The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Republican Organization.

since the days Wnen DAVIS. Tracy
and Baker handled the republican
party Of Texas with Judgment and
skill, they have but little of the coher-
ency which comes of fair organization,
and none of its strength. The repub-
lican party of this state is strong, tar
stronger in fact than any one believes
who has not made careful study of
the situation, and who is not watch
ing and weighing probabilities for the
present and future. Since they lost
the advantage Of close and compact
organization, and dissentions and
chickering's have grown up among
them their potency is lost and the
danger to the badly led democracy
from this cause. is measurably dis
sipated. Otherwise, the over-confi-
dence and ruthless disregard for the
rights and feelings of others, mani
tested sby the democratic leaders,
would be destined to speedy and
rude enough awakening. 1t is only
the want, or rather the entire absence
of organization and good understand
ing among the republicans which en-
ables the democratic leadership to
cram down the Threats of the people
again such an incompetent, such
sham, such dead failure in every
res pect as his excellency John Ireland,
go, nor of Texas, has demonstrated
hin self to be. The thing for us to
determine is how long may we enjoy
in perfect confidence this perfect una
nimity. Will not the alert and willy
republican chiefs see the opening in
our lines and once more project ser
ried, compact column against our
weak place, and make another manly
effort for victory again. If they do,
we tell the democracy plainly, there
will be mischief in the affair. Defeat
will result in the end.
In the race two years since Mr.. Ire
land run sixty thousand votes behind
his party. He was confronted by
Jones, one of the most dangerous men
in the opposition ranks. 1t is
true that Jones is called an indie
pendent, but for all practical political
purposes he is and always has been a
republican. He is part of the republic
can system of Texas and they can al
ways rally upon him with more GER
tainity and with more strength than
upon any other of their chieftains.
Hence it is that in all their plans for
confronting us this fall this gentle
man is the central figure; the one
name which calls the clansmen, one
and all, to the conflict; to the field
where victory and death tremble in
the balance. This is the man we
have most to dread, and both he
and the republican party generally
would take a peculiar delight in wear
ing az the belt the scalp of the sage of
Seguin. He will be rallying point
for them, and strong and clean will
have to be his own forces or they
will get away with him, beyond
doubt.
Thoroughly organized, and skill
fully handled the republicans OF Texas
unaided and alone are still formidable,
but with the independents and also the
sore-headed democrats they would en-
ter the next race against as weak
man as Governor Ireland, with
many chances in their favor. Hence
it is that we have been instant, both
in and out of season. in pointing out
to the party the very grave mistake
it is making in Its determination to
force him down the threats of the
people again. 1t remains to be seen
if our leaders are still so stone blind
as not to be able to see this. Will
they not heed the signs of the times,
which all point to the sure and speedy
loss of the state if this insane and
foolish policy is further persisted in.
One campaign under well organ
lied arrangement of republican
strength would serve to show the
danger clearly which we have heen
endeavoring to point out.