Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-04
A DIVIDED SENTIMENT,
WITH THE WEIGHT IN FAVOR OF
TWO CONVENTIONS.
Expressions from City Members of the
County Executive Committee of
the Democratic Party.

Shall the Democrats of the county hold
one convention, or two7 is the question
that is stirring up the Democratic politi-
clans of the city. The meeting of the ex-
ecutive committe tomorrow will decide.
In addition to Secretary Early. who has
been quoted, the following members go on
record
S. o. Moodie-'I think a mass meeting
called for some Saturday at the courthouse,
to which all citizens of the county were in
vited, would enable US to form a correct
idea as to who the people want for United
States senator 1 think one convention
will answer just as well for state and ma
tional politics."
j. P. Nicks-"Haven't given the two
convention matter much thought but you
can say l am in favor of holding two con-
| Ventions. There are many who wouldn't
| care to take part in a convention to nomi-
nate national ticket, but would in a state
and county convention. 1t Will not be nee
essary to hold convention to nominate
| county officers and delegates to the state
nominating convention as early az it will be
to select delegates to the national conven-
ton. am in favor of giving the Demo-
Gratis OF the county an opportunity to say
who they are in favor Of for senator. 1 am
satisfied, however, that q large majority of
the people are in favor of Mills y
Stuart Harrison-''I favor two conven-
lions, The only objection to it is that it
would take the country people away from
their work, but considering the Importance
of the subject, feel satisfied they would
make the sacrifice. / am favorable to the
executive committee ordering the prima-
ries. l believe it is the only method by
which the voice of the people can be heard"
5. b. Canty-''Yes, l favor holding two
county conventions for various reasons
There will be two state conventions. The
hrst will select delegates to the national
convention, which meets about the middle
of June. The second, of course, will nom
mate state ticket. In all probability the |
first state convention will be held two |
months earlier than the second The first |
county convention will express themselves |
upon national issues and provide for their |
representation in the state convention, and |
the second Will nominate county ticket |
and send up their delegates to assist in
selecting and nominating state ticket.
consequently if we were to attempt to |
nave our county convention perform all
these duties, in order to be represented at
the first state convention it would neces-
sarlly be called so early that the Demo-
Gratis would perhaps not have matured
their opinions on state and county candi-
dates and issues, and therefore be wholly
Candidates and issues touching our
national politics are always before the pub
lie, and mid-winter convention is as well
qualified to reflect the matured judgment
and wishes OF the people as one assembled
lnJune or July.
This cannot, however, be said with ref
erence to state and county issues and can
iidates. For county Offices, particularly,
the candidates rarely ever admit their
willingness TO be sacrificed for their
,ounty'S good before about March or April.
Then they want some little time to confer
With the voters and visit the spring picnics
md the like, and their friends, to bespeak
heir peculiar fitness, ETC., and the people :
IS well want to consider the field and hear
10Th sides. {
Besides, the results are always more
to the whole county and to the '
'arty as well after the various candidates {
AYE had an opportunity to canvass the I
'oters; the people thereby become more in
crested; they turn out in greater numbers c
o attend the primaries; the desires of the 9
Whole people are more nearly expressed,
nd the nominees and the party are to a
reater and more beneficial extent pro- t
ected from such assaults as ring rule, G
stocked convention, which is so often the S
My available weapon to the disgruntled ?
nd losing faction in all political contro-
ersies.
Il should judge that the wishes of the
will have considerable influence
a the committee in fixing the date of the :
'cond county convention"