Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-10

IN which he lived an lnuuentlaI and
Christian gentleman.
3. That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of this meeting, and 8
copy of the same be forwar ded to BIZ
bereaved wife at CorsIcaua, Tex.
The proxies of G. F. Iugraham O,
Nacogdoches county, W. Fl. Rand O!
Cass county, Charles T. Reene of Harr,
county, f. G. Smith OF Denton cOuu,y
and J . B. Wells of Cameron county wtrs
presented. when committee by TesOiu.
tiOn decided to exclude proxies.
The following resolution, after general
discussion By members, in which MeS>Fs.
Pressler of COmanche, Sayers OF Bastr0-
and Templeton OF Clay made earnest op-
position, was adopted by a vote Of ID
yeas and IL nays.
Resolved. that in effecting the tenn
pOrary organization OF the next Demo.
cratic state convention to be held in tli
state each unOreaniZed county Thereof
be allowed at least one vote; provided
that each of such counties hold within
their respective limits a Democratic coal
veutiOn or mass meeting at which tlI
delegates of such county shall be dull
elected or appointed TO such state COR
veutiou, and that such election or a..
poiutmeut be duly certified to the prOps,
authorities in accordance with the usage
of the party.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Smith OF Eli
county it was unanimously resolved tba
the committee fully and heartily indorsa
and adopts as its expression the letter
Chairman Finley, addressed to ''the ed
itor of the Corsicana Observer of FEB.
ruary 3, 1890.
ET-l,
Editor Corsicana Observer:
DEAR SIR-Your favor of the lst, ask
ing me to state the qualifications tna,E
should prevail in the admission of per
sons into the primary councils or acti0uI
of the Democracy, has been received GGi
considered, and in reply beg to say:
l. A man should be a Democrat VIE
participates in Democratic primaries.
2. He should reside in the lOcal5
where the primary Is held, and posses
the general qualifications of q voter.
3. Where it is thought necessary ,0
protect the party against its enemies get.
ting into its councils or participating
it's primary actions, the local exeGutiy
committee should provide the method
beng careful TO exclude no Democyg
who openly espouses the principles of th
party and is willing to support its action
by voting for its nominees.
In the case of conventions it
usual and proper to pledge the delegate
to the support Of the action of that bOdTs
and the action of the party generally; L
the case of primary elections the parr
voting thereat should be able to salts
the officers of election that he viii be
qualified voter in that locality at til
next election. openly announce his belle
in the principles of the Democratic part!
and pledge himself to support the party
nominees.
The party has not, either in its ns-
tional OF state organization announee
any csstIrOn or fixed rules to govern H
admission to primaries, but trusts to tha
loyalty and discretion of its members L
local organizations to protect its prima-
ries from intruders. and at the sans
time TO freely and gladly admit into Ls1
ranks and councils all Democratic voters
however recent their conversion.
[ trust and expect that the DemocTag
of Navarro county will be preserved
its purity, energy and influence, an
that peace and harmony will prevail q
her ranks. Very respectfully,
n. WEBB finley,
Chairman State Democratic EXECUTIVE
Committee.
San Antonio was designated as I'd
place, and August II, 1890, as the TIM
for holding the next State Democrats
convention.
The following resolution offered by MfI
Dryer of Bexar was unanimous.
adopted:
Resolved, that the Democratic execu
tive committee OF Texas in meeting g.
ssmbled do hereby tender their mos
hearty thanks for the cordial manner
which they have been treated by the cii1
liens Of Lampasas and that they ever rel
member with gladness their short but
pleasant stay in this beautiful city.
Upon motion offered by Dr.. Perry o.
Hamilton the following was made PSF
of the proceedings OF the session:
"Resolved, that the thanks Of thi
committee be extended TO our worthl
chairman, Hon. n. W. Finley, for III
able and efficient manner in which b
has discharged the laborIous duties q
his office.
Upon motion of Mr.. Savers OF Bss
trop, J. E. Kaufman was elected per
manent secretary OF the executive con
mittee, after which the committee a1
iourned to meet in San Antonio, Tex.
at D. m. on August, Il, 1890.
N. WEBB FINLEY, Chairman,
J. E. KAUFMAN, Secretary.