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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
THE TWO-THIRDS RULE.
Time Honorcd, Safe and Democratic
Reasons for Retaining 1t.

ID The Gazette.
Kfnball, March s0.-The "two.thrds rue
in the Couing state convention seems to be
the question FOR discussion Just now. The
negative has thus far had the controversy AZ
to Itself. Now, without committing myself
i'm favor of said rule, wish TO present some
reasons why Ii may be sustained:
l. 1t has been the custom of the Democrat
ic party for nearly halfacentury, and though
assaIl,d at every recurring convention IT has
stood the test. A prudent conservatism
would, therefore, demand the most convlnc.
ing evidence otlts impolicy before abolish
ing 1t.
J. The nearer the approach to unanimity in
the selection of a candidate by Il nominating
convention, the more fully is the popular
will reflected and the popular choice more
certainly presented to the people for their
suffrage.
nee is chosen the less is enCouragemeht given
to indictments and mutneerS in the party.
4. AS IL requires more "wre-pulling,' bar
gaining, trading and packing 10 control two
thir ds of the delegates TO convention than
TO manipulate a bare majority, the chances
under the two-thirds rule for the success Of
such methods are proportlonally diminished
both in the convention Itself and IN the Sc
lection of delegates thereto.
.. The history of Republican conventions,
acting under the majority rule, shows that
dark horses trot through under that rule
quite rs frequently as they do under the two
thIds-rule-0 Ia Garfield and Hayes. This
results from the power which small factions
WELD where a few votes decide. The CharEe
that the Two thirds rule is undemocraiic is
untenabe In all legislative or delioerative
bodies, Il two-thirds vote and sometimes
more, is required TO pass measures OF great
Importance. The selection of II proper can
didate is of the highest importance to a 20.
liticsl party and to the state. Hence he
should bearthe fullest Endorsement ofhis par
y possible.
These ere briefly some of the reasons that
may be urged in favor of retaining the two
thirds rule. There may be stronger reasons
for abolishing II. / merely present one side
of the question 10 draw out the opposition
views.
we favor Fort Worth as the place for the
convention. 1t rs accessible by rail from eV-
cry quarter; IT offers ample accommodations;
II is high and healthlul, furthermore, being a
new city yet SO great in spirit, size and en-
terprse, the delegates will see in its magic
growth new revelation of the wealth.
progress and development of this section
which can but inspire them anew with patri
otic pride in their great state. 1t has never
had the convention, and the committee when
it meets in Waco can hardly ignore the
| claims Of Fort Worth, especially when sup
pemented by the generous hospitality which
your city 50 gracefully tenders the assembled
representatives. of the Texas Democracy. At
amy rate, we all vote for Fort Worth down
II
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
Do Not Misnnderstand Us.

The San Antonio Express should not
misunderstood the GAZETTE with ref.
erence to tariff reform. The GAZETTE
has said that it is better the Democ-
racy should be defeated on n fair and
square issue, calling forth, through the
ballot box, an honest expression ofpub-
lie opinion, than to evade and shirll
issues and be repudiated because of
dstrust and contempt. But the Ga
zETrE does not believe, as the Express
seems to intimate, that there is danger
OF defeat because of making clear'cut
Issue out OF the tariff. On the contrary
we hold that ii there Is any road open
to Democratic success this year it Is
the tariff reform route, and we would
have the national Democracy travel
that route, swerYing neither to the
right nor the left, confident that u will
find victory and vindicstlon at the end
Of the road, IL may be that we mis-
take the temper of the American pe0.
pie; 1t may turn out that the voice
the nation will be for prolonga-
ton of the protective system which is
now the chief characteristic of our
tariff. II this shall prove to be the
case the verdict must be accepted. In
all caudor we would ask our San An
tonic contemporary ON what issue, but
the tariff, II expects the Democracy to
make the fight. 1t will undoubtedly
concede there must be distinctive pol
icles or issues. II there were not, pc.
litical organizations could not furnish
an excuse for their existence and
would disintegrate. or at least lose their
vitality. 1t must be said OF the Re-
publican party that 1t does not seek to
eyade this tariff question. IL IL The
avowed and eloquent champion of pro-
lection, and its pluck aud consistency
are worthy of better cause. The
Democracy would cut silly figure
going into the campaign with a
platform made up of gilt
terlng generalities, with planks
that may m can much or nothing. II
would invite the contempt of intelll-
gent voters, for your average Ameri.
can citizen admires pluck aud consist
ency, even when displayed in behalf
of not over meritorious cause. And
the Democracy, ny we understand it,
IL not taking this position simply and
purely because II is necessary TO have
an iasue 1t Is not making n virtue OF
necessity. Tariff reform Is worth
fighting for; il Is principle that Penn
ocrats need not be ashamed to contend
for, to risk defeat for. There Ia no use
to tell the country the Republican
party Is one OF rascaiity and unworthy
to hold power. That Is n desperate re-
source, that will fail Let Us try the
tariff, in this year Of grace 'si, az the
Issue. We believe there Is virtue in II
and that II will win.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

