Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-18

The above estimate is on basis of one
vote TO every three hundred voters, as
adopted in the late state convention, aud
will probably be the basis agreed on In
the present convention. The total will
be seen to aggregate seventy-nine votes,
requiring tlfty.three to nominate.
CONSIDERABLY DILUTED.
The hustle and stir spoken Of above was
greatly owing to the fact that there Is the
usual amount OF water In the delega-
lions. Grayson county leads OF with
about forty representatives, although she
is not entitled 10 but eighteen votes. The
watered delegates, however, add eclat to
the occasion, as II were, and help along
the hurrah whenever the time comes
There are atleast three hundred delegates
present and, take them In lump, they
are tine-looking assemblage. They are
all apparently In the best Of humor.
sMooTH BEGINNING.
II was about II o'clock when Judge j,
A. Carroll ~ Denton, chairman az the
/ district, called the convention 10 order In
the spacious and well-yentilated chamber
in the second story Of the courthouse,
! where the district court sessions are
held. Balmy breezes blew in from every
window, keeping the temperature at that
delightful point where all necessity OF pro-
! fame illusions 10 the weather Ia obylated.
The room, without being crowded, was
well filed, and everybody listened with
profound attention TO
JUDGE oARRoLL's SPEECH,
which succeeded short prayer by Rev
Mr. Burwell. He said that since the De-
mocracy OF the Fifth congressional dis
trlct had last met In convention great
nl,a 10,
administration now guides the ship Of
state, and In the election Of Cleveland
and Hendricks the people had seen the
triumph Of Democratic principles. They
had met to-day TO see upon whom the
mantle voluntarily rellnquished by Hon.
j. w. Throckmorlon should fail. In his
retirement Throckmorton would be
followed by the love and re
spect OF his entire constituency. [Cheers.
The delegates intrusted with the
power OF naming his successor must act
In harmony On the great principles pro-
mulgated by Jefferson and his compeers
they must speak out with no uncertain
sound. An allusion TO the recent state
convention and mention Of the nameseof
Ross and Wheeler was the signal for
tumultuous cheering. The Fifth district
would roll up for them a big majority,
sustaining It's splendid reputation for
party devotion.
OF the great questions
or NATIONAL IMPORTANCE,
Judge Carroll took up, first, the silver
question. Its free coinage should be a
cardinal principle OF the Democracy, and
Democrats should not be driven from Ito
advocacy by Eastern alarmists.
2. The quarantining Of Texas cattle was
a matt Of interstate regulation. The in
terosts Of cat,lemen in this state hal
suffered and they looked to congress TO-
protection
s. The tarlit Taxes should be levied
on luxuries only and not in excess Of
what was needed for an economical adj
ministfa ion Of the government.
4. Beware OF the Blair bill, that insldi.
GUS measure that seeks TO take the public
revenues that should be appropriated 10
plying of The ration's dcbth under the
gulse a philanthropy would perpetuate
robher tariff.
B. Railroads should be protected and
also regulated. Capital and labor were
mutually dependent, and the demagogue
who sought 10 make them antagonistic
was unworthy the respect Of honest
men. B
9. Americans welcomed the people OF
every land, and America was an asylum
fof the oppressed Of earth. But he who
sought cur shores must help 70 sustain
our Institutions and submit 10 our laws
The n.immigratlon problem was a
serious one and worthy the consideration
Of our statesmen.
In conclusion Judge Carroll paid an
eloquent tribute TO the memories Of those
iilustrious Democrats, Seymour, Han
cock, Hendricks aud TlldeD, who have
passed into eternity. He was yebs.
Inently cheered on taking his seat.
TEMPORARY oRGAsIlATIOH.
The election Of temporary chairman
came next. Ia very brief but neatly
worded speech, Mr.. q. b. Randell VI
Grayson put 10 nomination Hon. l.. c.
Sparkman Of Henrietta. II was seconded
BY Smith Of Denton, Patterson d Wise