The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-10

ley DILL; an event winch lDSplreu CoH-
fidence in Democrats that the pro-
tective tariff was losing its hold on |
the minds of a misguided people. |
The moral effect OF the defeat OF tho
great tariff reformer by his own peo-
pie would have on the Democratic
forces in other parts of the Union can
be readily appreciated.
Third-We cannot condemn in too
strong terms the efforts OF the ene-
mics of MIR. Mills to place him false
position ON the question of the free
coinage OF silver. They persist in
falsely stating and circulating that he
is opposed to the free Coinage OF silver
in he tace of the fact that
he has always voted and spoken in
congress for the free coinage OF silver
whenever the question was before
congress, and mas declared in his
latest speeches, as we'll as at all times
when he has spoken on the subject,
that he favored the free coinage OF
silver. The onl, difference between
the views of Mills and some other
Democrats on the silver question is
we'll known to be merely as to the
means of reaching an end. Mr.. Mills
insisting that tariff reform ana Tree
coinage can more certainly be effected
by the Democratic party II 1t Will
take up these issues one at time,
and not try to press both OF them
through at one time, lest we fail in
the election and lose both, while
many other Democrats believe both
subjects should be urged at the same
time All know that if the majority
of the party adopt plan of urging
both issues at one time, MIR. Mills.
whatever he may think of this policy
as a question of expediency, will,
without having to change his view
on principles, go further and make
more speeches to assist in carrying
through Democratic principles and
policies than any of his criticlsers
have done or will do in the coming
campaign.
rhe resolution was unanimously
adopted.
MIR. Morris then offered the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, the representatives or
Travis county in the Legislature were
elected as nominees of the Democratic
party, and, therefore, on political
questions more particularly represent
that party; and
Whereas, it is the right of the Dem
ocratic party to instruct its represent
atives as to the wishes ofthe party on
all questions upon which Democrats
deem it important to have an expires.
sion of a majority of the party; and
Whereas, this Democratic meeting,
while not claiming the right to in.
struct the representatives from Travis
county. believe the Democrats here
assembled may as Democrats with
propriety suggest and request the TAX
| ing of proper steps to ascertain the
choice of Democrats throughout the
county for United States senator:
therefore,
Resolved, by the democrats in this
meeting assembled, that we request
the chairman of the Democratic ex-
ecutive committee of this county and
| the chairman of the various wards,
precincts and voting boxes to call a
meeting of Democrats in their respec-
tive voting places, or where they may
most conveniently assemble after due
notice, to meet on Saturday the 10Th
day of March, 1892, at say $3.50 p. m.
in the country outside of Austin, and
in the city at $50 p. M, to take such
action as they may sea proper to take
in regard to expressing their prefer
ence for United States senator, and to
report the result to the chairman of
the Democratic executive committee
of this county for compilation as to the
| result in the county, and also to the
press for publication by Sunday night
! following or during the Monday fol-
lowing, as the first ballot for United
States senator will probably take
place on Tuesday the 22d inst. That
we have heard with pleasure that the
chairman OF the executive committee
of the county has already expressed
his purpose to make call for meet
ings of Democrats On this subject, and
we trust he will do so at the earliest
moment possible.
The resolution was adopted. Major
Zimpelman moved that the secretary
forward the resolutions to the chair
man of the Democratic county eXecu-
tive committee. Carried.
Mr.. Phineas De Cordova was called
upon and made ringing Democratic
speech. He said it reminded him OF
a Democratic meeting held before the
war. He was member of the first
Democratic State convention held on
January 9Th 1850, and only very few
of that convention now survive. One
of them is Hamilton Stewart the State
Press of the Galveston News. He re-
ioiced to see this meeting as it was
called to indorse one of the best and
noblest men in the State. He has
never failed or feared to throw him.
self into the breach at Democracy Is
call Mills national services have
been of incalculable benefit to the peo.
pie. He never could understand how
the nation and the south go tamely
submitted to the tariff exactions. The
people of the United States can now
have no doubt from the words that
have tbundered forth tonight
that Travis county is solid
for Roger @. Mills; and
no better or truer man could be chosen
He is the true leader ofthe Democratic
party. He had no doubt of Mills
triumphant election as United States
senator.
Maj. Zimpelman was called upon,
but said he was no speaker. He had