Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-12


when laying the foundation OF that con-
ildonce In him which remains SO immoya-
bic here. Indeed, our people have often
heard him when the opposition was
formidable enough to demand discussion
OF state Affairs, but now that the opposi.
tiou 10 him h re has so completely petered
out he could do no better than talk over
old times, be no longer a candidate, but
the welcome visitor which he was. He
left for his Official duties to-day carrying
with him the best wishes Of the county
for his success, and numberless congrat-
plations upon the good news from
Fannin.
AT SAVOY.
Special TO the Gazette
SAVOY, Tx, July 1.-THE Savoy pre-
cinct met In convention TO elect delegates
10 the Eanuin county convention
Delegates were instructed 10 use their
votes and influence In securing the nomi-
nation 81 the following officers, viz, Hon
s, b. Maxey for United States senator,
Culberson for congress, Marion Martin
for governor, lieutenant governor, Bryant
BsrrYi comptroller, Mccall; treasurer,
Lubbocki attorneyegeneral, Clint; super
intendent Of public instruction, Judge
| Sherall OF Greenville; floater, Saddler OF
Honey Grove. Swain and Ross both had
many friends In the convention In fact,
| your reporter Is Of opinion that they are
both more popular throughout this coun-
ty than Martin
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
| KAUFMAN, Tex, July l0.---A conven.
ton Of duly chosen and accredited dele
gates representing the Democracy OF the
Sixth congressional district Of Texas,
composed Of the counties OF Kaufman,
Dallas, Tariant Ellis, Johnson, lIill and
Bosque, Is hereby called 10 convene at
Waxahacnle In Ellis county, on Wednes-
day, September next, for the purpose Of
nominating Democratic candidate for
congress, and for the transaction OF such
other business as may be deemed proper
and necessary.
Executive committees in counties
which have not already acted are request
ed to call conventions in their respective
counties, at a suitable time aud place, for
the purpose Of selecting delegates TO said
congressional convention
II. r. TEAGUE.
Chairman Democratic Executive Com
mittee Sixth Congressional District.
AT wINoNA.
Correspondence Of tho Gazette.
WINoNA, TEX, July 10 "A political
meeting was held here to-day to elect
delegates 10 the county convention. The
following were elected; j, II. King, w.
H. Marsh, j. ?. Smith, g. Il. Milford, IL.
Johnson and L. w. VIM. The club In
structed the delegates not TO vote for
; Swain in thefounty convention.
BowlE COUNTY.
Special 10 the Gazette.
BowR, TEX, July lit Is understood
bp~a that Il JaplanN ofaf. laofurat. IA
the Knights of Labor, has entered the
field against Judge Hare for congress
Judge Hare will carry Montague county
, by large majority.
IL Is pretty well understood that Mon
tague county will Instruct for Hare for
congressman.
BILL COUNTY.
Special to the Gazette.
TEMPLE, TEX July 1.-THE conven-
ton OF the Farmers alliance and other
labor organizations, which was called to
meet at Mount Vernon church, near here,
tomorrow TO nominate candidates for the
county Offices, has been recalled and the
convention VIII not be held, aud 10 is not
likely that any nominations will be made
for those offices in Bell county.
HILL COUNTY,
Special to tho Gazette.
ITAscA, TEX, July 1.-THE Demo-
cratic primaries OF Hill county were held
yesterday. In four preoincts, which EN-.
brace nearly all of the northern part OF
the county, the result was as follows;
ITAsCA.
Twelve delegates were appointed. In
structed for Wellborn for congressman
and DR.. Douglass Of this county for state
senator. No instructions for governor.
CovINGToN.
Five delegates appointed. Instructed
for Ross by four-ffths ma iorty. In
: structed for T. NJ. Saunders Of Cleburne
for Heater from the ThIrty-ninth district.
resolution opposing the lease law was
made unanimous.
DERDEN.
The delegates go unlnstructed. The
convention was unit against the lease
law.
did not instruct for governor or con
gresham. II. L. Burlington was Endorsed
for representative and j. o. Files for
floater. This delegation is divided be-
tween Swain and Ross. Wellborn and
Gibbs were In the lead for congressman
but II is not known which Is the stronger.
Judging from the reports received here,
Wellborn will carry this county. There will
be about l26 delegates In the county con-
vention. So far as heard from between
forty-nye aud fifty of these have been In
structed for Wellborn and four for
Furman. The same reports give
twen,y.seyen instructed for Ross and
four for Martin. Full reports from the
county have not been received here.
More than usual interest was mani
tested by the voters, aud several precincts
favored nominations for county Offices.
DUvAL COUNTY.
Correspondence OF the Gazette
SAN DIEGO, TEX, July Sour pollt.
ical caldron is beginning 70 bubble furi-
ously, and judging from the signs will
soon lie on the full boil. on the 30th nit
there was q county convention held In
our city In the woods. There had pre-
yiously been primary conventions held In