Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-30
Convention Proceedings.

Convention Proceedings,
The Republican state convention
was promptly called to order at 1s
o'clock, in the opera-house, by Judge
G. G. Binkley, chairman of the execu-
tive committee.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. j. ID. Murphy.
Mayor Smith was then presented by
Capt. Burchill, and enthusiastically
received by the convention. He said
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the
conventional am here to thank you
for having done Fort Worth the honor
of choosing 1t as the place of this con.
vention. am here on behalf of the
city. of Fort Worth and the people tc
tender to you, gentlemen of the con.
vention, the free use of the hall and
the hospitality of the city of Fort
Worth. recognize the fact that IL
would be out of place for me as Dem
ocrat to attempt to lecture Republi.
can convention. Allow me, gentlemen
simply to thank you for being here
and to express the hope that your de.
alterations may be harmonious and
that your convention may tend to the
securing of and the promotion of the
best interests of the country by select.
ing the best men you have not only ia
represent you in the Chicago conven.
ton, but also in the state campaign,
should you decide to put forth your
chieftains to contest for the control Of
the state. l cannot express any de-
sire that you may be successful, but IL
successful trust that those you put
forward will be honorable men and
worthy of the great trust that awaits
them. Applause.
The chairman: Mr.. Mayor and citi-
zens of Fort Worth, ], as chairman OF
the state executive committee of the
Republican party ofthe state of Texas,
tender to you the sincere and heartfelt
thanks OF the Republicans in the state
or Texas for the generous and kind
hospitality which has been extended
to us loud applause], and cur sincere
wishes for the prosperity, continued
growth and welfare of your CONNER
cial city. Renewed and vehement
The call of the executive committee
having been read by the secretary, the
chairman followed with a brief inau-
gural address which was received
with great enthusiasm by the conven-
ton. He would like, he said, before
they proceeded with the important
business confided to them to return to
the republicans in the state of Texas
his sincere and grateful acknowledge
ment of the distinguished honor which
mad been conferred upon him in
selecting him as chairman of
the state executive committee.
Applause. He had been elected with
out his knowledge or expectation.
Renewed applause Under these cir
,umstances 1T was his hearts desire to
40 everything to promote the har-
nony, the interests and the thorough
organization of the party throughout
he state of Texas. He need not refer
20 the peculiar circumstances and en-
oarrassments under which he labored
when the honor was conferred upon
aim. He found, when the Republican
,arty was turned over to him, dis
riot organization with independent
in the field. 1t was his
'herished desire, Notwithstanding the
Independent ticket in the aeld, that
ne party should be preserved intact
mat they had done. He hoped In
heir deliberations they might be gov
rned by prudence and firmness and |
" desire to do Justice to all. He |
nerlshed the hope that the members
u the convention would be animated
y a spirit of patriotism; that they
you'd bury all local strifes that might
ave been engendered in certain To-
alities that they were met together
$ brothers, and that the question
a colored line or n white line
'ould be obliterated. loud
of enthusiasm The
Iepubiican party had mission
ct to perform. Applause.l The Re,
uDllcan party elevated the colored
iah from bondage and had stripped
Inn OF his shackles. The Republican
arty spoke for the colored man when
lere was no one else to speak for him.
enthusiastic applause They were
J equai before the law, and the hum,
est coiored man was as fully entitled
ms principles as white man. That ,
as the sentiment of every true Repnb-
can. Applause. They had an i'm, (
,fiant trust conferred upon them ana
hoped that In its deliberations the
Invention would remember the won.
'riui growth, prosperity and glory OF
" country under the administration
me Republican party. [Applause.l
nen the history of this nation was
riiten and when an impartial pen re-
rded Its history under the Republi.
n party, 1t would be found that 1t
ouid form the highest and most glo- !
,us page that ever adorned the history !
any nation. He cherished the hope !
at they would go on and preserve
o party intact, and that the conven-
IN would not east any blot upon It's
" escutcheon. Loud applause.
ia. Creary and Mr.. Millet were APP
lhted sergeants-at-arms.
on motion the roll OF counties was
He'd and delegates seated. IL