Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-24

confidence aud support2 Since Coko's
inauguration AS governor, the Green
back, the Independent and other parties
have faced the Democratic cohorts, until
In 1884 the Republican party once
more lifted up an opposing
hand. To-day new tangled parties OF
recent birth are soliciting the peoples
support all over the state, and, while
their principles are widely different and
dlscordant, they are united IN one thing,
viz in denunclation and abuse OF the
Democratic party. Is there any sound
reason In the accusations made by these
lately.sprung-up political bodies against
the old party, and has the old battle
Scared flag been trailed In the dust by
those who have carried 1t since 1884, SO
that those who followed its
folds TO glorious victory In the
lastpresidential campaign should hereafter
array themselves under strange polih-
cal bannerf His aim In speaking was not
TO attempt the conversion OF true Repub-
licanss for RepublicRnism and Democracy
are widely different. and rs far removed
from eNch other as the zenith is from the
nadir But his remarks were made with
the purpose of showing the wandering
and dissatisfied Democrats that the party
OF Jefferson was to-day, as il has ever
been, the peoples friend, and
OF recalling these recalcltrant
brethren 70 their old allegiance.
The speaker then traced the history Of
the Democratic party from It's formation
under the directing hand OF Jefferson, In
1901, until the present day, and shower
that not only were its foundation prlncl-
pies the grandest ever adopted by any
party, but also II had ever consistently
advocated and fought for the mainten-
ance OF those principles. The benefits &C.
cruing to the Union as result Of the long
stretch OF Democratic rule are
incalculable, and the brightest pages
OF our country's history are illumined
with the achievements In the behalf OF
the people accomplished by the party OF
Jefferson. Up to 1860, our shipping was
hourishiug anoDur flag iloated In every
sea- our people enjoyed Just and equita-
BILE tariff laws and our flag was respected
by all nations Of the world. But, while
the whole nation has reason to be CRATE
full to the Democracy, Texas ought 10 be
more thankful for Democratic sway
than any other state IN the
Union. The annexation OF Texas
was Il Democratic measure, and,
since the termination OF Republican mis-.
rule, and the Inauguration OF Coke 10
January, 1874, the Democracy has guided
the destinios Of this state with wonderful
success. During these twelve years the
population Of the state has almost, been
trebled; thousands OF miles Of railroad
have been bullti taxation has been equal
lied and reduced, and rapid develop
ment of the untold resources OF our state
has been In progress.
The senator then handled the monetary,
the tariff and the monopoly questions at
considerable length, and with great
ability. The views he advanced on all
these Issues were sound, conservative
and democratic. He proved conclusively,
by sound reasoning and stubborn stalls
tics, that the positions ever taken by the
Democratic party on these issues were
the just and tenable ones, and the ones
best calculated 70 subserve the interests
OF the whole people, and ensure exact and
equal justice TO all men.
Agricultural aud labor organizations
were uext touched on by the senator, and
he declared himself heartily in favor Of
such orders, as what promotes the best
interests OF one class Is benefit to the
people at large. de deprecated political
action by these organizations, however,
as II was not only unjust to the remainder
OF the people, but also unwise. What.
ever complaints and grievances farmer
orlaborer may have, IL Is best for him 10
seek redress under the flag OF one OF the
old parties. Independent parties are
short lived and productive Of no good.
The local differences In Cooke were
next touched on, and the speaker said
that u was painful 10 him 90 know that