Accessibility OF Houston and iort m 70, .,,
The last State Democratic conveh'ion
adonted n basis Of representation CIV
ING each county one vote for every oVo
Democratic votes cast at the preceo,ne
state election and one for each lrac''on
oyor no If the same ratio shall be
ndopted for the ensuing state cohveh'
ton based upon the vote cast Tor ire
land In 1882 IL will give totai mum
her of 500 votes TO be cast in the con
ventlon. The number of delegates at.
tending will exceed this, for many oil
the counties will send more delegates
than they have votes. But assuming
that the basis of representation Is as
has been suggested, the counties VIII
be entitled to 500 votes.
Houston end Fort Worth are the
chief contestants for the honor oil en-
tertaining the convention, anu IL Is
conceded without question that one oil
these will get the convention. me
charge has been made that Houston
possesses superior railway iacilities
for the transportation of delegates, III
which IL Is alleged Fort Worth Is de-
iicient. 1t can be shown, on the con-
trary, that the railway system CEN
teiing in Fort Worth drains region
Of country which will send much
larger number of delegates than the
country tributary to Houston. The ter
ritory tributary to Fort Worth may
not be so extensive as that which looks
to Houston, but it is much stronger in
Democratic votes. Fort Worth is
the center of that part of the state
which is composed of population
chiefly white and largely Democratic,
Houston, on the contrary, is in the
midst of the "colored" region, where
the negro population is congrogated,
which casts four-fifths Of the Republic
can vote of the state and but an infe-
rior percentage OF the Democratic
vote.
Suppose a line drawn east and west
passing through the counties of New
ton, Jasper, Tyler, Polk, Trinity, Mad
ison, Robertson, Bell, Burnett, Me
Culloch and Menard, and
allow all south of these
counties, themselves included, 10
Houston, votes and all north to Fort
Worth, aud the vote will stand;
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
A Mine EyDiOsiOn.

Shamollin, Pa, March 22.-Two
men were killed and third seriously
Injured by an explosion of sulphur,
yesterday, in Caison coliiery near this
place, Nacharias Henninger and
Cavel Gatenbausky, two Hungaians,
were working side by side in mar
row chamber only four feet high.
They were on their knees about TWEEN
ty yards down a chamber, which Peter
Suppolski was engaged in drilling. 1t
is thought foul gas must have accu-
mulated in a crevice above the heads
of Henninger and Gatenbausky, for
suddenly a terrible report sounded
through the mine, followed by the
falling Of the roof of coal. The two
miners Were hurled down the narrow
passage sixty feet, fiattened and
scraped against the surface of the
rocks, and great mass of slate ard
coal, weighing three tons, fell upon
Gatenbauslly, mangling and crushing
his body. His flesh was burned and
twisted. and when his remains were
removed the skin hung in fiaved
sheets. Henninger was also badly
mutilated. Suppolski was burned
about the hands, face and breast, and
ms hair was shriveled up to the skin
and scalp.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

The Greenville Banner, with me-
thodical sang froid, spreads out the
map of Texas and proceeds to show
bow four large and shapely states can
be carved out of the present common
wealth. 1t makes capital cities of Dali
las, Colorado City and San Antonio,
and leaves Galveston and Houston TO
combat for the distinction Of being the
capital of lie fourth state. 1.-THE CA
zErrE had done this, even in jest, some
Gifts esteemed contemporaries would
have discerned Gn imagination) a
'.free-grass" and "cattle-king" plot,
and made much ado over the matter.
II Is due to the Banner, however, to
state that il does not favor n division
of Texas. 1t merely desires to show
what may be done unless sectional con-
tentions cease.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

THE first through train over the
Mexican Central railroad has reached
the City OF Mexico, and for the first
time in their lives the denizens OF the
Mexican capital have seen a Pullman
palace car-that is, those of them who
have not visited the United States and
travelled on our railroads. a locomo-
tive is not new sight in the quaint
old city, but the gorgeous American
cars is "a kink ahead of anything the
Mexicans have seen. The English
line from Vera Cruz to the City oil
Mexico would not think OF such an
extravagant innovation as putting on
a Pullman.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
THO Two.Thirds Rnln.

