Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

case any a the delegates fail to attend
The county convention then the delegation
so attending vote the whole vote that this
precinct Is allowed to-
II was then moved and carried that the
newspapers Of the county be requested
10 publish these proceedings.
on motion OF J. X. p. Shirley, that vote
OF thanks be rendered the chairman, r.
b. Goar, for the efficient manner in which
ne had presided over the convention
The minutes were then read aud, after
some corrections, approved.
The opposition element is strong in the
county, but their strength will not cap.
t1re the Democratic party.
Two sets Of delegates came over from
Mineral Wells to our county convention.
The primaries 10 all other precincts
passed off harmonious No one is yet
able TO tell how Palo Pinto county stands
for the state officers Our delegates are
liable to so uninstructed to the conven-
uCn.
COOKE COUNTY POLITICS.
Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, Tx, July 22.-Judge
Silas Hare spoke yesterday at Marysvllle
and to-day at Valley View. Tomorrow
he speaks at Dexter. These three places
are In this county. Ju1ge Hare's speech
here Tuesday is fayorably commented On.
Since the withdrawal OF Mr.. Davis from
the congressional race the Register Of
this city has declared for Judge Hare
There Is strong element in the county
tlyoring Judge Hare, but, from all the
indications, your CORE 'pondent believes
that the convention on the 3lst inst will
instruct for Judge Barrett, the local can
nf1ufn fVhara 10 n
streets to-day that there will be a caucus
of the Farmers al lance and Knights OF
Labor held tomorrow night TO arrange
Tor action in the primaries on Saturday.
Your correspondent is unable to say
whether the rumor is true or false There
is no danger Of ticket being nominated
by either organization in opposition 10
the Democracy, however, for the leaders
in both organizations express their deter
mnation to support the nominees Of the
Democratic convention.
SOME or THE BALLOTS GONE.
special to the Gazette.
CRAWFORD, TEX, July 22.-Last night
delegates from here to the county con
ventior wired from Waco for the ballot
box. The delegates left here with tally
sheets and credentials from the returning
beard, which was tour-ffths anti-Ross,
while the delegates are all pro- Ross men.
One of the judges left last night with part
OF the ballots. Some had been distracted
and destroyed No one here questions
the correctness of the count, but a strict
ruling may throw this box out, and cause
breeze among the candidates.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
Special to the Gazette.
DENIsoN, TEX, July 22.-The name of
Mr.. f. A. Utiger, from near Pottsboro,
is placed before the people as a candi-
date to represent Grayson county in the
lower house OF the next Texas legislature.
Mr.. Utiger is one of the solid farmers OF
& conservative, sensible man,
who has carefully watched the progress
OF the occupation to which he belongs
and feels satisfied he knows their wants
in the way Of legislation. lie proposes
to make canvass and explain his posi-.
ton fully.
POLITICAL INDICATIoS s..
special TO the Gazette.
MINEoIA, Tx, July 22.-Ths different
precincts In the county will hu.d Demo-
cratic conventions Saturday, tae Path, to
send delegates to the county convention
which meets the 3lst inst. Indications
are that full county ticket Will be nom.
mated.
MAJOR JARVIS TO SPEAK.
| Special to the Gazette,
WATERFRONT, TEX, July 22.-It is
announced that Hon. j. j. Jarvis, candi-
date for state senator, will address our
people next Saturday.
MARTIN AT SHERMAN.
Special to the gazette
SHERMAN, TEX, July 22,-Ion Marion
Martin was very quiet visitor in our
city to-day. He was Invited to speak,
but declined, as none of his competitors
were here. 1t is putting it properly to
say that the Graj son delegation isn't
famous for anybody for governor.
DELTA COUNTY.
| Correspondence OF the Gazette
COOPER, TEX, July 2l.--The primaries
held on the 18th Inst in the several voting
precincts throughout the county resulted
In instructing for Gen. Ross for governor,
Hon. ID. b. Culberson for congress, and
| Capt, G. w. Patterson for hoater.
BosQUE COUNTY.
Correspondence of the Gazstte
MERIDIAN, Ten, July 2l.--An election
to incorporate for school purposes was
held here to-day. To the surprise and
chagrin of few those for incorporating
carried by thirteen plurality. Some
were indignant that tax should be voted
on them without their consent
Cedron precinct in this county held her
primary few days since, instructing for
Furman as first choice and Gibbs as sec.
ond choice.
Hon. Barney Gibbs has been in Bosque
county since the Sth and VIII remain till
the 25th. The primaries will be held
over the county generally on the oath
The Wellborn and Gibbs men are all al
work.
Counting Ga tie.
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