Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-15
Montague Precinct convention.


MONTAGUE, TEX, May 13.-At the
meeting of the Montague precinct con-
veniion held at the courthouse yesterday
evening, the following proceedings were
mad: W. W. White was elected chsirman
snd Judge r D. Rudgeley secretary. On
motion OF ohm H Stephens, committee
consisting Of the following named persons
was appointed to draft resolutions ex-
ptessiye CT the sense of this convention,
to wit: John 81 Stephens, Colonel w. j.
Sperks, c. Fl. Adams, A. J. Wolverton
ana G. ". Borefoot, who submit the fol-
lowing resolutions:
l. We approve and resfi I'M the princi-
pies OF the National Democratic party as
expressed in our last national Platform,
and renew our devotion to the party OF
the constitution and the country.
2. We congratulate our fellow citizens
upon the eminent success and purity OF
! he administration of President Cleveland
snd express our satisfaction st its sue
cess in establishing and resfirming the
principles OF our party after lapse OF
nesrly quarter of century.
g. That we are so well pleased with the
purity and success OF the present admin
istration that we cheerfully recommend
its continuance for another term, by which
time we confidently hope for restors-
sien and return to the justice, principles
and purity of the Democratic party as
IS abolished by its great author, Tnomss
Jefferson.
4. That we recognize the fact that
American government Is cresture OF the
constitution and was Intended for the
administration Of public affairs so
hn
upon the greatest rumber OF our
ciLlzens; that it is dependent upon the peo-
pie for its support and is not an eleeDo'
cation Of any class or part Of the people
st the expense of the other.
s This. we demand tarih reforma-
ton as foreshadowed in our Presidents
message before Congress.
6. That we express our satisfaction and
approval Of the general course OF all our
representatives in Congress, including
our s majors and representatives In the
House.
7. That we approve the able and faith
full administration of our present Demo
cratic Governor.
The report of the committee was re-
ceiyed and the resolutions adopted.
On motion of D. NJ. Smith, there was
: committee of FIVE appointed to selec
delegates to the county convention, which
meets on the 18Th of this month. Sale
j committee selected the following named
persons as dele gates, to wit: c. 81. Fru-
-, man, o P. Hill, W. A. White, W. A
}. Morris, D. NJ. Smith, c. 81. Adams, W. s
Jameson, W.. Nix, Levi McLain, JONI
II. Stephens, s 81 Hodges, S. 2. Hui
Jonathan Caller, W. J. Thomas, b. L
q Parr, G. W. Csmpble, John S,otts, w. A
= Williams, A. M. March and WI. Garner
. A resolution denouocing the platform
u of the state Prohibition and Republican
conventions, after considerable discus
q sion was laid on the table.
J, A resolution favoring the nomlnatloI
of full county ticket WAS voted down.
: The deliberation throughout WAS bal
monious except the discussion OF tn
!, tabling resolution denouncing the plat
form Of the Prohibition and Republica
, conventions. Some thought that 1t Wa
calculated to open up tn
q issues of last summers cleo
ton, while others thought tha
u it was necessary because they were or
= gsnized in opposition to the Democrat
q party, SO the motion was tabled, and tn
e best OF feeling prevailed, ana the pros
q poets are that Montague county will 70
Is up the biggest maj )rity for Democrac
IS this fall that 1t ever has in the past. II
- delegates elected are about equally d
IS yided between the "pros" and "enti's.