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

John II. Reagan, tho author OF the inter
state commerce bill which was passed by
the house OF representatives, Is native
OF Tennessee, having been born october
3, 1915 lie received common school
education, and for short time attended
college. llo studied law, but hts mature
years have been spent 10 farming. He
came TO Texas while this state was stlll
republic, In 1880. From 1889 TO ls48 he
served as deputy surveyor OF the public
lands and was chosen as justice OF the
peace In 1912, and probate Judge IN 1876.
After the admission OF Texas TO the
Union, In 1876, MT Reagan was sent TO
the state assembly, and served for two
years, He was made Judge Of the district
court In 1859, and was 70 serve for six
years. lie, however, resigned before the
expiration of his term OF office,
only TO be again elected In 1856.
He was sent 10 represent the clone
Star state'' IN the house Of representa-
tlyes during the Thirty-iith congress. He
was chosen as Democrat and was re-
turned TO the Thlrty-sixth congress. He
served until 1861, when he was sent to
the Cecesson convention OF Texas. He,
with several others, was sent by that
body TO the provisional congress- Of tho
Contedaraey He received the appoint
ment under the provisional government
as postmaster-general and upon the
permanent organization OF the Conieder-
ate states wss re-appolntad to the posi-
ton. He performed the duties Of the Of
ilce until the close OF the war. For
short time previous TO the surrender OF
Lee he also acted as secretary OF the treas
ury for the Confederate states. After the
close OF the war he entered upon his vooa-
/ linn a farunar lint altar thu roknnual ~
his disabilities he was again sent as
representative TO congress. His name
has often been mentioned for federal
position under the Cleveland regime
REAGAN NOMINATED WITHOUT oprosl-
TIoN.
special TO the Gazette.
PALESTINE, Tex, Sept, 8.The Second
congressional district convention met
here at the courthouse at II O'Clock this
morning. The chairman OF the district
| executive committee, Hon. Norman @
Kittreli OF Jewett, called the convention
TO order and after bslef address an
nonnced that the convention would pro-
coed with It's business. Upon motion Of
Hon. John Young Gooch OF Palestine
Judge Kittrell was made temporary chnir.
man, and appointed committee Of one
from each Of the eight counties repre-
scented on permanent organization, ere
dentials and basis OF representation. X.
Is. SiDgleary OF Jewett was made secrc-
tary Pending the report Of the commit
tee Hon. ID. A. Num- Of Crockett was In
vIted TO address the convention which he
did In twenty minutes speech which
was listened 70 and warmly approved by
all who heard II, ON the report Of the
committee Col. Num- was selected as
permanent chairman OF the convention,
who, after returning thanks for the un-
expected honor announced that nomine-
tlons were IN order. Judge Kitircll arose
and In feeling address placed the name
Of Hon. John IL. Reagan, the faith.
ful and earnest representative Of
the people before the convention
as the proper man to succeed
himself. The mention OF the war
hor6e's name ELECTED warm applause, and
no other nomination being made Judge
Cnven Of Fairfield arose and moved The
nomination OF Judge Reagan be made
unanimous and by acclnmation, which
motion was carried without dissenting
voice. Judge w. j., Faux Of Athens,
was unanimously elected as chairman Of
the district executive committCe for the
next ensuing TWO years, after which the
convention adjourned sine die. Al D.
i1tI JbNkt iftAt+'H ~AANtnn'A WV NbufNuT
tion aud citizens 1t the courthouse.
After thanking the convention for the
honor conferred, he spoke for an hour
and a-hali upon tbs several issues OF the
day. Contrary 20 his usual custom, Judge
Reaganlrcferred 20 hts course IN congress,
by that record showing facts and figures
controverting assertions made bya few Of
the disgrnniled that he had devoted 700
much 81 his time 10 the interest d his
commerce bill. He vigorously nfraignsd
the Republican party AS the promoters OF
high taxation, tne protectors u monopoly
and the mainsiay u excessive Arla rates,
and referred 70 the drplorabie condition
ot the navy aud marine, and shipping In
forests u the country, In closing, be APP
pcaled 70 the laborers Of al classes "
seek redress q inelt wrongs and grieyan-
ces, which were andpubted, not through
means calculated 10 promote other than
the peace and prosperity Of The country,
but 10 Join bands With the IGNORED old
Democratic party and all pull together
for the end which meant peace aud pros.
perity and the equitable REIMBURSEMENT u
sSls,iFg conditions,