Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-18

ma fsaz,tles European tour o'"'e9'
...',', z, uas tlosed Saturday was CHAR
4 ',,r,,ea q an unusual degree by soou
s,n,'r an ne part of all who par'icl-
s ns,sa IN Il. The rivalry OF the con,
,ss.sn.s and their friends was spirited
M (, III Always friendly, and II IS a
so,rsa Il REORGANIZATION to The ca
ss,,s mat there have been left IN tue
,yake q the contest no recOllee'ions
which are not phaaing
,rhe amount Of the vote on coupons
,,auld nave been creditablc to a metro
rolItan journal. There Is now In pro
s,sas a voting contest in the columns OF
4 n,ornine daily in one OF the great
cl,les with a circulation Of over 10000
winch Is Tar behind tho European tour
contest Of TIE Gazette in the extent
=, the vote for similar period. The In
seuul,y Of popular interest in the con
test was due to the popularity and
large acquaintance OF the two leading
eontestants. The enthusiasm shown in
their behalf by thousands OF reading
people all over Texas IS certainly an
incident Of which each has Just cause
10 be proud, Long life, prosperity ana
happiness TO Busby and Pealt-and to
that coy and eaustlc maiden Sissy
1upe.
The folowlng letter from the winner
In the contest will be read with Interest
by al who have watched it's progress;
Fort Worth. Tex, June l7--The state
Printing Company, Publishers ua2elte'
Fort Worth, Tex: Dear Sirs-The Eu-
16psan contest being over, the votes
having been counted. snd all be,1g now
calm and serene where WAS once excite.
inent, beg OF you space IN your valued
paper, OF which now have higher
nppreciation than ever before, TO thank
my many friends and supporters for
thar valued aid IN winning this con-
test for me for l APPRECIATE the fact
that II has been my friends and not my
eelf. The placing OF my name IN NOM
nation was not Of my solicitation, but
after having been started, my friends
insisted that should continue, regard
less Of my wishes, not but that APP
PROBATE such vacation and an oppor-
tunlty not often presented 10 the weary
saleaman OF seeing the old country.
publicly thank my firm. MeHsrs. II.
w. Williams & Co. for their kind con-
sent for me to make the trip with the
assurance that shall be given an on
poftunity OF seeing my old customers
az usual on my return; the Fort Worth
Busby club. for their splendid manage
mont Of my campaign. for truor friends
never expect 10 meet; the various
Bushy clubs throughout tho country.
and wish each Of them 60 accept this
az Individual thanks, Ms l have not space
70 call each ono separately; tho outside
support that have received, the noble
KNIGHTS OF the Mortar and pestle. and
people engaged la every occupation OF
life, have a watm spot In my heart.
The good people OF my old home, Gates
Vile. and especially the May kind peo-
pie Of Fort Worth who remembered me
so well during the three days Of silent
voting, | say to all that l feel under
lasting obligations to them.
To YOU. gentlemen, publlshers OF The
Gazette, accept my warmest thanks for
the opportunity given, and the fair and
square way In which feel that YOU
have conducted this contest. I trust
that ! shall be able 70 pick up some
Items that VIII be Of interest TO Your
scnys, TeSa nae OF course , IN hurried
tunity q obssrvs.ion thst would oi b DpP pnd
sn along and thorough Trip. hut / viii
e emo Tsg 70 bear The banner Of Texas
fh ng Mi no, ,sn y sven ,ha way that
eence has been misplaced.
70 my good friend, Mr. Peak, would
Say a, ta aa,S there Is some pleasure in VIC
way stiii thrust that .he Sn MANI ple SarH
tiss that have hecn woven Into strands
q l. iriendship win never be broken.
~. !. spu all I'VE long nt'd prosper. Is
f XVI s'huefc wish or yours very crate
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