Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-23

could handle pistol, and when I return to
New York shall write articles 20 our trade
papers upon what great state Texas is.
have seen many things in the state that
astonished me. and l am now thoroughly
convinced that the time is not distant when
Texas will be the wealthiest and most in.
fluential state in the sisterhood.'
What Not-''As an importer what do
YOU think of the Mckinley bill.''
GMr. Roberts-''It is q Ironstrosity. gi-
gantic fraud and delusion. There is only
one item upon which the tariff is reduced,
and this is = direct blow at Southern
industry. The tariff on sugar was reduced,
in my opinion, simply because it was a
Southern product, and this makes the bill
strictly sectional.
On all other commodities the taxes have
been increased and the manufacturers of
the East have raised prices to the extent OF
of the tariff, while manufacturing the goods
at the same cost as before the passage of
the Mckinley bill In fact, the American
consumer is simply being robbed. and this
Mckinley bill is the robber.
The situation in New York is far from
encouraging for the Democrats. Cleveland
seems to be the popular man, but he has an
inveterate enemy in David 3. Hill. If Hill
discovers even a remote chance of securing
the nomination he will doubtless make a
fight. and fight in New York means that
Tue nominee VIII DC SliOOeu AmGltlOn IS
deep, and Hills ambition is to become the
president of the United States. He is a
powerful political fighter and labors under
the impression that il will not be safe for
his chances TO allow the state to go Demo
cratic Thus the Democratic party IS, 10 q
certain extent, at the mercy OF Hill. How
ever, no one can tell the shape that matters
will finally take
What do YOU think of the
70,
Nh Roberts, Cleveland will be our
next president He is the popular man
and will carry many of the Northern and
Eastern states.
In regard TO a contest between Hill and
Cleveland, ! will say that think that Hill
will be satisfied with the senatorship until
1896. Besides. his strength is waning. and
he viii never be able to carry the state
again.
Il am a Cleveland man, Notwithstanding
the fact that | was for long time i mem
Der OF Tammany, and that Hill is now the
leader of that body. and J see 10 hope for
Hill from any standpoiut,''
hat-Not-"What kind OF body is Tam
many
Mr.. Roberts, am now out OF the or
eamization. but it is the Democracy of New
York and is the most powerful political or
ganizltion in the world. While some hard
characters are members Of Tammany, its
organization is conducted by honorable and
elegant gentlemen, and all the aSpersions
hurled against it are the otfal of Il Repub-
lican brain. Tammany, since the defeat Of
the County Democracy, is all powerful in
New York, and it may be that, in case OF a
contest between Hill and Cleveland, the
latter will be unable to control Tammany
simply because he is not u member This
may turn the New York delegation against
him, ard his friends are depending upon
the South to nominate him.
In fact, am satisfied that Tammany Will
be against Cleveland. but if he is nominated
the members dare not desert the Demo-
cratic standard, and will be forced into
martial lO-OperufiOn'