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

its second question. If men cut wire
fences to get free grass, will tile cause
of fence-cutting not be increased by
multiplying the fences? If men cut
fences around land belonging to owncrs,
viii they not the more cut fences OF
tcssccs9 We answer no to the second
question. The provocation to fence
cutting was the illegal Enclosure of
lands, and the men who Illegally in
closed lands are neatly all advocates
of the lease system. After fence-cut-
ting began 1t was intensified by many
things. Fence-cutting was a public
protest against pastures and the non
settlement of the country, and some
men who wanted free grass no doubt
aided in the spread of the lawlessness.
And the question now Is: Shall the
state encourage fence-cutting by bar
ring the settlement of the country with
barbed wire? 1t is the part of states
manship to enact laws for the suppress
sion of crime, not for its encourage
ment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
Feeling Comfortable.

The GAZETTE feels very serene these
days. 1t may not be strictly Demo-
cratic, as has been asserted by parties
whose definition of true Democracy is
"me," but it is consoling to know that
on the questions that engaged the at
tention of the assembled Democrats of
the state, it and they are in exact ac-
cord. THE GAZETTE was against the
two-thirds rule; the two-thirds rule
went, SOB to l65. The GAZETTE was
in favor of Tilden; Tilden was in
structed for, 3l2 to l53. THEG .AzETTE
was in favor of tariff for revenue only ;
read the platform adopted unani-
mouslv. 1.-THE GAZETTE is not DEM
ocratic. then the Democrats of Texas
are not Democratic.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
Boom for Free Grass.

The gathering of six or seven hum
dred representative Democrats at Fort
Worth converges the Democratic
sentiment of the entire state. One sec.
tion learns the feeling of other Sec
tions, and by commingling and inter.
changing views weightier sense of
respect for the interests and demands
of all parts of the state Is diffused
among the delegates. Everybody has
seen that the demand for free grass is
unanimous in all North and West
Texas, and that the earnestness of the
people Of those sections Ii too intense
to be set aside or satisfied by anything
but an explicit platform declaration
that the lease law shall be repealed and
the people allowed to Craze their stock
on the public commons. Earnestness
In any cause commands respect, and
when the delegates lately assembled
here are again distributed over the
state, they will carry with them the
news OF what they learned, and the
clamor against free grass will die
away. The state has free-grass fl.
ture Of many years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

znrrE has persisteDtiy urged, as a
needed act Of justice to the growing
sections of North and West Texas,
which have far outgrown the ratio Of
representation established by the act
Of 1882. Without such au amendment
to give them fairer representation In
the state legislature they can have no
relief until 1892, and the disproportion
increases every year with the increase
Of population. by 1892 more than
half the population of the state will be
represented by less than one.third the
members of the state legislature. As
long as we pay an equal share of the
burden of taxation we want an equal
share of representation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

ARE the Democrats OF Texas pre-
pared to indorse land policy by the
state that gives to large landed propri-
etors power to force people to buy
their lands at whatever price they may
put on them? Are the Democrats of
Texas prepared to say in convention
that one Of the departments of govern
ment shall be run as an adjunct to the
land syndicates? III they are, an in
dorsement of the present land policy
should not fail at the Houston conven-
ton. If they are not, declaration
for an amendment of the lease laws as
the most effective relief should be put
| in the state platform.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

The GAzETTE's excellent report of
crops from various points in the state
go to show that, Notwithstanding the
damage by the recent floods, the wheat
crop now being harvested will be one
of the most prolific ever raised in
Texas, and the promise for corn and
cotton was never better. While the rains
have been So excessive as to drown out
the crops in some parts, in other por-
tions of the state they have added a
hundred per cent. to the prospective
yield. Northwest Texas will show a
great increase of agricultural produc-
| ton this year.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
100000 COPIES
Or the September Edition to be Distrib-
uted at New Orleans.

