Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-01
Dallas City Convention.

DALLAS, TEX, Feb. 29.-The Democratic
city convention has been the occasion of
very large gathering of delegates and citi-
.2ens in the auditorium of the city hall to-
dSay. A few delegates, understanding that
10 O'Clock was the hour, convened at that
time, Jot Gunter, chairman of the execu-
tive committee, calling the delegates to or
der and a55suTning on molten of j. 2. g.
Whitehead to O'Clock p. m.
At o'clock the convention was called to
order by Chairman Gunter, who made
short speech, closing with the statement
that the first business was the selection of
a temporary chairman. After the nomina-
ton of Joe Record by W. T. Strange, K. H.
Purdy by NJ. B. B. Loonie, JOt Gunter by
Bryan T. Barry. and several motions to
Fss4e by wards, etc. Mr. Gunter called on
w NJ. c. Hill to take the chair while the
vote was being taken. r. b. Purdy got the
floor and stated that for the sake of har-
mony he would withdraw in favor of Mr..
Gunter f. 6. Bower moved that MIR.
Gunter be elected temporary chairman by
reclamation, which carried with much en-
thusiasm, after Joe Record withdrew his
name On motion of j. P G. Whitehead,
D. o. Lively was elected temporary chair
man.
On motion of Mr.. Whitehead a committee
CONFUSED of one member from each ward
sd ensaentials and permanent organization,
order of business and basis Of representa-
ton was appointed as follows: First ward,
Tom Brown; Second, W. NJ Edwards;
Third, W. J. Gavin; Fourth, Jack Sharpe;
Fifth, NJ. B. Loonie; Sixth, r. h Purdy;
Seventh, T. ii. Donahue;. Eighth, George
9aSS Cole; Ninth, Benjamin +. Tanner;
Tenth, ]. J. Collins: Eleventh, e. G.
Bower; Twelfth, Ben Goode.
A recess wasonow taken and the com
mittee retired to make their report In
the interim vociferous calls were made Tor
various persons to speak. OTIS Ealon ana
Dudley G. Wooten both responded, to their
names and made very neat short speecnes,
leaving state issues out Of their remarks,
hut both expressing their Joy and thankful
sssesx that there was unity and harmony
once more among Dallas Democrats, and
prayed that it might continue until Dallas
should take her position at the head CT
Texas cities in politics as IN everything else.
When Bryan 7. Barry was caHedOon
Chairman Gunter introduced MIN as one OF
the best DemocsatS in Texas. Barry made
a ringing speech full of good cheer and
hope COR Dallas Democracy now that they
isf5sfz gotten together again. He spoke par
ticularly of Waco and Tyler getting what
ever positions they wanted IN the party
because they stuck together de salq
when Dallas Democrats were united and
the Trinity river was made navlganle' as
ssifs surely would be within two years, ne
Should look to see Dallas grow to 100000
people in two years. time. He SAID he
wanted to see Dallas Democrats lndorse
Roger Q. Mills as United States senator,
which gentleman he paid high tribute as
aspatriot and statesman. de moved that
l+fRe citizens ssembled indorse MIR. Mills
Chairman Gunter ruled him out of order,
stating that the senatorship had not been
nm issue in the primaries. Great excite
nent now prevailed, dozen members oelng
on their feet and clamoring for recognition:
Now Mr.. Barry got the floor again and
moved that a recess OF ten minutes De
afken. that as citizens OF Dallas they might
indorse Mr.. Mills. Mr.. Gunter put the
motion, and when carried he stepped from
the platform, and on motion OF w. h. Parry
Sam Klein was called TO preside over a citl-
zensi meeting. On taking the CHAIR ne MADE
a short speech eulogiZing Mr.. Mills
AIr. Barry moved that our representa-
tives be instructed for Mr.. Mills. Great
excitement again prevailed and II was "a
,,oint of orieri' from all parts Of the house,
most of the members being on their feet
Mr.. Gunter objected. saying, p" on 90 not
know who are Democrats ana VINO are
not" But the chairman put the motion TO
v7ote and declared it carried, when the
house fairly roared with yeas, answered oy
a prolonged storm OF NAYS Inc NILS
men now having accomplished an tney de-
sired, the convention was AGAIN ca1leo 70
order dlQ the COu4lu-l-CC 49, -NN---[
~ make their report. ". J. Gavin read
the report, which granted seats to the fol-
lowing gentlemen:
TEE DELEGATES.
First ward-R T. Brownris, T. J.
Brown, J. o. Davis and Dudley G. Wooten-
Second ward-P. ". Cannon, sam Bras
well. Joe W. Record, John C. burns, W
n Deueman. n. T. Strange, ". NJ Ed
xxards and James Stacey Proxies Of J. j.
e5nroy and James Russell held by J. c.
Burns.
third ward-Erank Wheat, George E.