Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-11

/ tne OH lIChGts btth iinptRtN So Vs'N
retention OF the two-thirds rule.
DR.. j. b. Cranfll, editor of the
Gatesville Sun and one of the Coryell
county delegation, Is noted for his pro-
hibition tendencies and his dislike
to even suggestion for
"the old ticket.w For Bayard, Thur.
man--almost anybody-is DR.. Cranflll
except Tilden. He says the Sage Of
Gramercy park likes backbone, and
that Is a fatal disqualification. He
wants the next legislature to submit q
prohibition amendment to popular
vote.
An East Texas man said yesterday
| that his section would pull the tail
| feathers out of free grass, or any other
issue, IL she has to be brought under
the majority rule. So long as the two
thirds rule is retained she feels safe
and don't care what kind of grass we
have, as East Texas Is composed prin-
cipally of pine timber and oak bushes;
but, continued the speaker, we don't
propose submitting to policy that
will ultimately result In attaching us
to Louisiana or Arkansas for judicial
purposes. This is undoubtedly another
intimation Of state division.
Il. b. Huston of Abilene shows up
with credentials accrediting him with
| the authority to speak and act for the
Democracy of Taylor county. He Is a
free.grass chief and wears war-paint.
He says the sentiment of
West Texas, almost unanimously,
Is for free grass or division.
The lease system must go or West
and Northwest Texas say cut loose
from the balance of the state. He
says there is not much discussion in
his section as to who shall be the
Democratic candidate for president;
any good man will suit. But If any
enc is paying SIG for yearlings, he and
his friends will rush around and ask
"who's paying that?'
Four of the Waco delegation,
Messrs. Richey, Penny, Fort and Dun
MICA, spent yesterday in the city. The
remainder arrived last night, headed
by DR.. w. H. Wilkes, mayor of Waco.
They have a well-detined
idea that Tilden is strong
rock of refuge for the national
Democracy and that q clear.cut tariff
expression should be sent up by the
convention. A new apportionment,
under state auspices, that the growing
cities and counties may have a fair ra-
ito of representation, Is also held by
the Wacoites to be very good idea.
AS to the majority rule and herd
law, they have no instructions from
their constituents and want the wisest
solution Of each question.
Maj. Kretz, paymaster of the Texas
/ q Pacific railroad, and an old-time
delegate to all Democratic conventions
arriyaH ahnal Of la hvH al
3 the Harrison county representation
He says the only salvation for Eastern
Texas is the two-thirds rule, and his
section will fight TO retain it. He
: favors Dick Hubbard and Bill Steret'
{ as two of the delegates at large, Maj
/, KretZ takes no free grass in his, bu
q says it makes little difference to hi.
section whether it is free or not. III,
= favOrs Tilden or any other Democrat
= who can beat Blame, and consider
q that the party with good ticket, q
: good platform and good man
agement has comparatively easy jol
= to do it, but will have to he active
= wide awake and on the alert. He i
a hearty endorser of The GAZETTE
l. idea for new census and legislativ,
n apportionment. One of the bes
81 things a state can do is to make know
a to the world its growth and materip
u development as often as possible
p Aside from this, The GAZErTE's ide
has also the merit of strict fairness {
back it.
Y Notice is given that committees O.
n reception and arrangements will NEE
l at 10 o'clock o. m. sharp at Democrat
2 headquarters, at John s. Andrews
+. Co.'s office, Main street.
~ A delegate remarked "a fello'
y can't turn round without being tackle
nv Fort Worth man on free gras
vi You all seem to be wild OH the sui
Is ject."
r Maj. Ford of Colorado county an
NJ Mr.. w. II. Burgess of Seguin are pc
~ ularly mentioned for delegates
ir Chicago from Miller's district.
Hon. G.. p. Meade of Clay county
tie a. deservedly popular candida
lit In tue nth congressional district as
.w delegate to the Chicago convention.
He one Is to judge from what he hear
ar Mr.. Meade will be selected witlo
lin much opposition.
Iii The balance of the Hunt county d,
egation came in last night. Prom
Mt nent among them is that genial Bob
nd milan. Judge J. III. Davis, known
va 80 PASoo tobtiB 10 htluOuiSl jill
70 he says that Thurman Is the ii,
III choice of Hunt for president, and th
to while they are not very enthusiast
il ON the subject yet they would pref
nd to see the two-thirds rule abolished.
The Bell county delegation reg
fa. tered In last night. 1t is for the Ba
inc danna statesman of Ohio and straig
sav out tariff for revenue only. Bell
H. also solid for the old ticket i'm Tex
ans so far as Ireland is concerned,
ry- Marion county sends a splendid de
Fer CATION OF young, handsome and ST.
ing wart fellows. Among them 0
Messrs. G. A. Culberson, LO,
or. j. Workman, A. n. Wrigl
,w 5. M. Haggerty, w. Il. Arm
3 | tead, and w. j. Sedberry. They a
arc enthusiastic for the Sage of GramerC
the and are instructed for the MAORI
~ rule.
tie There seems to have been a geney
be- Impression that the present conve
ord ton would nominate an electol
ticket. This Is u mistake, as that du
I'm. has been relegated by the execute
ale committees to the Houston conventio
let. The delegation from Texas to CT
rty cago should be the states best me
AR The impression the present. delegati
ate leaves upon the convention and iIs y
less itors may do much toward brippi
ON people to the Lone Star state.
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