Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-25

made directly TO the people, the canvass
will now be lively.
DENTON COUNTY PRIMARIES.
special 60 the Uaseuo.
DENTON, Tx, July 2l.--Thc primary
Democratic conventions met IN this
county to-day. Precincts No. /, ls, 10
aud 20 being connected with the four dil-
ierent wards Of Denton, lnet IN the city
A good attendance was had aud a good
deal of enthusiasm pcrvaded the as
semblles.
An effort was made by the farmers
clubs TO capture the primaries and APP
point a county ticket, which was sug.
gcsted AZ their meeting here last Satur.
day, but the scheme proved an utter fail
uro, except In Ward No. ?, which be-
longs to Ward No, l. Their failure was
not from want OF a representation from
among the farmers, but from lack Of
their Endorsement OF tho move. A ma.
/ jority Of the farmers voted against tho
resolutions passed by the farnera' clubs
IL was resolved, among many other
things, that, whereas Denton and Collin
counties have been united in one sena-
torlal district for the past twelve years,
and Collin county has had the sunator
ten years OF the time, therefore IL Ia the
sense Of thus convention that our neigh
bors IN Collin ought not 10 ask the senator
ship for the coming term, and that Den.
ton county Is entitled 70 said office aud
that suitable Denton county man be
Recommendation said office by the county
convention.
II was resolved that the primaries at
this meeting do not make any expression
for the state officers.
We are looking out Tor lively time
next Saturday, the 9lst, when the county
convention meets.
WILLS POINT PRIMARY.
Special TO tho Gazotte.
Wills PoISr, TEX, July 2i.-Pre-
circt No. In Van Iandt county met
to-day and elected twenty-slx delegates
TO the county convention instructed az
follows Gen Ross for governor, Oscar
Cooper for superintendent Of public in
structlon, j. II, Ilogg for attoInoy-gen-
eral, James III. Jones for congress and
Slade Il Kilgorc, Of Van Zendt county,
for district attorney of the Seventh dis.
trct. For all other officers tho delegates
are uninSHpcted They were instructed
10 uneompromisiuply advocate prohibit
ton plank IN the Democratic platform,
pREsIDIo COUNTY, CONVENTION.
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MABpA, Tx, July 2l--Tho county
convention convened here to-day and
elected delegates 10 the state convention
40 Galveston, and also nominated candi-
dates for county Offices. Three delegates
70 the state convention were elected.
They were not instructed, but II IL the
general opinion that they favor swain FOR
governor. The convention was entirely
harmonious throughout and the dele.
gates commissioned were the leading
Democrats of the county.
MoLENNAN COUNTY.
Special TO the Gazette
, WACO, Tx, July ~ District Judge
Eugene Williams Is at home from Marlin,
| where he has been holding court He
claims that In his judicial nominating
/ convention he will gai four out OF Fails
! county's seven votes and six OF the ten
votes from this lMcLennan) county.
} This viii tall Just little short OF n two
thirds vote, and perhaps pave the way for
a dark horse
Tho Ross club held another meeting to-
night TO perfect arrangements for the
grand excursion 10 the Galveston conyen.
Ion.
DEMOCRACY UNITED.
Special to the Gazette,
ITAsCA, TEX, July "a 1.-THE recent con
yention In this county has united all the
elements of the Democratic party here
The farmers express desire 10 dissolve
machine politics, but they propose to do
their WORK inside the party lines, There
has never been an attempt TO bolt In Illll
county that had a respectable following
One notable feature OF the situation IL the
return OF many Greenbackers TO the Dem
ccratic fold, II remains 70 be seen II
they are sincere In their repentance.
GRKENyILLE INTERESTED.
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| GREENyfLLE, TEX, July "a --Consid-
cradle enthusiasm is manifested on the
streets this evening on receipt OF the in
tellgence from Mlneola that that pre-.
cinct aud also Quitman had instructed
! for Col. u. Is. Perkins for congress In the
conventions to-day.
EAsTLAND's DEMOCRATIC cLuB
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EAsTLAND, Tex, July "a The Demo |
cratic club continues 70 meet in the court |
house every Monday night. Political |
questions are discussed at every meeting, |
aud we think the result good In bringing |
together the Democracy OF the precinct. |
MARION COUNTY CONVENTION.
Special TO the Gazette.
JEFFERSON, TEX, July ~ The Dem
ocratlc county convention met this morn
Ing. Biity-three delegates were selected |
for the state convention. They were In
structed for Col. II. Malay first, Judge
w. r. Mclean Of Titus second, aud
Judge X. X. Gaines Of Red River county
third, for associate justice Of the supreme
court; Hon. ID. B. Culbersou for con.
gress and Hon. w T. ArmisteRd by ac-
clamation for state senator. DR.. A. q.
Clapton was elected chairman OF the
meeting, Mr.. =. II Rowell secretary, aud
Mr.. L. s. Schluter assistant secretary.
MINToLA PRIMARY
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MISEoLA, Tex, July 24,--Thc Demo.
Gratis OF Mineola precinct held a conyen-
tion this evening and sent delegates 10
the county convention 20 be held next
Saturday at Quitman, Hon, w, NJ Giles
OF Mineola first choice and Hon q -.
Perkins second choice; for attorney-gen-
egal, James y. Hogg; for district
attorney, X n. Stafford Of Mineola; for
the legislature, Chris Hanies for FIRST
choice and j. II. Vorhees for second
choice. Is. X. Bruce WAS elected chair
man and w. Is. Teagard secretary OF the
precinct Democracy for the next ensuing
term.
FLATOHIA PRIMARY.
Special 10 the Gazette.
FLATONiA, Tx, July ~ The primary