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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14
Shall the Unit Rule Prevail 2

After the disposition of the question
as to which shall prevail, the MAORI
~ or two-thirds, the Houston conven-
ton will probably have to decide upon
the unit rule. An attempt will be
made TO impose that rule upon the
convention, to gag and silence the
minority. 1t will be resisted and
should be defeated. Democratic usage
forbids its employment, and it can be
justified upon no pretext. There are
cases where 1t has been allowed In
national Democratic conventions, but
the reason is obvious Ia that case the
delegates are the representatives of in
dependent states, and by maintain
ing their unity add strength and in
huence to their states In con-
vention. And more than that, state
delegations are usually instructed as
to their vote, and the authority of
the state to instruct is indisputable.
The same authority, AZ well, extends
TO county, and where instructions
are given rs to the vote upon certain
proposition, the entire delegation from
that county must join ia united vote
TO give effect to instructions. But be-
You'd this such instructions do not ex-
tend, and delegates are at liberty to
vote as their judgment or conscience
may direct.
Acauiescence in the will of the ma
jority is u principle of popular govern
ment; but that does not mean that
a majority has the right to say how a
minority shall vote. Five of a dele
cation of nine have no right to bind
the other four to vote as they do be-
cause they are one more than four.
The four have right to be heard, and
their votes In protest against the
action of the majority is their only
way of manifesting that right. With
the unit rule in force they are choked
into silence, and every vote has the
appearance of unanimity merely be-
cause the majority has si!enced the
minority.
Efforts will be made at Houston by
those who fear full discussion of state
issues and full vote on public ques-
tions to enforce the unit rule. The at
tempt will not, it is thought, be sue
cessful; but II made, the friends of
fairness owe it to themselves to join In
overthrowing the movement.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

LITTLE by little the bottom facts
connected with the Greedy arctic ex-
pedition are coming to light. Pity for
the suiIerlngs Of the crew of explorers
has been the only sentiment, but ifthe
tales now told shall prove to be true,
horror and exerration must govern
every mind. The survivors feasting
or the dead bodies OF their comrades,
and even killing one of them and de-
vouring him, deserve only detestation.
CanDibalism In horrible enough among
the savage tribes, but they eatonly their
enemies killed In battle, and follow
the custom IA much from fierce exul-
tation over their slain foes as from love
or human flesh. There have been
many polar expeditions whose mem.
beers were exposed to ms extreme priva
lions as Greely's crew, but no case OF
cannibalism has ever stained their zee.
ords, even though perishing from
starvation. For the honor OF tn,
American people let 1t be hoped that
this tale will prove untrue.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14
THE GAZETTE: FORT WORTH TEXAS THURSDAY. AUGUsTI4

=
sucb counties as Tarrant, Parker Den
ton, Hill, Cooke, Wise, Clay, MOE
tague, Eastland, Callahan, Taylor
shackelford, Palo Pinto, Jack, Young,
Baylor. Comanche, Stephens ana
others in West Texas oppose the lease
ing system? Is 1t not because 'ne
people in these counties have viViu
recollection of the difficulties that beset
the attempt made to develop the agri-
cultural capacity of these counties? Is
It not because these counties are pu.
recently developed agricultural
counties and their inhabitants
know from personal knowledge
how necessary free grass" Is 10
the pioneer farmer who goes into the
"grazing'' region to "plow up the ram
from the ground" and do in Archer
Borden, Crosby, Dickens, CARA, Has
kell, Jones, Kent, King and other
counties what has been done in those
mentioned as "free-grassp counties7
The men In the counties first named
recellect very well the time, not Sc
long ago, when Denton, Tarrant,
Stephens, Palo Pinto and the others
were said to be fit only for grazing
purposes, and they sympathize with
the men who are trying to do out west
what has been done here. The people
of these counties have free grass, but
they are not so far removed from the
time when fee grass was essential to
them that they permit a short
sighted selfishness to blind
them to the fact that what
has been done in Tarrant, Callahan
and Clay may and will he done in
Haskell and Jones If no obstruction to
settlement is thrown in the way. The
people of Eastland and Hill know that
as their counties are worth more to
Texas than II they had been leased out
years ago, 80 will Fisher and Kent be
II actual settlement be promoted
therein. In u word, these counties on
the border line of actual settlement
know from experience that the past
policy of the state is essential to the
progress westward of agricultural de.
velopment, and they declare them.
selves for free grass.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14
Total =. . ei5IloINTiaI u IS 30 90 7Tlo7oI0
In the above only positive ''instruc-

