Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-14

rises on scenes of difficulty, vested with re-
sporsibilities which come with double burden
in this season of upheaval, and standing IN the
fulI LIGHT of the gaze of millions, the champion
and central figure of the Democratic party OF
Texas his will be arduOuS task to clear away
obstacles and make the great reform which the
neonle have confided TO his generalship living
letter OF reality. His Will be the post to main
tain the dignity and authority of Texas by every
m cans which thought can shape, discretion ap-
uroye and honor Justify. And from the energy.
caution and ability which have safely led MIN
through all the years OF an eventiul pasI we
have q right TO believe that when the record OF
his two years term is presented to the Demo-
cratic voters of 1892 they take proof to their
hearts that the pillars of their confidence nave
been built on the granite, and not on the sand.
I will not offend your intelligence by suppos-
ing it useful to speak in his personal vlndlca,,
ton Pursued by the ISLANDERS OF exasperated
enemies and the libels of multiplied presses, he
still stands out above them all with the clear
ness of monument and the frmness OF the
rocks. -.
their backs upon that sham picture which paints
him as a dark destroyer with uplitted sword,
emitting the threads of our industrial progress.
Let Us look at him as he is-as the man VINO sees
in that star which represents our glorious state
not only the symbol of territorial greatness and
material wealth, but of severe lgnty and puDnc
Justice: as the man who wonld make every one
of the ave points OF that star as sharp as p!kes
| and as terrible as dynamite to those who would
| trample upon it, but arms of welcome and sup
port to those who cross our borders and ask no
privilege but the protection of our equal laws.
Eno1eh-I present him to you, a native Texan,
| a fearless officer a true Democrat, strong IN
| body and in mind him, nominate Tor governor,
At every good point made the convention went
| wild Hats were thrown in the air. men stood
| on chairs and yelled themselves hoarse while
| cries of ''nominate him by reclamation" rang
| WHEELER PLACED II NOMINATION..
| Connelee of EaStland county got the hoor and
| in brief speech placed j. B. Wheeler in nom
| nation and the call of counties began.
| The ballot resulted: Hogg, s39 5-12; Wheeler,
| More cheers, more yells, more enthusiasm.
| The nomination was then made unanimous.
Chairman Hqtcheson appointed Col; "; L.
| ton, E. E. Dickinson, H. 81. Moore and h. E.
1 Hildebrandt a committee to proceed to Gen.
/ Hogg's headquarters and notify him OF his
| nomination and bring him before the conven-
! ton. In five minutes the committee returned,
| bringing with them the new governor OF Texas.
AS he entered the door the band struck up
| 'sHail to the Chief and then the convention
| GO WILD.
| The thunder Sinai, the roar Of q thousand
pieces of artillary, the crash OF things material
| when the cyclone comes, could not exceed the
| mighty roars that went up as Jim Hogg stood be-
| fore that multitude, slightly pale with emotion
| Init erect and stalwart The scene was dramatic.
5000 faces met his and all but few hundred mao
their faces aglow with the light OF victory.
There would be luIl and then mighty roar
again. Some old men actually wept with Joy.
Some men Rugged their brother delegates while
shower OF hats handkeEcnieis ano rams 1 Hoa
raised his hand and there was quiet. SO qnle'
that the whirl OF electric fans could be easily
heard. He said:
HoGG's SPEECH.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Conven'
ton:
Responsive to the will of the Democrats o.
| Texas whose voice and acts ever support free
dom's bulwark and give life to hbertys cause
you have chosen me the standard 6earel
of our party in the pending politica
| contest. Fully conscious of the importan
RESPONSIBILITIES of the trust so generously anC
| confdingiy reposed in me cheerfuly an'
| with rrofound gratitude accept it. Wisely
4 terseli ana devoid of circumlocution, the plat
form you have adopted pledges the Democracy
adherence to principles consistent with trul
patriotism. The policy which IT commit
10 the party cannot fail, when fnlll
accomplished, to make Texas the home OF pros
perity where every legitimate calling, Haos