A correspondent, writing from KIM
ball, urges some reasons which, in his
opinion, sustain the two,thirds rule In
state conventions. The ground is very
fully covered by the writer, who says
all that can lie said in favor of the
rnie, which Is but a repetition OF hat
has been said over and over again by
It's friends, but which cannot be held
sufficient to meet the objections TO the
policy of the two-thirds rule.
The first reason assigned for lis re-
ten,ion by the writer may be summed
up III the pleas Of custom and conser-
vatism. These reasons, II they NAV
so be called, are among the strongest
arguments that can be urged for H.
abrogatson. A custom, II an erroneous
and hurtful ON, it is always best to
change or ignore. II has been the ems.
tom OF the Democracy In every ma
tlonsl convention since the war, OK.
cept one, to indulge in the quest sof
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
The Republican Convention.

chicago, March 22-rhe sub.com-
mittee ON arrangements for the nation
al Republican convention began its
session here to-day, Senator Sabine,
Hon. John G. New, and John NJ
ClauSh, ms proxy for Senator Logan.
being the only members of the COM
msttee present. John A. Martin, w.
=; Cooper, j.. S. Magee, Powell L.
clayton and other members of the
committee are expected expected dur.
ing the day. The design of tae expo-
sltion building, as ii will be arranged
l ior the May festival, was submitted.
me plan contemplates seating ca.
pacily Tor $40 people, which Includes
stage capacity for 1000 members.
Inc subcommittee appeared TO favor
lhe plan, but no action will be taken
uhui the arrival ofthe full committee
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

The Ulaas That opposes OnanSe'
The strongest advocacy and support
the two-thrds rule has received has
always come from politicians. Politi-
cal rings, trimmers and bummers
would WELD no power in convention
were this feeder Of demagogery cut off.
Let us return TO tile old-fasbioned days
and ways Of Democratic purity. Let
us frown down this cant OF recent Gus
tom, and once for all meet and sQuarely
condemn the idea that two-thirds
vote centering ON II candidate after
days and weeks of political jugglery
and wire-H orking mere nearly reflects
the wishes Of the masses than fair,
square majority secured on earlier bal
lots and shorter time, without this eX-
traneous corruptiug influence.
There is time and place for the ex-
ercise Of tw0-thirds power in legisla-
tion, and that is when an enacted law
comes up for repeal; and to be consist
ent with this we would not object, after
a nomination in convention has been
made, for the nominee TO be deposed if
two-thirds of the delegates vote for his
stepping down and out.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
infallIble, that are being upset every
day in this practical age.
SAYS the Chicago Times:

The three leading frec-inde Democrats 10
The present 'r0rFress are speaker carlisle,
Frank Hurd OF Ohio. and Roger O. Milis OF
Texas. Efforts are being made In the Demo
cratic party to defeat each of them for re-
nomination.
Not much effoIt is required to make
an effort" Anybody can make one.
But the man whose "eilort" is made
here In Texas against Roger @.-Milis
on account of his free-trade views Will
not have q strong backing of votes.
If there is any dissatisfaction in Mr..
Mills district il is not on account OF
his position as free-trader.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
Cutting Rates.

81, Louis, March 22.-It Is renoried
here that the Chicago g. Alton has sold
o 1n', thousand unlimited tickets from
1,niSaso 70 Kansas City to sam Fish
s sne Ioledo scalper, for $4,000. The
scneine 10 SAID to be to carry passcn.
s gs from Toledo TO Kansas CITY, via
1,pIicago, at q heavy cut 10 meet the
alleged cut by the Wabash. General
passenger Agent Townsend and Gen.
efai Ticket Agent Chandler of tho
WABASH deny eniphatically that tbe
wabash has cut rates, but saw tho Raa
me may look out for cut from C,eve.
isnd. General Passenger AGENT
Nnarleton of the Chicago e Alton wiIi
neither deny nor acknowledge the ra n
Ported cut. Railroad Officials here IN.
prehend rate war, nete up
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
n,,r Market Report.

