The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-14

The privilege Of hearing such speech
as Senator Coke delivered last night is
rare. 1t was duly appreciated. The
crowd broke silence only when its en-
thusiasm found vent in applause. The
speech was two hours and a half long.
IL Is simply phenomenal to hold a pro-
miscuous assemblage that length OF
Tune on Main plaza, without any ap-
parent signs Of WEAKNESS. What ole
mcnts did the speaker and the speech
possess to command such attention?
In the inst place, tho peoplo
Of ToNas have tried Senator
Coke in critical situations, where
their interests were ut stake, and
have found him faithful IN every
emergency, his popularity with the
people IS shown bv his cleo
ton twice to the gubernatorial office.
the first time by majority of 10000,
and the second time by an enormous
majority of 100000. Gov. Coke's first in
ouguratiun was cOnsummated under
diiilculties. The basement of the capi-
tol was filled with armed negroes under
the management of James Z. Newcomb
ana others. While the legislature was
assembled above, the negroes below
were cOully calculating the chances of
s'''"ru thV '"oI ana hllllng
inc Wvuhor,. The explosion of n
percussion cap would have per.
cipitated u conflict which would
have delugod tho streets of Austin
WIN blood. 10 was only the
intrepid determination of Gov. Coke,
backed up by a brave legislature, thar
aNerted collision aud established tho
state government by peaccable means.
Men VINO can thus aCuuit themselves
Whon the dearest interests of the peo.
pic are ut stake, can always command
the public car. The sterling integrity
ana patriotism OF the man; the history
OF nus services TO the people of Texas.
both IN the govornorship and in the son.
ate, ana the ripeness ofhis public expe.
Renee, entitlo him not only to tho es.
teenl, out 10 tue reverence Of the people.
couple these elements of power with
tho Wrrlole earnestness and frank UNI
sellishness oi the speaker, and tho rant
attention of his hearers is, al least mar
TALLY explained.
But beyond and above ali personal
considerations stand the principles nd.
Nocatod 10y senator Coke ms AN element
OF his power with the masses. lie comes
nelore the people to speak in behalf of
tho people. His theme is the Democracy
OF Jefferson, in its inception of history
What theme it Is. 1t appeals TO what.
oVor Is highest in politics and noblest In
patriotism, The bare outline of IN,
splendid record made by the party when
II was In power, stirs the soul To its i'm
nermuSt depths, but when, under
| senator Cokc's skillful touch, the pirturp
IL hlled out; when long line of illus.
trlous statesmen pass, In review be.
inro usi when the success of the party
IN maintaining a government OF tho
people, hy The, people, for tho people is
| rev,ounted, ana the golden ngo of the re-.
! pNblic stands out in its statuosuu,
beauty and sublimity, the Kindred ON.
thusiasm burns at a white heat and Inc
audience il completely under tho map,C
! spell the orator has woven about them
solid, slodge-hammer sense; thorough
acquaintance with all phases of his
sutlseti How of language which, whil,
not TOO protuse, exactly tits the subject
under discussion; an Imagination robust
enough To discard all moro tinsol. nnd
! vet sufficiently delirnte TO throw
"a ., strong light that which /.
luuicrous in an opponent, the whole
I completely subjected to the sway of II
well-trainod judgment, those are IA,
I mental characteristics IN Senator COX
Whlch seize mold and Cuu'rol M villa
popular assembly.
The speech last night was q triumnh
OF oratory. u took u hold ON the audi.
encc that will never he broken. II WA,
mo best that could have happened fo,
me Democracy Of The city at the present
time; Tho service It did the party was
x mplv Invaluable.
In our local columns viii be found n
! synopsis of the address, which, like Mi
other ahridgements, docs not do niiI
Justice to the speaker.
The general expression is To the effect
thu senator Cnke's speech has never
Doen eNcelled, II equallod In san An
tonio.- San Antonio Times.