Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-25


WMNV~ e had then been TWEEN
WS ty-four years since
HENRY FxALL Democratic Pres
ident had occupied the Executive Man
SION, but with an abiding faith in the
final triumph Of the great principles upon
which the party was founded, the Demo-
Gratis of the Nation had entered the con-
test IS each Presidential year rolled
around, with IS much hopeful courage as
IL victory had crowned their latest EFFORTS.
The leaders Of the Republican party had
endeavored to instil into the minds OF
the people Of the north the idea that the
constitutional charges made during and
since the war had not been accepted In
good faith by the people OF the south,
and that the government Wouid NOT DC
safe IN the hands of the Democrats; but
the conservative statesmanship displayed
by the representatives Of the south about
the capItel OF the nationa ana the
marked growth and prosperity in the
southern states under Democratlc
rule gradually dispelled this suspicion
and caused the revolution that elected
Grover Cleveland to be the Chief magls
trate of the nation. Thanks be to Al
mighty God and to the conservative pat
riotism Of the people at large, and MIR.
Cleveland in particular, that Republican
subterfuge has been unmasked. The
scare is over, and the people, with one
sccord, demand that war issues and war
talk, as well as war taxes, shall give place
to the more pleasing and profitable
methods Of peace. No administration
since the foundation of the government
has been more practical,
BUSINESS LIKE AND PATRIOTIC
than Mr.. Clevelsnd's; and the GROWING
act Of that administration is his forcible
and sensible message to Congress, in
which he reminds that body that the peo-
pie demand that the tarih shall be reduced
to revenue basis. The cry for relief
from this unequal and unnecessary bur-
den is sweeping across the country Ike
mighty whirlwind. It comes from the
north, from the south, from the east,
from the west, from the mountains to the
sea, in one resistless current, and am
glad to soy that our great state, through
her representatives in Congress, sup
ported by the united sentiment Of
her people; does no mean bst-
tie for this cause. congratulate
you, iellow-citiz ms Of Texae, upon the
prosperous condition of our state-upon
the honest and capable administration OF
affairs about its capitol. believe that
no brighter year ever dswned upon
Texas. Our crop prospect is the best
in the history Of the stete. Our vote will
be the largest ever cast. Our victory for
tariff reform, q grand one.
May this convention be equal to the
responsibilities ofthe hour, and wisdom
and patriotism dictate Its utterances and
control its deliberations.
At the conclusion of his remarks Gel
onel Exsll introduced DR.. 81. S. Broiles,
mayor of Fort Worth, who welcomed the
convention on the part Of the city.
Mayor Broiles sSid:
MAYOR BRoILKs' sPKEcH.
Gentlemen Of the Democratic state
convention OF the Lone Star state, as
mayor Of the city Of Fort Worth I have
the honor OF extending to you formal
welcome in behalf Of all her people. We
throw wide open our gates to you. We
are proud to welcome such . representa-
tive body TO our Inequalities. We ex-
tend to you most hearty welcome. We
are to be congratulated that political os-
tracism is almost thing Of the past, and
men are now permitted to fesrlessly
stand up and ssbe counted" on what
ever side they choose. We
are glad to see such an
intelligent body Of representative men Of
. ''grsnd old party" which has done so
much to make up the history Of the !
grandest nation on earth. It is claimed
that this sigrand old pa-tyn In its early |
history gave to America free and unlim- |
tied coinage Of silver and overthrow . |
corporate monsed despotism and restored |
to he government the issuance OF the |
cir lating medium whsTe It belongs. |
W rust you may be harmonious in your |
del erations and enjoy your stay with |
as. again say to you welcome, thrice |
welcome, to the Convention centre' Of |
Texas.
When Mayor Rroiles had spoken the !
city's welccms, Otis Eaton, Esq, was In. |
and welcomed the Democracy |
IN the name Of the Fort Worth committee |
,f arrangements g follows:
OTIS KAroN's SPEECH.
ST have been delegated 10y my fellow |
citizens 70 welcome you in their behalf TO /
he portals Of Fort Worth The rscep-
ion they aceord q bou3dieeg, without |
MAYER and without Hes1fye. You viii
here uita people Of Texas
md for Texas. Il 181g 1&m0nphers you |
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