IL is intended TO distribute one hundred
thousand copies OF the September edition Of
the Fort Worth GAZETTE among the visitors
TO the New orleans exposition. This exhibit
tlon will attract visitors from all sections OF
the United states and from all parts of the
world. Texas. under the able administration
of Commissioner Elliott, will have a complete
exhibit OF all Its resources, and THE GAZETTE
will circulate among the visitors the most
complete and satisfactory cpitome of the
states capabilities and growth that has ever
been attempted by any Tcyas newspaper.
Home-seekers and pIospectors will have few
questions To ask after reading the September
edition OF THE GAZETTE, and to attract at
tention TO TIE Empire state, We propose 10
put this information In the hands of one
hundred thousand people during the exposi
ton.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
Demanding Reapportionment.

The Texas Democrats have proved
their love for fair-dealing by two acts
OF their delegates in the Fort Worth
convention. They abolished the two
thirds rule, substituting the rule Of the
majority, and they adopted resolu-
ton calling upon the Houston conven-
tlon to demand that the Nineteenth
legislature shall submit constitu-
tional amendment to be voted on. pro.
vlding for the taking Of q state census
and reapportionment Of the state in
1887. Th:sisa reform that TnE CA
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
An unwarranted Insinuation.

II Is a subject that should not he brought
Into state politics at this time, for the people
OF the state are satisfied to let the matter rest
M II now is. but should the persistent efforts
of those whose mistaken policy is TO agitate
the question prevail the efforts of the larger
portion OF the representatives in the next
legislature will undoubtedly be to restrict
the encroachments, as they are termed, q
cattlemen on the public domain. The Herald
is rs much the friend of the cattlemen as any
other paper In the Southwest, but IL deems a
wise, conservative policy the best, andi will
ing TO leave well-enough alone, and not EN-
denvor TO stir up strife that will in the end
prove detrimental to the stock growing in
tercsts of the state.-Dallas Herald.
Cattlemen are asking no special laws
in their behalf. They are demanding
no class legislation, and the Dallas
Herald goes out of its way to insinuate
this against them, and thus seek. to
avoid the issue. 1t is the man with
the hoe, not the man with the cow,
who demands public commons. The
rich cattleman is amply able to lease
the land and tie it up from settlement,
but the pioneer farmer, with few cat
tie, and the small stockmen are not
able to do so. The farmer in the set
tied portions of the state would fight to
the death any law that proposed to
keep his cattle from the uninclosed
private lands about him. Is he SO self.
ish that he would deny to the farmer
in the unsettled portions of the state
the same privilege? \ lease law in
the West will result IN Il herd law in
the East. They call it "a local option
herd law" When the farmers of the
settled portions of the state fasten q
lease law on the unsettled sections
they take the first long stride towards
a herd law for the settled portions OF
the state. Free grass is the farmers
fight, not the rich cattleman's.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

Hon. SETH SHEPARD of Galveston
made as much reputation, II not more,
than any one in the convention. Ear
nest, frank and able, he inspired re-
spect from an opposing audience, and
elected the warmest applause from
friends. His triumph came, and calls
for shepard yesterday morning
evinced that ever ready disposition In
the genuine mind to reward pluck.
The honorable gentleman has always
ranked high in Texas estimation, and
even he must feel how closer to the
great heart of the state he Is than be-
fore he 30 modestly, yet 30 ably and
earnestly demonstrated the courage OF
his convictions.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

TIE men who are to represent Texas
at Chicago do not need instructions to
make them vote for Democracy's best
interests. AS long as there was hope
of Tilden, instructions was given fer
him to emphasize the feeling of the
people for him, and to influence him
as far as might be against positive
declination. Now that he cannot be
considered, the delegates are left to the
exercise of their judgment in deter
mining their course at Chicago.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

A CALL is made by Rockwell county
Democrats for mass meeting to undo
the work of the recent county conven-
ton. 1t is charged that the meeting
of the 9th ult. exceeded its power in
indorsing candidate for iloater, when
the chairman's call contained no ref
erence to any such contemplated ac-
ton. Hence the demand for mass
meeting on the l4th inst. to reverse, il
possible, the former action of the con-
yention.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

