Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-16
THH COUNTY CONVENTION
Conlinaed fron ~ Raae.

TWO speeches. on the same subject.
I. ID. Parker moved that the delegates
be apportIoned out 70 the several pre-
elncts, the nominees TO be named by the
precinct.
Mr.. Pendleton offered amendment
That every precinct be entitled to one
delegate and the balance be apportioned
out according to the voting strength Of
each precinct.
Mr.. Chapman moved that the delegates
be elected by justice precincts rather
than the voting precincts, there being
eight justice precincts. The motion re-
ceiyed a second. Mr.. Parker accepted
the amendment. This motion prevailed
Mr.. Greene moved that the further pro-
ceeding OF this matter be deferred 70 this
morning.
Mr. Pendleton moved that committee
OF i've be appointed 10 apportion the
number OF delegates each precinct should
have. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Greene that the commit
tee be appointed and be given until this
morning 10 report. The committee APP
pointed by the chair was Pendleton,
Greene, Cetti DR.. Matkin and Thornton.
Mr. Witten moved to adjourn TO this
morning at o'clock. Lost.
telegram from Gen. Ross was read
to the convention, wherein he expressed
his regret at not being able to be present
at this convention.
The chair announced the next business
to be instruction TO the congressional del
egates.
Mr.. Tucker moved that the order Of
business be changed ana the nomination
Of county officers be gone into
Mr.. Pendleton stated that IN view OF
alsfts sfDfa a
ventions which would support the Tar
from this district, he moved an
amendment to the end that an
expression Of the house could be at once
had on the Endorsement of a state sena-
tor Amendment prevailed.
Nominations being In order, Judge
Cummings nominated Maj. j. j. Jarvis
for the Office Of state senator from this
district The nomination was received
with cheers. Mr.. Pcndleton seconded the
nomination. Upon motion, Maj. Jarvis
was nominated by unanimous rising
vote.
Maj. Jarvis, being loudly called for,
| thanked the convention for the indorse-
ment. He had not been a candidate for
this office, and it is without his solcita-
ton from his friends. He does not know
II he would run, and asked that he be
given till this morning to decide. Upon
some reflection he decided TO accept the
Endorsement. Cheers
Regular order ofbusness being resumed
obstruction Of delegates to the congress
sional conyentlon), Mr.. Sansbury of Bird
vile nominated H. NJ. Furman for con
gress, DR.. Bancom OF Dido nominated
Judge X. Il. Beckham, and A. j. Dukes OF
Mansfield nominated DIN Wellborn.
The first ballot, upon being polled,
showed; Furmau, 353; Beckbam, 474
| Wellborn, o.
| A motion to table unanimous vote 10
indorse Judge Beckham was withdrawn.
| The second bsllot showed: Beckham,
Az; Furman, 3j5; Wellborn, 8.
! A third ballot was taken, resulting in
the following; Beckham, 500; Furman,
321; Wellborn 3.
The fourth ballot showed: Beckham,
| SEQ Furman, 800 Weilborn, ].
! fifth ballot was taken.
During the last vote Mr.. II. NJ Fur
man arose and asked TO speak TO the
house. He said that while he had can
yassed hard in other counties, he had not
worked in Tarrant county; that he did
not desire to contest against his friends,
but as his own county did not seem
likely to go for him he retires from the
| ielf, ard Is no longer candidate in the
Sl&th congressional district.
The fifth and last vote resulted; Beck
ham, 81; Furman, ~. Judge Beckham
was declared unanimously Endorsed by
the Tarrant county convention.
The body then adjourned to this morn.
ing at o'clock.
Rev. j. Morgan Wells was among the
visitors
The Blair bill got black eye in Prof
| Golfers speech.
Rev DR.. Nall was an interested specta-
tor at the opera-house.
DR.. Lewis OF Grapevine was hoarse but
he made himself heard.
The speakers gayel at the convention
is an old-time spigot.
Capt. Lloyd consented for the conyen-
ton that their picture be taken.
The convention was an hour and half
getting in permanent working order.
Capt Bowdry made good ser
geant-at-arms and rustled up the ice
water.
Squire linn, the independent candidate
Tor justice OF the peace, was among the
lookers-on.
Judge H. .. bar, candidate for county
judge on the Dark-Lantern ticket, was in
the house.
DR.. Broiles was an interested spec
tator and took copious notes OF the pro-
ceedings.
This Is the second time DR.. w. II. Da-
Wis, the convention secretary, has taken
lively part in politics,
Prof, Collier emphasized the WORD
democratic" when he used It in connec-
tloD with convention.
j.. W. 0glesby Of Plano, candidate for
comptroller is in the city and will look
In upon the convention to-day.
|. d. Parker may be an sold moss
back' Democrat as he calls himself, but
he Indicated the possession OF abundant
good horse sense.
The city delegates wanted to pay the
expenses OF the opera.house, but the
county delegates insisted Democratically
upon bearing their share.