Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-03
PREPARING TO FIGHT.
Republican State Executive Commit
tee Calls Republican Conven-
ton at Waco August rs.
Wllbarger County Instructs for Ross
for Goyernor--A Terrell Club
Formed at Waco Yesterday.
The Dallas County Alliance Elects onl-
csrs FOR the Year-The Parker
So County Democracy.
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specisR &c Gazette.
Aus1IS, TEX, July 2.--The Republic
can state executive committee whose
headquarters are here to-day issued q
call for a state Republican convention at
Waco August % It's believed that fun
state ticket Will be put out, counting on
the support OF the knights OF Labor aud
farmers alliance to defeat the Demo-
Gratis and regain possession OF the state
government.
wrIBARGRR COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Special to the Gazette.
VERNON, Tx, July THE Wilbarger
county Democratic convention met to-
day and appointed delegates to the state
81 Galveston They were in
structed for Ross for governor and i. b.
Wheeler for acknowledgement and I'M
instructed for all the other officers.
TERRELL CLUB All WACO.
Special TO the Gazette
WACO, TEX, July PA number Of
gentlemen met in the law office Of Jones 4
Kendall this morning and organized a
club to promote Hon. A. w. TerreH's
candidacy for the United States senate.
The movement is headed by Representa-
tive T.. A Jones, who rs gstrong sup
porter of Terrell The club will meet
again at p. m tomorrow. Senator Ter.
rel himself arrived ut p. m, and was
met at the tram by friends and escorted
to his hotel. He speaks tomorrow night,
aud there is no douDtthat Terrell boom
is on foot here. The country people are
especially solid for him.
FARMERS ALLIANCE
Special to the Gazette
DALLAS, Tex, July 2.--rhe Farmers
alliance continued Its session at the
court-house to-day, sitting with closed
doors. The assumption that they were
discussing apolitical movement II stputly
denied by those who were on the inside,
and it is said they did not even canvass
the claims of any of the congressional
aspirants. Officers elected for the en-
suing term were b, b. Butler, president;
J. W. Allen, vice-p presidents; j. Garsln,
treasurer; Pleasant Browder, secretary.
Delegates to the State alliance conven-
ton at Cleburne, August 8, were selected
as follows Dr.. L. 7. Bohannan, j. w.
Allen and j. r. johnson,
DEMOCRATS AND ALLIANCE.
| Special to the Gazotte.
WEArHEgFoKD, Tx, July 1.-The
committee appointed Wednesday night al
the Democratic meeting which met to or
ganiZe Democratic club at this place
mas submitted the following resolution,
headed Platform Of Principles for the
| Government OF the Democratic Club OF
| Precinct No l., in a circular which Will bC
circulated between now and the 9th, al
which time the permanent club will be
organized. The following Is copy of the
resolutions;
! Resolved, that we and each of us ask TO bt
admitted as members of the Central Demo
cratic club and pledge ourselves TO the follow
| ing platform of principles, adopted by the club
| /. We approve and adopt the Democratic
platform adopted by the Chicago convention
e. we believe that the Republican party wal
/ Justly condemned by the American people II
the last presidential election, and thai the cleo
| reform In the administration of the affairs o
| the government.
| g. We favor all legislation which VIII tend e
| the equitable diHtribut on OF property 10 TIT
| prevention of monopoly, aud TO the strict en-
| forcement of individual rights against cor
| poratD abusee. We hold that tn welfare o
| society depends upon a sCrnpalous regard TO
| the rights OF person and property as defined b!
| law.
| TX We believe the Democratic party can an
| will secure equality q rights TO a !, and TX
elusive privileges to none, ard In our opinion
| there 10 no excuse or preLeNt Tor the formation
| of any politi q, lance or new party 20 dis
tract and divide the patriotic voters Of Parke
| county.
We declare our distrust and unqualified
di approval of any secret political party wha.
ever which holds secret conclaN es with close
doors, and VIII oh IL undomocratic and sub
| versiye of the liOerty of tue citizen.
8. We most heartily and cordially. invite al
true Democrats who have been misled by falls
teachers, into the secret councils of any p iii
cal lodge or conclave. that is unfrendly 10 tn
time honored Democratic party, TO rcnounc
the same, and unite with us In all patriotic ef
forts 10 uphold and sustain the banner of.tru
Democracy against all secret or open enc
mics.
I. We hereby pledge ourselves TO the supper
of these principles and to tho nominees OF th
Democratic party.
The Democratic club VIII meet In the court
house In Weatheriord, on Monday, the 9Th O
July, for permanent organization. All Demo
Gratis are Invited TO attend,
JOIN Il. HARcOURr, Chairman
A. j HOOD,
q. A. MCCALL,
w. X. SHANNON,
w. X. yIvRETr,
Committee.