In the above only positive "instruc-
lions" are included, and no account is
taken of mere Endorsements" 1t Ia
not thought worth while to give the
votes instructed for Lubbock and
Swain, who, having no opposition,
will probably be nominated by accla-
nation. There are some scattering in
structions not given. Mason county
instructs for Ross for governor, and
Navarro for Martin. Tyler county
sends up delegation for Cooper for
acknowledgements. Fayette Is for l..
w. Moore for encouragement. Collin
Is for Mr.. Craig for the same office.
Cherokee is for Il. II. Gwynne, for
acknowledgement, Harvey Hulen
has instructions from Cooke county
for land commissioner, and b. w.
Brown Is the choice of Gregg county
for Acknowledgements. There are
probably a few other scattering in
structions, but they are mere compli-
ments TO "favorite sons.n
There will be $40 votes In the CON
vention, and 26i will be necessary to
nominate, II the majority rule shall he
adopted or, II the two-thirds rule, S5l
votes. The greatest number of
instructed votes, as will be seen, are
for Gov. Ireland. There are some,
probably, not included In he fore
going table, that will make his total
instructed vote upward OF 80. or the
270 remaining uninstructed votes. a
majority will probably go to him,
unless the opposition can compact
their strength and hold 1t against
him.
instructions for the other candidates
are surprisingly light, and wide
latitude Is given the delegates
for using their own discretion.
Combinations may be formed
at pleasure. Among politicians Of ex-
perience the scarcity of instructions
for subordinate officials who are can.
didates for reelection is accepted rs
indicating great weakness ON their
part. In the convention II will be the
field against them, and though they
may have greater strength than
anyone OF the outside candidates, yet
II they do not have enough to give
them the nomination on the first or
second ballot, their chances of making
winning combination are not worth
much. OF course they will get some
more votes than are instructed, but
they. cannot expect to consolidate
much strength which is not pledged.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

IL Is fav0rlte assertion OF land-lease
organs that big cattlemenn are the
chief opponents of the leasing system
and the principal advocates of free
grass. II Is this which blinds many
men to the real Significance of the dis
cussion Of the laws relating TO the dis
position Of the public lands of the state.
IL free grass were the sole object rather
than the incident of the policy advo.
Gated by "free-grass" men, the mere
question of paying for what he gets"
would be speedily settled by that sense
OF honesty and justice which actuates
the great majority of the people. But
free grass Is not an object--it Is at once
an incident and a means. Free grass
represents a policy that vitality affects
the material welfare of an entire sec
ton, and to great extent the interest
OF every section of Texas. AS
much as the lease-law men
say of the revenue to the
school fund, no one of them, so far as
The GAZETTE has observed, has dared
In plain terms to favor that revenue at
the expense of the settlement of the
country. The prospect of speedy
settlement of the West has been de-
rided, and the agricultural capacity of
the West belittled-but all the lease
advocates make pretense at least of
iavoring settlement, albeit they declare
that the lease law promotes actual set.
tlement. However, 1t is but fair to pre-.
sumo that the great majority OF the
people favor that disposition of the
public lands which shall best prom otto
the settlement ofthe country. If this
is, rs it should be, the salient point of
OF discussion, the revenue to the
school fund and the benefits of free
grass to individuals sink into a subor.
dinate place compared to that great
and general benefit which no man can
deny will accrue to all Texas
and to all the funds from
the settlement of the country.
Whatever will most speedily insure
this 10 the one question to discuss and
decide, 1t Is no discussion of 1t to saw
that only big cattle men oppose the
lease law; 1t is no discussion of IL To
exaggerate the revenue to be derived
from the leasing system. The dis.
cussion OF free grass" bears in lis
result greater importance to Texas
than the fund to be derived from leas.
ing lands-a greater Importance 10
Texas than the grass which NAV be
eaten without cost to the owner of live
stock. And this discussion cannot n.
avoided. The leasing system affects
too vitality the interests Of West Texas
and, indirectly, all the state, TO he
fastened on the people without pro.
test. The discussion will 90 on. and
time will justify the agitation and
rectify the wrong.
In thu connection THE GA
zs1rE desires, briefly, to call
attention to the one NET
theory OF the lease advocates, viz: that |
'niy big rich cattlemen favor "free |
grass" Ifthis be true, we ask some
ease advocate to explain to us why
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

