Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-19

figure Is accounted for by the locals on
the ground that the Populists are pre-
eminently poor party and cannot ar
ford to attend state convention as
the Democratic hosts do when the
bugle Is sounded. In fact the Populist
temper seems TO be against having any
well-to-do members. They want their
party Undecided by such corrupting In
fiuences as man with bank ac-
count or a few dollars invested in gov
eminent bonds. They delight TO refer
to the fact that many OF the delegates
are really unable TO stand the expense
OF attending the convention. and the
fact that they undergo this privatlon
and attend Is cited as an evidence OF
the holiness with which they view the
cause.
At Padgitt park. where the big con-
vention tent is swaying in the breeze
ali the preparations are practically
completed. and arrangements have
been ipnde to seat twice the number
now expected to attend.
Miu Meet To-day.
The Populist state committee will
hold a meeting At 5 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon in the Edith house. The
sentiment expressed tonight indicates
that Stump Ashbv win be selected as
temporary chairman and probably per
manent chairman. He Is considered the
best presiding officer In the party and
seems to be the unanimous choice OF
all who discuss the organization Of the
convention. But three members OF the
committee have arrived and they are
Chairman Ashby. c. II. Jenkins OF
Rrownwood and J. S. Bradley OF Alb
ilene. A meeting Will be held tomor-
row night and jenkins is booked for n
speech. Others will also address the
crowd. with the arrival OF the addi-
tional delegations the demand for
Nugent becomes stronger. and no other
name has been mentioned In con-
neetion with the gubernatorlal nomina-
tion. Beyond this there has not been
any discussion Of candidates on the
state tickets with the exception OF
the mention now and then OF Gen.
Henry Il. McCulloch for state treasurer.
Chairman Ashby says the Popuiists do
not put candidates out In advance and
send their canvassers over the state.
and therefore he was not prepared to
speculate ON the ticket; In fact, he had
heard no names mentioned beyond
NuEent and McCulloch. He was the
drawing card tonight and the fountain
from which the delegates sought In
SEPARATION and wisdom. He reports ev-
erybody in the neighborhood of Daw.
son, where he made a speech today
as Populists. He had heard that Hon
William Poindextcr of Cleburne had
stated in that section that he. Poin.
DEXTER. had met him, Ashby. and wiped
up the earth with him in Joint debate
Now" said Ashby. III | ever met
Poindexter don't know It. and that's
the way these Democrats do; they are
always wiping ZIP the earth with US
when we are not around"
Delegates Arrive.
The night trains were all crowded
with delegates. many Of whom wor,
accompanied by their wives. Com
mittees met each incoming train and
piloted the visitors to the headquarters
where they were registered. A process
which was slow, tedious and warm.
The west-bound Cotton Belt, norti
and south-bound Missouri. Kansas ant
Texas and the Arkansas Pass brought
In probably 400 delegates. This 40
vance guard will participate in III,
congressional convention tomorrow. NJ
name but that OF /. N. Barber o
Milan county Is mentioned In the Sew
cnth district and he win be the nominee
IL he Will accept. Otherwise Prof
Riddin Andrews OF Bell county vii
probably have the honor. The Thir
teenth district delegates are divided II
their Instructions between d. ID. Gill
land Of Jack county. Il. p. Rush o
Sunshine. A. NJ. Clark OF Shackelfors
and ]. $. Bradley Of Taylor. The latte
declines 10 permit his name TO 80 be
fore the convention, and hence tn
nomination will 20 10 one OF the othe
three. The Tenth district is not repre-
scented, and but little lie said OF tn
nomination In that District although
I Burroughs OF Galveston Is mentioned
The congressional convention VIII finisl
its work in short order tomorrow
morning. The Seventh district dele
gates are unanimous In their Opinion
: that Barber viii beat Pendleton.
, Among the leading Popuilsts in u
city tonight are; stump Ashby. c. N
Jenkins OF Brownwood, j. S. Bradley
Abilene; n. a. High, Blooming Grove
state president Of the Farmers Am
ance; s. A. Duncan OF Bryant, who re
signed the nomination OF land commits
Z sloner two years c A. Isahes OF MiiaH
. | county candidate for the senate In tn
Waco district in 1892. j. c. Hatchell Q
Amarillo; ]. II. Maupin, lain. q
: clone Davis is reported TO be seriousl
D ! III at Holland. Bell county. but III
faithful declare he will be on hand.
tomorrow will be tn big day In III
matter OF arrivals and II Is expcie
tile entire list OF delegates whn viii al
tnd wilel be on hand on the arrival Q
the night trains. The Industrial an
financial depression Of the country dun
ing the past year VIII have al IN