El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-31
The Democratic Convention.

The democratic convention met last
nignt in the court, house, and nOmln-
.ted candidate for the ensuing NUM-
cipal election. The convention was
called to order at $50 o'clock, by Judge
Harper, who arose and stated to the
convention That Captain Beall was ill
and he had been requested by him to
call the convention to order. Park w.
oitman moved that they elect Judge j.
Il. Harper for temporary chairman OF
toe convention the motion was second
ed, ahd j. r. Harper was elected for
temporary chairman, whereupOn he
made short speech to the convention,
Speaking with great assurance, he
could state that the CemUcratic
party would win in the coming cleo
ton.
in order, and Park W. Pltman was I'M
animously elected to that Office.
District Clerk Escajeda then moved
thai three committees be appointed,
one mem Der from each delegation. A
ommiStee on permanent organization
and order of business, a committee on
cred ntia and committee on plat
Orm and resolutions.
w. Lee, j. A Escajeda, j. G. Welch.
B.. Catli., were appointed on perma-
nent OrganiZatl on and order of business;
J. A. Brock, Chas. Davis, M Eduards
md @. N. Buckler were appointed a
committee on platform and resolu-
lions.
H. B. Chairman. r Ross, T. h.
springer and John Tay lOr on the COM
mitLee on credentials.
A recess was then taken to draft re-
solutions.
After which Chairman Chairman on
creoentias, reported how many dele
lnd "a
lanes OF The deieg aLeS, which WAS I'LL
animOusly adopted.
Chairman Wei,h moved that the
temporary organization be made per-
manenG, and also reported on business.
rne report was adopted.
Chairman Chas Davis of the COM
mittee on platform and resUlut OBS re-
ported the platform to be adopted, as
follows.
THE PLATFORM.
To the chairman: We, your COM
mittee on platform and Resolutions,
beg leave to submit the following re-
pot:
The democrats of the city of Ell Pc
so, 10 convention a7sembI ed, pledge the
earnes, and active support of the can
didates nominated by them to the fOl-
wing measures
Tristan extended sewerage system
commensurate with the growth of the
city.
Second-The erection of city hall
with ample accommodations for the
fire department.
Toird-Tne completion of the river
levee as safe guard from aggressions
of the flood waters of the Rio Gran
Ue.
Fourth-The improvements, sprink-
m and CLEANING - fl III
extent Above by the taxes called for
that purpose.
FifLh-EcOnOuy 10 every department
of the municipal government.
SiXth-Firm encouragement OF the
board Of health in the sa oitation of the
city and,
Seventh-Co-operstion with the
board of trustees tO'insure full school
term in all our public schools.
The nomination Tor assessor and col
lector was the first office to fill, and j.
Fl. Smith WAS proposed for that Office
by d. Storms and was made a nominee
by acclamation.
Chas. Davis in an eloquent speech
then prob Ose G. w. FasseLt for city
treasurer, the pr OPPOSITION as mOveu
and seconded ana G.. w. Fa.sett was
nomina ed 10 that Office by acclama-
ton.
ChaS Patterson was next nominated ,
for the Office of recorder, by r. G. Ross.
The Office of city engineer was the
next open for nomination, and w. w.
Bridges in a short address to the con-
vention, moved that G. G. Win berly
be nomil AID, the motionawas soon Sc
CONF ed, and G G. Wimberly nominated
by acclama'i ion.
When the nominations for city alder
men were declared in order Harry
Chairman paced the name of jams
Clifford before the convention and he
was nominate with gre a. applause.
w. w. Bridges in sho t speech