San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-25
FROM RICHMOND.
Fort Bend County Republicans Hold a
Large Convention, Elect Delegates
and Adopt Ringing Resolutions.
| Special Correspondence to the LIGHT:

and Adopt Ringing Resolutions.
| Special Correspondence TO the LIGHT:
RICHMOND, Fort Bend, Co., Tex
August %, 1885.
Pursuant to call made by the repub-
licsn party of this county calling u mass
meeting to select delegates for the state
| con vention to be held at Waco, on the
25th! instant, quite large number Of
persons responded, including the dele
gates from the different precincts and
assembled at the courthouse on yester-
day Saturday, the 2lst instant.
The meeting was called to order by
MIR. Ii. e. Ferguson, who was elected
temporary chairman by reclamation,
Mr.. l.. Z. Brown being selected as Sec
rotary.
After few remarks from Messrs.
Jones and Stewart, a committee was ap-
pointed by the chairman to select dele
gates to the state convention, which
they did by selecting the following gen.
tlemen:
Hon. w. H. Burkhart, c. NJ. Ferguson,
j. j. Dickerson, j. b. Roberts, J. n.
Lantern, w. NJ. Burton, j. ID. Davis;
with alternates rs Messrs. Ernest, Tay-
lor and Blakely.
Mr.. c. NJ. Ferguson, who is cOlored
man, was called upon for speech and
responded in very creditable manner.
He possesses rare powers of OratOry.
He began by giving history OF the re-
publican party up TO the time the pres
ent administration took hold Of the reins
of government, and at the close Of his
speech dwelt most impressively upon
the manner in which the line is drawn
as regards his race.
This argument, however, was only an
introduction to a severe hauling over he
railroad for the discrimination they
made in dealing with the white and col
ored races, and finally concluded by intro
ducing the following resolutions, which
he requested to have the delegates
instructed to bring before the oOnyen-
tion at Waco on the 25th instant:
RESOLUTIONS.
BE it resolved, by the republicans in conven-
ton assembled, that our delegates go to the
state convention uninstruCted but are urged
TO use every eXertion towards securing the
best material in the bounds of our party as
our standard bearers in the present cam
paign.
Whereas, all of the leading railroads in this
state except the Houston and Texas Central
Railroad company have accorded to all citizens
alike that privilege guaranteed and recOg-
nizcd by the highest law of our land, the arti-
Gle of confederation and the l4th amendment
to the constitution of the United States,
And, Whereas the said II. 4 7. C. Il. r. Co.,
does rcckessy, unpre-emtOrily, openly and
VIGOROUSLY, and with an utter disregard for
the rights of a portion of our citizens dscrimi-
nate on its public thOrOughfare, therefore be IL
Resolved, that our delegates are hereby fur
Their instructed to use all measures in their
power and have u resolution adopted at our
state convention condemning the acts of said
II. Il I. G. X. X. Co., and recommending that
said people do avoid travelling over said road
as far as possible. G. NJ. FERGUSON.
The resolutions were unanimously.
adopted.
Mr.. Ferguson, having thanked the
meeting for their attention, was greeted
with loud cheers from all present.
1t has been several years since your
cores Ondent first visited this place,
and upon arrival here noticed that quite
a change has taken place; fine, elegant
| residences have gone up, and the bust
ness portion of the town presents
| lively appearance.
Among the latest improvements is the
erection of the new National hotel,
| which is fine, commodious and we'll
ventilated building, with magnificent
| airy rooms. and about $50 lineal feet of
| galleries above and below. The hotel is
| under the management of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Nation, both we'll experienced
hotel people, and who we'll know how to
| cater TO the wants of the travelling pub
| lie.
The military company OF this town is
announced by the tap of the drum every
evening that their presence is required,
and right away they proceed to go
through their drill, which they do in a
very creditable manner, especially their
execution of the manual, which Is done
in manner that would make Houston
Light Guard blush.
There is also broom brigade here
composed Of young misses, ranging from
s to "a years old. Their uniforms being
red and white, and their numerical
strength being such as to make about
six sets Of tours. They gave an exhlbi-
tion drill on the Main street few days
ago, and it was such as to reflect much
credit on their instructor, Captain Nit
chell, who seems to take great interest
in his juvenile company.
The storm did not hurt this place
much.
Cotton is coming in and the merchants
are looking for good fall trade. c.