Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
POLITICAL.
The Democrats OF Vermont Put State
Ticket in the Field-Arkansss
Republican State Ticket.
A Prominent Dallas knight Of Labor Ad-
voeates Barney Gibbs for Congress
at Oleburne.
VERMONT DEMOCRATS.


ing. Clarence II. Pittman Of Berlin was
selected temporary chairman, and the
temporary organization was made perma-
uent.
S d Shurtllf Of Montpelier and H. NJ,
MeldOn of Rutland were nominated for
governor and lleutenant-governor respec-
lively, by unanimous vote
Thomas II Chubb OF Thetford wss
nominated for treasurer.
w. II. Rider Of Bristol for secretary Of
state.
ia. Wilder of Windsor for auditor.
All unanimously.
ARKANSAS REPUBLICANS.
Special TO the Gazette
LITTLE Rock, ARK, July 22. THE Re
publlcans met In convention here this
afternoon. There were l45 delegates
present, personally or by proxy. Stephen
Wheeler was chosen permanent chairman.
A resolution 70 appoint committee TO
select state central committee caused a
spirited discussion, Delegate Jones,
colored, Of Desha county charging that It
was in the interest of Powell Clayton
The latter denied II, and thus far has
thwarted the attempt TO overthrow him
An adjournment was taken TO O'Clock
tonight, when the convention reconvenes.
EXGoy. Clayton was conspicuous on
the floor, though holding no office
Threats to depose him from the leader
ship for carrying the Arkansas delegation
to Blaine in 1884 proved vain. He showed
bis old power as leader.
The platform renews the allegiance of
Arkansas Republicans to the national
Republican party, demands the main
tanning of system of protection TO Amer
can Industries, opposed the presidents
p llicy OF vetoing pension bills, demands
that tie public domain De reserved to
actual settlers, denounces the Democrats
In Arkansas for falling to keep convict
labor from competing with honest labor;
for the failure to punish ENFORCEMENT in
high places, alluding especially TO the
state treasury defalcatlon; for falling TO
enact proper laws TO protect the laborer
by giving him cheap and speedy
remedy TO collect his lust dues:
demands the repeal of the law enabling
convict labor TO compete with honest
labor, and that conyicts be worked within
the penitentiary walls; that the peoples
rights be protected against Illegal
eXactlons, railroads and other monopo-
lists with due regard to the rights Of
these corporations, and to that end
fayors the appointment of a railroad
commission; that free schools be main
tanned and denounces the house of rep
resentatives for refusing to pass the
Blair bill.
A resolution OF sympathy for Gladstone
and home rule in Ireland was adopted.
The convention adjourned sine die at
ll:l5 tonight after nominating the fol-
lowing state ticket
Governor, Lafayette Gregg of Washing
ton county.
Secretary OF state, II. a, Miller Of
Ouachita county.
Attorney general, d. ID. Leach of
Woodruff county.
Treasurer, L. Thermer Of Jefferson
county.
Auditor, David b. Russell Of Conway
county
Associate justice OF the supreme court,
O. ID. Scott OF Miller county.
Land commissioner, A, w. Stone, col
ored, OF Garland county.
superintendent public instruction, A
ii. Boles OF Franklin county.
"A state central committee of fifty-seven
members was appointed
BARNEY AND THE KNIGHTS.
Special to the Gazette.
CIEBuRNE, TEX, July 22.--From the
appearance of hieroglyphics upon the
sidewalks on last Tuesday, 1t was dlscov.
cred that the knights of Labor were tc
hold meeting at their hall that night
After the meeting 1t was learned that
the meeting was addressed by Knight OF
Labor from Dallas, who solicited theil
support of Mr.. Gibbs for congress. 1t il
reported that the same Knight is visiting
the lodges Of the knights OF Labor in this
district for the purpose OF advising then
to unite on Gibbs, or some man TO beat
Mr.. Wellborn.
| The Young Mems Democratic clut
meets In the courtroom tonight. The
subject TO be discussed is Democracy.
! PALo PINTO DISTRICT.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
PALo PINTO, Tex, July 81 According
to call OF our chairman, r. b. Goar, the
Democrats of Precinct No. OF Pale
Pinto county assembled In our distric
courtroom last Saturday to hold a con
vention. The proceedings are kindly fur
nished by the secretary, c. W. Massie.
Saturday, July II, lSS6.--This day tn,
Democratic precinct convention met a
the courthouse in the town OF Pale
Pinto, In and for Precinct No. /, for TIN
purpose OF electing delegates TO tn,
county convention.
DR.. ID. b. Warren wanted to know
whether or not 1t was necessary to cleo
a permanent chairman in this precinc
convention, which was explained by j. 5
! Straughan and j, X. z. Shirley, and DR.
Warren made a motion which failed Il
meet with second, to elect chairman
OF this convention. Same was discusse,
and submitted 10 the chair, which over
ruled said motion. Dr. Warren appeale,
to the house, which failed to meet witt
a second, The chair ruled nothing wa
| before the house.
j. S. Straughan made motion that
committee OF three be appointed by tn
. chair TO retire and select twenty-five
delegates to be recommended and electe
to the county convention to be held a
Palo Pinto on July 20, 1856
/ when John Knight, j. NJ Gambin and ]
l., Cunningham were appointed on sal
. committee
On motion Of j, X. p. Shirley the con