The GAZETTE calls the attention Of
merchants and others interested in
commercial and financial matters to
its very fun and comprehensive mar
ket reports, by telegraph, from ali
points in the country. Those who are
Interested in such things should sub
scribe for the GAZETTE, AS its market
report is not surpassed, If equaled, by
that of any paper in the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

WE should like to have the States
mans honest opinion Of the circum-
stances under which the two-thirds
rule was first engrafCed upon Dsmo-
cratic policy. 1t was device of am
bilious and desperate politicians to
prevent Martin Van Buren's nomina-
ton, and over since then lls chief use
has been 70 beat rather than nominate
men. Why should such thing have
reverence done It?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

lfwe rightly understand what the
San Antonio Express is trying TO say,
1t stands on IA platform Of nci,ices first,
principles last.p The Express stands
in the attitude Of man engaged In
q profitable but diAreputahle business,
who consoles himself with the reilec-
tion that he can reform and hope FOR
forgiveness after he gets rich In his IN
iuuity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
n .,,e Public,

No travelling agent or amy enc nut
the cashier of the Loving Publishing
Co., Is authorized to draw on this
Office. Parties cashiDg cheeks or
drafts drawn by any one else do 80 at
their nSvu risk.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
TnN six.shooter is eatchIng it, rigl

THE six-shooter is catching it, right
and left, from the Texas press, and if
there is any virtue in the voice of the
press public sentiment will be thor
oughly aroused on the subject. Let us
hope that by the time the next legis-
lature meets society will be so awak-
ened that il will venture to deal with
the pistol. If each county will declare
in electing its Legislators that the pis-
toll must GO the work will be more
than half accomplished.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

TIE Houston Post commits the am
achronisn OF saying that Horace
Greeley Was In Brennan in 1879 OF
1874, whera he met King Fisher, who
was introduced to him as type of the
Texas desperate. Mr., Greeley died in
November, 1872, and ifhe was in Bren.
ham al the date assigned by the Post,
Unjust have been IS materlali1ed
spirit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
The Conttdsr,t.p

New York, Msrvh IL
B. Gordon Of Gecrgia N
the following comuill,sh]
committees already spyd]
be subsequently,
terent Grand Army pat 4
furthering the movsnea II
crate home in Richnps:|
H. Clark of virginl,, Nlx|
9. Calhoun Of South Cii
Thos. L. Snfed Of Rsi}
Theo. Steel Of Kentutsy,l
Harris Of Virginia aud q
Quincy Of Tennessee &
will be chairman d ihsc
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

band o,s
tween Van yRRS S,msl {.
cidadI 'ary A. LIvs.
ciat,,.a there WI !
estin rSe ! M,uadiencs
Chficssy,Snv u ! ss'cu,
the geners, + 1 taking !,
the b upe,a' light q
in co Uu : Of ANNA
ce,rned, The % w
" wa q, was liabIs 4
of Texas asp fsys stat soas',
n apecu an danger e'
lions ."e era way, ts,n}
its pron a,s opposed il e
but r n gonS raid uma "A
- anu q good msnr WE N
r make : n grounds /.
measure : political nNl football
opposed ons,pIs 8 css "a j
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

This is important. 1t shows that of
the 52G delegates, $40 can get to Fort
Worth cheaper than to Houston, while
only In can reach Houston at less eX-
pense and moro expeditiously than
Fort Worth. The cost of transporta-
ton is an important item in the bill of
expenses, and cannot he ignored. The
railroad fare of the delegates will reach
several thousands of dollars. To two
thirds of these delegates ii will cost
more to so TO Houston; 10 one-third,
more TO Fort Worth. The Democratic
party says "the greatest good TO the
greatest NUMBER Let this axiom be
recognized by the committee at Waco
next Thursday, and Fort Worth must
get the convention.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

Houston is going to make success
of her Interstate drill and we are glad
oft. No jealousy at Fort Worth to-
ward Houston, even II the latter does
want to keep the Fort from getting the
Demociatic convention.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

