Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-07
A WraDgls In tbs Weatheriord Pre- cluci
Convention oyer Prohibitien-Fisry
Speeches Made Pro and Con.
A Movement in Dallas County for The Heart
of Oak Plenk-Mass Meeting Of Ma
rfon County Democrats.
wea.be,ford Preclno. Convention

ZION County Democrats.
Wea.berford Precinc. Convention,
Special to the Gazette.
WATERFORD, TEX, M.y 5.-Pursu-
ant to call the chairman OF the Democrats
Of Precinct l, Parker county, conven-
ton was held st the courthouse in this
city at 2 O'Clock this afternoon for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the
county convention which ronyenes in this
city on the 18th Of this month. The con-
vention WAS called 10 order by Chairman
C. W. McGhee, who explained that the
object Of the convention was for the pur-
pose Of selecting thirty-seven delegates
tq*6e county convention, and stated the
| flfstorder of business wss to elect 8
GhaHmsn to preside over the meeting.
lX.-Stevanson plsced in nomination the
IA. J. Hood placed in nomination the name
IF precinct chairman, c, W. McGehee,
EBho was then presiding over the meeting.
EAtter soma sanassn discussing this matter
| U1laask HGster was elected chairman, and
Il. g. Dorsey secretary. 1t WAS evident
that some feeling existed on both sides
with those VINO ,ok part in the prohioi
ton campaign last year to win the day,
the Pros predominatiug which was
shown In tn discussion as to who should
take the chair, Colonel Buster favoring
the amendment AID Captain McGehee
being against the amendment last year.
M. A. Stephensonjintroduce the follow
Ing resolution:
| Resolved that the question Of prohibit
ton having been submitted to popular
vote efthe people and by them rejected,
L VHAs Democrats accept the verdict, and
believe that further agitation Of the sub
] iect is unwise and impolitic, and we deem
| it unnecessary to any other expression OF
Democratic principle, and that our dele
gS8es to the county convention be and are
3hereby instructed to vote as unit in &C
cordance with this resolution.
He spoke for some time advocating Its
adoption, making reference to letters
claimed to have been written by extremists
on the anti side, Of this city, to
parties of the same type through
out the county, instructlng then
TO turn out and select delegates to the
county convention who were extreme en-
tbs and men who would favor making the
question of the vote on prohibition fealty
to the psrty. At this point he dwell fol-
some length.
The ball seemed to be open and
speeches were made by number Of those
who voted for and against the prohibition
amendment, for and against the adoption
Of the resolution. Speeches were made bI
Judge A. J. Hood, A. Stevenson,s Judge J
7. HsrcouttsW. R. Vivrett, Judge j. M
Richardson. W. B. Miller, Judge A. T
Watts fudge J. M. Roach.end others, ell
Claiming they were for harmony, but none
offhem showing en- inclination to be
harmonious, each one sticking closely to
81 his views and not yielding one particle to
measures which would maintain harmony
in the Democratic party. The speakers
advocating the adoption Of the resolution
arguing that its adoption would set to rest
the question OF prohibition, which is
already dead issue. The speakers o.
posing its adoption claimed that it WAS
wrong to bring this question up 10 any
shape, that il 1t was dead issue, why,
let 1t remain 80, and not be agitating i,
here in the convention where it doesn't
belong, as this convention was for the
sole purpose of electiug delegates to the
county convention, and not to raise the
question Of prohibition.
After quite while calls were made fol
a vote on the resolution. The debaters
with very few exceptions were very free
in the indulgence of arguments, threats
and illusions tha. were not at al compli-
4 mentnry to 8 convention OF intelligent
men as the speakers would often refer to
the opposing sides as your party. Judge
Hood suggested that from the complexion
of the convention and the rafting of canes
and stamping of feet that 1t was q prohi-
bition convention. He finally stated that
you have the majority here and can adopt
your resolution or whatever you please,
but il you insist on this do you suppose
1 will hereafter De quiet?"
HesBarned the convention to consider
tAisaqtestion well before action; that the
4 best plan WAS to withdraw the resolution
and have psace and harmony. Upon be-
ing questioned by Colonel Nicholson
thus: suppose you are in the state con-
vention will you take the same stand that
you sre now sdvocating?" the Judge
remarked that sufficient to the day was
the evil thereof. and sat down.
Judge Harcourt then moved that the
resolution be tabled.
Judge Richards moved to table Judge
Harcourt's motion, VIII ch was carried.
Judge Harcourt moved to adjourn.
This motion was also tabled. The pro-
hibition Democrats were largely in
power, and disposed of the motions of
the anti Democrats by tabling their
motions, etc. A vote was then taken on
the resolution which was adopted by @
very large msjori,y.
A committee OF five were then elected
by reclamation to select delegates 10 the
convention, composed Of Judge J. n.
Richards, A. Stevenson, Captain c W.
MtGshee. Judge A. T. Watts and A. F.
starr, who retired to select thirty-seven
delegates to the county convention.
Mr.. J. W. Stevens was called for end
delivered an able address to the meeting
on the Issues Of the day, pending the re-
port pfs8de committee.
u The Committee reported as the names
POI delegates to the county convention
thirty men who voted for the prohibition
amendment and seven who voted against
it. The report was received, and the del
egates as named were elected by sccla-
nation.
The convention then adjourned.
THE GAZETTE correspondent inquired
of several of those Ia attendance at the
convention as to how they were pleased