Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

contrasted his fate--unhonored ant
unknown - with the position
of Samuel j. Tilden, who wa
first in the heart of his party. HI
would assist in putting no man for
ward for the presidency who was no
In favor of tariff for revenue only
| loud applause. ,c,,
dings,n who briefly spoke to the con
yention. He returned his thanks fo'
the expression of confidence and re
gard which he had just received. we
are about to engage in struggle the
like of which and the Importance oil
of which has never been equalled. A
large majority of the people are OPP
posed to the party now In power, but
such Is its dishonesty and the infiu-
ence and strength of official patronage
that Ii would require two-third vote
of the people to overthrow It. If,
however, we stand squarely upon
principle instead of attempting to
harmonic interests which cannot be
harmonized. victory is ours.
Cries for Brown brought forward
Judge Silas Hare, who, in the name of
the Grayson delegation, thanked the
cOHNcutlOH lOT us ldNOluoiS VNPkSooiOh
toward Judge Brown.
Nominations for alternates of the
delegates at large were then declared
in order.
Mr.. C. A. Culberson moved that Mr..
w. @. Sterrett, Gen. G. w. Russ, Hon.
A. w. Terrell and Gov. +. 5. Stock
dale be elected by reclamation.
Adopted.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
The following is the list of the dele
gates to Chicago selected by the various
districts, and ratified in convention by
acclamation:
First district-O. T. Holt, Houston;
John w. Henderson, Bryan. Alter
mates: A. Falkner, Houston; S. II.
Perrymau, Liberty.
Second district-T. L. Gammage,
Palestine; L. a. Dunn, Crockett. Al
ternates: T. H. Bailey, lIearne T.
M. Murchison, Athens.
Third district-H. Kretz, Marshall;
III. NJ. Cate. Mineola. Alternates I:
j. G. Kirky, Wills Point; j. III. Davis,
Fourth district j. Il. Donaho,
j. NJ. Adams, Atlanta.
w. Il. Huugins, Tex
arkana; DIR. S. NJ. Gilbert, Sulphur
springs
Fifth district-Silas Hare, Sherman;
G.. p. Mead, Henrietta. Alternates /:
{. l.. Potter, Gainesville; ]. A. Car
roll. Denton.
Sixth District. w. Ferris, Wax
ahachie; w. =. Mcfarland, Cleburne.
Alternates: A. Il. Wilson, Kaufman;
w. Il. Cabell, Dallas.
Seventh district-N. Gussett, Corpus
c. G. Sweeny, Galveston;
Alternates :. =. Morris. Caricco
Springs; John Lovejoy, Galveston.
Eighth district-W. IA. Burgess, Sc
gum; r. l.. Foird, Columbus. Alter
mates: ;. e. Patton, Halletsville; w.
w. Lipscomb, Luling.
Ninth district-L. c. Alexander
Waco; f. j. Simpkins, Corsicana.
.Nlternates II. 7. Robinson, Salado /;
4. d Penny, Waco.
Tenth disrrict-Henry Exall, Lam
pasas; Joseph E. Dwyer, San Anto-
MO. Alternates l.. b. johnson,
Austin w. A. Proctor, Concho.
Eleventh district-J. r. Fleming,
Cisco; c. X. Bell, Hamilton. Alter
mates, ]. :. Straughn, Palo Pinto: j.
: Dio"hN
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were introduced:
By Senator George Pfeuner:
Resolved, that the Democracy of Texas In
convention asse nblei pledges Itself to the
grand principle embodied In the Monroe doc.
trtne. and demand ef The federal government
adequate protection for Its citizens at home
and abroad. and that our delegates be re-
quesied to give oppression thereof before the
national convention at Chicago.
MIR. Seth Shepard moved to strike
out protection "at home.n He thought
that was the duty of the sovereign
states instead of the Federal govern
ment.
Mr.. Pfeuffer accepted the amend
ment and the resolution was adopted
by. MIR. Otis Eaton of Galveston:
Resolved, That IL Is the sense of this con
vention that IL is expedient for the legisla
amendment providing for decennial stat
census TO be taken alternately with til
United states census, provided that IL sucl
amendment be adopted the first state censu
| under II, operation shall be taken in tn
| year 1857, the second ia ISIS, and tnen ever
ten years thereafter.
Referred to committee on resolt
tions, which presented the following
report:
Hon j. ID. Saycrs, President of the CONVEX
| lion:
| The committee on platform and resol,
lions to whom was referred the accompsny yin
| resolution, sugg sting an amendment to I'll
constitution OF the state, providing for
decenial state census, have considered sal
resolution, and am instructed to report III
| resolution back TO the convention, and AZ
| that II be referred to the next state CONVEX
ton at Houston, as II more properly belonl
TO that convention, to whom all state ma
tiers should be sent for consideration.
> j. STORY, Temporary Chairman.
BY Mr.. Il. III. Dills of Grayson:
Resolved, that the thanks of the Texas ID
mocracy In convention assembled cxteI
To The Fort Worth GAZETTE for courtesi
and favors conferred during their deliber
lions.
BY Otis Eaton of Galveston:
Resolved, that the thanks of this conve
ton are hereby rendered to the citizens
Fort Worth for their hospitality and unifor
attention and courtesy during our session.
Adopted.
BY Falk of Henderson
Resolved, that this convention do here
return to the Hon. J. ID. Sayers, chairma
and the other Officers OF this conyenti
tial manner that they nave discharged the
duties.
Adopted.
BY II. Kretz of Harrison:
Resolved. that the TIE xas delegation to I
Democratic national convention TO DO h,
In Chicago July s, 1851, be instructed 10 v,
asa unit.
Tabled.
The hour for adjournment having
y rived, Gov. Sayers, chairman, arr
land said:
"A Gentlemen of the conventions;
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