Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25

The biggest Republican convention
ever met in the state assembled In the
convention auditorium tonight. The
building was erected by the citizens OF
Austin for the purpose OF accommodate
ing this and the Democratic convention
in June. II seats 1900 people, and most
of the seats were occupied before the
hour appointed for the opening. The
platform, with II seating capacity OF
200, was occupied by the executive
committee and whoever else could get
seat there.
The executive committee was pre-
coded to the hall by brass band and
martial music, and long before tho
chairman's gavel fell the throngs that
filled every available inch OF space be-
meath the spreading roof was In state
OF suppressed excitement. The first re-
lief from this confusion was an an
nouncement that all except delegates
should retire to the rear OF the audi
torium. There was no evident haste
to retire, and the confusion continued
to reign.
After almost an hour had been spent
in vain efforts to secure something
akin to order the convention was called
to order by DIR. John IL. Grant, chair
man of the executive committee, and
a few words of hearty welcome We're
spoken by Hon. Lewis Hancock, Mayor
OF Austin. This was responded to by
A. ]. RosenthaI of Galveston. In his
remarks he intimated that ere long the
Republicans would return TO Austin
AMI take charge Of the public affairs of
Texas
The chairman then announced that
the secretary would read the call for
the convention, but his voice was
drowned In a yell for Quincy. Then be-
gan the fun.
Of the executive committee and the
crowd yelled like wild men. Quincy him,
self stood on the platform, but waved
his hands In desire of quiet
Then rose j. G, White of Tyler, who
proposed as substitute the name OF
A. j. Roscnthal ms man OF sympathy
with the movement for Mckinley, which
he said dominated the convention. Q.
]. Ferguson, young colored man from
Paris, made an eloquent and effective
appeal for the election of Mr.. Quincy for
chairman He was cheered to the echo
and Cuneys friends were evidently
confident Of success.
At the close of Ferguson's 5-minute
speech, the crowd, especially the coll
orcd contingent, went wild win en-
thuslasm and Cunay excitement.
When Spencer of Harris county at
tempted to follow in behalf OF Quincy
there was some confusion caused ny
efforts to cry him down, but he spoke
In words of fire. calling upon the col
ored men to stand by this, the greatest
negro leader In the United states.
At this point John Clemens u ne
FRO barber OF lei PaSo, sprlng to MS
feet in the middle of the crowd. and
with blazing eyes, flashing teeth and
wa rrlng arms, yelled himself hoarse,
int without ever being once heard by
those on the platform He was finally
suppressed by his friends, and the
vote for temporary chairman was
called for.
those voting, but roll call was de-
manded. This, Of course, with the
reigning confusion. consumed a great
deal of time In the progress OF the
roll call therp were several exciting
nassa ces. but the excitement ended In
nothing hut wind. Pat poolin OF the
Panhandle. created considerable az
version by voting about sixty counties
In the northwest for Quincy. Ihere
was also much laughter when Fay
cite county. Rosenihais nntlve county,
aud Galveston county. his present
home. cast their votes for Quincy. one
NJ the counties most heard from was
III paso, through John Clemens, ne
pi-o politician. ana MaNof hopVlA
Campbell. both OF whom were set
against Quincy.
when the roll call was about half
completol Mr.. Rcsenthal rose 10 SPEAK.
After ten minutes Of cat calls and
wells something like order was secured
nv Cuncy and his friends appealing ior
aiiIet. Finally, when he couii be heard
Mfr. Rosenthal raid: %
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen Of the
convention. l desire for the sake OF
harmony to- here he was INTERRUPTED
by yells OF mot for harmony you
want to talk about harmony We WI
NOT hear YOU" He stood for tnlly nNe
minutes, but the negro Blood vas up
ana Curey's alleged cpponent was NOT
allowed TO say another weIn, ,,,,
The announcements o. the o,i 10 ~ ~,
ctiney 473 votes and itesentn.i W. ine
c;ney men then went via WIN en ,',.
sIasm. calling for Quincy w nat,'rc
else could be heard, W. on i19,i"l - ".
NJ w. Mcdonald. ne ele.u1n Ma Ma
made unanimous. Then' NV ~,
beers. webster FLANAGAN afu ~
80, conducted cuney TO tie cnelE'
co, e " Eajn and ], J. Harris were
elected secretaries 49, ,o,nn-
49,, cbaJrrnnn there was for the nrH,,
o .I nrofound silence. He expressen
titnT ~ tbaf tomorrow the convention
M M, "g srr,, mt the wish OF a ma)oflts,
VI. - - cn,,bIleans Of Texae. lie sald
Z, ',c,,esentod the party tnat lsFpss
l ~ money. protective farlh Anu NY
snv '..,inn ana Advancement OF hltn'ln-
un,a, ho announced hiinseH LOT
ity. 49, -vos such cries for NC