Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-06

working at the primary. matters which
were not deemed by them proper FOR
publication.
Finh ward Meeting.
The Fifth warders, or about 80 Of
them. met at the Tucker fire hall last
night. and without much that was un-
necessary In any form proceeded TO dis
pose OF the business before them as
duty dictated.
/. NJ. Perry was elected chairman
and Alderman W. $. Essex, secretary.
From the beginning there was hitch
Ing and Jerking. Every few minutes
some sovereign would speak out IN
meetin' and declare II his conscientious
belief that there was somebody or some
thing In that ward that hadn't orter be
there. aud whose political Intentions
were OF the Tammany order. "Schem-
err" plots" bugs under chips" etc,
were prominent parts OF the now OF
English that fell from oratorlcal lips.
II was soon evident that peace did not
spread her wings over that body as
sembled TO bring order out OF chaos,
and send q man TO represent the old
Fifth In the council whose integrity
would be unuucstioned and whose abil-
tiles would be OF n congressional order
The names Of Captain James Knox
Polk and Alderman William Barr We're
/ presented TO be onuprHtu hS lflt as
semblage Ms In every way worthy the
support OF voters at the primary. Be-
fore n vote was taken w. II. Tucker
! moved that william Collins read the
| law relating to primary elections, This
was done. There was sonic more eN-
| planning, etc,
suddenly James blair moved an adj
| journment II was rather In the
nature OF surprise, Chairman Perry
put the motion and the ayes won ON
| viva voce vote. The crowd soon
| dwindled away save few who re-
mained to discuss the why's and where
fores OF the sudden resolution TO ad-
| journ one OF the most prominent
| citizens present told Gazette reporter
| that II was fortunate for the ward that
the meeting resulted as II did; that
there was n clique present who wanted
any but representative citizen TO
represent the ward and that 1t was IN
ilucnced by saloons. railroads and re-
llgion.
IL was generally expressed opinion
that another meeting would be called
TO assemble in q day or two and all
wanted to see n more representative
body OF the wards citizens
Az matters now stand the political
problem there Is no nearer solution
than before. In fact Il Is practically
UNCHANGED Many OF those present
wanted as many as wished TO allow
themselves to be voted for at the pri-
mary, saying there was no use In
conN ention and primary too.
Sixth Ward Meeting.
There were fully one hundred repre-
sentative voters Of the sixth ward ut
FIRE hall No. 4, last night when judge
A. j, Booty as president Of the clu-
gems reform club called them to order
j. *. Frederick was secretary. Every
body seemed In good humor and har-
mony prevailed from the start, The
situation as Il existed was recountcd In
few worde.
The nnmo Of George II. Mulkey was
presented MS gentleman upon whom
all factions and every voter could
unite His sterling worth was told
and retold. and I'm short WHILE no
other nomination being made, vote
was taken and Mr.. Mulkey unanimous
ly endorsed as the clubs choice for
alderman The club Immediately adj
tourned and the citizens meeting as
aumcd the place.
Judge D. w. Humphreys was chosen
chairman and w. @. Newly, secretary.
No other name than that OF Mr. Mulkey
was evtn limited at and this being an
the business before the meeting vote
was soon taken. Again MIR. Mulkey's
fitness for the place was recognized.
and the action of the club was unani-
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The Ninth ward meeting was held
at the store OF Mr.. NJ. r. Panltey. and
was attended by number OF citizens
Of that ward.
George Jackson was elected chairman
and J. Is, Mlllican secretary II was
unanimously the sentiment OF those
present to call upon and recommend
Hon. 8. NJ. Fry to become the candi-
date for alderman from that ward be-