HORTICULTURAL HALL. ~ as good
~ completed and will remain the per-
manent property OF New Orleans after
the exposition closes next May. The
roof covered with metal aud glass,
presents substantial appearance.
The greenhouse, 80 feet long, is ready
to receive plants. The main hall, 600
feet long, Is free Of pillars, except the
four uprlghts that support the high
glass tower Under this tower there
Is to be q fountain throwing a stream
of water any feet high. There Is "A
reservoir at least dozen feet deep and
forty feetin diameter, built OF solid
masonry aud SGT Ia the ground ready
to receive the grand fountain. Choice
plants and trees are now being brought
from foreign countries to be placed In
Horticultural hall. The exhibition of
forestry and srborlculture will be the
finest ever seen In America.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14


CONGRESS has voted $500, 900 In
order TO make u fine display OF the
government exhibits at the Worlds
exposition next winter. Some of the
departments had only rudimentary
collection ut the time of the Centennial
at Philadelphia, These collections
have been Increased tenfold since then,
and will be opened ut New Orleans In
tine order. The United States geologl.
cal survey will furnish fine exhibit
OF minerals, ores aud rocks from all
the states and territories. 1t has
collection OF interesting fossil animals,
and fossils exhibiting the Characters.
tics OF animals aud plants now extinct.
II has models Of extinct volcanoes, the
grand. canyon Of Colorado. Yosemite
Valley and the National park. Ithas
plans Of the Comstock and other great
mines ofthe country. To describe the
specimens representing the life OF for
mer ages, iishes, reptiles, gigantic
quadrupeds, now extinct, shell fish
that have lived In ancient geological
periods, would require . large volume.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14
The Preliminary Campaign CLOSED.

The state campaign on the Demo-
cratic sideis now terminated, the last OF
the counties have held their local con-
ventions, elected delegates TO the state
convention and instructed them upon
such questions as II was thought
proper to give instructions, and moth
ing remains to be done but for the
state convention to formulate the
principles of the campaign and namea
ticket for the party. SO far as has
been obtained THE GAZETTE presents
the following table, showing what has
been done. Though not more than
half of the counties are represented
here the list includes pretty near
all that have instructed delegations:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14
Our Schools.

The GAZETTE calls attention TO the
stof teachers selected Monday by the
board OF trustees for the ensuing scho.
lastic year. These schools were inaug-
urated October, 1852. In the session of
iss2-s there were employed twenty
one teachers. Session OF 1881, lust
closed, twenty-eight, an increase OF
thirty-three and q third per cant. This
ss.sAon 'hsiists shows thirty -four, seven
prlnclpals andtvsnty,ssven assistants
Of the ward schools; together with 4
principal and An assistant for the high
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

Ir IL Illustrative Of the power of
party organization in this country
that the New Orleans Times-Democrat,
a radical protection paper, is support
ing the Democratic ticket on an anti
protection platform, while the Chicago
Tribune, an out-and-out free-trade
paper, supports Blaine and the Re
publican protection platform. TO an
outsider 1t must appear as II political
associations are stronger than principle
In this country
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

school, or an aggregate number OF
thirty-six teachers this session, or an
increase Of thirty-two NEARLY thirty
three and a third per cent. this ses-
sion. Healthy growth! The high
school comes just at time
when needed, for the accommodation
for the advanced grades of the wprd
schools, and also to supply home edu-
cation for large number of young
men and women who have heretofore
sought this instruction out Of the state,
and at large expense and risk to their
health. The public schools Of Fort
Worth are to-day complete in their pro-
visions furnishing primary, interme'
diate and high school instructions 10
all her pupils.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

