Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15
WlLTEO WERE THE LILIES.
SAD. san. THE DRooPY WE'RE
BRouGHr TOGETHER.
What rhirEs Were Done by These
sHme sad Liiies--Dwyer for Cow
ernor and Not Me-k--separnse
Primarie. for the blacks.

Republican poiitics-do not abide TO-
Ee.her as did the lion and the lamb
In the biblical legend This the LAZY
Whites sorrowfully discovered yester-
day.
II was a sad md subdued handful
OF men who came together yesterday
in behalf Of the exclusive white Re-
publican primaries in 1-arrant county
1t Is doubtful whether the audN,rium
OF the city hall viii ever again hold
such a sad body. 1t was an oppressed
congregation. No exhorter ever be-
held such a meek assembly in his amen
corner.
The chair looked sadly on a sea OF
empty seats. as did Actor James owen
o'connor in Hamlet. playing to an
audience OF eight and these the or
chestra.
AMI this embryo OF convention
looked back at the chair. and there
was mutual understanding
The Lily White convention began to
assemble about y. m. There were
about twenty-five ot them ia the hall
At that time.
The reporters wanted to count them
and the Lilies showed them how II
was this way.
Whenever new man came In the
Lilies said make mark Ike this;
when nobody came IN they told the
reporter ~ put down cypher Ike
this:
When anybody made noise they
told him 20 put down another. counting
IN this manner It was soon asrertained
thai the number Of delegates present
was
DIRECTLY Capt COTE laughed. and they
said put him down;
This made the number Of those pres
ent
Thcn they hunted for a c5lored man.
Somebody wanted to know where
Woodward was.
Then they made "a much noise that
they required the reporter TO put down
three naughis.
This made the total number Of dele
gates 100000.
Then some colored men came IN and
took seats ia the gallery Thay were
evideHtiy hostile and were not counted.
when by true count II was asoer-
tained that about forty gentlemen We're
present the meeting WAS called 10 or
der hy NJ. Elmare Armstrong and u
e. CasWeIi WAS chosen Et.trman OF
the meeting and Gardns CON secrc-
tary,
3iessrs. Springer, Martin and Dry
den were appointed committee on
resolutions.
aiessrs. j NJ Brown. l.. p. Goodeil
and W s. Matney the comiHittee ON
organization. and Messrs l. Mass, W
p. Con and T. o Barron were APP
pointed the committee on delegations.
The COMMITTEES On permanent organi-
eaton reported 80 favor OF making
the temporary organization permanent
Their report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions report
ed the following.
THE Republicans OF Tarrant county
hereby neaflirm the doctrines Of the
party, as contained in the national
platform adopted at Minneapolis ia 1872.
I'VE adhere to the principles ot reuip-
rocity and protection as enacted into
law by Republican congress, and
We believe that such legislation is
absolutely essential to the deveip1-
ment % the great mineral lumber.
wool and agricultural Interests OF this
state. and we declare that bur Tor the
threatened repeal OF this law by the
elavtiun OF Democratic administration
Ia 1872. Texas and the whole country
would today be enjoying prosperity
ana business activity
I'VE favor the use OF both gold aud
SILVER as money metals. provided this
can be done bs wise and conservative
legislation hut We are opposed tu the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver at
the ratio OF i6 10 l.
I'VE unhesitatingly condemn the
wnnton destruction OF property. wheth-
CT private. corporate or public. and We
demand and commend the enforcement
Of the federal and state laws ana the
suppression Of mob violence at all hnz-
erds and al whatever cost.
1--WE recognize the right and pronrie-
~ Of laboring men organizing to pro-
tect their interests and better their
condition. We sNmpethlze with all law
ful and well directed efforts to this end.
and we favor the peaceful adjustment
by Arbitration u all differences be.
tween corporations and their employees
But We condemn the strike and boycott
now being carried on by certain labor
ORGANIZATIONS. as ruinous to commerce.
danger GUS 10 society and lnimical "a
the true interests OF labor We believe
that a moments reflection will convince
the laboring men that they have NJ
sncyal right 10 bring ruin and disaster
80 thousands OF people against whom
ineS have no grievance. and We com
nand the course thus Ear pursued by
the laborlng men OF Fort Worth, IN ne
laiior To the present strike,
I'VE congratulate the Republicans Of
Texas upon the fuct that the masses OF
the party throughout the country ary
awakening 10 Just appreciation o
the demoraiized condition of the partl
in the south. and that they are Willing
TO aid and encourage our efforts &
reorganize and uphold IT. We taxi
special pride in the fact that the com
fnittee Of the national Republican
league. appointed at Louisville In 1898
after a grave study OF the subject. re
ported in favor OF the census plan .
representation. involving separate pri
rnaries for the white and colored races
We believe this VIII prove to be a jus
and practical solution OF the ditficultlc
which now confront the party in thi
state.
Recognizing IN the Hon. Thoma
Dwyer OF Washington county maj
OF high character and ability. who 10
q quarter OF a century has been identl
fed with the interests; whose republl
canism has stood the test In Zines o
great peril and Who il more intereste
in the success OF the party and IN