Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-28
VERY NOISY REPUBLICANS.
A coLoRED ORATOR srIns UP THE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
General Tracy Reelected to the
PresIdency--Eiectio OF the Other
Onicer--cieveIand, o., Is the
Next Place OF Meeting.


BY Associated l'resS-
Denver Col. June elm the conven-
tion of the Republican deague the re-
port OF the committee on credentials
showed therewere 1908 delegates pres
ent. The report Of the committe on
rules provided that each state pe en-
titled to vote The full number of dele
gates allowed, whether present or not
and gave the college league the same
privileges. Hon, John NJ. Thurston who
is decided, In view of the objections OF
the report. said that he could ind
clause in the constitution which OPP
posed tile provIsiona. The report aside
from the provisions ON voting
was adopted. 1t was then
moved that the remainder OF the report
be adopted.
Mr.. Evans of Tennessee spoke In
favor Of the report. He was followed
by Mr.. Kelly or Wisconsin. who spoke
against the recommendation.
Although the recess was to end at
O'Clock It was $40 before any business
was done.
The following telegram from lover
nor Mckinley OF Ohio was read end
cheered to the echo:
Hon. W. w. Tracey, President of the
National Republican League;
Replying to, pour telegram ! regret
most deeply that public duies have
prevented me from attending the
national convention Of the Republican
league now in session In Denver.
send hearty greetings to the as
semblage and congratulate you upon
the measured victories which await
the Republican party In the coming
elections. The Democratic adminlstra-
tion has brought blight to everything
but the Republican party, so they nave
restored the vigor and strength ana
confidence which made the Republi;an
party invincible In the past whea
lincoln ana Grant marshalled us
mighty hosts for union and freedom
During the morning session Mr..
blunt a colored member of the Louisl-
ana delegation. gained the attention OF
the chair long enough to announce that
he wished the convention TO reconsider
it's action OF the previous day when the
report of the committee regarding me
reorganization Of the party IN the
south and providing for separate pri-
maries was adopted. He was hVoled,
but stood his ground until the chair
prolouced his motion out of order Ut
that time, when he quietly took his
seat No sooner had the body Quoted
down. after cheering McKinley's mes
sage than the champion OF his own
race again htolcheu Nut NuhJNNN NtiHN
seemed of vital Importance 10 him.
When his intention became known
perfect storm OF objections arose, be-
cause II was growing late and there
was yet much TO be done.
"sit down. Let us attend to the busl-
ness Of the league" cried one.
That's exactly what | propose TO
do" shouted back the colored man.
Again his efforts TO speak We're
NJ oh
prcsident Tracy called him TO the plat
form aud he made himself heard, He
pointed out the injustice of the action
and SO great was the eloquence, born
OF deep feeling that before he finished
four-hfths of the members we're cheer
ing him to the echo.
When he finished both his champions
and his opponents cl3mored for recog-
milton and It Is doubtful II the league
ever saw more noisy or exciting mo-
ment In different parts OF the hall
at least Il dozen delegates were deliv-
ering as many oratiuus Mt the top OF
their voices, gesticulating wildly, the
chairman was Justify pounding and
shouting for order. and above all and
from all parts Of the house arose APP
plause, protest and laughter
order was finally restored and Mr..
Ashcroft OF Tennessee explained that
tho recommendation was intended not
as q reflection upon the colOrod race.
bat as a means OF arranging matters
that troubled the Southern delegation
To this a response was ICade that
ever So great q Victory ought rot to
be won at the sacrifice II an old and
vigorous Republican pripclple, A vote
was taken and the motion 10 reconsider
was declared carried amid great cop-
fusion. a motion was then made TO
lay the report ON the table, aud was
carried In the same VOolger) ua manner.
Efforts Of the Texas delegation to
obtain n hearing for Mr. Woodward, n
colored delegate from Fort Worth, who
wished to reply to Mr., Blunt, were
futile The chair then oallp1 Ter the
report OF the committee on resolutions.
The convention thAn pr0cended % tlie
election of officers. which ~ ssed tff
with far less excitement l.an had Mtn
expected, Gen. Cyrus Bus9v ~ NV
York stated that Col. g ~ y, McAlpn
IN Il telegram positively refused b. be
candidate The delegates fro'h XIV
York, he said, feit humill0tod ut their
position, They could only typi ess
their thanks to those whO had ten-
drred their support Mr.. Tracey was
thon nominated and unanimously ie-
elected.
For tho sonretaryship the candidates
were Secretary Andrew r. Humphrey
81 New York and G. W. Narnum, sec
rotary of the Colorado state league.
Mr.. Varnum withdrew and SIR. auniph-
rcy was unanimously elected.
One Nice-presilent from each state
and an executive committee consisting
! OF one member from each state league
| We're elected, and TO the executive COM
mittee was left the duty VI selecting
q treasurer and the time for holding
| the next convention.
The committee appointed to select the
| place at which the convention shall be
| held submitted a report commencing
| pcs Monies, This was The signal for
| sharp skirmlsh Tho report u the COM
| mittee was ignored and u number OF
cities were prOposed, the result being
| the choice OF Cleveland Ohio by a
vote Of Sla 70 81 The convention then
adjourned sine die,
This evening tho delegates attended
3 reception given them by the ladies Of
| Colorado at the Brown Palace hotel.
NElItaa H. M. t....s.