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


leader. Applause 1t was his pleas
Republicans of Texas to stand in the
convention of 1850 and cast thirty-six
ballots for ULYSSES Grant was for
tunately, and proudly for myself one
of the 500 and would have stayed
there until hell froze over. Prolonged
applause. AS to their prospects in
the state, he was sure the ballot would
show such an increase in the Republic
can vote that would sstonish the oldest
Democratic inhabitants. Applause.
PATTON on oCHILTREE.
At about o'clock the vicinity of the
White Elephant was the scene of con-
siderable excitement. Crowds pressed
around eager to hear the discussion
which was then at white heat. Hon.
Nathan Patton was in pos.
session of the floor and
held IL against considerable odds,
it must be admitted, but held it brave.
ly. He was fresh from the seat of gov
eminent and unfolded to his audience
tales that threw light on the ways that
are dark and tricks that are vain In
that metropolis. Among other things
he stated that Ochitree had sold
out Judge Sabin twice and when
finally he received the appointment
Tom bobbed up serenely and claimed
the honors. He also stated that when
Mayor Saylor Of Austin was in Wash
ington he accompanied that gentle.
man on his visit TO the president, and
that in his presence Mayor Saylor said
in regard to the collectorship which he
was seeking: II want the appoint
ment; ! came to Washington to secure
it, but If l must accept it on the recon-
mendatior of Tom Ochiltree / do not
want it. You can take it and dispose
of IT as you desire" When informed
that his position was liable
to raise a cyclone in the.
convention he replied that his stand
was one of principle, and if he was the
only Republican in the state he would
adhere to it. He didn't care who
heard 1t. Some one whispered some
thing TO him which caused him to ex-
claim that he didn't care how many
Democrats were listening to him:
they would admire him for having the
courage of his convictions. He sub
sided finally and a leading Republican
who knows whereof he speaks and
whose name is withheld at his request.
said to a GAZETTE reporter that Gen.
Malloy was practically the delegate
At large and that the opposi.
ton of the other faction would
amount to nothing more than tenn
pest in o teapot. "Gen. Malloy has
three-tourths of the votes now he is
the most representative man we can
find, and his influence with the lead
ing Republicans of the East and the
federal officers is greater than that of
any other man in the state. MANY
oilice-holders would resign before they
would submit the Ochiltree's dicta-
tion.n
Retailing this statement to n
prominent member of the anti-Malloy
faction that gentleman said, "Oh, YES,
they can talk, but / know what IL
what, and give you pointer that the
Malloy delegates will be admitted on
organization and afterwards
they will be shelved."
Seated near the center of the opera.
house yesterday was delegate who
every now and then gave vent To n
most terrific war whoop, which liter
ally brought down the house. Every
time he yelled the convention would
be convulsed with laughter for some
time afterwards.
The faces of some war horses were
seen in the opera-house yesterday af-
ternoon and many significant giances
were exchanged during Gov. Clayton,s
bloody shirt speech
Is II pertinent to ask whether or no
he Republicans are getting tired of
the colored NAM
If the Malloy delegation is seated In
the state convention, the Cuney men
claim they will not be entitled to rep
resentation in the congressional con-
vention. The Quincy district delegates.
SO to speak, are Messrs. Renfro of
brownsville and Griffin of Galveston.
me slate of the Malloy faction will be
) udge Wilson of Brazoria and c. G..
Brewster of Laredo.
A prominent Republican said to
reporter last night, that the free.grass
Issue would bring thousands of DEM
ocratic votes to the support of The Re-
publican ticket next fall.
A colored delegate yesterday after
noon said he was tired of party that
dealt in promises, and the white RE.
puolicans OF Texas had given
the coiored men nothing
put promises in this convention.
A prominent Republican said, in one
vi the heteis last night, that he would
vote 10 give the colored men two of
the delegates at large; that the colored
men polled at least iive-sixths of the
vetes In the state and they we've en-
tltled to at least this much recognition
from the party.
suppose today some delegate should
make motion TO instruct the CHICAGO
delegation, who would be the fayorite
candidate? 0''e
The colored delegates have an ex-
celient chance to give an expression Of
their preference for the presidency in
the convention. to-day. :"
Inc colored man will now resuma
ms Ola position in the woodplle.
Iurn the rascals out; the negro
Carrying Goals to Newcastle.
~ VIII lie In order to-day to allow
some colored speakers to appear on the
stage In the opera-house.
HOW many Blaine men are among
the district delegates? e
DISTRICT DELEG ATEs To rrur r,,,c,,
CONVENTION.
~ renamed for the gathered hosts
!. Ihe convention to have their heads
t,a,, heares made clear by liberal
aiaughts OF Fort Worth's pure atmos.
p pa before the several districts pre-
,a,ia 10 eject their delegates to the
a. aavunai convention. But two or three
districts had elected their renresenta
ives, and while last night The iisss
were somewhat closed by further aiee'
ions there yet remain the thirJ
ourth, seventh and tan,u
districts To be nrovided for 49,, ne"