Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-07
THIS SETTLES 1T.
The Only Condition under which An.
other Convention will be Called
In the Fifth District.
Each Individual County through Prima
ries must EEpress Its Individual
Deeirs.

To the Demo- racy of the Fifth Congressional
District Of Texas:
Some days since published my opinion
as chairman Of this district that the oppo-
sition to the two nominees, Hare and
Pickett, did not possess sufficient in
trinsic strength to defeat the election Of
one or the other, and hence for that and
other reasons, declined to call another
convention, Since making this publica-
ton great many individuals and
several editors of newspapers have at
tackled my decision and judgment, and
taken the position that the election of
Democrat is imperiled Truth compels
me to say that the principal
demand for another convention
comes from those who profess to sup
port Pickett, while the objections
In large ana influential volume comes
from those who profess to support Hare.
The supporters Of Pickett, in substance,
say; Call another convention, or our
choice is defeated. The supporters Of
Hare, In substance, say: Let the matter
rest where 1t is, and we will elect our
man by an overwhelming majority.
In this contrariety of opinion how am
to actl If l adopt the views of either |
must be the object of somebody's shaft
is necessary result. must act one
way or the other This | have de-
termined to do. The Democracy have
clothed me with this high and RESPONSE
BILE trust; in executing it | have but one
purpose, viz; The success of Democ-
racy, and the afllrmance OF Demo-
cratic principles by the people.
In performing this duty must
look to an individual for guidance, or
must | look to the chosen representatives
OF the people in convention assembled
The power that conferred this trust upon
me Is the only source that shall look to for
guidance. / am It's creature, not creator.
IL made me, so far as the trust is con-
cerned. Have the authority to revise
and correct the work of that body that
gave me the only authority | have to
speak Perhaps 50, but my modesty, if
nothing else, will not permit it. What
am | authorized TO do Guide and con-
troll the canvass, with two nominees, in
stead of one? Is there danger of the de-
feat of both2 | do not think so. Yet
did not the power that made me, pass
upon that and place In my charge these
two men? Most assuredly Can | revise
itr think not. Who can? Individuals
and newspapers say 1t ought to be done,
and hurl their kindest regards in my direc-
ton, because do not do it. | am clear
that neither individuals, newspapers,
combinations nor myself can revise the
assembled VISIONS Of Democracy. The
only power that can do this, in my iudg-
ment, Is for each county to meet In its
primary capacity, and voice full ex-
preston OF the will of the Democracy of
that county, not clique or ring, and by
an expression coming in sufficient volume
to indicate that 1t is the will of the Demo-
Gratis that the result of the Denton con-
vention be changed, or modified, and this
expression should, and must come, with
out any suggestions from me, for / am
not clothed with the power to make it.
The idea that | shall call another conven-
tlon at the request of individuals is illus
trated by one instanCe-others being sim |
liar; Hon. f. NJ Dougherty of Gaines
vile, writing to gentleman In this city, |
says: 81 am in favor Of another conven-
tion provided you think it will be favor |
able to you" The whole matter summed |
up, as it now appears 10 me, is that the
majority of those who favor another con-
vention have some project or pet to put !
forward. 1t is true that have sought, |
and Invited opinions, upon the necessity |
OF some action, in case of danger. Yet, in |
seeking this, it was for the sole and only |
purpose of giving to the Democ- |
racy the true situation, to enable |
them to instruct me as to the |
course should pursue; and that those
Instructions should come in shape and |
IN manner that must obsy. | cannot
be made the tool of projects or pets; !
look alone to the will and success of |
Democracy, and with all the lights now
before me, have no fears of the result. |
The canvass is now just fairly opened; it
Will be conducted with vlgor ana force.
Opposition is melting before the flashing
Light OF the great truths upon which its
eternal principles abide, and upon which
they have stood the test Of time. The
people will do right, and trusting TO the
judgment of the people,
with confidence mistaken, repeat, |
viii not call another convention unless
such call should come in a shape must
obey. Respectfully,
G w. BAREFooT,
Chairman Fifth Congressional District.