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


tration Of the government; aud,
Whereas, we, the Democratic party OF
Tarrsns county, are In thorough sccord
with the Democratic party Of the Union,
| folio wlng q strict construction Of the
constitution, in favor of tsriE that shall
be adequate to the Just demand of the
| government economically administered,
5 national egsins. sectional party and
the interest Of the people IS against those
OF the monopolist, and
Whereas, we md in Grover Cleveland
man who is the practical embodiment
Of all those crest principles, who has
I proved himself to have the couIsge OF
his convictions, and believe that the best
| interests of the entire country will be
subserved by his reelection; therefore,
Resolved, that we hereby endorse the
administration Of President Cleveland as
wise, Just, prudent, patriotic and nom
sectional, and We hereby instruct our
delegates to the state convention to az
semole on the ga inst. to select only
such delegates to the national convention
| to assemble in st. Louis as will reject
these sentiments.
Resolved, that we execrate any attempt
to divide the Democratic party by the In
PRODUCTION into the coming campaign Of
any question of local interest, but that
the undivided efforts Of the party should
be given to the election Of state and MS
tional offices Of men pledged to reform
the tar q laws and the abrcgatien OF use
less and unnecessary taxation. and the
economic and honest administration OF the
government. PADDOCK, Chsirman.
After readiRg of the committee's report
w. FL. Kimbrough CT Bedford offered the
following as an amendment:
Resolved, that 1t is the sense of this
convention that the state convention
should make no expression concerning
the prohibition question and that our
delegates to the state convention be in
structed to vote accordingly"
Chairman Parker ruled the resolution
ont of order.
Mr.. Kimbrough appealed to the house
and considerable confusion prevailed.
Chairman Parker ruled the appeal out
of order.
B.P. Ayers moved to table the resolu-
ton.
Captain o. S. Kennedy moved to table
the resolution, which WAS seconded by
Doctor Jackson.
Captain Paddock, chairman Of the COM
mittee on resolutions, said the last reso-
luton in the committees report had been
drafted and submitted to cover the ques-
ton.
After considerable discussion the vote
was taken by precincts resulting: ayes,
36 8 10; noes, SO LILO.
Mr.. Kimbrough rose and said that in
the interest Of harmony he would with
draw the resolution as he only intro
| 20 oGf no ri ha
ton.
stated that their motive in aking and
seconding the motion to table was to
keep the question out OF the convention.
Dr.. jackson moved vote OF thanks to
Mr.. Kimbrough for withdrawing the reso-
luton in the interestof harmony.
Hon. W. s. Pendleton rose and said /:
"Mr Chairman object to vote Of
| thanks to the gentleman from Bedford.
We have 1t from his own statement that
his object In introducing the resolution
was not to secure its passage, but to take
the census of the sentiments Of this con-
veniion on the prohibition question,-to
find out how many Prohibitionists,- and
how many anti Prohibitionists are here,
therefore he is not entitled to q vote OF
thanks"
The motion to give vote of thanks
was Withdrawn.
A recess was taken while the delegates
of the different precincts were selecting
their representatives to the state conven-
ton.
On Resembling, the following were
reported as delegates:
Precinct No. TX. NJ. VanZandt, R. M.
Wynne, A. N. Carter, George Jackson,
B. B. Paddock, A. P. Brown, W. S. PEN
dleton, c. Daggett, Colonel ]. P. Smith,
George Tandy, W. B. Tucker, DR.. Mat
kin, Ben Ayres, John Purvis.
Precinct No. 2-M. j. Brinson, T. B.
Collins.
Precinct No. 81. P. Lipscomb, W. q.
Kimbrough.
Precinct No. As. B. Merrill, J. W.
Putnam.
Precinct No, 5-Joe Fowler, j. K.
Winston.
Precinct No. 6-Tnomas Waters, ]. ].
Ingram.
Precinct No. is. R. Mays, Newt
Stevenson.
Precinct No. st. B. Hewitt, NJ. W.
Cunningham.
The convention IS whole unani-
mously elected the gentlemen named.
Hon. hyde Jennings said he arose to
name gentleman for the endorsement of
this convention as delegate from the
state to the national convention-that
gentleman was Colonel Robert Mozart.
[Applau'
Captain Paddock seconded the nomi-
nation. Tarrant county had never had
representation in . national convention
and 1t was time to assert our rights.
8. B. Cantey offered the following reso-
luton to cover the subject:
Resolved, that we, the Democrats Of
Tarrant county, recognizing and sp-
precisting the ability of Hon. Robert
Mozart and his meritorious services IN
behalf Of our party hereby commend
him to the consideration of
the Democratic state convention and
instruct our delegates to use all honor
able means to secure his election as
delegate to the national Democratic con-
vention."
The resolution WAS unanimously sdout-
ed and loud calls were made for MI. Nc
Cart, but he was not In the hall.
A. M. Carter, chairman Of the comfy
executive committee, said the committee
would meet on Msy 26, and It
would be an important session, and
he urged all members to be present.
he said ne rendered his resignation as
chairman as he did not have the time to
serve. A motion was made tbst the res-
!grstion be not accepted, but Chairman
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