Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-19
SWAN NOMINATED.
Convention of the Forty Fourth Dis
trict at Nocona.

NocoNA, Tex, Sept. II, 1890.
To the Gazette
Pursuant to O call of the Democratic
representative convention for the Forty
| fourth representative district, consisting
| of Clay and Montague counties, Was
called to order by Chairman Emmett
Patton.
On motion Col. Robert Bean of Nom
tague county was elected temporary
chairman, with Fl. j. Strickfaden of
Henrietta secretary and J. B. Goodlett
of St. 10 assistant.
On motion the following committees
were appointed:
On permanent organization and basi 5
of epresentation-L. K. Evans, J. NJ.
Chambers, j. w. Herrin, Emmett
Patton, R. L. March.
On credentials. S. Martin, B. S.
Thresher, Levi Walker.
On resolutions-N. Snearly, DR.. H. T.
Herndon, w. S. Jameson.
While the committee were preparing
their reports the Hon. A. K Swan was
called upon and addressed the conven-
ton.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton and basis of representation made the
following report, which was unanimously
adopted:
We, the committee on permanent or
ganiZation and basis of representation,
respectfully recommend Robert Bean rs
permanent chairman, II J Strickfaden
as permanent secretary and J. B. Good
lett as assistant secretary; and we fur
Their recommend as basis of representa-
ton that each county have one vote for
fro
for L. 5. Ross at the general election,
which gives Clay county two votes and
Montague county seven votes in this con-
vention.
L. X. EVANS, Chairman.
The committee on credentials
reported the following delegates
entitled to seats in the convention:
Clay county,. H. Stroud, j. n.
Oliver, R. T. Ricketts,, T. Cash, J. P.
Metzger, j. w. Herriu, r. II. Worley,
B. F. Hooker, j. R. Love. j. W. Col
burn, VIM. Warren, ]. C. Gowau, Joe
Ford, L. E. Orton, j. II. Major, NJ. E.
Ivie, G. ]. Morris, NJ. Gilbert, J NJ.
Watts, F. J. Barrett, w. A. Squires, j.
S. Martin, Emmett Patton, H.J. Strick-
faden, w. !. Swain, r. D. WeIborne,
w. S. Douglass. Chas. Rush.
Montague county-Robert Bean, G. F.
Thomas, l.. X. Evans, J. l.. Thompson,
DR.. H. I. Herudon, B. 8. Thresher, W.
d. Allen, Isaac Armstrong, A. j. VOL
verton, A. a. Stallsworth, w. T. Small,
J. A. Pool, J. Payne, j. F. Long, Levi
Walker, r. L. March, s. w. Robert
son, J. w. Bowers, j. B. Goodlett,
James Thresher, A. Stil.mau, Alb
Hooper, w. s. Jamson, c. w. Stout,
J. V. Watkins, D. P. McCracken, D.
NJ. Smith, R. E. Brown, j. M Cham
bers. ]. s. MARTIN,
LEVI WALKER,
B. S. THRESHER,
Committee.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following report, which was
adopted without a dissenting voice:
l. Resolved, that we heartily indorse
the national Democratic platform of
1883 and the state platform of 1890.
.. Resolved, that we denounce the
and the Mckinley bill as wholly favoring
mouopolies.
3. Resolved, that we, as Democrats, |
are opposed to all trusts and com ninss.
4. Resolved, that we believe the state |
school laud is q trust fund in the hands |
of the legislature and We believe it is |
their duty TO so legislate in regard TO the |
same rs to make it yield the greatest |
revenue to the school fund and secure TO |
the actual settler the greatest number of |
homes.
8. Resolved, hat we believe that a
more efficient system of public roads can
be maintained if the same were supported |
by direct tax upon the people.
e. Resolved, that we believe that the
interest and maintenance of free gov
ernment in the United States depends
upon the success of the principles Of
Democracy.
". s. JAMESON,
N. SNEARLY, COMMITTEE.
H. 7. HERNDoN,
The Hon. A. K. Swan was then
placed in nomination by Emmett Patton
for representative 20 the state legislature
of the Forty fourth district.
The nomination was seconded by a
and weli-timed speech from
Hon. u. f. Thomas of Bowie, which
was received with applause and
enthusiasm by the convention.
Eli Walker, of Montague. presented
Inc name of DR.. a. j. Wolyerton in
sTeditable and able manner.
The nomination was seconded by il.
Thompson.
L. K. Evans and R. T. Riokets also
seconded the nomination Of the Hon. A.
(. Swan.
After discussing at length the candi-
iates before the convention, the nomin-
atoms were closed.
On motion Senator John Fl. Stephens
vas granted the privilege of making u
ew remarks, aud at the close of his
peech the ballot was ordered taken, the
irs, vote resulted as follows: Swan.
l2-ls: wolvertou, 1913. BalIoting
vas continued without material change