Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-17
TAKE IT STRAIGHT.
Richard Coke, the Tried and True,
Speaks the Pure Faith Of
the Democratic Fathers.
Gray son County TO Have County
Convention Which May Put a
Full Ticket In the Field.
Put Away the Prohis Boomiet- who WIN
Care for Uranan Now Another
Nominee Declines.
Coke a, waco.

Coke nj Waco.
Special 20 the Garetto.
WACO, TEX, Sept. l6 After Col. |
Mills had concluded his talk last night,
Senator Coke, who was present, was
called on for speech and made brief
address, synopsis Of which viii prove
70 the readers OF The GA
zETTE, especially on account OF what the
senator had TO say regarding the much
talked-ot labor question. Remsrking,
81 take my Democracy straight" the
senator made brief allusion to the oppo-
sltion showing itself here and there, In the
shape of this OF that "ism,n against the
Democratic party. Some good Demo
Gratis, he said, showed signs OF discon-
tent. AS to the opposition Of the "lsmsn
and new psrties, II Is we'll 20 remember,
he said, that the Democratic party Is the
only party now 10 existence that was con-
temporaneous with the founding Of this
government. II had lived through q CEN
fury and is stronger and more prosperous
now than at any time In the pRat, II t.
were not party of the people, party OF
patriotism, party with principles and
policies commanding Il TO the confidence
and esteem OF intelligent and patriotic
people, II would not have weathered all
the storms, assaults and changes
Of hundred years and sur
vived until to-day. People who are
thinking Of leaving the Democratic party
for some new organization, should re-
member the history and record OF the
Democracy 1t is in national power now,
after q lapse OF twenty-five years, and
some Democrats complain that II Is NOV
ing too slowly toward the accomplish
ment OF Democratic purposes and poll
cies. To such he would say wait--be
patient. The party cannot move too
hurriedly and attempt, In year, TO undo
a system that required twenty-five years
TO build up. We must show the consery-
alive. thought Of the country that the
Democracy aspires TO govern the whole
country well and wisely, that 1t Is a party
OF patriotism and all the vast interests
that exist In the United States are safe In
its hands. Gradually, but surely, this
will be done. Now that our people have
got all they hoped a few years ago. some
of them are prone TO look contemptuous.
! ly upon the Democracy, the very party
that restored civil liberty In the South,
and created the prosperity enjoyed to-
day. II the troublous times OF oppres-
sion were back again the disconnected
would appreciate aud value the grand
old party higher than they. do. The
senator then touched briefly, but
very explicitly upon the labor question,
expressing his appreciation OF the move
ment on the part Of laboring men to or
ganize for their own good-to shorten the
hours Of labor, so the worklngman might
have time and opportunity for mental
and moral, as we'll as physical recreation
and improvement;to secure better wages,
etc. lie had no word of dlsparagement
for trades-unions, knights OF Labor or
farmers organizations, out wished them
God.speed. He counseled them, how
ever, 70 observe the laws Of the country
and the stronger law OF public opinion
and TO steer clear OF politics II
wofklngmen strike, which he regarded as
bad policy, generally speaking, let them
remember they have no right 10 bulldoze,
browbeat or use violence toward the men
who are willing to take their places. This
is a free country, and II one man chooses
to step In and perform the work another
man IL unwilling TO do, nobody has q
right to say him nay or Interfere with
him. As long as these labor organiLa-
tions stick 70 their text and keep politics
out OF their organization, they willachieye
their legitimate purposes and have public
opinion on their side. But when
they admit the least infusion OF politics
II will prove dynamite cartridge. We
cannot have class politics In this country.
No secret or class organization can
dominate. Public opinion will put down
such movements every time they are at
tempted. The career OF the Know-Noth-
ing party proved that public opinion Will
not tolerate secret movements aiming AZ
political control. II any movement OF
the kind could have succeeded 1t would
have been the Acknowledging party,
which appealed, with rare force, 70 the
favorable consideration Of the Ameri'
can people. But II was q secret, a class
movement, and II went down. Closing,
be assured the laboring men, whether
artisans or farmers, that the Democratic
party now, as ever, was solicitons Tor
their welfare. II fought for tine working
man when q opposed protective tariff
When any measure comes up In congress
the first question asked By the Texas del
egatlon Is, how viii II affect the agrieul-
luIhlt lut lhDbiluB iubetN3tn ~ wv
south? II 1t promises 10 have an unfa-
yorable effect, that settles live oppose
II. AS an encouragement TO laboring
men the congress Just adjourned passed.
. law authorizing the incorporation Of
trades unions. Let labor rest assured
that as long ~ II works In legitimate
channels--as long As II keeps en- rapport
with public opinion, 1t can come with
confidence 20 congress OF 70 Legislatures
and have anything II wants for the ask
ing. The speech was frequently hp-
plauded and the satisfaction q the audi
ence with the sentiments expressed Was
manifest. The senator's remarks on the
labor question were especially interest.
ing and important, as II is about tne iirst
time during the present canvass that ans
prominent public man has treated the
subject with such specific aud candid
frenkness r. was not q set spsec1 either,
for the senator did not occupy exceeding
twenty minutes, but every word YRS az
idea, and expressed 20 plainly inst achiid
might have gathered the speakers mean.