Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-15

.e'rN WriJ " RctupNItNrl WHO nominated
John burst Tor county commissioner for
nls precinct I, M. Green for Justice OF
the peace and M. o. Meadow for con
stable.
The other convention was rather
meager assembly OF the laborlng mems
party A committee previously appointed
for the purpose submitted to The conyen.
ton this evening a full ticket for county
oihcers TO be nominated by the conven-
ton. The ticket contained, with two ex-
cepuons, the names of prominent Repub.
cans-the exceptions beiig tho candidate
Tor county ottorney,wh lisa greenhackor,
aud the candidate for Assessor, who "A
the nominee OF the Democratic conyen-
ton which met on the Sd inst When tho
nominations by the committee had been
ratified by the convention a how'd was
raised by two OF the many colored
people participating. Professors An.
derson and Lewis, colored, made lengthy
speeches Ia which they denied that they
were In sympathy with the new party.
but would not longer cooperate with a
party that refused representation on It's
ticket 10 the negro. Aud that tho ne
nroes OF Smith county were entitled 10
till some OF the offices, aud II the new
party would not accord them this right,
the negroes would nominate ticket OF
their own, and, with two white tickets Ia
Vie field 70 divide the white vote, would
defeat them both at the election. The
negroes formally withdrew their support
from the party, and declare their inten-
tlon OF nominating a ticket % their own
Sind The new party in this section
seems to be In an unhealthy condition,
which presages success for Democracy.
NORRIS COUNTY CALLS CONVENTION.
special 10 tho Gazette.
DAINGERfiELp, TEX, Aug. "a Owing
to the dissatisfaction prevailing among
those who bolted the Democratic con.
vention here some two weeks ago, the
boilers have called mass.meetlnR TO be
held hero on the 2lst "for the purpose OF
coming to an understanding Ia regard 10
a representation from Morris county far
the ensuing legislaturc.n Thoy claim
that the present nominee, j. NJ. Moore,
was not legally chosen by any former
precedent Of any former Democratic con.
vention heretofore held ia said county,
and Is not the choice OF the voters OK said
county.
COLLIN COUNTY RTUnucANs,
Special 20 the Gazette,
McluNNEY, Tax Aug. H. The Re.
publicans held convention here to-day
TO send delegates TO Waco to reorganise
the Republican state executive commit.
tee.
ruE WILLS POINT DoYs HOME.
Special to the Gazette
WILLS PoINT, TEX, Aug. li.--Tho del.
egates are nearly oil back, Everybody
seems delighted with the nomination.
HARRIS COUNTY EEruBnc4Ns.
Special TO tho Gazette
HOUSTON, Tx, Aug. 1.-THE Repub.
llcan convention OF Harris county was
held In Armory hall this morning. The
convention was called TO order at 10
O'Clock and went into temporary organt.
zation by electlpg James SNOWFALL as
temporary chairman and r. S. Wilson
temporary secretary. The first business
before the house WAS the appointment Of
committees on credentials aud permanent
organization, which was done BY the
chairman, upon motion During the APP
Pointment ~ these committees cOnsid
cradle discussion arose over the Gdnls'
sion of several contrasting delegations. |
The convention then took = recess for |
fifteen minutes.
Upon the reassembllng OF the conven- |
tlon the committees on credentials and |
~ AfhRhRhN VAkHAiANNlbil lhuhN AANli It@ /
ports. When their reports were read II |
was discovered that the Fifth ward dele
CATION had been snubbcd. A number OF |
delegates hoped up aud asked TO be rec
ognized by Ithe chair and commenced |
speechifying. At the same time
Dick Allen, prominent colored |
man, and one Of the recognized Republic |
can leaders OF Harris county, yelled that |
would not work, aud asked |
that the clamorous faction be bounced. |
jim Woodson, another prominent negro |
who figured largely M the
last city campaign as one OF the men who
made affidavit that ex.Mayor Bakers hat
was shot by his friends, advanced on AL
len with u gang, and the fun then began
10 grow fast and furious. The h1Or was
a eurglng, seothing, boiling mass ~
sabIed.hued humanity, roaring, yelling
aud curslng with all the yigor with which
their powerful lungs were capable OF |
Umbrellas and walking. canes
flashed promlecuously IN the melee, aud
several knock.downs occurred During
.be progress Of the strife, the sergeant-at-
arms, a buck negro named Henry Jones,
rushed up and down the aisle,
waving q club and commanding
order but the bowling mob
needed him not After number Of dar.
1les had been knocked ont and had gone
through the butting act without doing
my special damage to their crauinms, ANA
after the chairman had broken the table
rapping for order, quiet WAS restored and
The convention proceeded 10 business
Wright Quincy Of Galveston, who was IN
Ihe house, was called upon aud delivered
an able and interesting talk, which was
vel received by the gang. After Cuney's Z
talk an attempt at permanent organize
tion was made, but the dasky warriors
we're on the warpata ard commenced the
same old racket that charact srized the
initial proceedings. sort Of free for an
talk and fight was INDUCED ia. Several
policemen were summoned and arrested
1 number Of belliaerents, after which the
attempted 10 elect delegates
10 the state convention aud nominate
county candidates, but II resulted IN a
allure and the convention amid a grand
lurrah adjourned sine die. Another con-
yention, It IL expected, viii be held.
WHAT PILOT PoiET WANTS,
special 20 the Gazette.
PILoT POINT, TEX, Aug 1.-THE
icket nominated AZ the Galveston con
'ention ~ regarded as a strong one, and
he expression Is general eEtistactl0n,
Now, give Pilot Point Hon. w o, Davis
le1t Tuesday a. the congressional con-
gention at Denton for congress and al