San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-19

leaving it to the several congress sionsl
districts to make such combin atoms
as they could In the interests of their
districts. The Nugent Endorsement
was not at any time seriously con-
sidered by the convention, because
the platform OH which he Is before
the people was not consider
ed any more sale for Texas in
terests that the Hogg declarations.
AS between the other two PROPOSE
tions, the delegates from this section
of the state were very gen orally in
favor of makiug no. indOrse-
ment, and decided stand for that
action was taken by the member of
| the committee on resolution from this
| district. Leading members of the
| convention were very strong in Oppo-
sition to this action of nOn.indOrse-
ment, arguing that it would leave the
repu blicans of the state at sea, and
| weaken the force of our protest
against the evils of the Hogg adj
ministratien. This was by no means
the prevailing sentiment of the con-
vention, however, and it was only
after two days OF earnest labor and
p persuasion that the convention was in
frame of mind to adopt the indorse-
ment view. Had that action been
pushed on the conven ton at any time
CD, Tuesday there would have been q
repetition Of the Houston action and q
bolt for q straight ticket, in which
one.third of the convention would
have joined.
The reason that impelled the con-
vention to take the action that it did,
as citizens, is apparent. 1t was taken
to save Texas from the evils of HOgg-
ism, and that action will always
commend the republicans of the state
to the good will and confidence of the
business brains of the state as emil
nently wise and patriotic and self
sacrificing. BY taking this action the
party in this state has taken q long
step in the right direction, for by
putting public interests before party
interests they have demonstrated to
the sober sense of the state that they
are every way fitted to take charge of
the business of the state government
and discharge it periodically and
wisely.
Not only so, but by this action the
| republicans have paved the way for q
| party recognition in the future that
has been denied them in the past.
They are now in position to test their
voting strength, for every ballot cast
this year will be counted. They have
also placed the business of lexss I'M
der obligations to them as q party, and
made themselves and not the Clark
wing of the democracy the saviOrs of
the state. This will bear fruit in the
| future to the advantage and advance
ment of the party In the state.
In time to come 1t will compel those
who hold third party views, as do the
| HOggites, to run in the same ruts, and
| out of it will come new classified
| ton of parties in the state with the
conservative elements of the democra-
cy aud the repu blicans working to-
| gether. II was this conviction that
induced the republicans of the state
to surrender their golden opportunity
for present reprisals, and while saving
| the state from the evils OF an admin
| istratiOn that has driven out capital
and paralyzed trade, at the same time
has builded wisely and well for the
| future of repu blicanism in the state.
That there liz no surrender of repub bill
| can principle in this action is seen in
the magnificent platform put forth by
| the convention.
That platform Is a model for future
conventions. 1t is briet, direct, meaty,
positive, strong, it is couched in plain
| language, ana cannot be misunder-
| stood. In two or three sen fences 1t
covers the entire ground OF party de-
| claration on national affairs, and
covers it so completely that it leaves
no possible ground of controversy as
to where the party in this state stands
on the great national issues. It's ar
raignment of the Hogg administra.
ton is a masterpiece. 1t is an indict-
ment from which he will find it inn
possible to escape. He will be found
guilty of every count in that indIct-
menS in the great court of public
opinion, and the verdict given in No.
vember at the polls will be guilty,
as charged"
The enunciation of the demands OF
the republican party on the legisla.
ture OF the state for needed reforms is
clear, distinct, and imperative. 1t is
not lengthy but it is comprehensive.
That instrument will do to frame and
hang up in the state house of repre-.
sentatives. so that the next legisla-
ture can have ever before them the
views and the demands of the men OF
Texas who In Republican state con-
ventiOn assembled had the nobility
of political character to rise above
party and act in the interests OF the
state, regardless of the opportunity
that had come to it after so many
: years OF waiting, esteeming the
salvation of the state oil
more Importance than the aggrand'
izement of party. If the Legislature
! will take leaf out of the book of this
republican convention, and legislate
for Texas in the same spirit of wis
dom and patriotism, they will moi
have any occasion for that reproach
: that has so abundantly and Justly
been heaped on some of their prede.