In falls to the unpleasant duty OF
The GAZETTE to again expose one of
those pleasant ilctions which the lease
advocates are fond of propagstlng
This latest Il that the state of Nebraska
has leased her school lands, and they
are now worth 81 an acre. Unfor.
tunately for the force of this argument,
there IL no truth in the statement
though the lack of that quality IL not
likely to deter the lease men from sus-
tanning and circulating the statement.
The average value of land In Nebraska
IL less than 81 per acre, ~ may be AS
certalned by reference to the assess
ment list OF that state, and II IL a
known fact that school lands In all
states are quoted at prices below ad-
jacent private lands. IL the school
lands OF Nebraska are worth as much
MS slx.bits an acre, instead of 81, II will
be surprising to most people who have
lived In that state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

soKE OF the othor papers are raising a big
row over the report that the Fort Worth GA.
zKrrE has been subsidized by the "iree-grnss
barons" 10 the amount OF 10000 Tng GA
zyrTE declares that the onus probandi IL on
the owners of the keen noses. For our
part, we would be delighted at such baron
iai backing In free night, and would chunk
the envious ooons with niokels.- Houston
Journal.
Yes, yes "Tls sweet to love, But
oh, how bitter, To love a girl, And
then not 0h her." We are earning the
money; weg.t the discredit Of having
received 1t, but hdrcnt got II. Do you
see where the thing pinches?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14
b. c. Evans CO. respectfully Pc fully Invite invite

r. C. Evans Co. respectfully invite
,ha attention OF ladies to their extern
Awe and we'll assorted stock Of corse's,
embracing all favorably known styles
OF French. German ana ameIic an
makes, such as the 9. F., 800 and 600
bone. Thouson's glove-fitting, BaiPs
Misunderstanding, None Such Princess
Royal. Jersey.fittipg, Norma, Madame
Morra's, Langtry, Silvia, Dr. Warmers,
RAILS and Thouson's glove.fitting, alb.
dominal and misses corsels In all
sizes. Richly embroidered French
corsets In blue, cherry and pink satin
offered at prices positively low. Bar
gains this day in silk mit's and gloves
n G. Evans Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

THE Fort Worth GAZETTE In owned by the
Texas Investment company, the members Of
which b,long 10 some OF tho largest cattle
companies and syndicates In the state The
Investment company directs the policy and
course OF THE GAZETTE. Does any one be.
liove It's pretended hostility Ia cattlemen "
be sincere and straightforward Dallas Her.
aid.
THE GAZETTE pretends to no hos.
tility to cattlemen, nor to any other
class Of men. THE GAZETTE pretends
To no especial devotion to the interests
of cattlemen nor TO those of any other
class of men. THE GAZETTE advo.
Gates what IL believes to be for the good
OF all classes. But one need not look
for truth or justice from the Dallas
Herald until the hogs begin TO fly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

an excellent governor. Gen. Marina
duke has good war record, as Con-
federate, but II is very doubtful II this
had anything to do with giving him
the nomination. He was a candidate
for the position against Crittenden In
1850, and was defeated by that gentle
man, who was Union officer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

ThEEAsURY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OIL
Tow fL IN, W. OF the Currency Washing
evidence pre- ented 70 the under ie ned, il has
I Ts a uu',e To arpear that "rhe Stale National
uwann oifmt Wosth' In the city OF Fort
", Mrot,h. IN the county OF 1'ariaut ana state OF
dsnhN, mas complied with all the provisions
VI uie rsv,sed statutes OF the United States
o;aSd,rea 70 be complied with before an asso-
VA ION shsll be authorized TO com mence he
snusinsss OF banking. Now, therefore. I.
.ay ", tAnnon, Comptroller OF the cur
,Ns a.ty, 10 hereby certify that "The State
NA .s bark OF Fort Worth" In the city
oi rory North, IN the county OF Tarrrnt ana
s.ie OF Texas, Is authorized 70 commei,ce III
99u, ,,i'n OF banking as PROVIDED ia section
Si,ed statutes OF the United States.
IN testimony whereof witness my hand
ana sealoi Office this 18th day OF July. ls,i.
II W. cASSoS
Comptroller Of the Currency.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14
MISCELLANEOUS,

