Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-09

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here AZ the picnic. Cen Ross said he
would come IL his health would permit.
No nswers have been received from sew
erai other gentlemen who have been writ
ten 10. There will be an immense crowd
here on that day.
WACO POLITICS.
Special 70 the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, July Sine Legislative
candidates spoke at the courthouse TO-
night. Robertson snd Prendergast ayow
their intention, If elected, TO vote ior
Senator Maxey, unless Instructed TO tue
contrary.
Judge George Clark heard from Gen.
Ross to-day at Wootan Wells. The gen
eral Is doing as well as could be expected
and hopes TO be up soon.
MARTIN COUNTY POLITICS.
Special 10 the Gazette.
MARIENrELD, TEX, July s.--The lead
ing Democrats OF Martin county have
Organized Democratic club, appointed
chairman and secretary and issued
call for public meeting OF all Democrats
OF Martin county 70 meet on the I'm "
July 10 elect delegates to represent THIS
county at Galveston.
DIDS'T MAKE MANY FRIENDS.
Special to the Gazette.
Bolton, TEX, July SIT is now
doubtful whether or not Judge Terrell
made any friends by coming to Bolton, as
some Of the judges best friends are dis
posed to ceDsure him for taking advantage
OF the absence of Senator Maxey and
GOV. ireland 70 review their records.
Hon. A. J. Harris OF Bolton is receiving
letters daily from all portions OF the state
promising to support him for supreme
judge.
GETTING AFTER MILLS.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, Tx, July s.-Hon. y. b. Saun-
ders Of Bolton, candidate for congress
from this district, arrived this evening.
lie Is en- route for Corsicana, by invita-
ton Of leading citizens there. He says
he will tackle Roger q. Mills In the lat
ter's own balllwick, and contest Navarro
county with him.
WILL STAY OUT OF POLITICS.
special to the Gazette.
BELToN, Tx, July 8.-The Farmers
alliance of Bell county, which have been
IN session here for three days, adjourned
to-day. They have been discussing ana
taking steps looking to the interest Of
the farmers. Their deliberations have
been private, but they are almost uDani-
nous in staying out OF politics with the
alliance, and from what your reporter
can gather their actions have been prac-
tical and conservative, and win doubtless
result In good to the farmers.
WITHDREW NOMINATIONS.
Speculate the Gazette.
GORDON, TEX, July Sat barbecue
given by the Farmers alliance and
knights OF Labor at Mineral Wells, In
this county, July 3, at which there was
said 10 be the largest gathering ever as
sembled ia Pslo Pinto county, the mem-
bers OF both the above mentioned orders
were called together and voted unani-
mously In favor Of abrogating the nomi.
nations for county officers previously
made by convention composed OF mem
bers of said orders. This is conclusion
reached after due deliberatlon, by men
who are simply aiming at placing them
selves upon an equal footing with every
body else, without doing even a seeming
injustice to anybody. 1t is now hoped no
county nominations will be made by the
county Democratic convention, as it is
almost foregone conclusion that the next
county alliance viii recommend the
abandonment of the ticket; and there
can, therefore, be no good reason for
Democratic nominations, since the coun.
| ~ is almost unanimously Democratic
The Democrats will meet in precinct
convention ON the 18th inst, and in
county convention on the 9th, at the
town Of Palo Pinto.