Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-18

| Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the con-
| vention, | accept the nomination you have
| rendered me- sensible both of the honor and
| responsibility it implies. 1t is the summons
of my party to duty which cannot dis
regard and to which yield cheerful obedi-
| ence Coming as it does. freely and heartily
| and without division, it is manifest action
| of your confidence, which | shall always
| prize, and which / shall ever strive to de-
serve. With your hearty good will and
| generous assurances. l take the post you
have assigned me. relying upon you and my
constituency for that support and co-opera-
ton which will crown with victory the
work Of to-day. The election this year is
of unusual Importance, not only because
it determines the political character of the
administration of the state for the coming
two years, but because it involves the
choice of legislature whose duty it will
be to elect United States senator who
will continue for six years from March l.
1893, and whose further duty it will be to
district the state for representatives in
congress under the new census, and wipe
from the statute books the crime against
Republican suffrage perpetrated by the
present Democratic legislature. The con-
test to which we invite our political op-
ponents by this early convention is one
of principle and the administration Of
ideas in politics, and the issues we tender
must be fully tried and fairly tried before
the tribunal of the people. We must meet
them frankly and discuss them thoroughly
] need not remind you that the
most efficient organization will be
required and that personal activ-
ity Gwill0lbe needed all along
the line from now on There must be no
oyerconfidence or indifference. Earnest
and intelligent work, individual and united
is the demand of the hour and the require
ments of duty. Conscious of party integ
th.,
right, that its principles are best adapted to
the wants and welfare of the people. we in
vite the fullest discussion. and to that end
the intelligent and well-considered judg-
ment of the electors of the state. We
avoid no issue, we shrink from no re-
sponsibhity, we run away from no party
doctrine, we apologize for no public measure
of our making, and are ready to defend our
acts against assault from any quarter
The issues of the present campaign were
then discussed at length by Maj Mckinley,
amid great applause.
The platform reported from the commit
tee consists of twelve clauses.
The first re-affirms the adhesion of the
party to the principles of protection.
2. Demands proper laws for the
promotion and protection of agriculture.
3. Demands such protection for the
wool industry as will result in the United
States producing all the wool in use.
4. While urging the use OF both
silver and gold, commends the amended
coinage act Of the last Republican congress
5. Demands a free vote and a fair
count in all parts of the Union.
6. Is an omnibus clause, the main feature
of which is the demand for economy in the
administration of public affairs.
Z. Demands the restriction of immigra-
ton so as to keep out undesirable for
eigners.
s. Demands liberal pensions to all deserv-
ing Union soldiers.
9. Approves and indorses the administra-
ton of President Harrison. especially his
vigorous foreign policy.
10. CoInmends the services of Senator
Sherman.
IL Commends the appointment of Secre-
tary Charles Foster
Twelve and last is an arraignment of Gov
ernor Campbells administration and a de-
nunciation Of ripper legislation.
A speech by Secretary Foster. who was
in Washington, was then read. 1t was de-
voted mainly to defending the appropria-
tons OF the last congress.
After Mai. McKinley's speech and a short
address from Senator Sherman, who was
loudly called for, the platform was reported
by Congressman Thompson and adopted
without change.
Nominations for acknowledgements were
then declared in order.
Ex-Congressman Morris nominated A l.
Harris. .
Mr.. J. J. Pugsley nominated D. NJ. Bar
rett of Highland.
c. P. Griffin of Toledo and John ".