Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-29
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| sion OF the tepu0nCdnS OF Texas IL was
entirely informal and not binding, and there
''was nothing behind it " 1t was to devise
ways and means 10 organize the RepubH-
cans of Texas. There was no organization
no papers to disseminate the gospel of the
e. o. D., the vote had remained stationary
for twenty-five years, the state had trebled
in population and the Democratic party in
voting strength. The Pharisee Republi-
cans who vote the national ticket and the
Democratic state ticket were roasted. The
chairman suggested that the conference in
dorse the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat, ask
fer Texas department and place the paper
in the home Of every Texas Republican and
| Independent. He also recommended that
| the basis of representation to future con-
ventions be based on the vote for governor
instead of for president The conference
had been brought about by correspondence
with Bartlett Sinclair, he said, and was
ready for business.
On motion of Bartlett Sinclair, Mr.. Nc
| Daniel was elected by reclamation to pre-
| side over the conference.
After an old-fashioned scrimmage Joe
Hart and J. NJ. Mcdonald Were elected sec
| retaries, although Hon. Melvin Wade
wanted Mr.. Ferguson, man of color. Kirk
| Williams made a fight for Our JOe,'' pre-
sumably as 4 recognition of the hish Re-
| publicans. His colleague is as black as the
| ace of spadeS-a sop to the colored wing.
Judge A. B. Norton was introduced.
| Speaking for the entire population of Dali
| las he welcomed the Republicans of Texas
| to the city. saying Dallas is proud to be
honored by this meeting of Republicans :;
| she is glad to have them all here. am
| personally glad to meet YOU here | am
simply as looker-on for one reason, and
for another it does my heart good to see
| you here. We are here with one plan and
| one mind, and if we can do anything TO build
| up the party let US do it. There is q con-
| ference for uniting Republicans and maI-ing
| them ready for the great contest of 1852 !;
| for the union of the party. There is no
| such object as furthering the interest of
any one national candidate, but all true Re-
| publicans are for measures and not men.
| He referred to his love for Henry Clay and
| Sam Houston, and predicted that victory
| would come in 1892 as certain as William
| Mckinley, Jr., will be elected governor of
| Ohio November 3. He invited them to
| drink of artesian water, and then the band
| played "Aunie Rooney
| Collin Newcomb of BeXar county arose.
| There Were loud calls, ''Take the stand !"
but Col. jim did not do it. He said there
| was no organization to speak of in Texas.
| He considered it a shame in state where
| there were 10000 white Republicans. read
| ing men, there was no organ. 1t required
| large capital to run a daily newspaper. The
| Endorsement of the Globe-Democrat would
| lead TO the jealousy that was eugendered
by Democratic Endorsement of the st.
| Louis Republic. First, you must have or
| ganization. He gave Il history OF the oily
| white" organization and the row that fol-
| lowed. In his section of the state large
white population was in accord with the
| Republican policy of tariff and finance.
There is only one man who can build up
the Parry in the state, and that is James G.
Blaine. Loud applause We should have
local organizations, nominate candidates
font ha latI 1,,A
men next year Until you organize, get
Republicans together, the Globe-Democrat
or New York Tribune will do nothing. Re
publican leagues should be organized
whites in white counties and
5sS climbs in nboua black nc ac counties IS
control conventions, but support the noni-
| nations. Our portion of the state is con-
trolled by the Mexican vote. claim they
are Ineligible to citizenship. They are In
dians. We are going to spring that ques-
ton and it will affect local politics. eau
caSians and Africans are the only citizens
of the United States. These fellows have
no political rights in their own country, and
they should not have in our country From
FL Paso to Brownsville this system is in
vogue. 1t takes money to control this vote
Let us adopt practical method of organize
ton. Our efforts should be to adopt some
policy to secure the aid and sympathy of
North.
Col McLester from Tarrant said three
out of every four men coming into Texas
are Republicans. For this reason we wanted
the apportionment for delegates on the vote
for governor and not president. He wanted
MeXicanS as well as niggerS in 1t. Mae
said the party was not a niger, nor a white
party. 1t is Republican party. One of
his friends voted against Hon. Webster
Flanagan because he said he was "a niger
man." Mac wanted to organize "a a Re-
publican, and not as niger or white man.
On motion of Hon. Bartlett Sinclair
speeches were limited to five minutes.
Mr.. Sinclair also read a set of resolutions.
Bartlett called attention to the fact that the
greatest agricultural fair in the world was
now in progress; that the grasp of Democ-
racy in a state capable of producing such
products should be broken; this week three
grand Republican victories will be won-in
Iowa, Ohio and New York. I'VE also wit
ness said he, 'sthe return to Washington
of the greatest living statesman-James G..
Blaine. Loud cheering. Fassett will let
10000 and Mckinley $4,000 plurality. The
Republican party is always right: the Dem
ocratic party always wrong. These victo-
ries will be due to organization, and that is
what we need in Texas - He favored or
ganization of league clubs in Texas with no
test. An organizer should be selected and
ways and means provided for TO defray ex-
penses.
C. L. Edwards Of Dallas Endorsed all
that had been said and moved that a COM
mittee of seven on resolutions be ap-
pointed.
Judge Edwards motion prevailed.
4 motion to adjourn until O'Clock was
declared carried, just as the chair an
nounced his committee on resolutions as
follows: c. L. Edwards of Dallas, G. w.
Ogden of San Antonio, S. j. Wright of La
mar, Wright Quincy of Galveston, John j.
Donaldson of Grayson, Judge Henry Cline
of Houston.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the Republican meeting in session this
afternoon:
l. We Republicans of Texas in council
assem- bled with our executive committee
send greetings TO our brothers all over the
state
q We reafirm our devotion to the prin-
ciples and doctrines of the Republican party
and pledge ourselves to do our utmost for
their dissemination amongst the people of |
this state.
3. We elicitate ourselves and congratu- |
late our party upon its clean, vigorous and |
efficient administration Of national affairs. !
4. We view with satisfaction the splendid !
beginning of national reciprocity, and this, |
with Republican protection to American in |
dustry, We confidently believe will go a |
great way towards correcting the financial |
distress besetting the commerce of the |
country, and that the wisdom of the Re- |
publican party will again bring prosperity |
and happiness to our people. /
g. We recommend the organization of |