Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-21

several seconds TO both nominations.
Mr.. Temple Houston OF Wheeler, in
seconding the nomination Of Col.
Swain, said that although ISLANDERS
had been uttered against the
FREE GRASS MEN,
and they had been denounced In thu
columns OF metropolitan journal,
they still were Democrats aud pro-
posed to poll their usual msjoritles in
the Panhandle for the democratic
ticket. loud applause A call oi
counties was then ordered. After 1t
had proceeded half way down the list
and 1t was ascertained that Swain was
going in by an overwhelming major
ity, Maj. Littlefeld arose and with
drew his name and moved TO omi-
nate
col SWAIN BY AccLAMAWoN,
which was enthusiastically carried.
For treasurer delegate moved
the nomination of the Hon. f. r..
Lubbock by reclamation, which went
through in minute, eiciting a regu-
lar ovation.
GOV. LUBBOCK
was brought forward, and in his usual
happy manner kept the convention al
ternating between laughter and APP
plause for several minutes.
Comptroller Swain was introduced,
and In brief and well-dellvered talk
expressed his appreciation of the
honor which had been done him by
the nomination.
The convention then proceeded TO
the nomination OF a land commission
er. Hon l.. J. Story Of Caldwell pre-
sented the name of the present incum.
bent, Mr.. w. G. Walsh. This was
seconded by Claiborne of Galveston,
Wilkes of Lampasas, Randolph OF
Madison. Robertson Of Williamson
aud Burgess Of Guadalupe Mr..
b. ID. Tarlton of Hill in one
of the most eloquent and forciblc
speeches delivered in the con-
vention placed in nomination the
HON. I. A. PATTON
of johnson county, This was seconded
by Robertson of Reeves, Yesger of
Ellis and Cochran Of Dallas; Senator
A. l.. Matcck OF Montague la an ex.
celent speech nominated Hon. Harvey
Hulen of Cooke; seconded by several
delegates. The ballot resulted az
follows: Walsh, $50; Patton, l0I;
Hulen, 81. Before " Was announced,
Mr. W. f. Ramsey Of johnson with
drew the name Of Mr., Patton and
moved the nomination of Col. Walsh
BY ACCLAMArfoS,
which was seconded by Senator Mat
lock of Montague, who withdrew Mr..
For Encouragement Senator Pope of
Harrison rlaced In nomination the
present incumbent,
| HON. JOHN TEMPLETON,
which Was seconded by Sherrell OF
Hunt and Crawford OF Dallas. Ter.
hume Of HUT nominated Hon. Il. j
Simpkins of Navarro, seconded by Nc
Kennon of Hill and Aubrey of Navar.
70. Judge Bledsce Of Graysou noml-
n ted Mr.. X r. Craig Of Collin, sec.
ondel by William Merritt of Collin.
Robertson of Williamson nominated
| Hon. William Walton Of Travis. W hich
was withdrawn 10y authority
by j. V. Hutchens of Hays
The ballot was Templeton,
377, Simpkins 6s, Craig IS. Before 1t
was announced Mr.. Simpkins in II
happy and brief address withdrew his
name and said he heartily seconded
the motion which would be made by
Mr.. Craig 10 nominate
TEMpLEToN BY AccLAMATIoN.
Mr.. Craig followed with thanks to
his supporters and moved the n0mina-
lion of Templeton by reclamation,
which WAS carried.
The following resolutions were in.
! PRODUCED by Temple Houston of Mo.
beetles
Whereas, au immense amount OF
. lands owned by non-residents tHd cor
porations Ia the unorganiaed counties
Is now taxed at the cOmptrOller's Of
flee at n valuation of SO cents per acre
: and Is entirely exempt from the bur
4 den of county taxes; therefore,
y Resolved, that the Decorate party
of Texas favors system of taxation
which will subject these lands to tn,
burden Of county taxes and make he'll
I valuation iiSable by boards of equalixa'
!, ton of the organized counties TO which
they are attached, and that the Democ
7 racy pledges itself to such constitu
y lional reforms as are necessary 10 cor
Y rect present evils 10 our system of tax
A alton.
= BY the Grayson county delegation
Resolved, that the basis Of rcpresen
q tation In the next Democratic stat,
i convention shall be upon the vote 10
d electors on the presidential ticket IL
November, 1854.
by III. b. Short Of Nacogdoches
Resolved by this convention, that tn
l. policy Of the Democracy OF Texas shall
= hence forth oppose all corporations no
'e OF a public or quasi public nature, an
oi does hereby commit itself to tn
n speedy Adjustment Of all landed col
"A porations specially holding real estat
within the borders OF the state.
~ The convention adjourned until So
u p. III.
ID KvkNING SESSION.
Special TO the Gazette.
Houston, TEX Aug. % --rrh
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