Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-04
rnn COMING MAN.

Judge Joseph Abbott OF Hlllsboro, the
nominee brought out by the convention
at Waxahachle for congress in the Sixth
district, was born near Decatur, in Nor
gan county, Ala, on the 18th of January,
1910. Removing to Texas with his fathers
family in 1858, he settled in Freestone
county, near the town OF Cotton Gin.
During the years s54 and Sc he studied
under DIR. Frank Yoakum, brother of
the Texas historian Yoskum. In 1857,
'5S and $50 he was in private school
taught by Prof Allison, an instructor OF
fine classical attachments, teaching near
Cotton Gin. During these years the
coming congressman worked ON his
fathers farm to aid in the support Of the
family. He was the youngest of twelve
children. In 1861 he enlisted In the army
and was elected lieutenant OF Company
OF the Twelfth Texas cavalry, In which
he served during the war, except while
disabled by ball in the thigh. He did
large service az scout through the war.
The war over, he returned home
and worked one year on the
farm, reading law at the same time under
Farrar & Pendergast Of Limestone coun-
ty. Licensed by Judge Gould, he moved
to Hill county to practice, where he has
since resided. For one term he taught
school in Hillsboro in 1867. Practiclng
till 1879 he was appointed judge by Gov
Roberts, under which appointment he
served two years, He was then elected
by the people and 6lled one full term. At
tie late Galveston convention he was a
candidate for associate justice Judge
Abbott is OF fine form, has dark hair and
heavy beard He is man OF dignibed
bearing. He has blue eyes and very
genial manners. His family consists OF q
most estimable wife and several children
His Democracy is undisputed. His faith
70 his friends is never broken, He will
be particularly strong in the counties IN
which he presided as judge, which is but
Just compliment to his stauuch qualih-
cations for that position.
PARTICULARS or THE BATTLE.
special to the Gazette.
WAxAHAonIE, TEX, sept. 5.-The
convention met at 9 o'clock. The court
room was crowded with people, for II
was understood that change was about
to take place.
The l72d ballot was at once ordered.
When Ellis county was called II an
nounced Beckham votes, and In an In
slant every Beckham man was on his feet,
wildly cheering.
HiIl county followed With Beckhan II
votes, and the cheers we're renewed
johnson county gave Beckham vote
and Kaufman "a.
FUKMAN BROUGHT OUT.
The ballot resulted Beckham, A3i
Gibbs, 425. Beckham was now In the
lead. The Gibbs men held buried con-
sultatlon. Frymier arose and said he
proposed TO bring new man on the track
AZ this time, but this man was not nn-
known 10 the district or the convention.
He nominated II. M. Furman. The Gibbs
men and johnson county delegates
cheered loudly
Iockett Of Bosquc moved that Furman
and the other candidates address the con-
vention. Ten minutes were allowed
each candidate, and they were sent for
FurmAn spoke first and was received
Win great applause. He touched en- ma.
tioual Issues ia an able speech delivered
An 4 happy manner. II was plain be made
favorable impression.
Beckham and Gibbs said II was IN
necessary to discuss issues, but they
were ready 10 obey the decision OF the
Democncy
A motion 10 adjourn was made, yu. u
was veted down ard the 1884 9aloi Nps