Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-11

Atu pun "a kloNihk uipute W eht pioneers
WHO opened II up and those who now
assist Ia it's development. He called at
tention TO the necessity for people. capi-
tai and railroads. His description Of
the advantages Of tbs Panhandle and n
comparison with the bleak prairies of
the northwest we're exceedingly eloquent,
aud excited round after round Of APP
plause. He closed hy an urgent APP
peal 10 the citizens 70 wake up aud take
advantage of their opportunities and al.
yertise them to the world.
In unity Is strength. In less than ten
years the Panhandle VIII he thick with
prosperous farmers, populous cities, rail.
roads carrying traffic from here Through
the republic. The keys Of the city are
in your own hands; take the city aud
use Il as you please. Whom through
with 1t leave Il as you used u.
GENERAL CLARKE
said as the representative Of the Queen
| City Of the plains, In behalf Of the Inn
migration association return their
thanks to the handsome men, beautiful
women, sons and daughters for the kind
ness, fellowship and hospitality. Your
city must succeed, because you are TAX
ing care Of your city. The trees In the
street aud around the courthouse show
that thrifty, prosperous people are TAX
ing care of your city. ] think you
again on behalf Of the association for
| the courteous treatment accorded rs.
The meeting was then regularly called
to order by General Clarke.
The report of the convention nt Wichita
Falls WAS read by Secretary Graham.
lt was agreed by the convention that
each county have one vote, but In case
of division among the delegates of any
county. Each should have his prorata
fraction of the vote Of the county. The
following counties with delegates respond
ed to roll call; Armstrong, Baylor,
Clay Carson Childress, Donley,
Hardeman, Hartley, Montague Oldham,
Potter, Randall Swisher Sherman, Wich.
ita Wilburger Ford. Whats the mat
ter with GreerY asked delegate.
Shes all right" replied the president,
aud the county was called, but no dele
gate responded.
The president stated TINT the meeting
had before it Tor consideration u ways
aud means committee aud mode of pro.
yidiug funds and definite plan Of adyer-
Using. call was made upon the diff
iercnt counties TO report what they had
61ng but Judge lliighsmith objected
upon the ground that the counties had
not properly understood the matter and
IN lieu Of the call for the report, offered
the following resolutions:
Resolved That committee az three
be appointed, Of which the chairman Of
the executive board shall b. made an
tx oiiicio member, to draft memorial
10 be addressed 10 the county Judges and
TO the immigration association of each
county embraced I'M the association, set
ting forthN the expenses necessary to
| maintain displays of the products and
resources Of Epid counties at che expo
Mton hall Of Nhis association at Fort
Worth. Tex, ana such annual expenses
! OF the association Nas may be determined
upon and the expenses of general de-
scripti0n o I the several counties. official TO
be printed under-the direction OF the execif
| tive board, and the chairman OF each
| county pledge his county for its proper,
! ton of the expenses.
Mr.. Seay objected that the reference
TO the committee would delay matters
again and as representative Of Donley
| county he was authorized by his county
| 10 stand a proportion Of the expenses
| He favored the plan, but opposed the
| delay in making the exhibit, and wanted
| II decided at the present meeting
HAltDl0MAN COUNTY
reported that It had raised It's quota,
Ind gathered up the statistics aud was
ready for notion
Mr. Kolp of Wichita county wanted
Il done nt once. The time Is at hand TO
send advertising matter 10 Fort Worth
and especially in time for the Worlds
| fair, in accord with the resolution, but
| the men who are interested are here and
Mlcullu county IN FcAul uhu pftphfed,
| | haven't heard from Wichita Falls. but
our judge is ready 10 pay for II II the
| county wont, He thought the county
| judges don't want people for fear there
! be "a change. If we are not ready then
let US refer It to the county judges or
the constablcs or somebody else.
He offered as "A substitute that the
counties be called aud each county as
called report as 90 It's willingness and
the extent of It's willingness TO cOntri-
butte.
Judge Highsmith stated that he Of
fered the resolution for the purpose of
crystnlizing the sentiment, not TO delay,
but 70 bring the mutter 10 a focus at the
earliest moment. The purpose of send
ing TO the county judges Is only TO me-
mOrialize the people. The gentleman Is
mistaken rs 10 the county judges They
are the first 20 respond Ia my county.
We are here 10 do something; when the
executive board Is through, the thing will
be done ! have no objection TO calling
the counties, but the others should be
memorlullzed; my county Is ready, " II
will not do IL / will do IL myself.
Mr.. Kelly Of Wilbarger There ~
misunderstanding. lie was intended that
the counties who are ready should say
80, but there are counties not ready or
not represented here The fact that
some of the counties would not be ready
viii not prevent the establishment of the
exposition, nothing can.
After some further discussion and tx.
plantations the vote was east, Wilbar-
ger Baylor, Clay, Carlton, Haskell,
Hardeman Hartley, Montague and
Wichita voting ayes.
John III. Stevens Of Wilbarger offered
n resolution favOring the passage Of laws
10 validate the titles Of railroad lands
and TO reserve all vacant state lands for
homestead purposes only. The eastern
part of The state wants unehalf the land
given 10 the school fund. The railroads
Of Eastern and Ceatral Texas were
built by our lands and none reserved for
homestead purposes. The speaker made
n very strong speech IN favor Of the
resolution Of the public domain for home.
stead purposes
Referred to the committee on resolu-
tious.
Messrs. Lester, Wagner, Sage, Pen
mock and Layre We're appointed a com
mittee on resolutions.
Messrs. Highsmith. Kelly and Dixon
were appointed as the special committee
10 memorabilia the county judge and pro-
vide for an exhibit az Fort Worth
Mr. Seny Of DOnley- The Panhandle
child Is a large ONE and should have
coat 70 ht IL. We are ready to deter
mine tonight what they viii do
Nice-iSesident BrittOn invited the as
500 y. "a luussttaf ne la