The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

The Fort Worth floek IN Fearful
FURRY.
The Administration Men Walk or Win
the Cake.
The Hon. Webb Flanagan Falls TO "Glt
Thar"
Because Somebody suddenly Sat Down
ON Him.
Another Bead TO be Strung ON His Ac.
cideney's Rosary.
A Glance at the Platform Timber
Minor Details.
Notes, Humorous and Otherwise

FoRr WoRru, April 20.-[Spsclal. .l-Th.
skirmlshlng having been satisfactory u th'
administration men. they were ready To-
the battle, which commenced promptly a
noon. IL was plainly understood that thu
great contest would no over the question o
the election OF temporary chairman, ani "a
this end the strongest men on tho admin
istra,ion sud Observation-Disclosures sides hac
been selected Us the STANDARD bearers, The
sins" were victorious, and routed Ia,
"Ou,sn horGe, foot ard drsgoons.
When the convention opened some 90,
delegates were In their eeats, this number
including the contested delegations.
Chairman B.Hkley, Of the state executive
committee, called TIA committee together
this morning. aud they adopted resolution,
which we're endorsed by the convention.
At IL o'clock the convention was called
20 order, when Rev. j. ID. Murphy, OF the
Bspt!s. church, offered an opening prsyer
George s. Burchil IN few words nppro-
pirate 10 the occasion introduced Mayor
Smith, who said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the conyen'
/ am here in behalf OF the people Of Fort
Worth 10 tender you the free use Of this
houae and the hospltalities OF the city. j
appreciate the fact that 1t would be inap-
prcpriaie for me es democrat 10 attempt
to lecture q republican convention.
simply thank you that you have shown
your preference for Fort Worth In meet
ing here, and trust your delibsra
tiors Will be harmonious and rebound
To the best interests OF the state Of which
you are ci;izsns, as well as 10 our nation,
70 the presidential chair OF which you
again expect to elevate ore OF your CHIEF
tains, ii you nre successful. l hope the
man elected will be honorable aud worthy
of the great trusts which await him."
This speech was heartily applauded when
Judge Binkley arose and said:
Mr. Mayor snd Citizens Of Fort Worth:
II, as chairman Of the republican state
committee, return to you our sincere
thsuks tor your general hospitality, aud
congratulate you on your great CONNER
the time for business as set forth in the
call of the committee has arrived. II will
be read to you"
Secretary wilde read the call, but when
he reached the list OF counties, on motion
ito reading was disposed with.
Judge Binklsy arose and said:
Gentlemen OF the Convention. .,
Before we proceed further VIII avail my
self OF this opportunity TO thank You for the
honor you have conferred upon me IN.
solicited. You know the peculiar situation
and embnrressments found the republican
party In this state surrounded by when
was elected chairman, but 1t was my am.
bition to Keep the party intact. Ihope all
will be animated with love and patriotism,
that the question ofth white line will be
ooliterated. [Applause.l The republican
party hae still mission to perform. You
will come to evils you know not OF when
You draw the color line, remember the
constitutional amendments guaranteeing
to let the humblest dark man who walks
beneath the sun have the same protection
and rights. hear some speak about the
color lire. Ifa few indiscreet men who
want to pervert the true and Fundamental
principle of the party for selfish ends they
will be scorned by the party. l might re-
through which for twenty years this party
has passed, but point to the prosperity OF
this country under republican administra'
ton, it would be unnecessary to enter iuto
details. But when the history Of this
country is written, its history during the
republican administration, will be q
glorious page in its annals. We have G
work still to perform, let no blct be
upon the escutchson of our.glory.
every county having representation In
the con veution shall have its full vote cast
by such delegate or delegates, and recon-.
mend the following resolutions:
Resolved, That in all cases where there
has been delegate regularly electsd as
said delegate or an alternate, said delegate
or alternate shall be entitled to all the
privileges OF delegate or alternate, provi-
ded that this shall not be construed to rec
ognize proxy representation.
Resolved, That no county shall be EMIT
led to more seats than they have votes
under the spportionment made by tie ex-
ecrltiye committee.
Resolved, BY the state republican execu..
tive committee, in meeting assembled, that
in ell cases of contest where two OF more
delegations from the same county are ap-
plying for recognition in the convention,
that such contesting delegations shall not
be admitted to participate In the oraaniza-
ton nor the proceedings OF the convention,
nor shall be admitted to places on the floor
of the convention until after the committee
on credentials shall have passed upon the
merits OF said contest and reported to the
convention which get of delegates be en-
titled to seat, and the questions shall have
been finally settled by the convention. ,
Secretary Wilde, of Denison, then. read
the list Of counties with the number Of dele
gates to which they were entitled when, i!
there was no contest, the delegations were
Colonel j. o. DeGress of Austin, and
Webb Flanagan were nominated for tenn
porary chairman, the vote resulting De-
Gress 2i9 IL, Flanagan 20S IL.
]. M. johnson was then elected secre'
tsry.
On motion the chsirman was authorized
to appoint a committee of twenty-five on
credentials, when the convention adjourned
to o'clock.
AFTERNOON sErs1or.
On reassembling Hon. Webb Flanagan
was loudly called for and delivered O we'll.
received address. He said that they were
allegiance to a new party. What party had
built up this state, this beautiful city, the
Chicago of Texas? 1t was the republican
party. This party had united the Atlantic
and Pacific. This party was the free grass
and free school party. loud applause,
Tho delegates were to say whether, the re-