Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-29
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dressing them ns "hoyf," he said that
he felt like singing " belong 10 this
band, hallelu1ah," which was joined In Z
by some Of the delegates.
He scored the Democratic party as
never having enacted law for the
amclloiating OF the condition OF the
working man. lie said tho Rcpubii-
can party was on the eve Of riKhting
the wrongs OF ,hs Democratic party,
He Landed Cgar Reed and said that he
would lead the party 10 victory. HIS
Inference TO Mckinley brought storm
OF cheers which lasted some time, NcN.
said that the Republican party had
millions OF men. white aud black. who
were NJ TO be president Hike the
Democrats. who have only one ~
lie advocated putting straight tick
ct In the field aud to make platform
that child could read and that the
laboring man could vote Tor with
good conscience. He referred to the
LILY Whites and said that the doors
were open for their erring brothers, J
He thanked the convention and intru,f
duccd w. r. Crawford as their tenn
porary chairman.
His appearance was greeted with
loud cheers, He read an address which
was M tollowF.
"Gcntlemen OF the Convention and
Fellow-R opubiicsns--lro this nnaought
and unexpected honor ain profoundly
grateful and Will endeavpr TO serve
You TO the best OF my abilit., This 10
Il time whom everyone who belongs to
the Republican party may well be
proud OF the fact. Less than two years
since we turned over 70 Democratic
rule most prosperous country, Every
Industry was fiourishing; iahorers were
employed at rcmunerRtuve WAGES: the
farmer, the mechanic the merchant,
the manufacturer were satisfied. What
has been the condition OF the industrial
classea since them Depression every
where, strikes and receivorahipr on
every hand due not 10 what the party
in power has done. hut to aAncki OF
confidence In iie power to aovorn
wisely. The ability the Democrats lack
the Republicans have demonstrated
they posseea Today we are IN a MI
nority IN this great commonwealth,
but when our principles are better
undcrAtood we shall gain the aseend-
hnoy, MS for the good OF this great
state we ought to do. trust tho
proceedings OF this convention will be
harmonious, and that whatever IL dono
viii be- not 90 natiufy the ambition of
this man 90 gratfy the spite OF an
other, but for the good OF the party,
which means the good OF the country,
~ again thank you, gentlemen. ana
declare the convention ready for huHl-
moss"
/ Mr.. Burbrldgo OF Fort Worth moved
| the appointment OF u committee OF
seven on credentials. platform and reA-
olulions, and one on permanent oisan-
/ laa,ion,
Il. II. Terrell or San Antonio asked
\ that he he allowed 10 Introduce cont
1 munioation.
Grover OF Dallas moved MS an nmcnd-
I ment that one member from each Hon-
I atorinl district BIZ appointed on the
1 different committees.
! A j. RoHenthal amended 10 make
I the selection OF the committeeman come
] from zach Congressional district
This Amendment WAS accepted by tho
movers " the original motions and O.,
NJ Ferguson spoke In favor of thn
chair appointing the committee This
was lnlcnded IN tho original motion
and The question was adopted
A. }. E0Rpnihal introduced a rcsoln.
tlon which was to the effect That pll
resolutions which would he introduced
on the last day ~ the convention uS-
cept those OF thanks. could only be
done by unanimous comment,
W II Terrell Of san Antonio asked
permission 10 read the following letter
from G " Ogden
San Antonio. Tex., Aug. rs, isgi,--
Hon ~ II 'rorrcll sun Antonio, Tex.
Dear Sir; The frequent mention OF my
] nNilf NN INC nNNHlhli ANflhUlAANN NFfNT
inee for governor suggests 10 me the
thought tunt II ia due 10 my fellow
Republicans who viii assemble In Dali
lac on the 2Sth instant, Ia make den
mite and positive announcement on thiNl
subject while ! would appreciate "a
The fullest extent the great honor whlcit
7 auoh nomination would confer npoiI
fne I am compelled for many reheonil
to Ray that / could not. under anyl
! clronmAtanceH. accept The nomination
| N rendered to me. The many rxpreH-
/ aihns NJ confidence with which my
fellow Republicans have hnnOfod M"
III their various conventions throughout
litha state have boon entirety unsolicited
rand therefore the more highly Rpprc-
| cinted The reasons which compel me
10 nuke this positive announcement arc
purely private and personal md she
public would have no Interest IN them
! whatever, but I have explained them
I'm fun 10 all Republicans who have
approached me on this subject ! AM.
4 however. firmly convinced that this II
critical hour IN the history OF tho
Republican purity IN this htate. The
general diEsatiffartlon prevailing
throughout the state with existing con-
| ditiona and the widespread belief
| throughout the nation that confidence
ana prosperity can only be restored by
the restoration Of the Republican party
to power ana the nndcnihhle hlHlfHHH
and businesa paralysis that have been
caused 10y the action aud inaction OF
the Democratic cOngroAs, an well hs
the firm conviction existing In the
minds ~ observing persons and polit-
teal prophets that The coming elections
Will result IN great Republican vioto-
rias throughout the c6untfy. make ms,
in my Judgment the most oppo'tune
time to take a long and decisive step
toward the upbuiiding Of the Hepuh-
lioer pnrtv IN This state.
at II undeniabiy true that the kepub-
ilcan party Of this state has a numeri-
cal strength which has mol been de-
relopod at The polls FOR many years
There are many Causes which NAYS
contributed towards minimizing me ~.
suutntricai strength OF the Republican
Eparty ~ this state. MANI OF thee
causes do not now exist and need not,