Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-02
THE CANDIDATES.
4 Nominees OF the Democracy
Pared at Bedford and
GRAPEVINE.
8teigns Receive Them Kindly and
sttn with Intereat-rribute TO
tho Ladies'.

ahotter OF this paper has been with
anocratic speakers since Wednes-
md We are only sorry that THE GA
WA not represented the two pre-
days..
s,cuah there had been much said Of
ind fhe farmers around and near
ia Here very busy picking their cot
ftifI Mere was nice turnout TO hear
,ocratic speakers on Wednesday.
Nutlnce was represented by many
btst citizens of the vicinity and
hfinkled with as fair a bevy OF ladies
a6 Been this reporters good fortune
b his eyes upon at any political
kr fe ever attended. 1t is needless
lfhat such an array OF the fair sex
andance upon this meeting did not
tfntfy the hearts OF the speakers,
IDEA grace and dignity TO the occa-
XII only did this, but the attention
4 y The speakers as they dealt death
,bW5 to the opposition, IN mild, yet
NsIve, language, showed to those
az ftAt the wives felt an interest In
fnith their husbands desired to hear;
mo mother had an Interest IN the
lment which her sons, as free and
indeht sovereigns, in part were to
i; that the young ladies were desir-
4 learning the Democratic prlnci-
Vo IS to know that her sweetheart
Itpsug his full duty.
was this all the encouragement
tiefsction given to the good citi-
andidates and fortunate visitors
;, for after Mr.. Carlock's able,
~ and convincing argument, Mrs.
Trigg and daughters, Mrs. Ed
the Misses Blessing, Mrs. Doc Holt
=~unktrs, Mrs Woocs, Mrs. L. A..
il Mrs.. Zachary, Mrs. Steftman,
jer lRdies, the names Of whom this
.f |ailed to get, spread upon the
sss dinner of which not only the
.1u bnt the Democratic party
w and does, feel proud. The man
Ivy which the assembled crowd par
I'd In the abundant repast, which
ollI6cient to have satisfied the appe-
i've times as many as were pres
sNsB a sufficient compliment to the
na0r tbe manner in which that most
ntof dinners was prepared.
~. snarly argument of Mr.. Carlock,
eagAnner In which he handled the
II afialrs of the government, his
sn,nt Why secret organizations, going
WlIlics, would be detrimental to the
'uaerests Of this government, his de-
WAY his own profession, the fairness
,Veh be dealt with secret organiza-
ae u tue good they might accomplish
sea Of politics, all combined, won for
INIT only the respect, but the con-
0i all present, irrespective OF
Venll faith.
ShiDIdInner Maj. Jarvis was introduced
ahudfence. His reputation for hon.
or et5eeFity and ability had preceded
eo \ gkaceful manners, his dignity,
Of neily bearing aud intellectual APP.
ca &c at once won the hearts of all
rsns The dignity of his argument
wiakeeping with his reputation, his
HR and appearance. He made nc
taA for being lawyer, he was proud
nMeoiession, and thought, like many
h in'ccupations, sometimes bad mer
athyie5<n. He thought that all classes
:. = % represented in the legislature
had invited his opponent to DC
.snd participate in the discussions
" Dem ocratic executive committee
a.iEed the opposition to meet the
w SSsatic speakers; that they had failed
~ Why, he did not pretend to say
~ ieved in free discussion. He said
sn Sesssd his opponent, Mr.. Stump
AZ AZ NO gD around with him through tbs
"a l.. 4 4 ~.
d 90 around with him he woult
VAN :. 4, IN hll OF his (Ashby's) anecdotes
w. NV when itcame his turn to speal
i1'Ehs would tell Inc anecdotes 0
and that probable wa
"a, aspn his 6pponent wont,
ore VAN Tim, because Ashb,
NY FAX about nothing but tel
$50 He had never heard him o
-, him saying what he would do
elected to the senate; that he ha,
- orm OF principles to which he wa
~ ran to advocate. He thought tina
IN y2le we're not DESTROYS of sending
the legislature who would no
people what he proposed to do
III. By being elected to the office.
ljajor then laid down his platform
XNNion Upon the land que ION, upol
: = tentiaries; thought that to carr,
ctics 1adgment of the court convicti
low DO confined in the walls Of tn
I'll iary that they should not com
r&Ntiiion with honest labor; upol
/" DIARY system. In short, his speecl
II the Democratic platform mad
- 4 In. 20 nj N
hhNs etc. Said he had n
aw to- make for his wife be
sinfer of Maj. X. M. VanZandt
nth. lefhought him most worthy cit
fe The reproaches that had bee
TIGRaainst him by the opposition
JarvisD wife's father was
PecTsS ~ Of the constitutional convention
that he was an honored either
vas glad that he was so fortunat
AIRY his daughter. He arraigne
BY Tor his assertion in the Dagget
Fnith he opposed the putting OF
IS u platform Of principles, sayin
he people would have to :
otQ TO it," He made a most J
ROO po,f5 out of this. Said the pei
Bnot fools; that II the oppositio
II las down their principles the
see whether or not the peopl
y nderstand them, and then pointe
AWE old grAY-heAcei slres who wei
and asked them II they though
brih' III 10 be educated to vote.
- Is VI. Finger was the next speal
an ~ It was getting late and II
tan.,ssssgaq getting tired, mis- speech wa
ovk'ss nv brief. He stood square upo
lhrm of the Democratic part,
LllIID MIAMI Was somethinp ahnnt Al