticipated, and now find it
impossible for me to be with you on the
interesting occasion FAMED Please pre-
sent my excuse for me. With thanks
for your Kindness and great regret at
my inability TO be present, / am, very
truly, yours,
+. r. LUBBOCK.
EX-GOVERNOR HUBBARD.
The first speaker of the day was intro
duced by Col Tom Murray, and made
ore of his characteristic speeches on the
sound sense, spiced with humor. Cast
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