Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-07

he absent members put In their APP
pearance.
Chairman Dudley asked the commit
zee what was Its pleasure on the Car
len substitute and the Wear rcsolu-
don. which went over from yesterdays
session.
Committeeman Garden spoke for some
minutes on his substitute, saying he
unlimited his resolutions because he
thought 1t his duty to Democracy, and
they expressed the sentiment of DEM
ocrats. Much OF the prosperity OF the
tountry depended on the financial ques-
don. he said. II his substitute Is adopt
ed he stated that the whole OF Texas
and the United States VIII know the
position OF the party In the state. He
did not believe any other resolution
could accomplish his object He want
I'd TO send the Democrats the message
" confidence and victory. He wanted
the settlement Of the silver question
and the glorious message OF the result
to Democrats In other states. He had
some objections to the substitute which
he understood would ba submitted,
but It Incorporated his idess to a great
extent and he desired to withdraw his
substitute to the Wear resolution,
Judge Hill. Mr.. Gardens second. con-
sented.
Juage Hin, then read the resolutions
uc ahittu pH ny Ant subcommittee
which was appointed by the members
friendly to the white metal and which
committee consisted OF Judge Hin,
hartman and Committeeman Hend-
ricks. Lillnrd, Marsh and McInnis and
asked that they be adopted us a sub
sutute for the Wear resolutions print
ID in ioday's Gazette. The resolutions
as read by Judge Hill, are.
Resolved first. That there shall be
nplN the 9Th dnV a luna
throughout the state OF Texas IN the
several organized counties at the es-
1blshed voting boxes and precincts
therein n Democratic primary cleo
ton, at which election shall be sub
mitted to the Democracy OF this state
the question Of whether OF not they
'aVor bi-metallism as to the free coin
age Of both gold and silver into stand
ard money without discriminating
'gainst either metal or charge for
mlntaEe upon the same terms and
subject only to like Limitations as to
light of coinage and legal tender quail
tiles at the ratio now established In
this country of 10 silver to l of gold.
=. The Democratic voters OF each
county shall also. at said primary
election and at the same time said
question is submitted. vote for and
elect their delegates TO represent their
respective counties in the Democratic
state convention; and when so elected
they shall be the delegates from their
respective counties 10 all Democratic
state conventions held in this state In
1896, except judicial. md said dele
gates shall be considered as Instructed
by the Democracy of their respective
counties for or against the question
submitted as the majority vote Of the
Democracy OF their respective counties
at said primary election shall deter
tsfA ~ nd lR.Nt Iut
OF any county may also at said primary
election instruct their delegates for
candidates for state offices. The can
didates receiving the largest number
OF votes at said primary In any county
shall be entitled TO the instruction
from such county.
g. In holding said primary election
all persons shall be permitted to par
tlcipate who possesses the general quail
lcatlons of voter under the consti-
tuition and laws of this state, are resi-
dents of the county md voting pre-
clnct In which they propose to vote, as
required by the laws of this state.
and who are Democratic, The call OF
the chairman Of the rational Demo-
cratic executive eonmil.sa &. an fol-
lows:
philadelphia. Pa, Jan. "a 1885,
The national Democratic committee
having met In the city Of washington
d. c., January lG. 1895, has appointed
Tuesday, July z. 1895. at 10 o'clock
noon and chosen the city OF Chicago,
ILL.,, az the place for holding the Demo-
cratic national convention. Each state
is entitled 10 n representation therein
equal to double the number OF lts
senators and representatives In the
congress of the United States, and each
territory and the District OF Columbia
shall have two delegates. All Demo-
cratic conservative citizens OF the
United States, irrespective OF past po-
lltlcal associations and differences, who
can unite with us In the EFFORT for pure,
economical and constitutional govern
ment. are cordially invited to Join
with us In sending delerntes to the con-
vention. w. i. Iarrity chairman; 8.
p. Sherrin, secretary" Therefore all
Democratic voters under the laws OF
this state, irrespective OF past political
differences and associations. and who
viii abide the result OF such election
and support the nominees Of the party.
shall be admitted to participate in said
primary election md no registration or
voters shall be required as condition
to such participation In said primary
election.
L. The Democratic executive commit
tee In each county shall see that judges
and election officers are appointed in
their respective counties to hold said
primary election and when requested
ii shall be their duty TO see that both
sides of the question submitted are
fairly represented In the appointment
of such judges and election officers.
s. The vote at said primary election
shall be by ballot and each side OF the
question submitted shall prepare and
use a separate ballot. All ballots shall
be written or printed on plain white
paper of any description. without any
thing thereon except the writing or
printing In black ink or black pencil
the following: For bi-metalllsm."
That is for the free coinage OF both
gold aud silver into standard money
without any discrimination against
either metal or charge for mintage.
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