Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-17
At the State Republican Con-
Vention at the Capital City. :
A PRAYER FOR THE PARTY.
Quincy Says Clique Has COuspired to Down
Him, and He Won't Have 1t.
Ferguson AIludes to the Fort Bend Dele
CATION as THE Nine NiKgers Sent Up
by the Woodpeckers" - The Har-
risOn Administration Endorsed
Special to the Gazette.


AUSTIN, TEX, March 9-The state Re
publican convention to select delegates to
the national conventionwas again in session
to-day. The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. h Waits, a colored minis
ter, who prayed earnestly for the Republic
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 a 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 Q. 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
10 speak, responded. He alluded to the IN
necessary strife which had been engendered
IL the party in this state. He had been
forced, he said, into contest of no seeking
of his own in the strife, which had as
sumed a personal attitude towards him on
the question of "Cuney or no Quincy"
This was largely, he contended, 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.
II assume" he added, mo 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 don't
want TO stand idle and Indifferent, and see
its principles prostituted for selfish pur-
have NOT schamad IN tic IN dala-
cations to rob the people of an honest ex-
preston of their sentiments and political
wishes feel that l can confidently leave
everything to the convention and trust to
It's fairness in all matters of interest to the
success Of our party.
y think we had fair solution of such
difficulties in our temporary organization
yesterday, and the election of our distin-
guished and fair-minded chairman, Hon. j.
B. Rector I am before you as a candidate,
but even SOFT is not of my own seeking. l
may say, however, that l 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 ciques determine
that by the eternal gods Quincy shall not go
10 the convention, then say it is time for
the people 10 act upon some higher motive
than the mere question of downing
Cuuey.' As to the complaint that white
men have been prevented from voting for
the Republican ticket because President
Harrison honored me with the appoint
tneut of collector of the port of Galveston,
! do not believe it. If it is true, such men
had better vote the Democratic ticket"
Applause.
BE 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
mittee, Judge Rosenthal and after consid-
cradle discussion on the point OF contesting
delegations, was finally adopted. 1t seated
all the Quincy delegations.
Hon. A. B. Morton found occasion to adj
dress the convention on the contest from
Dallas, and referred TO his own political
record, so far as to state that he had voted
for Gen. Harrison as well as his distin-
kuished grandson, Benjamin Harrison.
Mr.. Charles Ferguson took occasion to
violently denounce what he termed 'the
nine niggers or jay birds sent up as dele
gates by the Democrats of Fort Bend |
county" and demanded that the protest |
ssut up by him to the committee on Gre |
6entials be read to the convention. His re-
quest, however, was not needed. The full |
report of the committee on credentials be- |
ing adopted, as already stated, on motion of |
Judge Burnett the appointment Of COM |
mitteos on resolutions and permanent |
organization was ordered, and the conven-
During the recess the Tenth district dele |
cations selected Col J. G. DeGress, post |
master Of Austin, and Hon. Henry 81. Ter |
Fell of San Antonio, assistant United States |
district attorney, as delegates for that dis
trict to the national convention.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Prior to the afternoon session about one |
hundred university students occupied the |
galleries. and sang several songs in chorus, |
such as they supposed would be congenial |
10 the assembling delegates.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported, recommending Hon. j. X. |
Burnett of Anderson county for permanent !
president and Mr.. Kolp of Clay county for |
secretary.
Judge Burnett, stating that he would |
have to leave on account of business calling
him away, expressed the hope that the
convention would relieve him and retain |
Judge Rector in the chair, which was DONE
The committee on resolutions, through |
Judge Burnett as chairman, made its re
port, which was unanimously adopted with
great applause, as follows:
Resolved, that we re-affirm our devo-
ton to the purposes Of the national Re-
publican party as enuncisted by its national
Convention.
Resolved, that we heartily indorse this
administration of President Harrison as
honest. able, statesmanlike and patriotic,
and that as Texans we gratefully remember
his recommendation and support of deep
water harbor on the gulf coast and of the
reciprocal trade relations with the states Of
Central and South America
Resolved, that the delegates elected by
this convention are hereby instructed to
cast the vote of Texas for Benjamin Harri-
son for president"