Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-17
slDE-LIGHIs AT THE CAPITAL.
GRATEFUL SETTLERS WRITE no
hon, j. II. BEAIL.
lie Secured nm Extension Of Time 10
Redeem Their Lands-Hownrd W.
Peak Talking for Fort Worth
Something About MIR. ThompiSins.


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Especial Correspondence Hon. ].
II. Beall of Nolan. Who secured the
extension OF forfeitures for the settlers
In the Panhandle, is daily In receipt
OF letters of thanks frsm those who
We're relieved Of n heavy load by the
action of the legislature. The writer's
are profuse in their expressions OF
gratitude to Beall, senator Gage and
other members OF the house and SEN
ate who manifested deep interest In
tehlr unfortunate condition and assisted
IN the adoption of the resolution eN-
tending relief.
Howard W. Peak and Ryan, the
well-known foundryman, of Fort Worth
are here. Mr.. Peak says the citizens
OF Fort Worth are preparing to en-
terrain the Il. p. A. on an extensive
scale. and he predicts that the Semi
Centennial Will be one of the greatest
celebrations in the history of the South.
These gentlemen Will return to their
homes tomorrow.
Hon. A. c. Thompkins, who succeed
ed William Joseph, Is a lawyer OF
Hampstead, and came to Texas twenty
one years ago. He was born and
reared near Tuscumbia, Ala, He
served in the Eighteenth legislature
| In 1872, and old members speak OF
him as a fair-minded and conservative
gentleman. He is a Republican in
| politics.
Hon" Nathaniel Halter, the sable
hued statesman from Bra2oria. Is n
] power I'm the opinion Of certain Demo-
Gratis" and in Walker, Brazoria and
Matagorda counties has been OF great
service In keeping the negroes in line
for the straight ticket. and thus keep
ing them from falling under the in
iluences of those PhIllstines of the
present day-the Populists. ON several
occasions Halter has assisted In the
work of elevating to high positions
of trust Democrats. and n judge sent
letter TO the chairman OF the com
mittee on privileges and elections re-
commencing the colored statesman for
many saving qualities Of heart and
mind and infuence--just prior to cleo
tion day. Haller has a grlpsack filled
with letters from Democrats in his
section Of the state, and the wonder
is that he was not elected on the DEM
ocratic ticket, his popularity Us so
great.
The members OF the junketing COM
mittees appointed TO visit state in
stltutions at Terrell, San Antonio, Cal
weston, Gatesville. Bryan ana Prairie
View departed for the scenes of their
labors this evening. Chairman Morri-
son SilNb OH lltiI return AUt iHllfl'
alton bills will be put in proper shape
and placed in the hands of the printer
BY Friday or Saturday next the printed
bills will be placed on the desk of each
member
Hon. John A. oConnor is flooded
with petitions from workingmen, or
ganized and unorganized, in all section'
of the state, indorsing his convict
labor bill and urging It's passage. Th'
~ fhfg hil1 IL humane and II
keeping with the onward march OF civ
iizatlon. 1t provides that the earnings
OF the convict over and above the cosl
OF his maintenance shall go to his
family. Society has no right to MAKE
paupers or criminals out of the un
fortunate children Of the convict. II
has no right TO make money out OF
lis labor. His punishment is impris
oument-curtailment of his liberty
O'Connor's bill is right in principle, bu
IL will not pass at this time. The con
dltions are unfayorable, and 1t woulc
he necessary to purchase new sets o.
books for the penitentiarles.
Railroads employees and mechanics
and laborcrs of Texas are flooding
their senators and representatives viii
/ Inducements of the Rogers arbitra
, tion bill This bill Is almost an eNac
cony of the Mccain bill, and 1t shoul'
he nassed The motto Of capital anS
labor should be: Come, let US reason
together" In France state arbitra
lion has been great success. 1
should be given trial In this country
Strikes are costly and ruinous allke u
me hest interests OF the country ant
: the best interests OF labor. Hon. j.
Reirer. chairman of the house com
;. mittee on labor Is confident of HI
4 ability to win over to the support o
me arbitration bill majority OF tn
house.
Senator o. p. Bowser and Representa-
e tiyes Allen. Orr and l1eiger or IN
8 nailas district have arrived at n mos
4 amicable agreement on the amend
;, ments to the Dallas city charter, II
announced tonight, and there VIII b
= h,,t little opposition in either house.
i .Ou' HUGH FITZGERALD.