Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
rom the committee on pl,tform and reso.

We yOuE On pictiSA LII 0uo
resolutions, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing resolutions, and recommend the
adoption thereof: s=45
l. The Republicans Of Texas, In state
convention assembled, renew their ale
glance to the principles Of the Republic
can party upon which they have achieved
SO many glorious victories.
I 2. We rstify ana confirm the principles
of our national platform Of 1884.
8. We condemn the free trade doctrine
and sentiments expressed in the message
of President Cleveland to Congress.
4. We favor tariff for protection in
order to afford security to our industries
i and protection to the rights and
wages of the laborer and mechanic.
8. We recognize the importance OF
sheep husoandry in this state and the
danger threatening Its future prospects,
and we, therefore, respect the demands
of this important agricultural interest for
| 8 full and adequate protection OF this
product.
| 6. We demand that our general govern
| ment at Washington make ample provis-
| ions for the construction Of 1rst-class
deep water harbor on our gulf coast, at
such point as may be designated by the
government engineers, and that Congress
concentrate ell appropriations OF money
for that purpose.
Z. We demand in the event Congress
should fail in the early establishment OF
deep water harbor, that the Legislature
of Texas shall make sufficient and liberal
appropriations to commence this work In
order to prove to the country at large the
good faith and the earnestness Of the
citizens Of Texas.
| 8. We lament the death Of Roscoe
Copkling. The Republic Is bereft oy his
death of one Of her noblest sons and
humanity one of its graldest and most
chivslrous champions and one OF the
brightest intellects that ever adorned the
pages OF our countty's history.
| 9. We recommend to the convention
the adoption OF tie following resolutions:
Resolved, that our Texas delegation to
the national Republican convention at
Chicago, be not instructed as to choice Of
candidate for President and Vice-presi-
dent, In order that they may be governed
in their action by the judgment and ed-
vice of the delegations from the douotfu!
northern states, that in case victory Is to
be with us, must necessarily furnish the
votes to elect.
Resolved by the Republicans In conven-
ton assembled, that they regard the
efforts of 8 smell number Of people OF
Texas in establishing and supporting
"Homs" for the msimed and diseased ex-
Confederate soldiers as praiseworthy, but
unwise.
Resolved, that we believe 1t to be the
duty, and it should be the pride OF the
state, to endow, or keep up by appropri-
atoms, q "Home" for the helpless ex-
Union and Confederate soldiers and sail
ers, so SIS to prevent their becoming q
burden upon the charity of communities.
Resolved, that 3 copy Of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to His F1cellency, L.
s. Ross, 5governor, requesting that he
submit them to the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the state Of Texas.
Respectfully submitted,
A. J. RosKNTHAL,
Chairman Committee on Platform and
Resolutions.
&c. BIGGER, Secretary Committee.
Chairman Rosenthal then addressed the
convention In favor OF the plstform and
resolutions, laying particular. stress upon
the deep water feature.
| Colonel DEGREES wanted to amend the
resolutions by adding an endorsement OF
the course Of Cove. nor ROSS in his action
r-garding the recent race troubles in
Wharton and other counties. He said /:
l"Because he is Democrat shall we re-
fuse to endorse him when he proves him.
self by his actions to be worthy OF the
commentator of al men? Cries OF
"NoI"1 hope we have the manhood to
lay aside all partisan prejudice to do
do Justice to man who has had the
courage to protect the lives Of the hum
BILE citizens of the colored race" [Crles
eff "Yesi yes!"]
i Colonel DeGress here read the resolu-
ton, which was applsuded.
Mr.. Bigger stated in behalf of the com
mittee that he had not seen the resolution
or he would have been il favor Of recon
mendlng 1t.
A little se1atty delegate fred point Of
order at the chair to the effect that the
discussion OF the Governors acts was not
german to the question.
, TIE chair sustaining the squetty dele
gates point, the gentleman frem Bex.l
moved that the deep water plank be
stricken out, giving IS a reason for his
motion that the chairman of the commit
! tee (RosenthaD in commenting upon the
} subject had let slip the word "Gslveston. y
The plank was in the interest Of
} Galveston, aud 1t was matter that the
Republican convention should let alone
e Another gentleman from Bexsr said that
g he WAS opposed to recommending appro
3 pristioDs for deep water at Galveston Of
any other place. There were many place:
: that were candidates for deep water anC
r the people Of his district were divided
? upon the question. Let those who are
r competent to Judge OF the respective mer
its of eacn place take the mat
t ter in. They proposed to cleo
q Republican Congressman In hi
, district next fall, and the Republicans die
not wish to have before them any infu
/ ence calculated to divide them or make
I them lukewsrm.
, Judge Burnett OF Galveston arose te
defend the plank. It was not in favor o.
Galveston more than any other place
, The name of Galveston WAS not men,
, toned In the plank. The Z publican
; party could not afford to take stant
, against public improvements. It hal
been the great advocate Of public i'm.
: provements ever since Its birth. Deer
water would never be obtained on the