Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-03

henrty Endorsement of Judge Lam
ham by His FeiIow-Citizcna,

'"""rHcWeht OF Judge Ian.
ham by His Eeiiow-Citiacns.
Weatherford, Tex. June g. The
Hon Barney Gibbs stopped over a
short time in the city Friday. re.
turning to Dallas from Mineral Wells.
The Rev, II. NJ Whaling. b. d.. of
Waco arrived In the city this morn
Ing and viii preach the commence
ment sermon OF the weatherrord col
lege tomorrow at II a. m. at the South
Side Methodist church.
The closing OF the Slime Female
seminary went out in an intellectual
nashing last night. The exercises were
interspersed with essays. recltatlons
ana dialogues, blended with music.
Gold medals We're awarded to Misses
While Cox Edna Starr and-Annie VIII
Hams for best average examinations.
a book was awarded to John Majors
"A diploma To Miss Jessie Whitaker
Thus ended the scholastic term OF one
or our priced institutes OF learning
while to Professor Sims. too much
praises cannot be given for his care of
N'''N A'taAAAAAhNNS " llh pupils
An Ice cream supper was served at
Mrs, Il. d. Olim's last night By the
ladies' OF the North Side Methodist
Church 1t was highly satisfactory to
ladies'. The proceeds We're for the
church on that side.
a rousing and enthusiastic Lanham
clun was formed at the courthouse
last night with several hundred en-
rolled names. Judge /. N. Roach was
uemen were appointed an executive
shire, secretary. The following gem
temen were appointed an executive
committee TO assist Col. Ianham in
his campaign; G. A. Mccall, II. w.
kuteman, J. NJ. Richards, John T.
Harcourt, \. ]. Hood, Jr.. j. d. Baker.
W. Ii, Eddleman. j. r. Couts. II. c.
shropshire, A. b, Flanary, A. +. starr.
II. b. Dorsey. George Y, Levy, c. w.
McGehec, ], w. Coon and l. N. Roach.
Resolutions were adopted amid ring
ing cheers.
Whereas. our townsman and distin.
Snished fellow-citizen, s. W. 7. Ian
ham, after a voluntary retirement from
u decade OF honorable public service.
yielding obedience to what seemed a
eau from patriotic Democrats gener.
any from various portions of the state
Tor the candidacy Of a sound conserva-
tive Democrat. has entered the race
FOR nomination for Democratic govern
or OF Texas; therefore, be it
Resolved, !. That we have Observed
with pride and pleasure the very fa-
yorab'e reception which his candidacy
has thus far met throughout the state
Z. That we heartily lndorse him as
In every way worthy OF the high honor
to which he asplres knowing him 10
be incorruptible and patriotic, with
broad views and a heart that beats In
unison with the toillng masses. and a
ripe experience In public affairs. In
q word. we believe from thorough
knowledge OF him. that as mav.
neuc orator and standard bearer. Inc
Democracy could not place morc
iormldable candidate In the field. ana
II elected that he would make al tbis
juncture the very best governor ne
state could choose. That he wonId
give the whole state a CONSERVATIVE
ana harmonious administration. cal.
eulated TO put every wheel OF prorress
IN motion and to bring contentment ~
TIE nom $ OF all industrious people.
y. That we heartily indorse the cnn.
didacy OF Col, f.anham IN upholdIny
the harmony agreement made at DAT
lar' which was hailed with delight nv
mo Democrats throughout the state
And we pledge him our hearty sun.
port In the use OF every henorahis
means to SECURE his nomination ana
election; and call upon all patriotic
Democrats who love peace and pros
nerity bettor than continued en1f,
faeiional contention TO unite IA DE Al.
complainant of a result so dpssrn ri.
HARRY w KUTEsfAN,
Chairman
The Republicans met at the county