No MUD defiles the skirts of Senator
Bayard. His record, in contrast with
that of the Republican candidate,
would attract every independent in the
country. With him the Democrats
could push the fight and compel the
Republicans to stand on the defensive.
Democrats have never fought an ag-
gressive fight since the campaign OF
1856, and everything combines to give
the advantage of an aggressive fight
this wear.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

"GArII' wrote from Chicago to the
Cincinnati Enquirer, during the Re-
publican convention, that tom
Ochiltree came around to my room
last night, saying that the id Blaine
rascals had stolen five Arthur votes
out of Texas, paying fifty dollars
apiece for them" ''Gath'sv reputa-
tIon for yerAclty Is not the most un-
doubted, and we discredit this. The
statement carries Its own recitation.
There was not man In all the Texas
delegation who thinks 70 little Of him
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

bad "a ,-]
rau to e indifYs,vn. ~
r rep,,. y, that In tEis ~ ,pehsk1
iissgp pss atatesm.ssoO' o \ ssis :
~. .J.eIs Of the kusns, ,aoldIen !,
A. medical schooj' y, utpere 1, M
ttss%n = that ill., srs llsin n
,vrhC,ninv talent IN -s NJ. q not /
smnns spirit aud s e, !Isoiss,i|
40 s"' e college In Their NV Su'ld y I
NAV we, en-. Colorado's Y. Hs1
c ,aIsy protest n and D., iIo'ss ph]
thu ma. may open up ,,Sn,' I'll
s ss,r' ~. me people Of F ap, 4, shels |
medical schooIu \. \. Of estaEld
S &c abandoned, unls sss' Y lnId.I I
v Wb Inc 70 Necessary m, sosy I'D
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

Mr.. j. n. BROWNING is announced
as a candidate for reelection to the
Legislature as representative from the
Panhandle district. If the merit of
past services is any recommendation
in that district. Mr.. Browning should
be returned without opposition. His
course in the regular and special ses-
sions of the Eighteenth legislature
was intelligent, disinterested and pa
triotic, aud he can do the same kind
of work in the Nineteenth legislature.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

THERE is no rose without its thorn.
THE GAZETTE exults over the msjor-
ity rule, the Tilden instructions, reve-
nue. reform, new census-but alas. we
lost Bill Sterett. And there is more
over the one sheep that was
lost than over the ninety-and-nine
that were saved, for the lost sheep was
a thoroughbred.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

BLAINE and Logan were nominated
ON Friday. The Republican party
has given the country one Black Fri
day, and the country will get even by
making Black Friday for the Repub.
iicans.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

NORTH TEXAS and West Texas will
roll up $4,000 majority for the Demo-
cratic candidate who stands on free
grass platform. And from present APP
pearances the Democrats are going to
do the fair thing to call out this 10000
majority.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

Mr.. Orls EATON of Galveston is a
rising young man, an able, fluent
speaker and true to his friends, accom-
modating and genial, and he will yet
be more widely known in Texas. Otis
would make his mark II he chose to
no into politics.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

THE GAZETTE drops tear to the
departed greatness Of the Galveston
News. The frantic TRADES of the "oldest
paper in Texas" against Tllden gave
him 3l2 votes in the convention
against 1853.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
A Sieve Rall !, -.

