Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-13
POLITICAL STRATEGY,
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N the Lass election voted sg inst aay
Democratic nominee, and y)ied for al
Independent or opposing candidate, i.
| Ineligible to seat In this convention.
The secretary then called the roll oil
precincts.
1t was moved tint the committees on
permanent organization and On creden
tisls be selected or one delegate from
each Justice precinct. the committee on
Credentials report the number of dele
gates to be
The committee on permanent organ'z,.
ton report recommending Captain j
VI G. wilson as permsnent chairman and
W. S Fields rs peimsnent secretary and
Thomas II d xon rs assistant esCIetary.
Captain Wilson tben announced tie Con
vent ton open and READY for business.
1t was NOV d this, each justice precinct
be entitled III name one delegate, except
prec nc NJ. l which sasii De entitled 20
two, and that two delegates De nsmfd
from the county az large. HIN. A. M.
Douglas opposed the Tesoiptiun
Cffe,ed by M. Wilburn ana Offered
the fsllOwlng substitute:
Resolved, tha5 any person who takes
part in inls convention Thereby pledges
himself to support the D. mocrntic neui-
inees, and any person SO acting SD uld b ;
compe ent to BIZ and oct in this cosvsI-
ton. Il was moved that tins suorti'nSe
be tabled, whicn motion WAS lost. TIE
substitute WIS adopted.
The following delegates were eltc ed {:
Dr. W. d. Knox. j. Z. Bsllaro, Capt. "
FL. TIP or, Dr.. ID. Harris, W. P. Bro vi,
L. G. Morgan. j S. Tetieii, DR.. j. NJ.
Pratt, W 6 Cues; and the following AZ
large: DR.. A M D1ugiSss, E. W. Yves,
T. s. Smith, A II Files, Dsve Derden.
DR.. Il A. Williamson. J o Files, E. B
5 roud, DR.. J. W. Spsuldipg. Delegates
instruG.e,1 10 offer the name Of Cap sin
A z. MeKtnnon rs eeiegste to the ma
llonsl convention. The following reso.
lutions We're unanimously adopted:
Resolved, inss the Dsmocratic party OF
Hill county In convention assembled,
indorse the folio Wig principles Of Democ-
rncy: That the general government
shall not use its power of taxation
Tor the bent a. Of individual or Class IN
terests.
2. That we endorse the means, rec
ommended by the President of The
UliIed States In his message to Cong ess,
At the opening Of he present session, aud
that we favor speedy snd effective legis-
lntiye sction, TO carry the same into prac-
teal effect.
g. That the civil service laws which
have been enacted, shall be maintained,
and the course Of the Democratic admin.
istration OF President Cleveland IN ais
and enforce ment of those
laws upheld.
That the combination of corpora
tions, through trusts OF Otherwise, tend
iag to destroy com petition, eudsnger the
rtgh's Of iIdisiJ uaIs, and create the
monOpolies, wticn are cstef factors, IL
the corruption VI cur l.glslstive and
by stringent laws.
served 10 actual settlers, for settlement
under the homestead law, and
we recommend 9 continuation of the
forts of the present Democfa ic admin
Is.ration to reclaim the lands heretofore
granted 10 corporations so far as the
same csn be legally done; be 1t further
g Resolved, l. Tnst we appreciate the
efforts OF our present Congress to bring
about reduction CT tariff and endorse
the measure which is presented sud adyo.
Gated BY our Democratic leaders In Con-
hsMs5ng that they understand the
situation and will only advocate such met-
sures as to them seem best for the interest
Of their constituencies and the Demo-
crauc party. Especially do We indorse
the Hon. r. Q Mills az chairman Of the
ways and means committee, and COM
mend him in mis- great efort In advocating |
tariff reform.
2. That Hon. 10 Abbott, our own Rep |
in Congress, having dis.
charged his duties faithfully and with |
sbili y, and having been elected to said |
position without solicitation, but simply |
upon his merit and reputusion as
worthy, cspable, honest Representative,
Ind ne having exhibited ali the qualities |
n the discharge of his duties, we, his |
GLOW citizens, from his own home and |
county, hereby gladly give to him our
hearty endorsement for ren0minet l5nsst
n II. Psrrill ofisred the following r66ef1
ution:
Resolved, thst We recognise in Senxsoyt
Joke an able statesman; that We appz9
is.e his efforts to reduce the burds1}M
srin taxation borne by the peoplSf End
ndorse his record as representative OF
be state in the United S:a;es Senate, and 7
Iommend him for his fidelity TO the Demo
ratio party and TO the interests Of his
d. Derden chsred the following:
Resolved, that We, the Democracy o!
I'LL county in convention assembied,J
lesrtily endorse and approve Of the cqtS
Iuct and record made BY our dis3lnz
pushed Senator, the Hon. Richard Gtel
Colonel T. 8. Smith offered the follow i
ng: ii
Resolved. that we, the Dsmocrsoyf
Hill county. Texss, favor tae reelection
Il the HoL. Richard Coke to the United +
,rAtes Senate.
/; Inc convention then adjourned.
uliis county Oenvsntt0n.
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