Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-13

chairman to the platform. Mr.. Tarleton came
forward with his escort and being introduced by
Mr. Finley spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Democratic convention OF
the state of Texas, desire in the outset to re-
turn thanks to you for the great honor you have
conferred upon me. 1t Is an honor to be more
priced as it came without solicitation or expec-
some foreign strand visitor would arrive and
stand IN the midst of this august presence he
would 6 be amazed and his his q gsst
assemblage, this concourse of men, this sea of
upturned faces?'' / would reply to him; Sir,
these are the accredited delegates of the great
est party, of the greatest state, Of the greatest
ANCIENT OR MODERN DAYS.
Sir, would reply, here in the city whose name
binds the glorious past to the practical and pro-
gressive present, made sacred by, the
blood of heroes shed in behalf OF
human liberty, here has assembled the
commonwealth. To be chosen to preside tenn
porarily is an honor for which l find no Ian
guage to express my appreciation. In few
words let me refer to the issues now agitating
the Democratic party. Let me say it is charged
that the Democrats of this convention are not
Democrats in the proper sense OF the term.
that charge is pure and unalloyed
nonsence. In the garb flurid expression and
rhetorical flourish, it vet remains without tn the
gates are elected by the free voice OF free peo-
pie, by pledge from each delegate
TO SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES
proposed by the executive committee and rati-
fed by the Democratic masses. If this test en-
titles every man of Democratic principle, If he
his test and to lie, why would he not
lie in every other circumstance of
life? This campaign has been conducted
in an open. manly way. From the time James
s. Hogg Wells. announced his candidacy in
Cherokee county to this moment his views have
been fully expressed. Did you ever see such a
marvellous canvass? The voice and heart of the
people have gone out to the man. He is a manly
man, making manly canvass since the issue
was Joined. Let the result be proclaimed fear
lessly for the question IS solved. thanking you
again for the honor conferred upon me desire
to say that this convention is ready for busi-
ness.
OTHER TEMPORARY OFFICERS.
Forty men were on their feet at once clai ming
attention, but the floor was awarded to James
g. Wood of kaufman county. DE nominated
H. R. Early of Tarrant county for temporary
reading clerk. The nomination was carried by
reclamation.
Delegate Moody of Limestone county nomi-
mated Sam H. Dixon of Dallas county for tenn
porary secretary. Carried by reclamation
A. NJ. Kennedy nominated and chosen
temporary assistant secretary.
The following were chosen by reclamation to
act as temporary sergeant and assistant
sergesnt-at- arms: d. A: I. Walton OF Bee
w. II. Brewer of Rusk county and John
Odom of johnson county.
" hen uuI t had been restored and the secre-
taries had taken their desks it was moved by
proceed to the selection of various
committees BY taking one member
from every senatorial district. motion to
amend to make the basis of representation by
counties was declared out OF order.
Judge Chiffon of Smith county moved the fol-
lowing amendment: That the secretary call the
senat rial districts, and that each as called
should, through the chairman OF the delegation.
name a representative for the committee on Gre
dentials, the comm ttee on organization and or
der OF business and the committee on platform
and resolutions. This amendment was carried.
The sergeant at arms was requested to seat
them seated. The districts were now called and
the names of committeeman announced. The
following delegates composed the three COM
mittees:
First, J. W. Cochran, Polk; Second, w. P
Minis, Nacogdo ches; Third, c. c. Collins, Har-
W. Jones, Delta; Sixth, T: NJ. Campbell,
Gre gig; Seventh, s. II. Wilson, Cherokee:
Eighth, T. P. DashleIl, Leon; Ninth; W. G.
II, J, c. Kindred, Colorado; H. j. NJ. Pinkn ey,
Waller; Il, R. S. Belts: Bastrop; Il. r; H
Hicks. Milan; 10. R. B. Malloy, Navarro; IL. o.
B. Coiquet. kaufman; Il, 1. c. Clifton, Col
Inns; IS, j. NJ. standefer. Grayson; -, J. A.
Templeton, Clay; 20, G. E Fuller, Wise; II,
L; A Carlton, Hill ", W; w; Evans ms
Moses. Burnett IS, Joe Dibrell, Guadalupe; 26,
A. B. Davidson, Dewitt; p. D. Men. Turner,
Nueces; IS, A. j. Baker, Tom Green; 20, W; Q.
Pinto; 81, ". E. Giss, Fannin
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
shelby; 8, ". F: Scott, Harrison; I, George
B. Todd, Marion; 8, Q: H: Yoakum, Hunt; 6,
J. l. Camp, UpshuT; =. W w. W; Reeves Van
P PoWai Montague; 10. N. cotfey. Calves.
ton; Ii, R. B. Allen, Laredo; u, H. G: KING
49, E. R. Sinks, Lee; Il, A. G. Britt; Brazosi
Rockwall; II, w. L. Bush. Collin; IS, William
Hunt, Cooke; 10, A. II. Carrovon. Wichita; 20,
G. w. McGhee,, Parker; q, I. n.
county, county %. 4. j. w. wcrthinston, Lampasas
%, J. R. Cure, Travis; IS, L. J. Storey, Cald-
we'll 2G; j. g. Beasley, Bee; =; E; a A at
W. Davenport, Stephens; 30, R. D. Wear,
Hood; 81, ], Park, Lamar:
l. S. B. Cooper, Tyler; 2. r. t. Miner,
Rusk; 3, NJ. R. Gree, Harrison; 4, l.. A. What
ley, Cass; 5, j. L.. shePard, Camp; s, II. Chill
ton Schmidt a B. Wafnf KIND
10, John Bolton, Galveston; II, W. S. Fly,
Gonzales; IL, A. Chesley, Austin; Is, J; E. B
E 1s,s ]. ". Blake, ,1imessonoiS is, s
B bS1spfSon' is, I. !, Brown. e,ayson; IS
Tarrant; Il, W. F. Ramsey, johnson; q, R. Il.
Harrison. McLennan; 70, ii. B. Robertson,
Bell; "a, T. B. Cochran, Williamson; %, Will
| lad: n. D. II. Mari Frio; IS, w. NJ. Yandel,
| Ell Paso; 20, G. W. Smith, Mitchell: 30, j. NJ
Robinson. Bosque; 81, ]: Clark, Red River:
The following resolution was presented anc
| referred to the committee:
Resolved, that we favor passing a law by the
| Twenty-second legislature exempting hereafter
| from general state taxes all public free schoo
| lands sold by the state to actual settlers only
| for 3 period of three years from the GATE
of the sale of the fame by the state
Richard Levy of Gregg county moved tina
| Hon Buck Kilgore. United States congressman
| from the Third Texas district, be invited TO
seat on the platform and to ell the privileges Of
| the floor. Carried unanimously.
| Ford of Marion and Morris of Rusk were az
pointed committee to conduct the Hon. Kill
| gore from the gallery TO the rostrum.
| The chair announced the committees com
| pleted and that the committees would NEE
| across the way in tl.~ committee rooms. INT
secretary then read the lists of the committees
The committees met at 2:30.
| The proceedings at this point were Interrupt
ted by cries of 'Kilgore." which were ignored
by the chair. .
| Several motions to adjourn to various time
| were voted down, and then Buck ki!gore wa
| invited to address the convention and cid SO.
| Adjourned to p. m.