Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-20
An iNDRrgNnKNr cANpIpArK.

ing the whole district faithfully and well. |
His chances In the coming contest are
very bright
AN INDErgSpKNr CANDIDATE.
Special 70 the Gazette.
CIRguRNR, Tx, June la.--Dr An |
drew Young, editor OF the Tribune and a |
prominent Grecnbacker, has announced |
as independent candidate for congress- IN |
this district.
rEorLE's PARTY Al rAsTIANp.
Specialize the Gazette.
EAsrIAND, Tx, June ia,--Tho Domo-
cratic club continues 70 flourish aud grow
in numbers. The Peoples party Il being
worked by few politicians for all II Is
worth, but II Is 70 be hoped before cleo.
ton day sound Democrats will take In
the situation and come out III yindication
OF truth. Whatever may be the ro
suit, Esssiand has few vete-
ran Democrats who have never
swerycd from duty during the po-
litical storms OF fourth Of century,
and who, Is defeated, viii 40 down In an
honest effort 10 hold up the old banner.
The opposition is very strong innpmbers,
at least such is the claim Of It's leaders,
aud presents In It's array the colors OF al
most every political faith.
KNIGHTS Ann FARMERS AT WACO.
special TO the GaEoite
WACO, Tx. June l9-In pursuance
OF movement which has been Ia progress
throughout the county for some days
past, meeting of delegates, represent
ing the laboring and working classes OF
the county, was held this morning Ia the
knights OF Labor hall, on South Fourth
street, The gathering was composed prsu-
cipally Of Knights OF Labor and members
Of the Farmers alliance. u was re-
ported, however, that 1t Was 30 be u citl-
zens' meeting, and under this impression
a GAZETTE reporter climbed the stairs TO
the hall and started 10 enter. Scarcely
had he crossed the portal OF the ante
room when the sergeant-at-arms In
formed him that he could re-
/ tire, as newspaper men were
! not wanted there. The reporter
| took the hint and withdrew There We're
/ some 100 TO l75 delegates present In the
/ hall, with Mr.. Speakman presiding. No
Information as 90 the proceedings could
be got hold OF by the reporter, further
than the assurance given him By n dele.
/ gaye that no ection looking TO the nomi-
! nation Of a county ticket was oontem.
/ plated. AS TO what was the purpose OF
the meeting, politically, nothing further
| could be learned. There IL rnmor ailoai
I that the name OF Hon A w Terrell was
mentioned, and spirited discussion AZ
/ TO that geutleman's qualifications and
merits followed. Many delegates op.
posed the alliance becoming involved In
/ politics Rt all After two,hours SEES
sion the meeting adjourned 1T noon and
Iegssembled at 1880 p. M when the dis
cussion OF the topics under consideration
was resumed, hut what the topics Of dis
cussion were or what the nature Of the
discussion wag Is left for conjecture, Tn,
proceedings VIII be made public so You
reporter was told, when the work beior
the meeting Is done.
There was an enthusiasts me citing q
the courthouse to-day for The orgnulsa
tlon OF the Ross Democrats Adp. SINH
lar clubs are being formed Oh over III
county.
noGG AT cLEBuRSE,
Special TO the Gazette.
CLEBuRHE, TEX. June 9.--J. S. Hogg
Esq, candidate for attorney -general, Il
in the city.
SWAIN, JOHNSON AND noaG.
! Special TO the Gazette.
LoNavmw, TEX, June 1.-THE Ga
zETTE, by questioning the voters both Il
town and country, has learned that Swaii
Is the choice for governor, +, l.. johnson
J of Shelby for lieutenan ex-governor, an
James s. Hogg Of Tyler for attorney
general
A call will soon be issued by J NJ
Campbell, Esq, chairman Of the Demo
I cratic executive committee, for the cor
. gressional convention for this district
/ meet in this city. The date has not yc
been decided upon. The present con
/ gressionRl Incumbent, James IL. Jones {
/ Rusk county, has published his announce
! ment card as candidate IN the yarlou
! papers Of the district, as has also II. {
. DeGraftenreld Of this city.
/ A Democratic county convention ha
4 been called for July by Chairman Il /
+ Ragland, for the election Of delegates
/ the state, congressional, Goatorial an
4 judicial conventions.
The Gregg county Democratic exec,
tive committee will meet on the 2Gt
/. inst. 10 determine whether or not cour
4 by Democratic ticket shall be nominated
and II SO, whether by convention orpr
4 mary elections,
G COOKE COUNTY PoIIIcs.
) Special TO tho Gazette.
1 GAINESVILLE, Tx, June i1.--It
q
/ Farmers alliance in this city last Thur
j. day afternoon full ticket was nom
= mated with the exception 81 the Offices {
4 district clerk and county attorney. Thi
occasioned considerable surprise and WI
doubtless result in q Democratic CONVEX
ton for the nomination Of ticket 10 OF
j. position TO that put forth by the aliianc'
y and which II ~ supposed VIII be SUI
y ported by the Knights Of Labor. IN
= following are the nominations made
For the legislature, Ssm HArgisi 10
Z county Judge, j. y. Hayworthi 10
county clerk, j n Nuttlngi for sheriff
A. n. Hill (present incUmbsnt), for 60
lector, Ell Sellersi for treasurer, T..
2 Stoner (preeent incumbeu,)j for assel
! sor, Jesse Holman.
Messrs. j. W. Hughes and Il. V. Bel
both attorneys Of this city, are candidate
? for ioater for Gfayson and Cooke coul
> ties. The state senator will be conccde
: 10 GrGyson county this year.
= PpRMAN an ALvARApo.
Special to the Gazette.
= ALv1RADo, Tx, June l9.--M. NJ. hu
I. msn Of Tarrant county, candidate 4
congressional honors 10 the Sixth distric
addressed large crowd ai the oper
4 house this evening.
h BLOSSOM PRAIRIE nAPF,,
q specisl 10 the Gazette.
\ BLOSSOM PRAfRrg, TEX, June i9,---Ol
! people waited With enxiety the result
4 the convention az ClarksyiIle. Had ls'
y River county instructed against Swa
Lamar county prOposea 70 send up
e petition 70 tbs next legislature 70 ha'
n the map Of Texas changed by cuttii
I. Red River ont and coBsignlng Il 70 a