Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-18
Dyed-in-the-Woo Blown in :
the Bottle Democrats
MEET AND THEN ILLUMINATE
Thei, GOctines-Marion Martin, Tracy and
the Other Brethren
Wee An There-Farmer Shaw Says TheJ
Are DIsEruntled Democrats, Dis
gusted Republicans, Vi
dettes and YoudetteS.


in the political meeting here to-day took
pride in calling it a conference OF simon
pure JehersOuiau Democrats II IS COM
posed of the farming element ana they
appear to be a unit IN favor OF the SUD
treasury. the alien land law and an elective
state railroad commission and opposed to
Governor Hogg's administration, opposed
to Mills for United States senator ana
against either of the presidential Candidates
at present befor- the people. they are
against national banks and in favor OF Tree
coinage of silver. They will not support
Mir. Clark or any anti-railway commission
candidate for governor If they know IL.
The low price of cotton they attribute 10
the scarcity Of money, which they propose
10 remedy b. having the government issue
direct to the people. They say tnat lhey
VIII have nothing more to DO with Or2SS
collar partyism- n Their eyes lhe DeAloI
cratic and Republican parties are engaged
in u scramble for the Offices ana the tarlf
Question practically cuts 4 small figure.
These were the views of the rank ana ME
of the delegates 10 the conference gathered
by HE GAZETTE correspondent before the
body assembled for business.
When the conference was called TO order
in the auditorium Of the city hall about $50
voters were present, including a group OF
Democratic warehouses; and a number OF
third party members from Dallas. Lhefe
was also q slight sprinkle Of Republicans,
drawn through curiosity. The 1amlIlar
features of Hon. Marion Martin, the Swamp
Fox of Navarro, attracted the attention Oh
members OF the press,
John Bacon, the Denton county hgnI VINO
attended the Windsor hotel secret concIave,
was observed in the rear Of the auditorium
in consultation with Col Sledgeof the ALI
ance. Bryan T. Barry, also a member OF
the Windsor meeting, was present. w. IL,
Lamb and other thlrd-pdrty people were
there. The self-5tyled simOn-pure Jetfer-
souian sub-treasuTV Democrats who had
not aligned themselves with the third
party. appeared to be without a leader and
without q policy, but they expected their
demands to be clearly set forth before the
people after the conference. The members
of the Waco and third party crowds were
content to cave the management OF analrs
TO Harry Tracy, who was a conspicuous
worker in getting 1t up. Farmer Bill Shaw
did not show up, but from the outside ne
was keeping a close watch on the move
mentS Of the body.
H PROCEEDINGS.
Harry Tracy called the meeting to order
and read the appeal against Mr.. tlniey's
ruling, which appeal embraced the call Tor
the mass meeting to speak against the
ruling.
MIR. Tracy then introduced Hon. W. G..
Connor, mayor of Dallas, the commercial
city OF Texas. Mr.. Conner was received
with applause. He said that there are as
many Democrats in Dallas as in any place
in Texas and they are not all brass-collar
Democrats q VOiCe-and Conner N the
leadl, and If they are braSS-collar Demo-
Gratis they like to say where the collar
comes from. He advised the farmers to
raise more corn and less cotton, more hogs
but less Of the Tyler breed applause. It
matters not to the people Of Texas what a
busLel Of buckwhcat IS worth so they get a
good price for their cotton: il matters little
what kline Of 4 UOllar Is circulated 50 there
is enough OF them applause. He did not
think the government should ~aEJaSonIze
railroads and enterprises calculated to
further the progress and the development
Of the state. Mayor Connor promised to be
with the boys next November in showing
the street corner politicians 4 trlcE-ike
they did in last April.
Mr.. Tracy responded to the address OF
welcome and opened the convention ITO de-
wise ways and means for free speech in
TeXas.' They would send men to congress
who would represent the people. Turning
to Mayor Conner: "Wiil you be with u.s. ~
Mr.. Connor and Harry clasped hands
amidst applause.
The conference then temporarily organ
lied by elecIiug }. T. Crawford Of Cisco
chairman. In accepting the place, Mr..
Crawford predicted that to-day would
mark a new epoch in Texas politics, d de-
parture from obedience to the beaests Of
professional politicians.
MIR. Tracy was nominated for secretary
by John Mccullough. editor of the Liber-
ator. Mr.. Tracy declined, stating that ne
desired TO be free for the discharge Of other
duties.
J.. Il. Watkins of Navarro county was
elected secretary.
ON motion Of Mr.. Tracy 4 committee OF
five on credentials was appointed, consist
in% of the following: L. ". Coleman OF
Ea--pTs ~ Rpunafr nf 1mpGflnR i x Map
shall of Collin, &. II. Wilcox Of McLennan,
j. II. Nicholson OF Hunt.
MIR. Tracy moved that 4 committee of
thirteen be appointed, Two from The state
Ut large and one from each congressional
district, on permanent organization and
resolutions. The motion WAS adopted and
the committee was made up Is follows
First district. --; Second district, L.
). Peters; Third district, c. H. Royals
Fourth district, J.H. DOllaTd Fifth district,
j. /. Hewett; Sixth district, W x: Cole
Seventh district, -; Eighth district,
J. B. Cone; Ninth district, 7. Bennett;
Tenth district, c.. J. Jackson Eleventh dis
tgict, --; tive at large, y. &. Tracy
and Z. Nc'2ac; n. II. Tracy, chairman.
The committee on credentials and repre-
seutatiop reported as follows:
We recommend that al Democrats as
sembled here who favor the principles out
lined in the call for this convention be
seated as delegates, and in case Of I vote
by counties each county be allowed the
same vote given it in the last Democratic
state convention.
The reror5 was adopted and the confer
ence adjourned for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon r~ecouveuiug, c. VI. Wilcox OF Nc
Lehman olece6 the following:
Resolved, that we are for j government
OF the people for The people ana by thC
people, and not a government by monopo
lies. bauss and corporations, IS we have
had for the past twenty-five years, anC
whicR The collar Democracy have aided anC
assisted In saddliUg upon the people. anC
We declare ourselves JefIersonian Demo
Gratis. standing on the broad principle OF
LIBERTY. equality and Justice 20 al men.
Referred.
By r. 0. Cornwall, Dallas-Resolved
that we favor the election of all county anC
city cIEces by direct vote Of the people, auC
they be paid just and remuuerative salarie!
instead Of the present Zee system. Re
feSrcd.
Pending the report of the committee OF
permanent organization, L. ". Coleman o
San Antonio electrified the convention witt
q speech. in which he did not forget TO pay
his respects to the subsidized press Of th'
land.
Hon. Marion Martin responded to calls
for q speech. He trusted that ne would be
allowed TO remain quiet, but this was tbs
time, he said, when towards were no
wanted. He then proceeded with q burn
ing speech to embrace the demand!
OF the Deal platform. No time FOL
traitors, he exclaimed. Call me wha-