Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-19
"NoT PLEAsED.n


Or. Crannll stops long enough from
his life-work of pulverizing the rum
power TO write letter to TnE GAZETTE,
in which the good doctor denies that the
Prohibitionists of Texas are pleased with
the Democratic platform adopted by the
late convention. DR.. Cranfill is an en-.
thusiastic worker In the cause OF prohi-
bition, but we cannot believe him wise
one when he alludes to the distinguished
head Of the Democratic ticket as "a
| figure head"
THE GAZETTE did NOT advocate Gen.
Ross for the Democratic nomination, but
believes that another gentleman, because
of his more Intimate acquaintance with
the practical administration Of state af-
fairs, would the better discharge the
duties OF the office of governor. It was
q matter of judgment and THE GAZETTE
never hesitates to avow Its opinions or
convictions on any subject affecting the
public interests. In Texas, because of
the invincible Democratic majority, the
state canvass practically ends with
nomination, and however much men may
have differed prior to the convention, no
good Democrat will refuse to bow in all
cheerfulness TO the will of the majority.
Because Democrats exercise their unques.
toned privilege to differ as to aspirants,
1t does not follow that this difference of
opinion Is anything more than a simple
matter of judgment or personal prefer
ence which is to be decided by the con-
vention, and should be decided finally by
that body. Before the convention there
were Ross men, Swain men, Martin men,
ETC., but now there should be in Demo-
cratic ranks only Ross men. Gen. Ross
was fairly and whelmingly the choice
of the Democrats of Texas, and he is en-
titled, therefore, to the unanimous sup
port OF all Democrats; aud he is not only
entitled to this, but, by virtue Of his own
high character and devotion to Texas, he
is entitled to the respectful treatment Of
all Democrats, even If they be Prohibi.
tionists who are "not pleased"
Gen. Ross is no Figure head,n but a
man who will give Texas an honest, con
sclentlous, good state gG9rnment, aud
Dr.. Cranfill recks little of human
nature II he hopes to advance
his cause by such treatment of man
who has just demonstrated how near and
dear he is 10 the hearts of Texans.
AS to the platform, the Prohibitionists
ought to be satisfied for it relegates the
question OF prohibition to each individual.
The convention was less merciful to free
grass and seemingly would make adyo-
cacy OF lease law the test of mans
Democracy. But free-grass Democrats
know Democratic principle when they
meet 1t, and they do not propose to read
themselves out or permit anyone else to
read them out OF the party They are
mot pleased" particularly with the fifth
plank, but for all that they propose to do
their duty as Democrats.
BE wise, Brer Cranfln Ross Is worthy of
the honoreonterred on him whether he
agree with the Prohibitionists or free
srassers. DO not be blinded to mis- meriets
by your advocacy of any single question.
Ross is worthy of your support, and you
can only hurt your cause before the legisla
ture by unmerited and unworthy criticisms
OF the next vernon of Texas, whose past
Is a guarantee that he will never Willingly
do aught to the hurt of the state he loves
so well.