Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-19


names TO the list from the Ninth ward
Tomllnson is chairman In that ward,
and said he knew what he was tank
ing about The additional names were
stricken off.
The chair then appointed a commit
tee of 1--WE on platform and resolutions,
consisting of John Adamson, Mr.. High
smith, ]. g. Reilly. Ed Loving and j. A.
Jeit The committee retired to re-
port and the Hon. w. II. Cats of Gran
bury was called upon for a speech. lie
declined, and r. S. Stout. big color
ed lawyer from the First ward, took the
floor. He pointed with pride to the
record OF the Republican party. He
was growing quite eloquent both in
remarks and gestures when something
happened. Stout was saying that here.
after whoever expected TO buy coioreu
votes or colored delegates would be
fooled, The words had hardly escaped
his lips when Judge Moore, who up to
that time had remained silent, arose
pale and trembling, and shaking his
finger at the speaker said;
81 bought the gentleman on the floor
myself, and paid him So
In an instant pandemonium relgned'
Delegates stood up and howled Chair
man Drake jumped to his feet and yell
ed something about money and the
greatest confusion prevailed. When
order was restored Judge Moore asked
permission to make an explanation.
The chair waved him down, and com
mittee consisting OF A. McCampbell. u.
Hines and Il, Cooper was appointed to
select names for delegates to the Dub
lin convention. While this committee
retired to report Mr.. Wray again OBJ
tanned the floor and poured oil on the
troubled waters. He declared that
every Republican should bow his head
| in shame for what had just been wit
vote or his influence" said Mr.. Wray
| sis q coward and a poltroon. and the
| man who will buy Is the same. The
imputation OF a traffic In votes must
be wiped off the Reed men," said Wray.
| He believed both Judge Moore and Mr..
Stout had done wrong. not intention
ally, but In an unguarded moment
He asked that the mantle of charity
be thrown over their acts, and moved
that Judge Moore be permitted to make
an explanation.
when the judge arose to explain he
was cheered. The transaction he said
1 was not In the nature of purchase.
He and Stout had always been good
| friends. Moore wanted Stouts In
| fluence and services In this campaign,
and for the time thus devoted he paid
: him SIS 1t had not been rendered or
accepted In the nature of bride. and
he felt that he had done nothing dis
honorable.
Stout took the floor and made an ex-
PLANTATION that did not explain. and laid
down another gap when he said he
had worked hard TO bring about har-
mony between the Reed and Mckinley
factions.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were read by John
Adamson. and unanimously adopted
We, the representatives OF the Re-
publicans of Tarrant county. In con-
ventlon assembled, congratulate our
fellow -countrymen on the recent glori-
Gus Republican victories, by which the
nation has reafIirmed its belief in Re-
publican principles, and vindicated the
time-honored policy of the party under
whose guidance these United States
made such advances, in arts and
sciences, dignity and wealth, prosperi-
ty at home and consideration abroad,
us has been unparalleled in the ages OF
history.
we reafirm our adherance to those
principles and policies that make us
, prosperous at home, and honored
abroad. We point with pride to Ken
tuckys acceptance of the principles
, and policies that lead TO enlightenment
and advancement; and thrice welcome
to our ranks the glorious common.
. wealth that has redeemed herself. and
Illuminated the path for Texas.
We reafiirm the American doctrine OF
protection. We believe that all arti-
, cles which cannot be produced in the
United States, except Injuries, should
be admitted free of duty; and that on
all imports coming into competition
, with the products OF American labor
there should be duties levied equal to
the difference between wages abroad
and at home.
The American people from tradition
and interest favor blmetallism and the
Republican party demands the use OF
oil OF nd ard
,, money, with such restriction and under
such provisions to be determined by
legislation, as will secure the main
tenance OF the parity OF values OF the
two metals. so that the purchasing and
, debtpaylng power OF the dollar. wheth'
, all times equal.
,, We favor the extension of our foreign
! commerce, the Increase of our mer-
chant marine by honolulu ships; and
,, the construction of q navy for the pro.
lection Of our national interests and
the honor OF our flag,
We reafirm ur approval of the Mon
: roe doctrine and believe in the achieve.
ment of the manifest deatlny OF the
: republic In its broadest sense.
We favor efficient legislation by con.
! gress, to protect the life and limbs OF
employees. ana recommend Legislation
that will protect employees engaged ir
railroaGing, mining and manufactur
: ing.
!, The Republican party has Away;
] been the champion OF the oppressed
and recognizes the dignity of manhood
!, irrespective of faith, color or nationals
!, ty: It sympathzes with the Cubans II
their struggle for liberty, and protests
5 against the slaughter of the Armenian!
In Turkey. and favor their recognition
by this government ms belligerents.
We realiirm our opposition to al
combinations OF capital organized Il
control arbitrarily the condition Of
s trade among our citizens.
We heartily endorse the action taker
t on this issue, and ask for such further
0 legislation "a may be required to RENE
e dy any defects in existing laws, and tC
render their enforcement more com
G plete and effective.