Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-10
CUNEY STILL ON TOP
At the State Republican Con-
vention at the Capital City.O
A PRAYER FOR THE PARTY
Quincy Says Clique Has Conspired to Down
Him, and He Won't Have 1t.
Rerguson Alludes to the Fort Bend Dele
cation as 1.-THE Nine Niggers Sent Up
by the Woodpeckers" - The Har-
rison Administration Endorsed
A PRAYER FOR THE PARTY.
Special to the Gazette.

AUSTIN, TEX, March 9.-The state Re
publican convention to select delegates to
the national convention was again in session
to-day. The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. H. Waits, a colored minis
ter, who prayed earnestly for the Republi-
can party and the reelection of President
Harrison, for Christ's sake, and that all
good Republicans may grasp the hands of
Lincoln, Grant and Garfield in paradise.
The minutes of yesterday were adopted.
Professor Abner, a colored delegate, ad-
dressed the convention in the interest of
his friend, Charles Ferguson, as a candidate
for delegate at large.
Rev Waits spoke as friend of Collector
Quincy of Galveston, whom he wanted to
see elected delegate at large. He hoped,
however, things would be harmouized, as
the party needed the strength of unity in
its action.
AT the instance of Mr.. Nat @. Henderson,
Mayor Mcdonald of this city addressed the
convention, abiding in glowing terms to
the Republican party and the success of
Republican principles.
Collector Quincy being vociferously urged
to speak, responded. He alluded to the I'M
necessary strife which had been engendered
in the party in this state. He had been
forced, he said, into a contest of no seeking
of his own in the strife, which had as
sumed q personal attitude towards him on
the question of "Cuney or no Quincy"
This was largely. he commended, on account
of the opposition to him from the Demo-
cratic press on the assumption that he was
the leader of the Republicans in Texas.
Il assume, ;" he added, ''no such leader
ship. We have too many far ADLER men
than l am in the party, nor have l ever at
tempted to dictate as to what should be the
policy of our party in Texas. Still 1 don't
want to stand idle and Indifferent, and see
its principles prostituted for selfish pur-
poses, ! have not schemed to tie up dele
cations to rob the people Of an honest ex-
preston of their sentiments and political
wishes. feel that I can confidently leave
everything to the convention and trust to
its fairness in all matters of interest to the
success OF cur party
Il think we had 4 fair solution of such
difficulties in our temporary organization
yesterday, and the election of our distin-
g1ished and fair-minded chairman, Hon. j.
B. Rector. l am before You as q candidate,
but even SOFT IS not of my own seeking.
may say. however, that have represented
the Republican party of Texas in every
national convention since 1872. As to my
candidacy now, let me say have felt that
! have been forced into it as a matter OF
personal pride. When cliqueS determine
that by the eternal gods Quincy shall not go
10 the convention, then I say it is time for
the people to act upon some higher motive
lnan tne mere question OF downing
Cuney.' As TO the complaint that white
men have been prevented from voting for
the Republican ticket because President
honOred me with the appoint
lnent of collector OF the port Of Galveston,
| do not believe it If it is true, such men
had better vote the Democratic ticket''
{ Applause.
He concluded with thanks to the conven-
ton for their attention.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials was read by the chairman OF the com
mlttee, Judge Rosenthal, and after consid-
cradle discussion on the point of contesting
delegations, was finally adopted. 1t seated
ali the Quincy delegations.
Hon. a. B. Morton found occasion to adj
dress the convention on the contest from
Dallas, and referred 10 his own political
record, so far as 20 state that he had voted
Tor Gen Harrison, as well as his distin-
yuisned grandson, Benjamin Harrison.
Mr. Charles Ferguson took occasion 70
violently denounce what he termed sthc
llne nlggers or Jay birds sent up as dele
gates by the Democrats of Fort Benc
and demanded that the protest
sent up BY him to the committee on Gre
ientlals be read to the convention. His re
quest. however, was not needed The full
report OF the committee on credentials be-