Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-02

business before ms will be the selection OF a
chairman. Nominations are now In
order. w. l.. Gsrvin was then elected
unanimously to act as chairman pro TEN.
w. l.. Garvln came forward. After being
introduced, he thanked the delegates for
the honor conferred aud for the con-
fidence expressed. He thought II was
not necessary to make further remarks,
but will proceed to the first thing In
order; the nomination OF secretary.
E. X. Sloan was then nominated, and
elected unanimously.
The next thing in order was the app
pointing Of committees on credentials
and organization.
On motion, the chairman appointed
committee of three to examine the crcden-
tials and report.
, The committee appointed consisted of
Messrs. j X. Masters, II. II. Nelson and Il.
Cump.
II was moved that committee on
permanent organization, TO consist Of
three members, be appointed by the
chair. Carried The chairman appointed
Messrs. J. i. McCard,J. M. Cox aud II. p.
Jones.
James Jones was elected sergeant.at-
arms and j. w CroY assistant by APP
pointment
Moved that the committee adjourn until
! ;80p. m. Carried.
Called 10 order at ! $50 p. IN. by the
chairman. Committees not being ready
to report, II was then moved that those
who wished could address the meeting
for ten minutes each during the absence
of committees. The following-named
gentlemen addressed the convention, to-
wit; Col. Guthrie, Capt West and Col,
Crozier.
The committee on credentials being
ready reported all members properly ac-
credited and present, with the exception
OF the delegate from Degrees. The re-
port was received and adopted and the
committee discharged, on motion.
The committee on credentials report
the following names as delegates to this
body now in session, duly elected;
Bryson--J. T. Jones, w. l.. Houts, p.
b. Kyzer, Judge Mccoy, II. Bryson, L.
d. EtheTly. ca
Newport--Dr. Burk, Sam Jacobs, Sam
Scott, Jepu Cray and d. Crump. (5,)
Degress--,John Hudson and Il. j.
Moss, 90
Antelope-P. II. Stone, E. R. Sloan
and j, B. McCord. (8.)
Post Oak-II. II. Nelson and Il. Wear.
I'd
Salt Hill-B. C. Fugitt, G. w. Beavers
and r. w. Surrltt. (8)
Gertrude-J. X, Masters, j. B. Garri-
son and A. Newman. 10
Vineyard-D. f. Carns, j. F. Spear and
Ulysses Johnson. (2.)
Jacksboro--C. c. Wear, G. S. Burk-
holder, VIII Henson, j. w McCCmb, ID.
NJ. Foreman, T.. w. Hunt, Sill Stark, w.
NJ, hurry, W. l.. Garvln, II. p Jones,
J. A. Dean, G. w. Bullock, A. l.. Ham,
j. M. Hughs, j. A. Therman and j. N.
Rogers. QG)
Dukes--J. S Price and A. Roads q
New Hope--J, M. Cox, r.. Z. Under
wood and G. S. hurry. (30
We recommend the above delegates TO
be seated in this convention, all having
proper credentials. Respectfully sub
United, j. r. MASTERS,
II. H. NELSON,
Il, CRUMP.
Mr.. Perryman of Degrees was allowed
to seat rs delegate.
Motion that the convention vote by
precincts, and that each precinct select
man to declare the vote of the precinct.
Carried.
Report Of committee on precinct gan-
ization made their report us follow +, to-
wit.
We, your committee appointed on per-
organization, beg leave to sGomit
the following report:
1t Is proper that'we should place
declaration of prime pies before the
people.
Now, therefore, we, the Democratic
party Of Jack county, Tex, announce the
following as our platform;
Resolved, l. That we approve and adopt
the Democratic platform adopted by the
Chicago convention July 10, 1884.
2. That we favor all legislation which
will tend to the equitable adjustment of
property to the prevention of monopoly
and to the strict enforcement of indiyid.
ual rights against corporate abuses. We
believe that the welfare Of society de.
pends upon scrupulous regard for the
rights of both person and property as de-
fined 10y law.
3. That we pledge ourselves to the
support of the principles and to thr nom
luees Of the Democratic party for all state
Offices and for senator OF the Twentieth
district
We, your committee, further recon-
mend that w. l.. Garvin, the now tenn
pordry chairman, and Il. X Sloan, secre-
tary, and James Jones, sergeant-at-arms
remain IN their respective official posi-. !
Ilons in the permart organization of this
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
|. Endorsement Or instruction for state
offices.
2, Election Of delegates to state con-
yention.
8. Instructions or Endorsement OF con.
sressman from this congressional dis
rict.
1, instruction for senator from the |
Twentieth senatorial district of Texas.
o, Election of delegates TO the sena-
'orlal convention for the Twentieth dis
irict of Texas.
Respectfully submit this on the oath
tuV of ,IulV. 1870