"A GAIElTE, MAN. nv INVITATIONS
- lnnched with. Mr. G. u. Ianeri at his
soss restaurant and lunch stand, ICi front
street, Yesterday, aud from the Treatment
received and.elesant fare spread before him
can trnly recommend this place and accom-.
h ita' as being par excellenc, 10 any
wines and liquors dispensed AT the bar oar.
nor oe eNaelled In Tho state. Let the hunvIv
and thirsty remember this place. ana for n
H 80, ~ liable room and clean bed you coul d
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

Nh. JAY GOULD Is heartily opposed
10 Cleveland. He can't stand 10 have
such friend OF monopollsts as Cleve-
land In the presidential chair. Mr..
Gould IL . stanch friend Of Blaine
and the anti-monopolists.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

MR.. PAaE, who Will go TO the
legislature from Houston county, Ia
alluded to by u correspondent OF the
Houston Pest as u gentleman OF free
grass procliyitles." Thedisesse seems
TO be contagious.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

SENATOR COKE pays taxes on s7,llo
worth OF property. The Texas senator
Ii not OF that thrifty turn which ena-
hlsd Blaine and sherman TO acquire
fortunes OF millions during n few terms
in congress ut 81, 900 a year.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

DEMOCRAT up 70 1861 Republican
to 1870; Independent to 1875; Green
hacker to 1882; Democrat to 1855
Gresnbacker- Democrat to 1851; any.
thing -beat-the-D Democrats to-day =
thu n the brief record OF Ben Batter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

REPUBLICANS are congratulating
themselves that there is nothing TO en-
danger their success in Massachusetts,.
II may be stated here that the Nor
mons recently carried the election ia
IrNAlx
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

THE moral support now being given
the good people of Fort Worth by the
Dallas Times il touching In the ex-
treme. The so.icitude OF the Times
for our welfare IL appre elated.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

THIS Is scandalous campaign.
Somebody has started report that
even the Widow Butler is carrying
around rag baby.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14
DISSOLUTION.

EoRr WORTH, TEN. AUG. II. ISL
~ The arm OF Smith 4 Bonner Is this
Wy ss dissolved by mutual consent. The hnsi.
viii VII WI. % s9nur ued BY David Smith, who
collect all debts ani accounts due am.
David Smith, Robt bonner.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

IT may be possible that Mr.. Butler
las sore feeling toward the Demo-
Gratis for their treatment Of him In the
Chicago convention. He certainly
hasA right TO feel bad about Il, The
coutenapt that his presence there met
wi1h snnesg white Democrats was
snnorA - rouse the Anlmosi'y Of a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

FREE-0RAss candidates for the legis-
lature are multiplying, The next
general assembly OF the state will con
tain some able antl-lease advocates.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14
CHEAP COLUMN.

Advertisements under this head will be In.
erted at the rate of rve cents line, esch
n,syfion, seven words to the line. No adver'
.,sem cnt inserted for less than Is cents. Par.
les with whom we have no running account
must pay in advance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

BARNuM Is to take the stump for
Blaine. The veteran Snowman can't
overcome his fondness for humbuggiug
the public.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

INOH SALE-HoUSEHoLDA ID XII Oh
a In furniture mu he sold ut n great
sacrifice one DO Ii case, glass 'front.' one or.
ghl,. new one bureau and washstand, u RE
SCI ont c,hter table. one large mirrof, one
Oh ttove, two new tents. o Refrigerator.
eleven pairs OF feather pil ows. eig,riy pom, de
feathers, 1--WE mattr. sses four as ~, cha,ru
brussels carnels, yarn carpets, baby buggy
ana many other things loo numerous n
mention, 81 Elm street w
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

III EREFOR RANCH | HAVE roR
~ sale seventy live head of high grade
choice young Texas cows, bred to Here ord
butis lso 10 gIgde steers ones and tvus.
Also rs iina a jack as ever came from Ken.
Tex '~''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

A INTEREST IN AN AGENCY USI.
est In u splendid cattle ranch. Purchaser
must have NJ l'asts5,tO G pital and be n nc.
I'VE business man Address j. W.. & zette
Office
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-14

( NANpETS BY SAMPLE--HAVIN MADE
y arrangements with q prominent New
solicit orders Tor furnishing hotels. hoard nj,
houses and pri vaie res dences with ali grades
OF carp.u &, window shades aud drap.ries
E hus. hsstwig, corner Throckmorton aud