Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-06

TU ESDAY, JULY 6, 1888
OF the Democratic party and urged the
people 10 stand firm, ms there WAS no ne
eessity OF organizing new party 1t
could only be In opposition to Democracy
and prompted by designing men, who
sought Office at the hands OF the opposi-
tiou. lie urged the alliance and Knights
of Labor TO obey their constitutions and
TO heed the advice OF Dunlap and Powder.
Is and eschew politics save with the mass
es Of the people aud not safer their be-
nevolent orders TO b. destroyed by de-
signing men who desire Office at their
hands. Mr.. Pendleton's speech was pro-
nounceda mastery review Of the politicsl
situation Of this county. Mr.. Pendleton
was followed by II. s. Blair in 4 speech OF
an hour. He said that he had been a
Democat Ia times that tried mems souls.
He loved the prsnciples of the Democratic
party, they were grand aud noble,
but he thought they had been abused TO
some extent. He accepted the call TO be-
, come q candidate at Athe request Of the
executive committee He believed they
were representative men Of the county
aud not opposing Democracy. lie be-
! lieved in rotation in Office. Mr.. Blair de-
Tended his course as one with forlorn
| hope OF lost cause. Al the close OF his
speech he was loudly and Justify APP
plauded by two Greenhackers, one Re
publican and a few others OF the opposi-
ton party.
Pendleton closed in short reply. Mr..
Pendleton's speech will prove beneficial
to the Democratic party here, as he Is
personally popular with both parties and
| is considered fair and candid In all his
| propositions, even by the opposition.
AT HENRIETTA
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
HENRIETTA, TEX, July Wv. .. Davis
having retired from the congressional
race, the news has been spread over Clay
county and expressions OF the deepest
regret are continually heard from his nu-
merous friends, Had he continued In
the race his prospects were fattering for
carrying Clay county at the convention.
The people OF Oak Grove, In Clay
county, assembled yesterday In their
neighborhood and had one OF the finest
plcnics OF the season out among the
shady forest trees. They had public
speaking and dancing.
wEATHERFoRD DEMOCRATS.
Special to the Gazette.
J WEATHERFoRD, TEX, July 1.-The
Democratic club OF precinct No ] met al
the opera-house this afternoon at Z
o'clock Quite crowd was present, The
meetiog WAS called to order by Col M
! w. Buster, and on motion Col Buster
was made permanent chairman and 1
permanent organization was effected, b
w. Akard being retained as permanent
secretary. The roll was called and ali
, tine memb Srs asked to come ABOUND and
take their seats, after which motion wa:
I made thst all true Democrats be asked 70
!. Join. Several took advantage OF this in
] vitatlon and added their names TO tht
i list. Judge Hood and Judge Roacl
: each made speeches to the club
I which we're enthusiastically ap
8 plauded by the entire audience
On motion the meeting was adjourned
y until Friday, the tn inst at O'Clock II
the evening" Capt. Tom West OF Jacks
L boro, cBadiGate for the state senate
/ made speech 10 the club. lie was fire.
quently applauded. He said he would b
glad II he was the choice OF the people o
the convention, and that II nominated b
e the convention he would promise tn
3 people that "the Democratic hag shoul
l. not trail in the dust.n He was followe
ny IL o. NlOilOn III u NDltHA III EDttEl
a calling on the people not TO desert tn
e Democratic rauks, that If they had griey
e ances the Democratic party was the plac
8 to look for halp. Col w. r. Shannon
e candid te for commissioner Of the gen
/. eral land office, made a very sensible an,
I telling speech, Harmony and good feel
s ing prevailed during the entire session
= Some Of the knights Of Labor handed II
[. their names to be added TO the list o
y Democrats. One's name was accom-
c panied with note, the chair stating tina
he wanted emo closed doors, no p0ltic1
e schemes for him, a Knight Of Labor bu
4 a pure Democrat forever" Signed, j.
: Coe. His mama was added to the list
: When this was read by the chair lou,
huzza was heard.
! REDEEM THEMSELVES.
Special to the Gazette.
: GAINESVILLE, TEX, July 5.--The Rel
:, River County alliance met on the "a ant
: 3D. inst. at Lanes chapel, three miles cas-
4 Of here. A new set OF officers wa
! elected throughout, with the exception o
9 Nat Draugn, who was reelected secre
q tary This is regarded as a victory TO
the non-political element. J. w. Bake
OF political circular noioriety was can
/. didate for re-election for president, blu
. was defeated by b. l.. Burns.
] The members are very reticent abou
: the proceedings, but THE GAZETTE mai
has got onto the fact that resolution
, was adopted To the effect that Mr. Bake
! and Col. De Morse should get the per
. mission OF the alliance before they useC
, the heading "Rooms of the County Al
lance" TO another circular advocating
! the claims OF any candidate for governo
/, or any other office. The Red River COUNTY
, alliance has redeemed itself.
WILL VOTE FOR TERRELL.
! Special 10 tho Gazette.
WACO, Tx, July 5.--Gen. j. II
1 Robertson, candidate for the legislator,
4 from this county, and A. G.. Prendergast
candidate for ioater, announce publicly
that II they are elected they will vote fol
Maxey for United States senator, unless
instructed, specially, TO vote for Terrell
This makes the issue between Terrell ant
: Maxey clear-cut. OF the legislative anC
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