Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-29
POLITICAL,
Hon. Olin WellbOrn Receives an 0ya
ton in Dallas on His Return
from Washington.
PINOT Points Big BRrbecus Comes on To
DRy-Hamilton County Instruots for
Marion Martin.
oLIS Al HOME.

OLIS Al HOME.
Special to the Gazette
DALLAS, TEX, July 2s.--The return Of
Hon. Olln Wellborn from Washington
was signalized to.night by serenade and
reception, which amounted TO an ovation
His friends in large numbers marched
out to his residence, headed by brass
band, and filled the spacious yard in front
Of his dwelling. In response to loud
calls, Mr.. Wellborn made his appearance
on the gallery and was enthusiastically
received. His speech was brief but ef-
fective, and to-nig Il his supporters are
in high spirits He will go TO Ennis to-
morrow morning and remain in Ellis
county until Saturday night, when he
will return here and make a thorough
canvass of Dallas county.
PILOT POINT BARBECUE.
special to the Gazette.
PILOT PoINr, TEX, July 28-Hon
Marion Martin, candidate for governor,
arrived in the city last night and was the
guest OF the Commercial to-day. He has
been honored with many calls by the
prominent men in town. Tomorrow he,
with others, will discuss political issues.
Twelve beeves, twenty-five sheep, seve-
raj hogs aud goats have been slaughtered
to-day and are roasting over the pits,
HAMILTON COUNTY.
Special 20 the Gazette.
HICo TEX, July 28.--The Hamilton
county convention convened in the town
of Hamilton on last Saturday, the oath,
and elected delegates to the Galveston
convention. On motion the delegates
were instructed TO vote and work for the
nomination of Marion Martin for govern
or so long as his name is before the con-
vention. A motion that Gen, Ross be the
second choice Of the convention was voted
down by an overwhelming majority The
delegates were also instructed for Il. Ii.
Wheeler for Acknowledgements and
Charles 4. Clint for Encouragement.
The convention was not stormy, although
It tsok all day to get through.
BosQUE COUNTY.
special 10 the Gazette.
MRRIDIAN, TEX, July 2s.-The vote
that Bosque county Is entitled to Is seven
ty, and as far as heard frcm the vote
stands 46 for Hon. Barnett Gibbs, II for
Hon. Olin Wellborn and yet unheard
from. The Wellborn men all concede
that Bosque has gone for Gibbs. Mr.
Gibbs lost one box in this county, IL is
claimed, by the Greenback article in the
Dallas Herald Of last week,
PANHANDLE POLITICS.
Special TO the Gazette.
Fort ELLIOTT, TEX, July 2s--The
Democratic county convention OF Wheeler
and attached counties met in the court
house Tuesday, the 27th, pursuant to the
call OF the chairman. The convention
was called to order by Col. w, II. Grigs-
by, chairman, who explained the object
Of the convention. Judge Frank Willis
was elected chairman and p. G.. Oma-
huudro, secretary. The convention there
upon proceeded to the election OF dele
gates to the state convention at
Galveston. Hon. j, N. Browning, Col
w. H.. Grigsby, James Balfour, Jr, and
Hon. Temple Houston were elected
George b. Berry, u. q. Thurmond, Judge
! Frank Wills and w. w. Dlckerson were
elected alternates. All the delegates &c
| uninstructed,
! KorPERL PRIMARY.
Special to tho Gazette.
/ KoPPERL, Tx July 2S.--Kimball pre-
cinct held It's primary to-day, resulting
IN mixed delegation,
pEMooRACr's OPPONENTS.
Special to the Gazette.
DECATuR, TEX, July 2s.-There viii
be private mass-meeting in Decatur
Friday the 3Oth,to take Into consideration
the putting out Of county ticket ant
other matters. II is not known who viii
compose the meeting, but supposed the
opposition 10 Democracy.
LOG ROLLING AT HOUSTON.
Special TO the Gazette.
HousToN, TEX, July 2S.-Great log
rolling Is going on among the politicians
In this city In anticipation OF the con
vention to be held tomorrow. The town Ii
full OF country delegates and local candl
dates and their friends are trading in al
sorts OF ways for eillce. The Marion
Martin boom Is growing stronger on
Swain has the bulge and an attempt vii
be made to instruct for him. The citi
zens have met In caucus and Will put 1
strong lot OF candidates In nomination L
down the courthouse ring, 1t is thopgn
that the knights OF Labor viii try e
burst up the convention II the ring doe
not succeed In carrying their point.
WISCONSIN PRoBlBIrIoNlsrs.
MADISON, WIS, July 2s.--Chairmai
Richmond OF the state central commit
tee called the state Prohibition conven
tIon to order to-day at noon. Two hun
bred and Dfty delegates We're present
\ C. w. Blackman was made temporary
chslrman After choosing q temporar!
secretary, committee on credentials, per
manent organization and platform, th'
convention took recess until ? p. m,