Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24
ALL GREAT TEXANS FAVOR IT.
SENATOR'S AND REPRESENTATIVES,
ron THE sEsn-cENTENNIAL
Expressions of Opinion From Many
Members of the Twenty-Fourth
LEGISLATURE Regarding the Coming
Celebration of the Golden Wedding


interest manifested in the semi-Cen-
ternial celebration Of Texas history
and the admission of the state to the
union. The Gazette correspondent
made a roundup of the representatives
today They. one and all. heartily en-
dorse the great enterprise and are
loud in their unstinted words OF praise Of
the Gazette's unrivaled zeal and the
public spirit always exhibited by the
citizens OF Fort Worth.
Hon. w. a. Bramelette-I favor it
and think every citizen Of Texas should
lend his aid in promoting a suitable
celebration of the emi-Ccntennial of
our great state. Its inception should
be broad enough to allay all rival
jealousies Of location. and allow all
cities to compete for It's location. The
city that originated the thought would
rot be forgotten; neither would the
great natural advantages and railroad
facilities of Fort Worth be overlooked
In the selection OF a place. l favor the
Seml-Centennial and Fort Worth as
the place to hold II.
Hon. w. NJ. Peck-It is a great idea
and speaks volumes for the enterprise
OF Fort Worth. From the Gazette's
report of the meeting it seems that
the success of the enterprise is already
assured good. 1t will be grand
event and all North Texas, and at
least half of the balance Of the world
ought to be on hand. Success to the
movement
Hon. J. X. wester-A splendid idea.
All Texas should assist. My section OF
the country Will endorse 1t. Whatever
helps Fort Worth will help Texas.
Hon. j. NJ. Logan-Tt Is all right.
The Semi-Ccntenuinl Of our state, the
grandest OF the sislcrhood should be
made an event long to be remembered.
Fort Worth can do the thing to pro-
lection, The Gazette Is on the right
track We will have Fruit palace at
Tyler but that viii not prevent cor
dial support OF the Fort Worth enter
prise,
Hon. Bunyan King-Thc semi-Cen-
tennial should be celebrated and 1
am glad that the Gazette has taken the
lead in the movement 1t is well to
recur to such events as 1t reltindles the
spark OF patriotism and Keeps alive the
memories OF the heroes OF the Lone
star who founded this imperial COM
monwealth. Fort Worth can do the
thing Justice and / want to see the
Semi-Centennlal held.
Hon. John b. Peyton--I live In East
Texas, but | want the Centennial
held. 1t win be a grand thing for
Texas and Texans.
Hon. Alvin c, Owsley-Yes. l heartily
endorse the scheme, the Gazette and
Fort Worth. Write all the good things
for the Semi Centennial celebration
and I will sign the interview.
Hon, j. c. Feagin-I live away down
in Polk county. but I am heartily In
favor Of the project. I have a friendly
feeling for Fort Worth, and the Gazette
Is oil right.
Hon. JEFF McLemore-A up-top
scheme. az course I favor the Semi
Centenzlal celebration. The Gazette
ana Fort Worth are certain to make
the celebration a gigantic success.
Hon f. II. Burmeister--I am solid for
IT, The Germans had a share in the
Elortes OF Texas independence. and.
speaking for the German Americans ia
my section of the state | want 10 saw
thnt we favor anything In honor of
this great state. Fort Worth viii be
great place for the celebration to be
hcld. You can put this Dutchman down
In favor Of the Ssmi-Ccntennlal and It
can't be made too large TO suit mo or
my people Hurrah for the Semf-Ccn-
tennial celebration at Fort worth.
Hon. a. II. LOvo--T am strictly I'm
favor OF It, and also vote for Fort
Worth for the place. Let US cele-
Hon. w a. Maroncy-G live in Iar-
us county great distance from Fort
Worth. 1 endorse the Seml-Centenniai
celebration and the Gazette as wen.
Her citizens are certain to make a
great hit IL they push forward ana hold
ne semi-Centennial celebration In that
Hon }. f. Reiger-I think Fort Worth
Is the city to get up celebration of
that character or course. / am for
a scml-Centennial celebration. Tho
cltizen who is not should be exllod from
the state.
Hon. r. r. Allen-I like a celebration
at all times, and believe Fort worth a
splendid place for the Centennial
celebration Texans are patriotic. and
the Semi-Centennlal should be observed
httingly.
Hon. James II. Balley-whnS l live I'm
South Texas. long distance from
fort worth I favor 1t. Let US cele-
brate' is my motto.
Hon. G. Il. Turner am I'm favor Of
anything that advertlses Texas and
helps our people. The Scml-CentennIaI
is all right. BY all means the Gazette
and the citizens Of Fort Worth should
push forward the enterprise. The first
half century OF our history Is chapter
TO which we can wcll point with pride.
Capt. W. A. Orr-Texns has a Prnud
history and grand future. II any peo-
pie on the face OF Gods green earth
should celebrate the Semi-Centenniai
Of the history OF their state 1--WE are
the people" Celebrate. and let the
world know what we are doing. The
Gazette is furnishing a great austin
report, aud is also pushing the Semi
Centennial on to certain success
vote for the Semi-CentenniaI celebra-
ton and It can not be made too loud.
Hon. r. l.. Ragsdale-I want the
Seml-Cen;enuial celebration and Fort
Worth should have t. It Ia glorious
snTeestion, ana | am clad that the
Gazette Is orowdlng It, / also want n
state normal at Denton with a Semi
centennial celebration at Fort Worth
and with state normal at Denton
Shall be happy
Hon j. u. Bass--A great schome.
heartily endorse II, and am sure that
the celebration contemplated by the
Gazette and the citizens OF Fort Worth
VIII result In doing a great work for
Hon, Byron Drew-I second the ma
ton. I want the Semi.Cenfennlal cello
hraton 70 be held The Gazette will
no doubt accomplish its object. and tho
people or TeXas VIII 70 TO Fort Worth
az the proper time and help It to oele-