Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-30
HE'S ALL RIGHT.
Is Taylor, Legislative Nominee
Say the Hoggites.
POPULAR poPuLlST NO MORE.


FINLEY, OF Tyler, spent last pight in
ms city, and this morning left for
torney, where he is booked for a
speech. The ex-boss considers Hoog,s
chance remarkably bright and says
"Jeems" is certain OF reelection.
A telegram was received az Dallas
to-day announcing the
DEATH OF r. W. COLEMAN.
editor of the San Antonio Truth, pop.
ullst candidatehor registrar OF the land
Office and one of the most eloquent
orators in the Third party. Coleman
was about 30 years old and Mississip.
plan by birth. He was educated for
the ministry, but instead became a
radical labor and industrial reformer.
lie became noted as writer on Alliance
matters several years ago and finally
became member Of the staff OF the
Economist, published at the national
capital Three years ago he was one OF
the six lecturers placed In the field by
the national Alliance and organized
many lodges in Minnesota, wisconsin
and Michigan. Two years ago he came
to Dallas and was connected
with the Mercury in an editorial ca
pactty. Later he located in San An
tonic, established Truth, and was an
important factor in building up the
Third party. He married young lady
in Indiana year or more ago. Cole
man was royal fellow, handsome, OF
affable manners and magnetic presence
and the news OF his death was received
with sincere regret by those who knew
and admired the man in this city.
THE HoGG CONVENTION
re-convened this morning. Last Mon
day it took recess to enable Chairman
Cowart and his committee TO locate
which side Of the fence A. s. Taylor,
candidate for the legislature, elect to
drop on. Chairman l.. f.. Bohannon
called the convention to order and
Colonel Cowart read the following from
his committees
Hon. L. d. Bohannon, chairman Demo
cratic convention Dallas county:
The executive committee Of the Demo.
cratic party Of Dallas county have investi-
gated the matters charged against and
affecting the party fealty Of the Hon.
Albert S. Taylor, nominee for the lower
house of the legislature, and beg leave TO
report that In their opinion they would not
be justified in declaring that vacancy
exists in the case Of Mr.. Taylor. We there
fore recommend that the convention take
no further action.
r, E. CowARr, Chm'n.
W. r. KNIGHT, Sec'y
Col. ]. =. G. Whitehead, Alderman
NJ. b. Loonie and Editor John H. Gull
lon of the Garland News, all wanted
the report adopted. The motion pre-
vailed without a dissenting vote.
Col. Ossie Scott then called for the
reading OF Taylor's letter to the com.
mittee as follows:
LANCASTER, TEX, Oct. 2s, 1899
Messrs. Edward Gray, ct al, Dallas,
Yours oil the nth inst,
to hand, and IN reply will say that am the
nominee Of the Democratic party Of Dallas
county for representative and am an en-
thusiastic supporter OF the national, con-
gressional, senatorial and county ticket,
and you may inform your convention that
for governor / shall, as ] have always done,
cast Democratic ballot. Hoping thiS
be satisfactory, am yours truly
This appeared TO appease the appe-
tite of the tiger and the convention
then adjourned. Golden and Taylor
will be supported by both factions and
John II. Cochran and Henry II. Smith
will have q square toed contest for third
place.
fOr year OF more
LOCAL TAMMANY SOCIETY
has flourished in Dallas. 1t recently
secured charter from the state and is
called the Texas Tammany Be-
neyolent society. II is claimed that
the society has a large member
ship that IL has ten members OF the
CITY council and many other politicians
within its fold. The officers are I'M
known at present. The society pro-
poses TO throw off its secrecy now, IL Is
said, and boldly make fight for It's
candidates and It's principles. The
following is the declaration OF purposes
and principles;
PRO BONO PuBLIco-DEoLAR,rIoSs or PuR-
PosRs AND PRISoPLEs.
Relieving that free American sovereigns
have the right 10 associate themselves, 10
organize for the advancement OF Individual
Interests by and with the consent of those
associated for the individual welfare, be-
iieying that those who make the EFFORT
should receive the reward, that any prl-
vate interests should give away for
freed eTe should be obilterated, that
monopoly is cruel, tyrannicai and oppres-
siye that the people Fhould rule, requir-
ing honesty, purity, economy and simplic-
itV, coupled with system IN al govern
mental affairs; that labor produces all
wealth and should not only have the fos-
tering care OF the law, but complete pro
lection and this, too, without disturbing
necessary capital or throtling legitimate
enterprises; TO the end that all may enjoy
maj pure and simple repub-
iican equality advocated by our
fore fathers and necessary 10
the highest type Of human goyernment--
neacefnl. progressive and successful pro-
tecting lie, educating all at the public's
expense. thus step by step approaching the
finai civilization. Justice must exist, hence
We are opposed TO any special privileges.
let nil be. "for the public good" In cons
cIusion, without malice towards any and
haiisf that these principles, mere enun-
eiated. viii find warm and lasting re-
Spouse in the hearts OF the people, we pro
muirate the following constitution for our
government"
The politicians who are not ION the
inslde1 are watching Its movements
with painful anxiety 8