The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16
LAHHAM'S STAR IS IN THE ASCENDANT

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. l4.-As carly "S
10 o'clock this morning the crowds OF
delegates to the Democratic state con-
yention here today began to move to-
ward the spacious tabernacle, and at
11:45 a. m, when Chairman Baker
walked up the center aisle to the tune
of Dixie by the band and amid a storm
of cheers, there were at least 4OOO per-
sons seated in the building AT the
strike of 70 Chairman Eckford OF the
Dallas citizens reception committee
called the convention to order and IN
troduced Bishop Garrett, who deliv-
cred the opening prayer, after which
Mayor Barry welcomed the delegates
to Dallas and got himself cheered TO
the echo by informing them that II
they got into trouble he would help
them out if they sent for him.
Mr.. Eckford then presented Chalr'
man Baker h the gavel ana tne
ldtter tapped the table with it and de-
clared the convention open for pusl-
ness and addressed the delegates as
follows:
Gentlemen Of the Convention
greet you as the chosen representa-
tiyes of the Democratic party from
every section of Texas. You have as
sembled in this beautiful city for the
nurpose of voicing the will OF your
constituency in the formation OF e
nIatform of principles and the noml-
nation of YOUR state standard bearers
for the campaign of 1894. Following
the practice of my predecessors IN IN Tue
delivery of short address l Will oei
tain Won but short time. L have out
little To sav. and trust that in gov
eminent of the people, by the people,
and for the people, that you Will agree
With me that too frequent recur-
vance can not be made to the prln
.cinles of the Democratic party. There
ia no orander theme. No language. OF
mine can do it justice. Like
ali great reforms the Dem.
ocratic party owes its existence
tn necessity: it's founders declared that
II hecame necessary to dissolve tnelr
noIiticaI bonds with Great Britain and
assume among the powers OF Jne eartu
The separate and equal STATION TO
which the laws of nature and natures
God entities them. 1t was time
when the people were in quest OF lie,
lihartv and the pursuit OF happiness
Onnressions had tried their patience.
f1rnwned heads had become odlous
siand the Inheritance OF special prlVlN
'Siaoes and taxation at will and with
DfoTt renresentation unendurahle' u
-<yrSos 70 redress their grievances ana
sonnre their rights that our govern
T%ent ] was founded, deriving all OF Its
LIVER from the consent OF the
ppoverned. 1t was based upon the
;daa that all men are created
onnal [u and are endowed by Their Gre
81 0for with certain inaleineble rights
ar and that we are capable of self-goYcc
eminent and the government Oh
otbars Surrender these principles
onG Won surrender the triumph OF our
Sorofathers. You surrender the Unlon
nd vour rirht to rule it. Jefferson
r@anayded CO.. the support of the state gov
or36ment in all their rights the surest
T1,,irark against anti Republican ten
gencips. There is no authority IN Tue
oons+itntion for encroachment nor ia 70
difference by congress with the rights
of the state. 1t was the design
of Of it's Gamers TO form a
more perfect union and dlylue
the various functions OF our general
and state governments, SO as TO pre-
4 yan+ any clash and to .protecI eacll
\ siilte, Like one to exercise jurisd ationI over owe.
onr @ foreign relations, national cur cur
rencv. @ postal and such other matters
as concerns the whole people, Whlle, Ie,, 10
a5e r. language of the constitution tine me
,1owers nov not delegated to the Onl!gu !Ss
States by the constitution nor prohiIQl-
i}ed bv It to the states are reserved 10
The states respectively or to the Peo-
nIe rIe " Local self government lodges
p,Tf fsin mower in the states and thelr
cgI'ai cgb divisions down to the huns
bies+ II precinct, charging @ @tne
DHopIe nleS0 with the administration
pf pSfR2i fR2air own affairs, incre asing tnelr
rreasInloTnsibijities, ra mons making them more more
ieeions of their rig hts ard more loyaal
|etTeir eaiTeiI government. Jefferson sad;
sI 70 'Teii beliege it is the only one where
a1ary W man at the call OF the law