Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-14

f- 'NAN W uaNe representative
rom every section OF the state. We Inv,
10y occupation, avocation, calling an,
race, embracing the tiller OF the soil, In,
Sapi.snst, tne ADorer, the mechanic, IN,
.rrerunant the stockman, the landmau
Wy professional man, the railroad, ma
here q faithful and true representaaon
OF the Democratic masses IN Tevs.
From your constituents and Yourselves
i'sought aud have obtained, and i sow no.
ccept with thanks, the high trust for which
owe a debt Of gratitude which I ERNST
VIII be discharged by the faithful ner-
tormance OF every duty appertatning 10
the attorney-general's office. Commend.
ing life ''''"O
AS A PRINTERS DEVIL.
have up TO this time plodded along n
rugged pathway In this my native state
put now, through the Influence Of NV
friends, have been elevated TO A noint
from whose summit can see the chasms
INTO which may be brought TO fall bv a
Rlsgnlded step. This is due TO the fact
mat when In troublesome times one is
GATED upon to perform duty the stormy
mlsts begin before the duty Is performed
Inc work do not underrate, with
unrestralned convictions that / will fear.
iessiy lmpartlally and earnestly dis
onarge every obligation resting upon me
snail Try TO perform my duty.
can out say TO my friends that II Il IA
ever possible for me in any appropriate
way TO reciprocate the favors yon have
extended me | am at your command
whlle my opponents command my re-
speot, and many OF them mJ gratitude
ana friendship for the hightOned manner
IN which they have sought success from
me To all OF you and to the people of
Iexas return my grateful thanks, and |
pledge you a record at the end OF my OIL.
clal term that you as Democrats VIII not
nave Just cause 10 complain of. IGreat
applause.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE.
denominations for associate Justice OF
the supreme court were declared In
order.
DELANEY NAMED
w. 5, Fly of Gonzales arose 70 nomi-
nate man for one OF the nine most Inn
portant offices in the state. They should
select man who would M the oiilce with
honor aud good to the state. lie nomi-
mated Hon. W. S. Delaney OF Colorado.
Delaney needed no Communication at the
speakers hands. His record was written
In the highest courts OF the state. His
work had been Of the highest, It's results
OF the best. DO not let sectlonalism or
passion interfere, but chose the best man
Tor the place and that man was Delaney.
Delaney had been lifelong Democrat,
an honest man, u suitable man, man
who stood strictly on his merits. Pure
and untarnished, he had laid aside the iu-
dicial armor. Applause
HARRIS NAMED
9. X. Bell OF Hamilton said Bell county,
In the name Of the biggest majority ever
given by county, presented the name Of
Hon. A. j. Harris OF Bolton, a pure, pro.
gressive, liberal man. SectionalIsm. he
knew, should not control, but Bell county
deserved recognition. His nomination
would be regarded IS favor by every
voter In that section of the country in
which Harris lived. tApplpuse.
JENNINGS NAAIRD
Hon. w. w. Spivey OF Rusk county
SAID 1t was conceded that they had never
had but one native Texan on the supreme
bench. He presented the name OF Hon.
Hyde Jennings Of Tarrant county. Ma
ture had peculiarly fitted him for the
bench. Ola legal mind, OF honest pur-
pose, OF tremendous capacity for hard
work, the labor OF the supreme court had
killed many bright jurists. Hyde Jen-
nings was thirty-eight years Of age,
and intellectually the peer OF
any man In Texas. Applause.
cHEsLEY NAMED.
Thomas II. Franklin Of Bexar county
nominated Hon. A. Chesley OF Austin
county. He was In mems sana In corpore
sans and would be able to stand the |
work. He had given twenty
years TO midnight study, and he
was OF logical mind and strict con-
structionist. He was pure idrist aud |
The greatest work OF God--an honest
man. [Applause.
MORGAN NAMED.
A. L. Matlock OF Montague nominated
brilliant man and a true Democrat,
Richard Morgan OF Dallas county. No
nan would make more efficient Judge.
lie had physical and mental ability, the
aw knowledge and the will TO hl the
lace. [Applause.1
ABBOTT NAMED.
j. j Faux OF Henderson county noml-
ated Judge Joe Abbott OF aill county.
hey wanted a lawyer and an honest
1an. Abbott was the man. Applause. I
Judge Carroll OF Denton seconded
Richard Morgan Of Dallas, who reached
DALLAS without money or friends, and
Pho by ability and honesty had gone
tralght TO the front Applause.
GAINES NAMED.
George d. Finlay OF Galveston was
heered when he took the stand. AS a
Of Texas lSwyers he asked /
CELEBRATION In the conventions proceed. /
lgs. The very best man was wanted, as \
ure and white as snow. He nominated
lon. r, X. Gaines Of Lamar. lie was {
OF born In Texas. Paul was not born 10
udea, nor ST. Patrick In Ireland. but 7
aines was second TO no native OF any Z
ate. He was clean. That was what /
as wanted While disparaging none, he '
)uld place his hand upon his heart and
" that Hon. X. r. Gaines was true a
entleman. Cheers 3
M. Cannon OF Colorado seconded the 5
Of Hon. w. S. Delaney OF v
dorado. He would not make refer.
nee 10 his morality, because he believed b
D section OF the state would put up u
an who was not morally clean. APP
ause. o
II. G. Foster Of Grayson Endorsed X. II. n
aines OF Lamar. IL was an important b
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