Year: 1879

THE DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoN.-We
attended the Democratic County Conven-
tion last Wednesday, in the capacity of
reporter, and give in another column
what we have endeavored to make Il full,
correct and impartial report of the pros
ceedings. The Convention could scarcely
be called representative body, only
of the 81 precincts in the county being
represented, and the whole body conrris
ing 2l men, 20 of whom were elected
Delegates and held proxies, while one
proxy only was held by gentleman not
elected, making the total vote in Conven
ton q out of 40 provided for in the Of
fcial Call by the Central Committee.
However this small attendance was anti.
cipated, as 1t was genera lily understood
there would be no opposition in Conven-
tion. Had opposition candidates been ex>
peeled it is more than probable that a
greater number would have been in at
tendance and that the personnel Of the
ticket nominated would have been differ
ent in one or two instances at least. AS
it was, the only opposition manifested was
in the choice of Delegates to the State
Convention and this was slight. The
programme appeared to have been well
arranged beforehand and the result is
generally understood to be n New Consti
tuition victory. How the Trinity Deega-
ton will act in the State Convention or
who it will favor remains a mystery, as
no indication was given of its probable
course in the remarks made before the
County Convention. At the present
juncture of affairs political, there is a
wide difference of opinion, even among
the shining lights" as TO what course
will tend to tire "best interests Of the
Democratic Party"


The gentlemen named for County O f.
fcers, with one or two exceptions, are ms
good nom nations as could be made by
the Democracy, but by no means the best
in the county, as we hope to show our read



Convention next week. Judge G. E..
Williams was nominated for Superior
Judge without opposition and he is per-
haps indebted for the unanimous endorse
ment received more to the fact that he is
the only eligible attorney in the county
than to any other. For Sheriff it had
been generally understood that Mart
Van Matre would be the only candidate,
bat B. M. George was rung in at the last
moment in the role of clark horse"
and carried of the nomination by a large
majority, receiving more than three>
fourths vote. 1t will probably be an un.
pleasant surprise to the many friends Of
D. q. Wood, residing in distant precincts,
TO learn that that gentleman's name was
Withdrawn and Mr.. Given nominated by
accamation, wi en- it seemed to be gener-
ally conceded that Mr. Wood would be
the nominee. Estes for Clerk, Griffin for
Treasurer, Clifford for District Attorney
and Lowden for Surveyor, had no oppo-
sltlon and their nominations are doubtless
satisfactory to Trinity Democracy at large.
No nomination was made for Coroner
and Public Administrator, the Central
Committee being empowered to fill that
place on the ticket il they desired to do
80. Eastman was nominated for School
Superintendent without his knowledge or
consent, and it is not improbable that he
will decline the honor. 1t has also been
questioned whether B. M. George will
make the race for Sheriff or desires that
position, the fact of his being absent from
the Convention tending 20 confirm this
belief. That there may be no misunder-
standing, we shall he pleased to give Mr..
George and MI. Eastman the benefit of
reasonable space in the JOURNAL for the
purpose of accepting or declining the
nom nations alluded TO.


When the Republicans place their tick
ct in the field we shall take up the nomi-
nees of each party and compare them as
they may appear to us in the light Of fit
ness, availability and popularity, al
ways reserving to ourseli and granting to
Others the right to favor those men who
are deemed the best fitted for the positions
TO which they aspire. 1t is to be hoped
thst the Republican County Convention
Will not follow the Democratic example,
out come out fairly and squarely with
Platform which shall give their views on
the leading issues which must form part
OF the coming campaign.