The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-30
THE HAPPY FAMILY.
The Fort Worth Flock In q Fearful
Furry.
Tho Administration Men Walk or VITA
the Cake.
The Hon. Webb Fianag1n Flile 10 "Git
Thar"
'Bwuuse Somebody suddenly Sat Down
on Him.
Another Bead 20 b. Strung on His Ao.
cidency's Rosary.
4 Glance at the Platform Timber
Minor Delalls.
Notes, Humorous and OthoyU.se.
Soiea, numcroua ana Othoyuls

FoRr WoITu, April % Especial. .l-Th'
skirmishing paving been saugsclory % The
administration men. they were ready io|
ihe bottle, which c0mmencel promptly a
no5n. 1t was plainly un1ots oad hat IN,
great CONTEXT would ~ oY0r iho question O.
The election Of Temporary chAirmsl, aud 90
this end the btrOucest mon 1n .f' oimiq
istrrii1n gnd nii.edminisirHtlou -iH haC
hcsn eeisc,ed as the s4,ntErd besrrrl. The
"inan were victorious, and routed thC
"Ou,sn horse, foot and Grae01H.
When tho convention oper' g1mn CD.
delegates were n tneir seeii, tA.5 uuloei
includinr the couteetd Il dslessllgts.
Chairman Binbley, Il Tho state eNscutiv.
commit. G. called the committee t1snllr
thi8 morning, and thuy adopted rs 0lgt0ui
Atie o'cloeE tho ooaxTfIol vas callod
t1 order, whom Rev. = D Murphy, ofth
Bip.ist church, offered an opening prayer
George S. Rurohill q = fog words nppfo-
. 40 20 the occasion introduced Mayor
Mr. chairman ana G4ilcEen OF The couven'
lTu am hero in behalf q The people OF For,
Worth Ia tender you 3ha 'reo use Of ihis
houte aud the hospits hes o. the city.
pT6uriete for me 90 Is 1emocfat 10 attempt
IL lecture d republican convention.
simply thank you that you have shown
your preference Tor Fort Worth in meet
Ing heie, and trust your delibern
tions will be harmonious and rebound
t1 the best interests of tho state Of which
Won are citizens, as we'll as 10 our nation,
10 the presidential chair OF which Won
again expect TO elevate one OF your chief
,Gins, it you are successful. | hope the
man elected will be honorable and worthy
az tho great trustG which await him.
Thig speech was heartily applauded when
Judge Biukley srose and said:
Mr.. Mayor end Citizens OF Fort WORTH
Il, es chairman Of the republican state
committee, return - you our eincere
thauka tor your general hospitalityi and
congratulate you ON your great CONNER
cial city. Gentlemen of the convention
the time for business az set forth in the
call OF the ommittee has arrived. IL will
be read to you
secretary Wilde read The call, but wner
he reached the list OF counlies, on motion
its reading was disposed with.
Judge Binkloy arose and said:
Gentlemen of tho Conycrlto1.
Be fore We proceed further will avail rly.
self OF this opportunity to thank on for thu
honor you have conferred upon me un
solicited. You know the peculiar situation
and embarrassmente found the republican
party in this state surrounded by when !
was elected chairman, but 1t was my am
bition to keep the party intact. hope all
will be animated with love and patriotism
that the question of the white line will be
obliteratsd. tApplause.l The republican
party has still o. mission 10 perform. You
will come to evils you know not OF when
Won draw the color line. remember the
constitutional amendments guaranteeing
to lot the humbleet dark man who walks
beneath the sun have the sgme protection
and rights. hear some speak abou. the
color liue. liza few indisoreet men who
want TO pervert the true ard fundamental
principle OF tho party for selfish ends they
will be scorned by the party. l might re
Ter and point TO the trouble and obstacles
through which for twenty wears this parry
has passed, but point to the prosperity ol
this country under republican administra'
tion, il would be unnecessary to enter into
detais. But when the history Of this
country 10 written, its history during the
republican administration, will be q
glorious page in It's annals. We have a
work still TO perform, let 10 blot be
upon the esculoheon OF our.glofy.
The executive committee recommend
every county having q repr sentation In
the convention shall have its ipll vote cast
mend the following retoiutiont:
Resolved That ~ s!l cases where there
has been delegate eularly elected as
said delegate OF an alternate, said delegate
or alternate shall b. entitled to all the
privileges OF delegate or alternate, proy!-
ded that this shall not he construed to rec
ognize proxy representation.
Resolved, That no county shall be entit.
lad TO more seats than they have votes
uuder the apporlionment made by the eS-
ecutive committee.
Resolved, BY the state republican execu-
tive comnittse, In meeting assembled, that
in oil csses o. CONTEXT where two or more
delegations from tha same county arc az
ulyiDg for recognition In the convention,
tha. such contestiDg delegations shail not
be admitted TO participate In the orgsniza-
ton nor the proceedings OF tho convention,
nor shall be admitted TO places on the floor
OF the convention until alter the committee
on credentials shell have passed upon the
merits OF said contest and reported TO the
which get OF delegates 30 en-
titled to seat, aud the questions shall have
been fpslly setiled by the convention.
Secretary Wilde, OF Denison, then read
the list o. coun'its With the number OF dele.
gates 10 which they were entitled when, II
there was no contest, the delegations were
properly seated.
Colonel j. O. DeGress OF Austin, and
Webb Flanagan wero nominated io- tenn
porary chairman. thu vote resulting De-
Grees 80 l.2, Flanagan POS IL.
j. NJ. Johnson was then elected secre'
tary.
On motion the chairman was authorized
TO appoint committee Of twenty-two on
when the convention adjourned
to 4 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON Session.
On Resembling Hon. Webb Flanagan
was loudly called for and delivered well.
received address. He said that they we're
not here to start q new party, but TO renew
allegiance to new party. What party had
built up this state, this beat. 'iiul city, the
Chicago Of Texat? It was the republican
party. This party bad united the Atlantic
and Pacific. This party was the Tree grssss
and tres school party. [Loud applause
The delegates were 10 cay whether the re-
publicans were to be represented by
prairies were full OF good men
who could be elected. There was snoIher
duty 20 perform. 1t was to select delegates
TO that other Chicago, where the nexs pres
ideut would be nominated. he would
mention few OF the standard bearers VINO
might be nominated. naming Arthur, Lo-
gan, Edmunds and then "James @ Blaine,
the great commoner from Maine" This al
lus.oa was received with loud and con-
tinued applause, when Mr.. Flansgan len
the stage.
Chairman De Gress announced the CON-
mittee on credentials ss follows:
son county; Henry Stewrt. Hsrris conn
tv.
second District-A. T. Monroe. Houston
co,,nfv. q w Rurktft 2nderson couutV