Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-14
WHAT THEY SAY.
The Opinions of Some of the Delegates
Regarding the Convention.


Hon. Walter Ores ham-'I think these
conventions are good thing. 1t serves to
break down the barriers of local prejudice
and by bringing people together from differ
cnt portions of the state promotes SOciability
and L feeling OF friendship. II gives them
broader views of the interests of their state
and its resources. This exhibit ut the Co
lumbar exposition will be worth millions
Of dollars to Texas 1t viii show them as
nothing else can the magnificent resources
of our empire state. II viii not only show
the world, but our own people who attend,
Of what Texas has to depend on. 1t will
also foster 4 feeling of state pride and cause
Texans to say: This is from the promised
land where health and wealth awaits a
man if he's willing to toll. if he only will
gather the fruits of the soil"
Hon. J. \. Browning-"Iourc convention
was a magnificent success and your enter
prising people deserve great credit. | feel
that Il good work has been started and
that il win result il bringing thousands of
substantial and solid Immigrants TO the
state
AIr. H. H. Holmes-'I consider the con-
ventiOu was I colossal and successful one
The hospitality of your people guaran-
teed it As I success in advance, and the
delegates came prepared to witness sue
cess. Fort Worth deserves great credit
for its enterprise. and l assure you that
We Western people admire your pluck and
energy"
Secretary John T. Dickinson-"I came
down 10 Texas III order to arouse proper
sentiment Of pride in the hearts of my
people, and ! think this convention has
aided me in q wonderful manner. Yes. [
think il was I SUccCSS-a Grand success,
s-cn 4 success that only Fort Worth can
asSure-and | sincerely thank the people of
Fort Worth for their cooperation and en-
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great success of this convention Is due TO
Alr. I. }. Hurley. OF whom your people
should feel truly proud"
T.. s.. ParrOtt-''l think that the conven-
ton did good work and the board OF di-
rcctOrs will lend every effort toward per-
fccting a strong aud healthy organization.
We will meet in Waco next Friday for this
purpose and, while our plans have not been
mapped out, we Will work in harmony and
endeavor to cnthuse the public. Of course,
the public readily understands that it will
never do for Texas TO go unreprcSentod at
This fair, and we expect earnest and candid
cooperation. without any feeling Of section
aliSn or partisaniSm.h
T. J. Hurlcy-'l consider the convention
4 grand success, but l regret deeply that
the iuc!ement weather of Tuesday pre-
vented the delegates from driving around
the city, as had been previously arranged
However, we have strong, earnest workers
on the board of directors and there is not
shadow of doubt but that the $500 600 will
be raised. This board is going to work in
earnest. We propose to visit the various
towns in the state, after the organization is
perfected, and arouse an enthusiasm"
Gen. Cameron-''This convention has
proved 4 success. To The GAZETTE belongs
the credit of first agitating the question,
and it as well as the people of the Chicago
of Texas should be proud of the grand re-
suits achieved. Fort Worth is certainly in
it. clear up to the chin, and she has been
ably seconded by the people of Texas. This
is one good point you will notice about
Texans. When anything looking to the au-
vancement of the interests of the state is on
the tapis, local prejudices are forgotten"
Henry EXall-''I am glad to see this con-
vention has passed of so smoothly and
tremendously. | was afraid there would
be 4 fight over the resolutions, but it could
not be afforded. l discountenanced any
thing thai looked like an outcropping of
local feeling and l am glad 20 see Fort
Worth and Dallas pulling hand in hand
This means great things Tor Texas, but in
order 10 be Z success, The cooperation of
every portion Of the state is necessary. l
stated when taking the chair what thought
of the work and that knew of 100 men in
Texas who would voluntarily subscribe
SlCG0 10 the fund, Of which would be one.
! believe this enterprise will be success
l can see no reason why it should not be
such"