Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-22
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE CLUB.
xrrEARs TO nE A LILY WHITE or
GANIzATIoN.
a Suggestion That Democrats Dis
satisfied with the Lato Primaries
Might support the Republican
l. County Nominations.

The Fort worth itepuDuctn lehs uc
club met with good attendance at
the city hall last night. Mr.. e. II.
Meek. president OF the club. In the
chair. and Mr.. George II. wray. sec
rotary. In his place
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
A number OF bills for expenses In
Gu red at tho meeting OF the state
league held here were allowed. All
questions OF finance were satisfactorily
disposed OF, the total indebtedness be-
ing considerably less than the amount
subscribed for the expenses OF the con-
vention.
Mr.. George s. Burchell opposed the
payment OF bill of $50 for the print
Ing of some circulars which Judge
Moore, chairman OF the state COM
mlttee, had had printed for the enlight-
enmont Of all the Republicans who
were here last week. on the subject
OF representation. Several members OF
the club thought that as the circulars
had been ordered for the benefit OF
the whole party the club should pay
the bill Mr. Burchell did not think
II any part of the business OF the club
to look after matters OF this kind.
The account was allowed.
Mr.. Andrew jackson made the fol-
lowing motion;
"whereas. A resolution was intro
duced at a former meeting Of this club
recommending the adoption OF the cen
sus plan OF representation in the Re-
publican state convention;
Resolved, That we hereby condemn
the census plan rs un-Republlcan and
un-American, and indorse the action
OF the state committee In basing the
representation In the convention upon
the Harrison vote"
"That brings up the question of
faction In the club" said Mr.. Goodell.
the lily-whlte chief, MS he arose hastily.
amid buzz Of suppressed excitement
The matter was disposed Of In short
order, and Il was evident from the
result that somebody had not acted
quite as they were expected to do.
The resolution was voted down with
only two or three dissenting voices
Messrs. j. w. Wray and j. c. Mar
Tin gave encouraging accounts Of po-
utlcal observations on trips up North
from which they have just returned
Mr.. Wray will address the club on
The subject at It's next meeting.
II was decided TO hold meetings
Every other Thursday night In accord
nnee with resolution adopted Mt the
last meeting, the matter being brought
up for reconsideration on account OF
the small number who had attended
at that meeting
Mr.. j. @. Reilly arose for information
In regard 10 the object OF the club as
. political organization in reference 10
local politics, and intlmatcd that there
was a chance TO make winning COM
bination by putting up good Repub-
leans as candidates for local Offices.
he quoted conversation which he
hhd had with prominent Democrat
from one OF the country precincts OF
Tnrrant county. who had told him
ltat the Democrats out his way were
NOT going To stand by the aominn-
lions made nj the late Democratic url-
mary election. The country gentlsma an
had further reminded the sprnker that
the Republicans OF the county had
stood by the good Democrats ngainst
lhe Popullsts, and he believed ir the
hepubllcana would now put out some
good men. as he knew they were able
To 90, the Democrats Of the county
would support them In preference 10
the nominees Of the primaries which
had been run by hoodiums, These
Democrats. the country gentleman had
Haid, on being asked. would not vote
with the Popullsts. but would prefer
To support the hrniny, conservative
men whom they know the Republicans
had In thor party and would nut cut
they desired 30 TO do.
=. NO action was taken on this SUCCESS
Mr.. Gooden Informed the club that
he was IN correspondence with par-
ties who stated that Hon John /
ingalls, ~ Kansas would visit TcNns
IN locmring tour this sensDn ami
Nat his services could he made avail
hhle FOR Fort Worth for $50.
fnr a political apei,I ami urea, in,
lercst was mlnifes.sl In the subject.
action being deferred until furthcr in.
formation Is received on the subject.