Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-21
TALKS COTTON PALACE.
GEoRGn ByRNE, JOURNALIST
BOOMING THE ENTERPRISE.
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
Lends It's Hearty rndorscmnt-rhe
Unique Personality of Mr.. Byrne
introduced TO the Public.

ScSAtiudgs
When George 30 blows the boys
cluster around him worse than bees
in clover patch.
Mr.. Byrne is at present OF Waco
where he is engineering the destinies
of the Evening News and the Waco
Cotton Palace, botp with credit TO him
self and substantial benefit to the re-
speetve enterprises.
As the cotton palace management
has had the wisdom to select Mr..
Byrne TO act I'm the capacity of state
boomer for this great show, the
Gazette Will introduce to the citizens
of Texas the unique personality OF
Mr.. Byrne.
Professionally as journalist. MIR.
Byrne enjoys the reputation OF being
the most pungent paragrapher. as well
as the most pltlless satirist Of the
state press. The state press by the
way. ana especially Fort Worth, is
proud of Mr.. Byrne. for he Is q local
product. He earned his reputation
in this state.
He Is native OF South Carolina,
where with the astutoness which has
always characterized him. he loreshw
the coming hardships OF dispengry
legislation, quit the state, migrated 10
Texas and entered as a youth into the
tolls OF newspaper reporting.
The youth had a wonderful faculty OF
catching on" and that keen news
sense, called in newspaperdom the
sixth sense, which made It's owner
conspicuous for n series OF notable
pieces OF newspaper enterprise aud
brought him TO the very front rank OF
Texas ueWsUaucr rt4nDTteTa
IL was In doing political events re-
portorially that Mr.. Byrna frst de-
veloped the fact that he was IA born
paragIapher, The transition was con-
sequently graceful and easy.
So much for Mr.. Byrne professionally.
Socially the fact that he was sue
cessful reporter explains him George
Byrne Is never forgotten by the poll
ticihn or lnymen he has once button
huled.
Not the least important factor OF
this result Is Georges breezy and
Jnunty disposition and appearance. TO
see him In the dog days, with his
straw hat poised upon the cxtrene
southeastern lobe Of his think tank,
his thumbs hooked under his gnlluses.
discussing any subject OF current news
or national polity with an accuracy
and complete mastery that makes a
person wonder how one man can keep
so thoruughly posted on all subjects.
y a refreshing sight on the hottest
dog day.
George Byrne Is purposcful iuurnnI-
list. His every maubeuvre has pur-
idle.
From this faithful picture Of Mr..
Byrue. introducing him more COM
pletely to the few people In the great
state OF Texas who do not already
Know him. It will be seen how very
wisely the management Of the Cotton
Palace has chosen In the matter OF a
very Important functionary
MT BNrne thus defined tile Cotton
Palace yustrrciiy;
We propose giving the most uniaue
and attractive exhibition ever opened
IN Texas, II VIII he an Rmplincntion
or the iden embodied Ia the great
Spring Pal0ce in this city, and We
hope TO make II still more beautiful
than that delightful ana mmcnted
structure. The decorations win be OF
cotton, grain and other Texas uro-
ducts, aud there Will be exhibits of
art and science and general handi-
work that viii render the whole "A
bower OF lovelinesH. The best orchestra
ohtainnble win be present during tho
whole period Of the exhibition. ana
everything possible will be done to
make visitors happy and contented
while they remain Ia the prettlest city
in Texas"
what Is the object OF the PalaceY''
ITO advertise Texas as the greatest
cotton and general agricultural ooun-
try In the world. ana to call special
attention othe splendid advantages
offered by Waco. with her fine natural
location. excellent railroad connections
and unrivalled hot artesian wells.
Come down and see for yourself The
Palace win be open from November G
TO December g."
1T win be the sensational attraction
OF the year" continued MIR. Byfne,
worth coming all the way from Maine
TO see. Nothing will be lacking to
make II the greatest show the South
west has ever seen. IL will be- In a
word, instructive. delightful."
The Fort Worth Chamber OF Com
merce yesterday informally heartily
endorsed the move In the following
resolutions:
whereas. the cItlzena OF Waco have
designed and propose 70 onon. Oc-
tober G. next, an exhibit OF the cot
ton raising industry OF this state In
the Texas Cotton Palace at Waco. and
Whereas. this IL an enterprise that
must Internationally largely benefit
those interested In the production and
marketing OF this great staple OF Tex
ms; be II
''Resoived. That the hoapd Of direct
ors of the Fort Worth Chamber Of
Commerce heartily commends this ok
hibition to our citizens and TO the
people OF the state Mt large as ono
worthy OF all possible encouragement
and support.
&C. II. sTLLIMAN.
president.
GLEN WALKER. JR..
''Secretary."
"Approved by che following directors;
3. NJ Smith. J X. Turner. a. s. Din-
gee. NJ. G, Henley"
Mr.. c. II. Siliiman, president OF the
Fort Worth Chamber OF Commerce.
believes the Cotton Palace WIZ do
much towards advertising the resources
OF Texas and attracting capital and
immigration. He thinks u will accom-
piish for Waco and Central Texas what
the Spring Palace did for Fort Worth
and North Texas. Being the largest
interior cotton market IN the state. and
situated nearer the geographical CEN
ter OF the cotton producing section
OF Texas than any other large ci.y
It is proper thnt the great exposition
Of the cotton Industry should be lo-
Gated at Waco. The extent and the
value or the cotton crop Of Texas
needs to be cxtensivciy advertised, for
II IS 10 the cotton crop HAT the capi-
taiist looks for security for money in
vested In Texas. Other crops are vol.
uablc and add much to the wealth and
prosperity OF the state. hut cotton