Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-14
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The delegates were all on their fee
again. "Sit Down. yelled the chair
man, 'sit dow'1, ellyou. won't recog
nize 4 man pll the tellers have chance
They must have a chance, Sit down
down, down. II was very hard to hold
them in. The Shannon vote was goinl
steadily TO Hail. All through the changes
disorder pervaded the house. The cal
was much delayed in consequence. The
gavel raped like drunken spirit, and
greet drops OF perspiration rolled down
lFlemmings' face, who was temporarily
in the chair, Wynne EeediDg rest badly
The electric lights had beer turned on,
and they fickered in the gusts OF cheers
which greeted Halls gainings.
/ Maddox OF Travis, recognizing the VIII
OF the majority, Withdrew Walsh's zane.
( IL was a sad duty. He was a crippled
Confederate soldier who had served his
country, state and party.
HAIGps SPEECH
| Hall wss unanimou2J nominated by
reclamation, with three cheers aud cries
! for ''the red-headed man OF williamson
! He mounted the stand amid psndemonlum.
He was introduced and said: Gentlemen
aud Fellow.Citlzens Your time is too
precious for me TO detaln you a moment.
1 can only express my profound thanks
for what you have done, and assure yon
that appreciate the honor that you have
conferred upon me, and that fully APP
pzeclate the responsibility that owe TO
you and the Democratic party of Tezes
will only say that public Office is a
public trust, and / only refer you to my
record.
LUBBOCK NOMINATED.
motion 10 adjourn to p. m. was
lmade and withdrawn.
II was moved that +. X. Lubbock be
nominated for state treasurer by acclama-
tion, with no dissenting voice He was
called for and mounted the stand His
eyes were llled with tears, but his,voice
was firm. He was greeted by storm OF
applause. He said:
LUBBocK's SPEECH.
/ will notify you to begin with that
know that you are impatient and it is
not time to make speeches. Most OF
you have heard me make speeches, time
and again, but, gentlemen Of the conyen-
tion, | rise with feelings of the deepest
gratitude TO this convention anu the peo.
pie of Texas. When saw these contests
for the various offices, and whenI saw
these men contesting and lighting through
/ nave been led before you on this stand
WITHOUT CONTEST.
[ Applause. Why my friends, | had |
supposed that the committee on organ |
ization We're my friends, but began to
think that they were putting me at the |
tail end in order to form combinations to |
defeat me applause and voice: "God |
bless you, there Is nobody that would do
that, J, but they kept me In suspense so
long that had begun TO think they were
TO bring in dark horse against me
Applause.
delegate "Were you scared, Uncle
Frank2m
Lubbock: al am always scared until
me votes are counted" fLaughter ! |
suppose that Is the reason have always
'un we'll
a SCARED DoRG ALWAYS RUNS WELL.
My friends, again | thank you, and Will
not trespass further upon your
time. [Cries, "Go on, go on; you shall
have all the time you want.
Lubbock ] can only tell you that
have now served you for nearly half
century In the republic and state of
Texas, and | am down here to show
'ou why ask you for
Ifilce, to let you see that
am still able to serve you. rApplause
md cheers. lam as active as any bow
hey have got about Austin, and gentle
men am a true
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE KIDS
II this state. Gentlemen of the conven-
ion, | shall endeavor in the future, as in
he past, to guard the interest OF this
treat people as long as | have trust
rom them In my hands. GApplause.
A delegate; awe know you VIII do it,"
Lubbock; You all understand that l
will do that, | thank you again and
gain for your kindness. GContinued
'heers and applause,
The convention then adjourned to
}. m.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
The convention was called TO order
title after Bpm. 1t was announced I
hat by paying slight difference in fare
hey would have their tickets extended
IN condition that they left at once.
X w. Pittman Of Denton county made
motion OF thanks to the railways. 1t
vas carried.
Nominations for
OF PUBLIC INsTRUc-
TIoN
we're declared In order Il
motion that the senatorial district I
elegates meet and select members of .
be state executive committee was de- /
Jared out Of order. In
RAasDAIE NAMED. G
Herndon OF Smith county rose to with 4
raw John M. Richardson and return |
hanks to his supporters, aud to state I
hat Richardson believed a competent @
eacher should be selected. The next c
uty was to nominate Smith Ragsdale, 5
,eNas could show no better teacher. I
lerndon knew him well, and no better q
IAN drew breath OF life. Ragsdale was a
home-talent man, Identified with Texas G
lterests, therefore he should be selected. L
lie had taught in Texas for thirty.six n
ears ana would make a fine officer. n
COOPER NAMED. o
w. II. Polk of Harrison county said to
arve friend was pleasing duty, but e
hen he served friend and o
arty together, the pleasure was q
ouOly enhanced He announced /
scar II. Cooper OF Harris county. He q
ID not want To laud him, but would give n
Icts. Cooper was native Texan. and n
id climbed the ladder to the highest n
ng. Education had not spoiled him. Al
q was man OF common sense. He
'mbined education and od.blessed
'mmon sense, the nearest approach 10 r.
MUS, He was opposed to the Infamous q
lar bill. The speaker stated this 10 de. r
nj Cooper from the calumny that w
fivored the Blair bill. /, pl ICED in the II
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