Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-25

Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the con-
veution | accept the nomination you have
rendered me- sensible both of the honor aud
responsibility il implies. II is the summons
Of my party TO Il duty which cannot dis
t'egard and to which yield cheerful obedl-
tuce. Coming as II does. freely and heartily
baud without division, il is a manifest action
kf your confidence, which l shall always
t,rile, and which / shall ever strive to de-
' serve. With your hearty good VIII aud
generous assurances. ! take the post you
have assigned me, relying upon you and my
constituency for that support and ro-Opera-
ton which will crown with victory the
work of to-day. The election this year is
OF unusual Importance, not only because
Il 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 10 elect a United States senator who
will continue for SIX Years from March 4,
iN.ty and whose further duty it will be to
district the state for representatives in
'nugress under the new census, ana wipe
from the statute books the crime against
Republican suffrage perpetrated by the
1rrSnt Democratic Legislature. The con-
81 10 which we invite our political OPP
pJnentS by this early convention is one
81 principle and the administration of
teaS in politics, and the issues we tender
must be fully tried and fairly tried before
he tribunal of the people. We must meet
hem frankly and discuss them thoroughly.
need not remind YOU that the
most efficient organization will be
requircd and that personal activ-
~ will be needed all along
he line from now on. There must be no
3Verconiidence or indifference. Earnest
sud intelligent work, individual and united,
The demand of the hour and the require
H-utS Of duty. Conscious of party integ
-.ty firm iii the conviction that the party is
'ght, that its principles are best adapted to
a1 wants and welfare of the people. we in
,.te the fullest discussion. and TO that end
le intelligent and well-conSidered ludg
uent OF the electors of the state. We
Nud no issue, we shrink from no re
possibility, we run away from no party
doctrine. we apologize for no public measure
II our making, and are ready 10 defend our
acts against assault from any quarter.
The issues of the present campaign We're
hen discussed at length by Mai. Mckinley.
amid great applause.
The platform reported from the commit
.re consists of twelve clauses.
The first rc-af1ilms the adhesion of the
1rty TO the principles of protection.
. Demands proper laws for the
2romotion and protection of agriculture.
3 Demands such protection for the
states producing all TIE wool in use.
! While urging the use of both
silver and gold, commends the amended
coinage act of the last Republican congress.
> Demands Il free vote and 4 fair
count in all parts of the Union.
Il Is an omnibus clause the main feature
Of which is the demand for economy in the
administration of public affairs.
: Demands the restriction Of immigra-
tion so as 10 keep out undesirable for
rigners.
;. Demands liberal pensions to all deserv-
ug Union soldiers.
2 Approves and indorses the administra-
lion of President Harrison, especially his
vigorous foreign policy.
Sherman.
IL Commends the appointment OF Secre-
jary Charles Foster.
Twelve and last is an arraignment of Gov
eruor Canpbell's administration and de-
uunciation of ripper" legislation.
A speech by Secretary Foster. who was
In Washington, was then read. II was de-
voted mainly 10 defending the appropria-
tons of the last congress.
After Mai. Mckinley's speech and a short
address from Senator Sherman, who was
'oudly called for, the platform was reported
by Congressman Thompson and adopted
without change.
Nominations for Acknowledgement 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 ".
Barger of WaYerly Were also placed before
the convention for this Office.
A. l.. Harris of Eaton was nominated for
acknowledgements on the first ballot
Z. w. Poe was nominated for auditor by
exclamation
wv. J. Cope of Columbia county was nom
psted for state treasurer, NJ. J. Williams