Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-17

plish, and while it Is certain that in some
of the states q 'free ballot and fair
COUNT Is unknown, congratulate our
selves on being in this empire state OF
the South, where all may vote as they
will, and where every vote is counted as
cast.
We invite all who are dissatisfied with
the Democratic party to unite with US,
believing that reforms can only be ae-
complished within the lines of the two
great national parties of the country.
We approve of the nomination of n full
state ticket, and promise it an undivided
support, leaving the individual members
of the party free to vote on the ecohomic
measures presented in the proposed
amendments, each one according to the
dictates of his own conscience.
We desire the election of, and intend
to support for local officers, the best
men, those who will labor for the ad-
vancement of our entire county, give US
good roads; good bridges, good schools,
and an economical anu honest county
government, knowing no class, no
locality, but the "greatest good of the
greatest number -
H. Fl. MCCONNELL,
W. b. STEAMER,
r. H. COLEMAN,
d. RICHARD.
VIM. APPLEBY,
Committee.
On motion it was ordered that the
above resolutions be published in the
county papers as part of the minutes
of this convention.
Fl. H Mcconnell presented some terse
remarks on the present political situa-
ton, the truth and logic of which could
but be admitted by all of every party.
On motion NJ. s. Klum was
elected permanent chairman OF the Re-
publican executive committee of Jack
county.
On motion adjourned.
OKLAHOMA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Special to the Gazette.
GUTHRIE, o. T., Aug. 16.-At the
Republican territorial convention held
in this city to-day A. NJ. Coulson, of
KingBsher, was nominated for repre-
sentative at large to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of NJ. W. Reynolds.
The Democrats will hold their conveu-
ton Monday to name the winning ticket.
NAVARRO COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
Special to the Gazette.
CoRsICANA, Ten, Aug. 16.-The
Navarro county Republican convention
was held here to-day with A. Zadek,
postmaster, as head man and general
manager. After appointing delegates to
the state convention the harmonious con-
gregation Endorsed the Harrison admin
istration and adjourned. The whole
affair was simply an informal meeting
for the appointment OF delegates. 1t was
not n n
county officers.
HENDERSON COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
Special TO the Gazette.
ATHENS, TEX, Aug. I6.-Thls has
been red-letter day for the Republican
party of this county. Its convention,
composed of some sixty members. three
white men and the balance negroes, met
to-day and was addressed by eX-Leu-
tenant Governor Webb Flanagan of
Henderson. While a bad cause, he
made fine speech, and gave the negroes
some good advice, which they will do
well to profit by. He had large audi
ence who gave marked attention to his
address. OF course he arraigned the
Democratic party as having ipaugurated
no measure in fifty years for the welfare
of the country. But in it all be was
very courteous. He stated he was Re-
publican out and out, but his life was
for his state and hopes above and be-
yond his devotion to party. He said he
had been solicited by all to allow his
name to be used as candidate for gov
erpor, and intimated that if nominated
at San Antonio he would on proper plea
make the race. Delegates were ap-
pointed to the state convention. The
convention then adjourned, subject to
the call of its chairman after the meet
ing of the state convention. when it will
meet and nominate full ticket for
county officers.
FIRST LOUISIANA DISTRICT.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. l6.-The
Democratic convention of the First Lou
isiana district to-day nominated Gen.
Adoiph Mayer for congress to succeed
Wilkinson.
MARION COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
Special 10 the Gazette.
JEFFERSON, TEX, Aug. l6.-Ths Re-
publicans of this county held another ex-
citing convention and caucus this even
ing. They met and elected Henry
Richardson precinct chairman, and
several bloody shirt speeches were made.
The negroes, or rather the Republican
party in this county, are now much
better organized than ever before, and
from the tone of the meeting this even
ing they intend to put out full ticket
this fall, and also from the intimation
of leaders, their intention is to put out
full ticket for all the offices in the state.
GRAYsoN COUNTY REPUBLICANS.