Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-15

dent at l 80 this afternoon. The session
opened at 1880, and the convention ed
iourned sine die at 2:l0. NotwIthstand
ing the large number Of visitors who lef
the city last night, the convention hal
was crowded to overno wing. The plat.
form was read and quickly adopted by &
unanimous vote, and Chairman Collins
announced that the tariff plank We:
adopted by almost the unanimous vote OF
the omnittee on platform, only one
member, Hon. Edward Cooper, repre-.
sentirg the Etate Of N6w York, voting
against the tariff plsnk. Mr.. Cooper
is q brother-in-lsW Of Msyol
Hewitt, and it Is well known
that both Of these distinguished Demo
Gratis are strong prote ctioDists. The her.
monious feelings over the settlement OF all
differences between the Wattereop and
German factions regarding the tariff plank
WAS soon transmitted to the convention
and manifested itself in the ovation tel
deret Goth Watterson and Gorman when
they addressed the convention. The tariff
plank reflects the
VIEWS OF PRECEDENT CLEVELAND,
aud there is no m!stakIDg It's language.
1t means reform, reduction and recon
s.ructicn Of the tSriff practically in &C.
cordance with the Mills bill, although II
dJes not mention the bill directly
or Indirectly.
The best address Of the day wss deliv-
cred By Thomas Nj. Patterson of Colo
RADIO, who vas to have nominated Geu-
ersl Black, but in view OF the boom for
the "Nnight of the Red Bsndans," ne
refrsined from placing Backs name for
mally before the convention, but elo-
queE,ly and sdroitly ex.olled the virtues
OF his candidate and left his name and bis
candidacy in the hands Ct the convention.
He read long Telegram from General
Black suthosiz Dg his friends TO withdraw
him from the race, but Patterson did not
withdraw him until
AFTER THE CALL OF STATES.
When it WAS manifest tina. Thurman
had clear two thirds me ,rity, then
both Black and Gray were Withdrawn and
on motion Of Patterson, Thurman's nom
nation was made Unanimous amid tire
mendous excitement. The ballot on the
call of states stood: Black 81, Gray los;
Thurman $50, but this ballot YVES never
announced, ss Thurman's name was
made unanimous before the vote could be
figured up.
One OF the most appropriate &C
tons of the convention was the
adoption by rising vote OF the
resolutions OF respect offered by Mr..
Baker Of Ohio to the memory Of Vice
President Hendricks.
W. h Pope OF Texas also offered q
Similar resolution regretting the death of
General H4ncook, which WAS unanimous
ly adopted.
Colonel Fellows of New York offered s
resolution Of respect to the memories Of
Seymour, Mcclellan and Tilden, sill Of
whom have died since the last national
Democratic convention and on their
adoption by rising vote the convention
adjourned sine die.
Blocks NAME WITHDRAWN.
The following letter has JUST been re-
ceived:
WASHINGTON. D. O.
To Hon. T. II. Patterson, care of Southern
Hotel:
l have been advised By you and other
near and dear friends of the situation of
shsirs IN the National Democratic con-
vention, at whose hands in my behalf you
were about to ask the honor of the nomi.
nation to the exalted Office 1 hoped for.
The honorable condolences Of my political
associates are worthy Of exalted desire and
honest, patriotic ambition, but have too
long fought for the successes Of consti-
tution.l primo pies not to surrogate all
personal claims to the welfare Of the
party Of the constitution. That party
has clearly decided In advance Of an ex.
preston Of your assembly in favor Of
Allen G. Thurman for Vice President. 1
bow to ite high behest. While my heart
is full Of gratitude to you and my friends
whose favor had promised me support, I
ask you to withdraw my name from con.
sideration OF the convention to the end
that there may be exhibited the fullest
harmony Of resolve aud action. Your
obliged fellow citizen,
ISign.d:l JOHN C. BLACK.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was cslled to order a.
1880 and prayer WAS offered by Rev. DR..
Brookf1eld.
The chair then stated that he was ad-
vissd tnat the committee on resolutions
WAS ready to report and he introduced
Mr.. Henry Watterson, chairman OF the
committee. Tae assemblage testified its
of Mr.. Watterson by round
of applause. At the suggestion Of dele
gate from the Old Dominion three hearty
cheers were given for the "star. eyed god
dess of Reform"
Mr.. Watterson said: "Mr. Chairman,
I have the honor to report the resolutions
agreed upon unanimously by the platform
The clerk then read the platform, Is
follows:
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party Of the United
States In national convention assembled
renews the pledge Of fidelity to Demo-
- 'th and reafirms the platform
the representatives In the