Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-01

''sN'eN Nhit'S ypu httlf OTutT
Carson Gin an undertonel; Very
small applause.
Col. Hal Gosling took the floor In
tho interests of harmony. He said
that all felt that the interests of Re
puolicanism were giving way. He
proposed inaugurating movement
right there to settle harmoniously ali
these contested questions. He be-
lieyed the executive committee acted
conscientiously in making this rule,
but since IL was proved Chat IL mioht
Work EVIL, as n representative of the
executive committee aud fhe chair
man, he moved that 1t be SUSPENDED,
Cries of Question and disorder,
The chairman remarked that some
disorderly parties In the back part of
the ouseseemed determined to break
up the convention.
A host of delegates tried TO get the
floor, and the house went Oft into con.
fusion again. Cries for Flanagan.
Mr.. Schat,ze moved to adjourn for
five minutes in order to get things
Strengthened out.
Chairman Go on with your talk
until get the galleries cleared.
Irrepressible Irishman. Only re.
quires saddlebngs.
Here the scene became disorderly in
the extreme and the words Of the sew.
erai speakers seeking recognition were
not distingaisliable.
Chairman. [undertone Some gen.
teman told me that some persons had
made up plot. Now we are going to
settle II.
Mr.. Flanagan said he recognized the
dliliculties under which the chairman
was la6oring. He arose for one fixed
purpose, and that was the purpose Of
saving him 1.-THE chairman1. We are
used To chickering's in the party. Am
nstonished at the harmony which we
have in this house. II must be under.
stood, however, that the executive
committee cannot make rules to run
the convention.
The chairman asked how they
would take the vote.
lrrepressible Irishman: Think IL
would be advisable TO ttke it by
counties. Let every man expose him
self.
A call of counties was ordered,
which was proceeded with amid great
confusion and discussion.
Judge Bryant: Is this Republi-
can or Democratic convention?
Chairman: The gentleman had best
decide that for himself. He ought to
Know tue company he is in.
On the motion to suspend the OBJ
noXlous rule the house stood POO yeas
to 222 nays. 4.
Mr.. NewcouSnuked consent of the
house to read resolutions of respect for
Gov. Davis, which was granted.
On motion the names of Judge
James L. Williamson of Harrison and
Judge Amos p. Morrill, of Austin We're
inserted.
MIR. Rnsenthal moved the adoption
of resolution by rising vote. Carried.
As amended they read as follows
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Whereas, since the date of the last
state convention death has removed
from our midst Gov. u. j Davis, the
tmst4d head of our party ia Texas
Coy. r. NJ. Pease, Judge A. Seiiner.
Ing, j. Z. Williamson of Harrison
| county. Amos =. NJ frill.
Resolved, that we acknowledge our
deep sorrow and atiiiction on the great
loss We have sustained as Republicans
and citizens of u great state whose
welfare and greatness has been largely
due to the services, patriotism and
wisdom of these men, our di5tin.
guished dead.
Resolved, that we shall ever cherish
ana keep green the mem.
DRY of our beloved chief
tain Gov. Davis and his worthy
compatriots, keeping in view their
uisinterested patriotism, their integ-
rrty, their loyalty, their devotion to
the principles of Republicanism as q
lamp to guide our footsteps in the
future and beacon to warn us from
the danger of disunion and strife, and
like them strive to lay all personal
feeling and selfish motives upon the
altar OF the common good.
Loud and vehement cries were made
at this juucture for
MIR. cUNEY (coL'D.) Or GALVESTON.
As he was not within the building
ana as the great mass of the convention
Loudly demanded that be should adj
dress the convention q search WAS
hade for him in the city. After an
interval of about five minutes he an
peareu and assembled the rostrum. lie
took 1t as compliment, he said,
10 be requested 10 address
.he convention. He did
not desire to make a
speech. He was there to represent the
great mass OF the Republicans of Gal.
weston county, and desired to await
Inc report OF the committee on creden.
mans before he appeared before them.
he hal been told upon the streets that
some OF the Democrats of Fort Worth
intended to break up the convention.
nut he saw no signs of ANYTHING of
mat KIND. LCries Of "No.Dl The mem.
oers Of the convention had been treat.
ca cordially and with respect. It was
ms iirst visit to the city OF Fort Worth
ana he was pleased with what he had
seen. He would not go nto the histo.
~ OF the Republican party. They
were assembled to deliberate upon
business IN the interest of the Repub.
i ,.,s OF Texas, and he trusted the de.
,lpeIatlons would be conducted with
wisdom, fairness aud justice to the
principles , Of the party. Applause.
lac house then adjourned until .
O'Clock p. M.
Afternoon Session.
| before the house was called to order
Mr. liobetls cora of Dallas, In an