Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-05

hope, that in Providence Mrs H.,
son may, in Gods own good ti,,'. ~
restored TO health. This was ofa,.o Ss
by the North Carolina dolegatio V.V WI
was carried unanimously. "''U
Alter the recess for dinro. At.
ipoouyi OF Brooklyn, in behalf Of Brood.
ign, welcomed the delegates. At tho
conclusion OF his address it was AN.
nounoed that the committees on on.
gahl1atlon and credentials would sit
curing the afternoon. The eonmifteo
on credentials announced, however
tnat there were no contests. The recess
OF the disposition committees had moi
allowed IL to complete even the list of
clubs represented, much less tho list Of
There had been last year 4, 100 Demo-
cratic clubs on the roll Of the associa.
ton, while to-day that number had In.
creased TO more than $500.
The report Of the committee on mr.
gani2ation, In favor of making the tom.
porary officers permanent was adonted
There was read communication
IRON Margaret Hoey, secretary of The
Womans Influence Democratic club. an
nouneing that over 100 clubs through
out the country had been organized
This was received with great cheers.
Martin j. McGlnnis, OF Montana of.
Tered the following resolution, which
was adopted. ''-
Resolved, That the delegates from
the Democratic societies representing
the Democratic associations in every
state, territory and District of Column
ola, in the national convention ASSEM-
pied, 40 unanimously reaffirm the plat
form principles adopted by the Demo
cratic national convention at Chicago.
and cordially endorse the can I'd ia
there nominated.
"2. In accordance with its constitu-
ton the nation will cooperate with the
national Democratic committee in Sc
curing the election Of Cleveland and
stevenson and the triumphant vindica-
ton OF Democratic principles in the
campaign and urges the institution
OF Democratic clubs affiliating with this
association in every voting division of
the United States.
80. We warn American people of
the menace TO our common liberties
in the manifest purpose of managers
OF the monopoly party to debauch suf-
presidency and another majority in
Congress, and ultimately take perma-
nent possession of the Federal govern
ment through the provisions of an un-
constitutional and partisan force bill,
designed by the corrupt and unscrupu-
lous conspirators and endorsed by BEN
jamin Harrison and the so-calle1 Re
publican convention of office holders
and monopolists.
"a. We do donounce as UNI American
and unconstitutional the pillage of
the people for the benefit OF the few, by
unjust laws, the squandering of thepeO-
pies money in profigate expenditure,
in subsidies and in jobs, demand the
return to lower and more equal
taxation, more frugal expenditures and
purer government which can be ac-
complished only by the election of
Cleveland and Stevenson.
''Resolyed, That the thanks of the con-
vention be rendered to the Democratic
clubs of New York and Kings county,
to their general committees and sub
committees for the reception and enter
tainment extended this convention and
delegates thereto"
j. h. Cultivate, of Ohio, addressed
the convention.
The convention was then addressed
by Major Martin McGinnis, of Montana,
who after u speech read series of reso-
buttons adopted by the delegates of the
various negro Democratic clubs de-
nouncing the force bill as one intended
to serve the interests of selfish monop-
olies.
The committee on organization rec
commended the adoption of the con-
stitution, as it previously stood with
amendments. The principal one being
the adjustment OF the unwieldly gem
eral committees and the establishment
of an executive committee Of II instead.
The report was adopted.
The committee on officers reported
in favor OF the election OF the following
officers for the ensuing four years:
G. +. Black, Pennsylvania, President;
Lawrence Gardner, OF Washington, Sec
rotary; r. p. Fowler, OF New York,
Treasurer.
one vice-president from each state
and territory was nominated by each
state and territory delegation. MIR.
Stranger of North Carolina offered the
following, which was adopted.
'Resolved, that the national associa-
ton of Democratic clubs extend to the
Hon. D. b. Hill cordial thanks for his
able exposition of Democratic principles
a grand speech recently delivered by
him in Brooklyn and its profound APP
probation Of the services thereby rem
dered by him TO the people of the Union
as well as the Democratic party.
r. E. Gilchrist, colored delegate
from Washington, made clever
speech, in which he advised colored
people to break loose from slavery TO
the Republican party, which had
merely used them as tools The Dem
ocratic party, he said, was the party OF
tho people and not OF any class.
A letter of regret from Hon. A. f.
was read, and the conven-
ton at 4:0j adjourned sine die.