TO the Editor Of the sss.,, - Il
Allow me . short spsc. + u
TO disabuse the minds o. !, =,
readers Of any hssty and
illusions cIll Sc, that may have ,,.'
reading Of the letter pubI IA!
tmerday's paper from - & N
commerce .a,rn Texas. / -.
raised In that commupIt,
to know somewhat Of ~
OF the people there, TS.'
law.abiding and Oppose H. ~
every form, Is known 4,
but most Of them, milk - y
are opposed to ''ires ~
Tended for by the csttIs NJ
West. The lands tbers :. -
fenced, and no one feels th M
OF turning stock out 70 ~ ~
one else's grass. : i Ii,S
an have pastures anj
their own. So has N,
but then he is a stockm,u ,nd
a goodly herd Of CATH. y w
reasons for favorlng ~ n
evident. Self-intersst /, unS5
at the bottom. He vou1
herd run on the nnps al
spring and summer, and VIII
comes on and the ranpe isIls
In his LOO acre pasture, VII
hoof had trod during The b
Rod. So 1t Is with the cattls
the state. They are like the
take all they get, and rel
can. But Mr.. Kelly d Ia
believes free grass'' Is light
looking from his staadpo
when you consider the pri
volved, q question Of vital Ii
to the people Of Texas press
These school lands are A h
school fund Of the state, and
duty Of the government
theLa 30 as to yid
largest possible ped
to this fund. II this can
safest be done by leasing 1
specified time, all good Al
and no man-not even th
large herds-hss the rightt
But there are none Of thes
that section unoccupied, 90
reach the conclusion that
must be mistaken about thed
of the people be essays 70
Do they want the graRs tia
the lands of their friends
bors free? We answer. no
a just and equitable people
render a recompense for wh
ceive. Then they are not
people. for this rule don'tap
class. Another proof thattl
in favor of free grass IL, they
THE GAZETTE. Mr..
though, which Is conclusiy
that he is-a solitary sub,c
large and prosperous farmin
nifty. Mighty boom for "iie
a purely agricultural distric
approval Of The GAZETTE
But ] have not time TO punq
iect further. Suffice Il 70
people Of that community
to !frs e grass and all I'm
plies, as taught by stoeku
the question is ever put !ot
( SO 90 on record. Mark tie 4,
Respectfully, CIV
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

THAT congressional delegation" to
Chicago didn't overcome the conven-
ton like summers cloud. Another
pet scheme was remorselessly squelched
by the delegates when they made out
the list of names to Chicago without
including single congressman.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

self as to sell out for fifty dollars, when
he could, under the circumstances,
have had a Thousand for the asking.
Texas sends no cheap-john delegates
abroad. They know their value, and,
knowing, dare maintain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

THE GAZETTE felicitates its esteemed
contemporary, the Austin Statesman,
OH the strength of the Statesman's pet
measure, the two-thlrds rule. To re-
ceive l65 votes in 1858 is not a bad show
ing for so bad measure. 1t might
have been worse for the twc-thirds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

MR.. BEEcHER il mad. He says he
won't vote for Blaine. He will vote
for Democrat first. Very well, Mr..
Beecher. The fifteenth amendment
TO the constitution will give you the
liberty to do ~ you choose.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
CLUBS FOR WEEKLY GAZETTE.

Tho price of the WEEKLY GAZETTE is only
one dollar per year, in advance. A copy n.'
will be sent TO any one sendins US nVe SUI
scribeis and S. The Fonr WORTH eAnsrrN
Is the Great Free Grass and Ann-Herd'h''',
Organ sample copy sent free to any ao
dress.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 10.
BAyAnp can carry New York.

THE majority rule ruled by two
thirds majority.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

The Democrat who can carry New
York is the Democrat who can beat
Blaine. Why can't Bayard do it?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
ASSESSOR.

WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN.
w uouuce ]. j. Goo fellow for assessor OF
taxes OF Tarrant county. Election first Tues
day in November, 1854.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
SHERIFF.

VyyEARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w the candidacy OF w. I. Maddox for re-
i'm The election 70 occur on the Sd day of No
vember. 1854.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

Nor single one of the delegates to
the Fort Worth convention will say
that free grass is not an issue.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13

THE county conventions of Missouri
and Georgia, almost without excep-
ton, have declared for Tilden.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
worthy ~ 9ss',,|
IColorsdo

Hon. I. A. Patton x.
county mus, seems . b y Us y
m uusor Of the pre- ss.' ?,
Of The Democl..llSc, w., c0SIE
~ sst ~ the unauin,ou,; - su 9Ss
Ne Vest Texas and VIZ w. "a
seems Il IL almost a'sui,,ss.
m mssiH not : mau ND
Qualified to all tns 0'i PslipeI
missioner than
Send If's :, s,sal
Itia'sc,'s'S'n enoci
No four-yesit,sCs.u posliids
to to a national consssI
Bsllhlk
sperla' y LIE. June
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
DISTRICT JUDGE.

HysARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w Judge r. f. Reckham rs q candidate ior
fudge or the judicial district, composed
OF the counties OF Tarrant and Parker.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
LOOKING TO TEXAs

as future home or as a field for Investment
but to every citizen OF the state, especially of
North. Northwest and West Texas.
The work will be under the direction OF
Mr., H. L Bentley. who is specially qualified
TO "wRITE UP" TEXAs
by reason OF his long residence in the state, a
thorough Identification with It's interests, a
large experience in such work aud ability OF
high order. THE GAZETTE asks for Mr..
Bentley the courtesies OF it's friends and the
public generally throughout the state, upon
whom he may call while engaged in the col
lection of material for this work.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
VALUABLE SEPTEMBER EDITION

ever issued by any Texas newspaper; features
which have never before been Incorporated
in similar editions, will be introduced, and
all the material resources and capabilities OF
Texas will be literally portrayed. 1t is be-
iieved that this edition OF THE GAZETTE will
prove to be Of exceptional value, not only to
rh,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
100000 COPIES

OF THE CAVITIES September edition will be
printed. and arrangements Will be made for
its liberal distribution In
EVERY CoUNrYIN THE UNITED STATES
and also in Europe. A limited space will be
RESERVED FOR ADVERTISERS
in and ont OF Texas, and after a certain date
TO he hereafter liked, no advertisement will
be received at any price. Special features
will he introduced into
THE WRITE UP OF TEXAs TOWNS
and an opportunity given all to avail them
selves of the advantages offered by the Sep
tember edition of THE GAZETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
SEPTEMBER EDITION.
THE GAZETTE is now at work ON the II
rial for

TO be issued on the LIST day of September next.
1t is the intention 10 make this september
edition" of THE GAZETTE the most compre-
hensive and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-13
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

WE are authorized to announce sam
w Furman rs candidate LOT Soun's
Judge OF Tarrant county Election No'ei"'
her I.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-21

from the city. After an exchange OF shots
the negroes were arrested and jailed. An
derSou received big losd of huekshot in his
side and arm, and Alderman Green was shot
in the knees.
Desperate Prize Ffshi.
PITTsBuRG, March ~h.-Jack Davis, Of
Wheeirg, ard Jim Conuo,s, of Pit5sburg,
fouThe DE- perate fight, With ha d gloves,
for a lyeT CUP valued ST S-00, toni hit, IN s.
BAN at the 4 s End. SNentY-swo rounds
weio fou tht. resulting in fsvor of COnno-c.
Both men were badly punished, and Davis
so weok at TIE tin'sh Of The fight - TO be
unable I, stand. When the fight was over
fourt n po'i,eneR for | the door Of the
ba.n oper. aud s-cce,lal il arc ,y DaN s
and nun, r Of 2ct9 "a. Co71oEt ef-
ca! I in che excitement following the raid.
About 200 re sons wi g, 81 the fight.
Rhode Island Republicans.
Providence, March 20th-.Fhe Republi-
can Se4t1 Convention me. this morpin9,
sod the pra Mt STATE officers wera rencm-
ms d, aud the pg, ent State Central Com
mitt~ " .ei ct,d. Governor B5urn wal
pTcseut ! TO the Convention, and made Q
speech.
Remarkable Recovery.
NV YORK, March 20h--Vict.r Andre
who was shot February 18th by Jenny Almy,
goes home - Germany next week. The suc-
seon who at tended him said that there are
few recorded cases where !. -rsous have rscoY-
cred from wounds similar = Andres. IRE
bolIes passed through the stomach aCd lady