Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-08

Thomaa Rreen for land commissioner
such nomination being In order, atat-
ing that East Texas was entitled to
some OF the pie,
Mr.; Breen was unanimously nomi-
mated.
A. j. criner OF Beaumont nominated
samuel I. Swirburne OF Houston for
superintendent Of public instruction.
Mr.. swinburnc's nomination did not
receive dissenting voice
AIT swinburne. in bis remarks after
being nominated. said the eyes OF all
the thinking people OF the state OF
Texas we're upon this convention to-
day, He said Democracy has known
q failure
The chairman now announced that
tile ticket was filled unless 1t was the
pleasure OF the convention to take ub
tho queatiun OF court judges.
Mf. McGitgnr moved that no Other
nominations be made than that OF
chairman Of the state executive COM
mittee.
Air. ]. b. schmitz Of Denton said
that the judicial convention had not
been held. and we don't know who we
wont on tho ticket.
After considerable discussion II was
decided 10 make nominations as fol-
lows and leave the Others TO tho APP
polntnent Of tho executive committee:
The Hon. Lock Mcdaniel OF Harris
countv was nominated for the office OF
chief Justice.
Thers We're two nominations for
chairman OF the executive committee.
Colonel l.. p, Goodell OF Fort Worth
and Captain Kindred OF Amarillo We're
the candidates.
Captain Kindred wished his name
withdrawn. but Colonel a. ]. Houston.
who had placed him In nomination. In
sisted that his name be kept before the
conventions.
Warm discussion eas engaged In by
the supporters OF the two candidates.
IL was moved by Mr. Houston TINT a
written ballot be taken.
The motion was seconded and carried
ballot was taken and Colonel iIous-
ton and Major Gibson appointed tell
crs.
Mr.. Goodell received a majority OF
sixteen votes and was declared elected
Captain Kindred then addressed the
convention. saying he was pleased with
the result, was glad Mr.. Goodcll was
elected. was glad he had opposition, for
now he knows he is the choice OF the
party He here urged harmony and
said, let US go out OF the convention
with bitterness TO none.
Mr.. Goodell next addressed the con
vention. He said he wished 10 correct
the statement that he had been chair
man for two years. He said. ION the
18th Of last January Chairman Giles
pie resigned; was elected In his stead
AS temporary chairman. on the 18th
Of June. when the state executive COM
mittce convened for the FIRST time,
WAS elected permanent chairman. and
then ! went to Denver TO the RepVb-
lican national reunion. and have pTac-
ideally only held the office since the
9th day OF July. He thanked the con-
vention for the honor, and then those
who had insisted him in performing his
duties IN the past
A. ]. Crimer, colnrcd, OF Jefferson adj
dressed the convention and said he NvNE
proud to belong 10 the Lilly White"
party.
Samuel l. Hnine Of San Antonio was
elected treasurer of the state executive
committee.
After much discussion It was de-
cided TO leave the treasurer OF the
executive committee to be chosen by
the committee.
resolution was adopted thanking
She citizens of Dallas for their hospi-
/ tRiafs' and the press OF Dallas and
The Fort Worth Gazette Tor their he-
slstance IN extensive reports Of the
convention.
Mr. Kindred, then procuring the rec
ognition OF the chair, made lengthy
address,
II. n. johnson at this juncture ar
rived in the hall. Just from san AM
tonic. In response 10 an Invitation, he
addressed the convention, bringing
forth rounds OF applause II was
great surprise 20 him when Informed
NJ the nomination he had received,
He thanked the convention and prom
ised to fnih'l his duty
The convention adjourned at laAb p
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