Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-16

Judge Cummings moved the adop-
ton of the report, which he declared
was model statement of Democratic
principles, aud the motion was ununi-
mously adopted. with applause. =
Under a resolution adopted at the
last meeting the chair announced the
appointment OF central campaign
committee to prosecute the work OF or
ganization throughout the county, of
s. J. Hunter. II. II. Maddox. c. C.
Cummings, Ross Bowlin and VIM.
Capps. on motion the chair was add
ed to the committee.
Judge Hunter was called upon TO
elucidate the platform, which he did
In a logical talk Of ten minutes, re-
plete with facts relative to the devel-
opment OF the silver issue, and declar-
ing the Democratic party to be the
only hope of relief. lie appealed to
Republicans and Populists who were
In sympathy with this movement to
lend their support to 1t. telling the
Pops that when silver was remone-
tlzed they could "go back to their fool
ishness' II they We're not then salts
fled in the Democratic party.
Mr.. Noodle, the well known Popullst,
asked permission to say n few words,
which was accorded. He complimented
the club on Its platform, but claimed
that the Poruists were the only true
friends of silver, as Il party, and at
tackled the record of the Democratic
party on the subject
Mr.. James w. Swayne replied to
the charge that It was understood dur
ing the last campaign that Mr.. Noodle.
who was candidate for Office, was a
| goldbug and an advocate of u protec-
| tive tariff. He said the representatives,
| Of the South and West In congress had
| been true 10 silver
Col. II. NJ, Wynnc said that the Pop
| ulists had only one good thing in their
| platform, and that the silver plank
| and that they had no chance ever to
| elect congress or president, and
declared that II financial relief Is ever
| to be had for the people II must come
| through the Democratic party.
Col W. l.. McGaughey said that the
| outlook had been pretty blue In the
| past, but that he fancled he could
! see victory now inscribed on our BAN
ncr. He thought the next president
would be silver man and a Demo-
orut.
on motion the chair was authorized
! to appoint committee on Invitation,
arrangements and transportation to
| look after the state silver convention
to be held In Fort Worth August G.
committee consisting OF Messrs.
ialsell. Randle, Reilly, Swayne. Mad
doN, Carroll. Mcconnell. Taylor. Me
taughey and Thurman was appointed
to solicit free silver Democrats to join
the club.
signatures to the roll Of membership
We're called for, with the following re-
suit:
j, W. Bailey, r. Il. Moore, j. II. Hal.
sell, John A. Martin, VIM. Capps, Sam.
uel j. Hunter James Reed, Horace
Hunter. II, W, Furman, ~. w. Tay.
lor, Ross Bowlin. Il. NJ. Wynne, s. Il
Williams, John ID. McGaughcy, n. q,
senter. w. o, Morton, II. II. pruitt
Paul j. beaumont, Lee +. McGaughey
w NJ. Mcconnell. II. G. Thurman. II
Burdge, c. w. Peabody, s. NJ. Fry
$. A. Carroll, W. Y. McGnughey. San
j. Darcy n. i. Randle. W. A. Mad
doN, ID. Boaz X. II. Maddox, w. n
SHAW, j, 7. Brantley. John II. WI
llams, w. A. Barter. j. A. samuels
j, II. Brannon. W. d. Furris, q. q
Cummings, a. G. Shafer, Il n An
drews. w. p. Wynne. j. c. Randolph
John S. Andrews, A. A. Ryan, j, *
Winston, Joseph ritzsimmons. W. n
Maddox. Il. p. Maddox, #. II. Reilly
James w. Swayne, b. =. Ayers. W
H. Nanny. II, IL. l.. Roy. II. c. An
drewS u. j. Massie.
The club then adjourned, TO NEE
again Tuesday evening, June rs.
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corner Front and Main.