Z THE more we think Of 1t the more
do we wonder how ochiisree could
have been so Illustrated when making
his maiden speech the other day.
There was a general impression that
the Red Headed Ranger was equal to
any emergency, In fact It was a we'll
accepted telief. Aud now II must go,
along with other myths, once almost
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

FAITH" says the great evangelist,
sis the evidence of things unseen, the
substance of things hoped lor,n That
class of Democrats who ask the people
to have such faith in the Democratic
party as not 10 require of itsome guar
antee of what 1t proposes to do with
the teriil, require stronger faith than
Paul ever asked for.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
SENATOR I'M
Clear and Concise Tls.,,.

NJ 'oh and Rln
New New York, MsrsIs
- BSaya \ sent a letter n
The Tammany gsn s, Y
night, in which be usls
language. "The NH,
form is one Of prteIs,,s'
Importance. The
abuses al which has h.. y
ill-eonsidered tay.ss, Z
excited times Of VI, \
temporary exigencie, IS
through, and 1.-THE Ass y
mas any plain duiyiiS
honest, straightforward n,
taxable step in thslIr,
eng and simplifying M
equal, complicated nd ~
system.h
Resolutions :! fsvolipsl4,
tariff 4, and an approrIls M
tariff bill were unaaIa,,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

TO-DAY will he eulogy day with the
Southern Methodist pulpit, the sub
ject being the venerable and beloved
Bishop II. III. Kavanaugh, who passed
to eternal rest last Wednesday,. And
he will deserve all that may be said
If hl,.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

ruE News scents revolt in the ranks
ofTexas Republicans and writes of a
Logan OF Blaine delegation going TO
Chicago. Richard Nelson, If we are
not mistaken, has rendered similar I'M
timatioG. But wait aud see how the
oflice-holdlng machine v Ill get in its
,,,,,is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
suSp,Y MORNING., MARCH 20.
To the Travelling Public.

Parties aboard any train coming into
or leaving Fort Worth, who cannot
procure copies of the GAZETTE VIII
confer a favor by notifying this Office
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

BOB LINCOLN Gays he will resign
rather than sign the order restoring
Porter TO the roll of the army. This
threat Is doubtless 10 be taken in u
pickwiokian sense, as MIR, Hoar meant
when he threatened to leave Massa-
chusetts If Ben Butler was elected gov
truor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
Augustus SclellA

New York, March 3
Schell, for many yan5
identified with The bu;H
zeal life Of the city Mda
been suffering frcm stli
many months pat n
and not expected lelM
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

SINCE learning that Bismarck is en-
gagged Just now in chucking away Polish
editors in German,prisons,w have concluded
that the American eagle ought TO fly down
from its eyrie, to give our Tom a good cid
TnNns hiiV
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

THERE will be So delegates in the
Democratic national convention, and
II the two.thirds rule is retained it will
rennire la5 votes to nominate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

WE venture to remark again that
ii would be interesting 10 have Senator
Terrell nominated for governor on II
platform that has n herd.law plank in
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

THE Republican fight is narrowing
down to Arthur and Blaine. If it
must be Republican, it is TO be hoped
for the good of the country that tn e
latter will carry of the honors.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

IN is passing strange that no one has
yet suggested Mr.. j. Warren Keller
rs q presidential candidate. AS a liv-
ing example of correct Republican
principles, lie deserves some consider
alton from his party, which with his
past services aud location render him
eminenrly available.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
Funeral Of DR.. Vyeitznl

cincinnati, March % The remains
W m. zen. Godfrey Weitzel, who died is
rr,hliauelphia, arrived this mornino
me funeral occurs tomorrow. s'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

NEW ORLEANS is pushing the expo
sition building, and the civiIized and
semi.clvilized world is asking for
annce.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
Death Of Dr. [

Boston, March M-k
noted for bis gleai GH
cal learning, dledlA
ton, Canada.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

EVERY time the old ticket is men,
toned Bill English goes into a spasm.
He says he lost $50 the last time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23

A PRETTY close census leads us to
remark that the journals which gave their
sympathy and encouragement to the fence
cutters six months ago ARE now the staunch-
est advocates of u herd law.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-23
Silencing The SiIA

Boston, March ~
have notified The saa
stop parading and''il
ing drums.