Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-08
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hinid the greatest applause and
tnanked the convention as follows.
IN accepting the nomination tend
cred me by this convention for the
Office Of governor OF the great state
OF Texas permit me to tender YOU
my sincere thanks. II Is an honor
gentlemen OF the convention, that any
man ought and should appreciate. /
am not prepared at this time 10 make
any extended remarks In reference 70
my candidacy, but VIII more fully OUT
line my policy In the near future,
through the mediums OF the press and
otherwise, the nomination having come
TO me entirely unexpected on my part,
II was somewhat IN me nature ol q
surprise, therefore / will not detain
yM but for a few moments. / de-
SIRE To say this We as party In
Texas have In the past been In n hope
less minority, nevertheless. we have the
satisfaction of knowing that We are
right; that our principles are right,
and IN the end right must and Will
prevail, even In Texas. Gentlemen of
the convention. when we look back to
the uneNampled prosperity of the con-
yention and Its people undor the many
years OF Republican rule and then
look upon the deplorable condition OF
anairs In this country that confront us
today under Democratic rule. one can
not help but feel proud Of belonging
TO that greatest and most glorious or
organlzations, the party OF Lincoln
Gr.n' and Garfield,
There is much to be accomplished
by our party IN Texas. Our organlzn-
ton, now practically in its infancy
ought not 10 lose any opportunity to
bring recruits to our ranks. We who
represent the reform Republican party
OF Texas have an abiding faith IN
us ultimate success before the people
In the not distant future. and with
that end In view we should continue
our best Efforts to Increase our number
from the camps of cur political oppo-
nents, There are today thousands Of
good men in Texas who are getting
urNd ~ wnrshipning faise gods and
false doctrines, that are ready and
Wiling 70 leave tne democracy and
caei t''a'r fortunes with our party
II want TO say this to the delegates
assembled here today! When you an
leave for your respective homes to
Put your shoulders to the wheel and
Keep them there until the polls close
on ihe day OF the election
while we do not entertain the idea
of carrying the state az the coming
election the large increase OF the vote
VIII spur us on to better and strong
er effort In the future. Now in con-
clusion | desire TO ask the consent and
active cooperation OF every Repub-
lican In the state in this campaign,
and let us poll the largest Republican
vote ever polled in Texas.
81 again thank YOU for the honor OF
your kin dattention."
The applause as Mr. schmitz stepped
from the platform was deafenlng.
ON motion three cheers were then
given the Republican nominee.
The chair announced nomination for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO be in order ]
c. Morton Of Fort Worth placed In
nomination Mr. Tom p johnson OF
San Antonio. Capt Mccormick nom
mated w. N. Mann of Dallas Mr..
Morton OF Fort Worth then Withdrew
the name OF Col. Tom Johnson. Col
Andrew Hardin OF Dallas seconded the
nomination OF Mr. Mann. stating that
his nomination would bring to the
Republican party 500 Democratic votes.
on motion nominations for Lieutenant
governor were closed and Col. Mann
was elected by reclamation.
Col. Mann In thanking the conven-
tion for the favor conferred on him
said that this was the proudest day
he had known for many years In
political sense; that 1t was the great
est honor ever conferred upon him. He
assured the delegates he would do his
duty In pushing the Campaign.
Mr.. Mann said his first Republican
vote was cast in 1860 for Abraham
Lincoln and he hadn't cast a Demo-
attention OF the hearers TO what the
Republican party had done, not only
for the United States, but Tor the
world. He pointed TO Russia and 9TH
err foreign nations rs examples. He
said the Democrats arc becoming dis
gusted and It should be our object TO
draw the dissatisfied Democrats into
our ranks. He said there We're 600
in the city OF Dallas that only need
little Hight on the subject, to some,
lie said the Germans in South Texas
always voted the Republican ticket un-
til few years ago when they Ind no
other way 10 vote. He added that he
would go down there and talk TO them
and assured tho convention he would
do his duty MS far as he could toward
upholding the Republican party.
Captain Mccormick, then obtaining
the recognition OF the chair, stated that
there had been a great many stranger
things happen In this county than 10
see the men we have nominated. He
explained how. by an effort, n great
number Of votes could be brought over
10 the Republican party. He said
there are n great many Germans in
Texas and that II was rs natural for a
German TO be Republican as for a
duck to take to the water.
The chair then called for nominations
fo- attorney
Colonel l.. p. Goodell Of Fort Worth
ulacod the name OF w. H. Atweil Of
Dallas before the convention for nomi-
nation for nttorney-general
Colonel A. ]. Houston of Dallas NOV
cd the nomination OF Mr.. Arthur
Springer OF Tarrant county for attor-
ney-general,
MIR. Springer thanked Mr.. Houston,
but snid he could not consent to be-
come a candidate.
on motion. Mr. Atwell was nominat-
ed by reclamation.
Mr.. Atwell. in thanking the conyen-
ton. said: "Full candidiy and honestly
do thank you for the honor you have
conferred upon me. and In expressing
nv qualification | bog 10 ray one
word: / am n Texan by adoption: /
came to Texas in early days; have
lived IN Texas ever since; am in Texas;
what education / have I received In
Texas: all know gathered In Texas.
and from Texan ideas" Mr. Atwell
went on in a mastery GRAFTON setting
forth the great prospects Of the Re
nnbilnan party. and concluded by say
ing; IAN I can promise Is to make an
honest effort TO lead my ticket. and
am assured Of having the gracious as
dstance Of many OF the most stall
wart and learned young men Of the
ANTE. my college acquaintance. TO
Inc gentleman from Fort Worth / ex-
frnd the hand OF fellowship To all
Inc Republican candidates / extend the
hnnd OF fellowship"