Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-08
THE CITY.
COKE AND ASBorr.

TWO DEMOCRATIC STANDARD HEARERS
suRAiIT TO BRIEF YNrERviEw.
Senator Richard Coke OF Waco and
Hon. 10 Abbott OF Hillsboro, were found
at the nckwick by GAzn~rE man last
night, In the center of group Of admir-
Ing friends. Both gentlemen were Just
from Meridian, where they spoke yester-
day TO large crowd Of people, that had
gathered to attend the BosQue county
fair. As they were travel-worn and had
already done their duty In the way OF
talk, for one day, the reporter took care
not to ply the anger to wearlsome de-
gree, and consequently made no effort to
obtain u formal interview,
Judge Abbott, the Democratic nominee
for congress from this district, Is tall,
heavy-set gentleman with long black
beard ana dark eyes that beam with
genial and intelligent expression. lie
hasn't fairly recovered from a late very
severe bout with the dengue which has,
up TO date, prevented him from making
the active personal canvass he would
otherwise have done. He started out
contrary TO his physician advice,a and will
have to 10 back home to recuperate be-
| fore again resuming his rounds.
Judge Abbott lmpresses q listener as an
honest and sincere man, and though as
he himself declares, he has only recently
begun the serious study OF number Of
national problems, inasmuch AZ his nomi-
nation was totally unlocked for by him,
IL Is not to be doubted that his trained
and active mind will soon grasp the scope
OF his work at Washington, and that he
wiz make the Sixth district faithful and
efficient representative. He expressed q
III
and said that he had met with most
gratifying encouragement everywhere.
He has no faith In new organizations that
are seeking to disintegrate the Democratic
party, inside OF which all reforms neces-
sary to the happiness and prosperity OF
the people can and will be carried out,
sooner or later.
On all leading questions Judge Abbott
Is squarely In accord with Democratic
opinion. He Is In favor OF tariff on an
advalorem basis, and Is opposed TO the
collection Of more money from taxes on
imports than is wanted TO run the govern
ment. He IL also lover OF Reagan's
inter-stat commerce bin, which he thinks
will become law, possibly with some
notifications.
SAID SENATOR CoKK,
In rather low tone, though distinctly
enough for everybody TO hear; "Just
thrty.six years ago to-day | landed in
Waco" Everybody leaned forward as II
expecting the stalwart old champion OF
Democracy would begin on recital OF In
dlyldual experiences. But he did not,
greatly TO the disappointment OF the re-
porter, who suggested Cat the Imminent
risk of hearing bell tinkle) that u good
many changes had come TO pass within
, that time.
"Yes," replied the senator, livery many
: almost startling when one looks back
l was then just twenty.one years OF age,
and Waco was but little obscure village
on the frontier. But, however great the
, changes In all else, principles do not
change, and the same great truths Of gov
eminent that were believed In by the
Democracy then are stlll adhered to.
Senator Coke's views on state and ma.
tlonal subjects of legislation are familiar
) to all Texans. lie Is as enthusiastic Ia
: his advocacy OF tariff reform as he Ia UNI
compromising In his hostility 10 the Blair
: educational bill. In talking about this
!. he made point that IL not 80 generally
! understood; "The donation OF public
lands for educational or other purposes
by congress Is an entirely different thing
from what the Blair bill proposes--the
VI ihOh'f hiHphB WV HN0bNoi
I Over the lands owned by the govern
0 ment,n said Senator Coke, "congress had
q supreme control by express grant Of the
! constitution. The public revenues, how.
j ever, were TO be applied TO specific
purposes, and II would be grossly uncon-
stitutional 10 take this money and dis
tribute II In any such manner. He would
not oppose the donation Of lands 10 the
states for educational ends, provided there
: was no federal interference with the
4 schools. This had been done In the past
AS TO the ultimate fate OF the Blair bill,
: Senator Coke's prediction isn't very
pleasant one TO the friends OF the meas
ure. He thinks II almost certain TO fail
IN the house next session, and he doesn't
believe 1t could ever pass the senate
again.
Senator Coke is looking in splendid
!, health. He will speak at Weatheriord
= Saturday, and in this city next Tuesday.
Thence ne will 90 TO Mckinney, Tyler
! and other points 10 speak TO constltu-
: encies whose confidence and good Will he
= possesses TO an unusual degree, and Is
. likely TO hold with Arm grip for many
wears 10 come.