Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-26

oy counties. A motion TO lay this motion
on the table was made and carried amid
some confusion
The call OF counties was then made by
the secretary, Mr.. Lock Mcdaniel, with
the notwithstanding such decided prefer.
ence Cor 9. NJ. Ferguson thai when the
name OF Webb county was reached on
the rull call, Mr. Madarasz's name was
Withdrawn and the nomination Of Fer.
gusonas temporary chairman made unan-
imous
Mr. Ferguson is bright, yellow col
ored, intelligent-looking man, who has
for many years been district clerk OF
Fort Bend county. committee was
appointed TO escort him to the chair.
After returning thanks for the nomlna-
ton, he proceeded to arraign the Demo.
cratic periy and discuss Its recent plat
form lie charged that party with falling
to carry out It's assertions as to convicts,
and also with puiting in bid for the
Prohibition vote. He next touched on
the Cutting case and proclaimed that the
Republican party was the protector of
American liberty abroad and at home.
He favored a straight Republican ticket.
When the temporary chairman had con.
cluded his address he stated that thS
nomination OF temporary secretary was
next In order Sam Aston OF Galveston,
n. t. Richardson Of Anderson and A.
White OF Grimes, all colored, were nom.
mated. A. White was chosen temporary
secretary and the other named parties as.
sistant secretaries.
The convention was then formerly
opened With prayer by Rev. j. Nj. Daugh.
ertyi pastor OF the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church, Waco.
Judge Rosenthal introduced resolu.
ton that each congressional district
name members OF the respective com.
mittees. motion in substitution was
then onered that the chair appoint com.
mittee OF fifteen on CT, dentiala, similar
COMMITTEES on platform and resolutions
ana like committee on permanent or.
ganilsuon, and that all resolutions be
referred to the respective com.
mlttees without debate. Judge
A. J.. Rosenthal wanted 10 know
II this was parliamentary body, body
to be governed by parliamentary law, or
by gag law. After some debate Judge
Rosenthal withdrew his resolution. Mr..
| w. \. Leader contended that the refer.
ence OF resolutions to the committees
was the death OF said resolutions. They
vention never heard Of them again.
A delegate from Tarrant county moved
TO divide the motion and elect commit
tee on credentials first A motion to
table the entire motion was carried.
l. was then moved that the chair ap-
| point committee OF flfteen on creden-
tials. Amended 10 consist Of commit
tee OF one from each congressional dis.
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the chair appoint like committee on
permanent organization and also a com
mittee on platform and resolutions was
made and the mover called for the
previous question. A great deal
of confusion ensued, which
lasted fully half hour during which ali
sorts OF motions, amendments, resolu.
tons aud substitutes were offered, dis.
cussed and debated. The chairman flnal.
| ly decided to appoint the committee on
credentials and named the following
| First dlsitict, s.. ID. Leonard; Second, ii
c.. Grey; Third, G. G. Montgomery
Fourth, II. Il. Graham; Fifth, 0. I. LYON
Sixth, A. M. Cochran; Seventh, w. M.
Burton; Eighth, s. @. Smith; Ninth, A.
j. Moore; Tenth, w. e. Isastou; Eiey.
enth, X. II. Campbell.
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cess until 1870 o. m. prevailed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the convention reassembled the
committee on credentials was not ready
to report. In the interval OF waiting, j.
G. Bigger OF Dallas was called on for
speech. He said, unlike many politicians,
he did not think harshness ever accom-
plished anything. He never knew vine
gar TO catch flies. II there is any party
In this country that should be anxious 10
catch flies it is the Republican party.
He conceded to every man the right TO
hold and express his opinion, whether
a Democrat or Republican. He charged
that the Democratic party had been
constant menace to liberty since 1860
He alluded to slavery and secession, aud
reached the conclusion that
IGNORANCE AND DEMOCRACY
were synonymous. He favored straight /
out Republican ticket, first, last and all
the time; not that he was insane enough |
10 believe this gigantic Democratic ma
jority can be overcome, but 1t can be re- |
duced. The Democratic party, hungry |
rabble, had been turned into power and
found not enough offices TO 90 around,
and, as a consequence, the seventeen
months during which the party had been
In power had been spent In q disgraceful |
scramble for Office.
Russell OF Jefferson county moved that
the chair appoint committee Of fifteen
on platform and resolutions. Amended
10 make the committee consist Of one
from each senatorial district. Carried.
Davis Of Galveston moved TO appoint q
like committee on permanent organiZa-f
ton.
Font Of Tarrant county said this
smacked Of machine work. A motion to
table the resolution was passed.
REPORT or cREDENTIAL COMMITTEE.
Al this stage the credential committee
announced their report ready. The sec
rotary commenced reading the names Of
counties and delegates. When Denton
county was reached motion WAS made
10 recommit the report because 1t only
,tated the names Of those who headed
.he delegations and.did not give the full
Of each county's delegations.
rhis WAS followed by motion 10 receive
md adopt the report without
1rther debate. A lively scene
.osued, during which Elder w. Watts
u Houston rose into prominence. He
Rhnted the report read entirely through. !
ID insisted on recognition while the
l6use yelled and hooted az him for fifteen
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