Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-04

man announced that he was In doubt
and ordered Il call of the roll. Dele
gates Were ordered to seat themselves
TO senatorial districts. The
roll wal called, the question being TO
refer the resolutions. The result was
ayes, lpi; nays, 20, The vote shows
the
pREPoNDERANCE or THE JONES ELs-
NENT,
Hon. Jack Evans warned the con-
vention that the address was u snake
in the grass.
The motion to adopt the address WAS
withdrawn and quiet again rcigued.
The report of the committee on
platform was then heard, they having
finished their dellberation.
To the Hon. A. j Rosenthal, chair
man of the state Republican conven-
ton: Your committee beg leave 10
report the following ~ their action
upon the resolutions submitted to
their consideration TO the resolution
against nominating a state ticket, your
committee Is OF the opinion that II Is
injudicious aud unprecedented at this
late day TO place a state ticket
in the field, and recommend that the
Republicans aid all Independent can
didates for state offices favo able TO the
defeat of the Democracy. We present
the following resolutions for your con-
sjderation;
Resolved, that We heartily indorse the
national Republican platform and recon-
mend It's pro'eetlon and labor planks TO
the deliberate Judgment OF the
people OF Texas and ask Them 10 nld us TO
give the electoral vote 10 Blaine and Logan.
Resolve that we reaiiirm tho principles
fHf las ut
Fort " orth, except that We are opposed 20
the lease law ana IN favor Of selling the pub.
lie lands 10 actual settlers
Resolved, that we condemn the pres
ent mode OF drawing grand and petit
Jurles In the courts, that the authority given
10y law TO the Judges Of said courts to select
Jury commissioners Was Intended by the
Democratic legislature that enacted said
laws TO enable Democratic Judges 10 deprive
Republican citizens VI the right 70 cit ou the
jurles, and has this effect IN all such dis
lTicts and counties, aud VIC demand such A
change IN the drawing Of iurles that AL clu'
zen-, without regard TO co.or, shall have me
right and privilege 20 participate In the adj
intimidation ofJusiice.
Reaolyed, that The Republican party
Of Texas Is pledged 10 the enactment ana en'
fjTcAment or all public laws boy which the
wages Of lnhor may be secured tothe laboret.
James Newcomb, chairman, N. w.
Quincy, David Renfield, p. w. hall,
j. y. Alexander, Carl sjchurz, b. w.
Roberts, w. w. Davis.
MINORITY REPORT.
Messrs. Il. l.. Cleaves, j. w. Brad.
shaw, and Horace Weloh presented
the following minority report:
Mr.. HAIKMAN--In behalf of the
minority we desire TO present the fol-
| lowing resolutions:
Whereas, the Republican party OF Texas
recognizes the natural tights Of every
amer. eau citizen 70 cast his vote
according 70 ne dictates 90, OF
/ that the failure Of this convention 20 place In
nomination for The different Of1oes TO BE-
Tilled ia the state such men as represent
principles ia harmony with the R-puDilnan
party, Will deprive a large number Of cltlz ma
I OF this right ana privilege aud reoogniziug
the fact that tho dignity Of the Republican
! party OF Texas demands that fuil state
ticket, com poEed OF men who represent ia
principles, be placed before the people. and
I recognizing the fact that Blaine aud Logan
are r. preventative men. therefore be II
I Reserved, that Ibis convention 90
1 place ln nomination full state ticket and
that the delegates here assembled pledge
/ Themselves not 10 support any candidates tOi
/ state officers who win not pledge themselves
I 10 support the Republican national nomi
/ nees.
The report was hailed with cheers
and hisses, and then. Hon Jack Evan
moved its adoption. II WAS seconded
/ amidst an uproar, bit Evans got th'
I floor and stated that this was the poinl
which was 10 be fought. He made
Lengthy speech Ia favor Of q straight
out Republican ticket. and COMMENDED
that II the Republicans held together
/ they would have the state in fJui
years. He said
LET THE Doc WAC THE1AJL
this once. II you are determined TO in
i dnrsa Ionaa da IL Int Won will hDlif Ia
marty. You cannot compel Us to yot
Tor Jones and We won I do "A. II Is
question OF principle, aud IL We spl
Won will find out which end Is RICH
All the big equities instructed FOR
straight ticket
j He then warned them MT TO .