Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-13

this election, or rather nomination. eA-
tend ray heartfelt gratitude, and | ask
you all to let us lay aside our recent gen
erous and friendly riyalries, and lock
shields, Join hands in solid phRlanN and
push forward TO victory for the great
Democratic hosts OF our country. Let US
push forward as determinedly as did the
wise men of the East when they followed
the star TO the manger. thank you
kindly.
| The Choice of tho People.
STORMY SCENES THAT ACCOMPANIED THE
NOMINATION..
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, Tx, Aug. l2.-lt Is not
probable that Texas has ever witnessed
scene like the one which Immediately pre-
coded and followed Gen. Ross nomlna-
ton to-day. When the nominations had
been spoken 10 and after repeated cries
for the ballot, the chairman announced
that the vote by counties would begin.
The reporters put an extra point on their
pencils, the secretary grew slightly
nervous, the chairman, released from his
heavy toll for moment, looked
around over the vast throng, and every
man In the house pulled himself together
for the crash. The voting began amidst
painful silence. The voice OF the FIRST
man as he sang out two for Ross and five
for Swain sounded strangely loud In the
stiffness to which the assembly was UNI
used. The ballot started at $3.50 p. m.
II went on reasonably quiet for two or
three minutes, when cheers began to break
out and greet the heavy vote for
each candidate. 1t had been
| A,rA mt. tnrhn
It became apparent that Ross was
many counties In Texas and the call took
long time. 1t was tremendously hot
The bowling men were packed like sar-
dimes. Hats and fans were vigorously
used, but served only to thoroughly dis
seminate the sweaty smell that crawled
about and lay in layers from the floor to
the ceiling As the vote went on the cheer
ing grew louder and Ross increased his
lead foot by foot. The sun was sinking
and lengthy shadows stole into the room
and placed portions Of 1t IN semi-gloom.
The monotonous voice OF the reader went
on and the long columns of figures piled
mp. There was a heavy and solid plump
for Ross, and the Chinese lanterns over
head swayed in the storm of cheers With
each passing moment the Ross afllatus
rose and scared. The end was near. 4
The men leaned over the hard benches
with pale-strained faces. AdOZen people
were penclling the score sheets. "He
can't make it ~ said delegate slowly.
I'D N the two-thirds."
"Hold STILL" said another, "the oppo-
sItion is split TO pieces"
As II was the scattered vote was heavy
but thoroughly divided. Marion Martin
was nearest to the racer. The last three
counties were in sight and Ross was sew
enty votes below the two-thirds majority
When the close was reached there was
some applause from the men who dis
jointedly opposed him. Their glee was
short-liyed.
"Mr. Chairman said delegate direct
ly in front Of the speakers stand, spring
ing upon the bench and waving his hat
high over his head, "Mr Chairman, Fa-
yette county desires to change her vote
and go ten solid for Ross"
AS the words fell from his lips the
great throng surged to its feet, and the
air was a snow-storm OF handkerchief
1t was "hurr ,hh more than ever now
Quicker than thought the benches were
filled with men in every part of the hall,
seeking the chorman's eye, in order to
change the vote Of their delegations. II
was the little cavalryman's single spur
abroad among the people. 1t was bedlam. 1t
was paudemonium. The convention had
the bit between its teeth and was running
away with Itself. The ladies on the
platform looked down with wide open
eyes upon the great mob. Canes,
umbrellas and hats sailed to-
ward the ceiling and fell upon
the beads of any and every one. 1t was
probably fifteen minutes before things
were reasonably stlll, and the bowling
broke out fresh with each change in the
vote. So also when Ross was nominated
by reclamation, so also when the com.
mittee of three was appointed to notify
him Of his election as the party's stan
dard-bearer, so also when he entered the
hall borne on the shoulders of
his friends, so also when he
spoke, so also when he ceased
1t was all deafening. Ross vote was
confined to no section of the state. He
was strong everywhere. 1t is generally
conceded that he Is the choice of the peo-
pie Nothing will better illustrate his
strength lhan the prompt withdrawal of
his opponents when the tide turned his
way. Leaving out the time 1t took TO call
the committees, he was practically gov
ernor of the state of Texas inside of one
hour from the time the matter was fairly
under way.
How the Vote s GOD.