Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-26
KAurNAN couNrY coNvRNTIoN.

KAUFMAN IEN.J JuiJ 2fs--A hV NN""J
convention instructed for Ross for gov
ernor, Hogg for encouragement, and
smith Ragsdale for superintendent Of
publlc instruction. The delegates 10 the
congressional convention were instructed
TO vote for Barney Gibbs for congress,
and TO use every effort 10 secure his nom
nation. The vote stood IFS for Gibbs
and 50 for Wellborn.
NORRIS COUNTY coNy STIoN.
Correspondence OF the Gazette
DAtNGERFIKLD, TEX, July 2t.-The
county Democratic convention met to-day
and elected delegates to the state and
district conventions They were In
structed as follows
Ross for governor, Oglesby for comp
troller, Hal for land commissioner, A.
w. Terrell for the United States senate.
For associate justice OF the supreme
court, w r. McLearn first choice, and
Mckay second choice. The delegates go
uuinstructed for congressman. For state
senator, w. Il. Armistead.
j. NJ. Moore and j. I. Heard, both
being candidates for the legislature, a
squabble arose at this iunGture as to
whether tho majority or the two-thirds
rule should apply, the Moore delegation
favorlng majority rule, and having one
majority on precinct vote, would not
agree to majority vote OF the delega-
tions Whereupon Precincts ?, and
withdrew from the convention, and the
delegations Of Precincts ] and pro-
ceeded TO instruct for j. NJ Moore for
the legislature.
UvALDE COUNTY CONVENTION.
Special 10 the Gazette,
UyALDE, Tx, July 25.-In the county
convention yestel day delegates 10 the
state convention were instructed for De-
lany for associate justice and uninstructed
as 10 other state officers, Though pref
erence was expressed for Giddings for
governor Ireland was Endorsed for the
senate. There were no instructions for
state senator. John II. Clarke was in
dorsed for the legislature. No inslruc-
tions were given for congress. Four Of
the nine voting precincts In the county
were not represented In the convention.
GONZALES COUNTY CONVENTION.
Special 70 The Gazette
GONZALES, TEX, July 25.--The county
convention was held here yesterday The
two-thlrds rule was adopted and the fol.
lowing Instructions given;
For governor, o. NJ. Roberts; attorney
general, S Hogg; associate justice of the
supreme court, w. $. Delaney; superin-
tendent Of public instruction, James NJ,
Carlisle comptroller, w. f. Upton; COM
missioner Of the land Office, w. G. Walsh;
treasurer, r. II. Lubbock congress,
Wells Thom pson.
j. II. Booth, a young farmer, was nomi-
Dated for the legislature and instructed
20 vote for S. d. Maxey for United States
senator
SCHOOLGIRLS COUNTY CONVENTION.
special to the Gazette.
NAcoGDoCHEs, TEX, July 25.-The
NacogdoChes county convention met yes
terdsy and adopted the two-thlrds rule.
The convention did not instruct, but the
delegates are known to be for o. M. Rob
crts for governor and Jennings Tor su-
preme Judge.
IN FAVOR or wELLBoRN.
special 10 the Gazette.
IREDELL, TEX, July 25.-Tredell sends
an uninstructed delegation to the county
convention, They stand nine to six in
favor of Wellborn. There has been no
expression as TO other candidates.
THE COMING MAN.
Special 10 the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, July 25,-There Is
not much doubt that the congressional
convention, which meets at Denton ON
the 9TH prux will nominate on first bal.
lot Shorman's favorte son, Judge Sllas
Hare. lie Is opposed In the race by Bar
rett OF Cooke and Pickett Of Wise-both
excellent men and good Democrats
the people OF this district seem to have
made up their minds that Judge Hare
shall be their next representative In con-
gtess Already enough counties have in
structed for him 10 make his nomination
an easy prediction, and II In addition he
fV,Il NRta hn aattIN Il.
certain He is now canyassng In the
latter county, where he has 4 host Of sup
porters.
THE cIlFTcN PRIMARY
Special to the Gazette.
CLIFTON, TEX, July 25,--In the Demo-
cratic primary held here yesterday even
ing. an uninstructed delegation was sent
up. BY slight majority, Wellborn had
mn Endorsement, but the Gibbs party,
which is q strong one, feel quite sangulne
and say that by no means this Is hnal,
aud they will be heard from yet. A mo-
ton was made to indorse Ross for gov
ernor but was voted down.
BowIE FOR ROSS.
Special TO tho Gazette,
BOWIE, TEX, July 25.--The Democratic
primary convention convened yesterday
evening and elected thirteen delegates to
the county convention to be held at Mon
tague, July 81. After the election OF
delegates, ], II. Frost introduced reso.
luton instructlng the delegation TO cast
their vote for w. j, Swain for governor,
which was tabled and the delegation In
structed for Gen Sui Ross for governor.
Mr., Trice, In ahighly eulogistic speech,
commended a. j. Harris OF Bell county,
for associate Justice Of the supreme court.
Judge Harris was Endorsed without dis
sonting voice.
Charles Il. Clint of Dallas was then
placed In nomination for Encouragement
and unanimously Endorsed.
Frank Thomas placed the name Of l..
w. Oglesby before the convention for
comptroller. NJ Trice placed the name
of John d. Mccall before the convention
for the same position, and warmly insist.
ed III Il Mccall was the man OF all men to