Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-12
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and inconsiderate action. ,;
Otuendorfer then presented Frederick
Condert as president of the meeting and as
he advanced TO the desk he was
dressing the great throng and in speak
ing TO the object Of the meeting Condert
said it was not TO deneuuce or glorify any
human being, but Something more i'm
portaat ut is the assertion OF a right of
which men in authority are seeking to de-
prive US. It is the right to express
opinion and manifest their Will upon
every subject OF public and political con-
Germ To curtail free speech has been in
the catechism of the worst offense that
could be committed against liberty" Then
said he, ''the great mass of up are
loyal to the party and faithful to its rules.
for one do no not know among the men
who have been named as possible candi-
dates single man in the Democratic party
for whom would not prefer to vote rather
than any man in the Republican ranks. The
most dangerous religions are those
which are based upon resentment
against violations of sound principles.
Men good or bad pass away and
movements founded upon an adherence to
or distrust of them or their methods can
not live forever. A grand principal
cannot die, it is immortal. In
naming his objections TO the call
for the convention on the 22d instant, he
said: I'm the first place l would
say that every departure from
usage and custom requires an
explanation on the part of those who
make the departure TO those who are en-
trusted in the subject. Custom IS
law. To violate that law is crime.
The burden is upon those whose conduct Is
question and not upon those VINO object
We therefore are in the right. and may in
sist upon receiving i valid explanation.
sfr,lr
and commerce, and we can scarcely De
deemed bold if we say, show
YOUR warrant to violate this
law Precedents of quarter
of a century have established uniform
rule-why have you changed III II you
have a good reason produce 1t. |
am making no objections to so-called
bosses and so-called machines OF
the bosses of so-called machines
are merely leaders, faithful to their duties.
They are necessary in politics, and calling
them bad names does not change the
situation or belittle their power 1t may
be said that there was power enough
in the leaders to nix such dates as they
might deem expedient for the holding OF
the convention. In certain measure, this
is true. but when that power was conferred
upon them, it was with certain reserya-
tions: a reservation first of good faith.
Has this been done in good faith2 1t was
intended that ordinary usageS should be
followed 1t was intended that all Demo-
Gratis should have an opportunity to reg
lister their voices. II was not intended
to cut out thousands of men without re-
gard to right in order to serve their pur-
pose. 1t may be tnat no purposes exist
But there is one thing which we need not
be politicians to understand. That IS, no
great party can afford to place its members
in such strait that loyalty to party and
oil AYICt -
Condert was interrupted by frequent ap-
plause and laughter.
At the conclusion of Condert's speech,
list of Vice-presidents and secretaries con-
tanning a selection of about 800 names from
those attached to the call for the meeting,
was read.
Ex-United States District Attorney
Walker then offered the following resolu-
tions, which were warmly applauded.
When Chairman Condert called for the
ayes and nays the resolutions were adopted
with practical unanimity, a few scattering
mas, less than dozen in all, being heard
when the chairman called for them.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, this assembly of Democrats of
the city of New York now makes a respect
full protest and appeal against the uncalled
for, ill-adVised action of the state commit
tee designating so early date as the ed of
February for the meeting of the state con-
vention, which is to elect delegates to the
national convention appointed to be held at
Chicago June 81 1882.
Resolved, the right of the voters of po-
litical party to assemble at the ecall of
leaders who are its representatives ana
servants to carry out its will in regard to
the details of the party management, should
not be curtalled by time, place or circum-
stances, in such way as TO limit or
embarrass general expression of popular
party feeling upon the question in hand
That such expression should be made in
party assemble upon subjects to be de-
cided at as near the time to that wherein
the decision is reached as can be reasonably
and conveniently appointed. People are
justified in resenting any action on the part
of the party leaders whereby their voices
will be suppressed or perverted.
Resolved, that the history of contests
upon national issues in the state of New
York since 1855 shows too much prudence
cannot be exercised nor are too much en-
thusiasm and labor possible in an effort to
carry the state for the Democratic party.
The record of success is confined to three
out of nine of the most recent canvasses.
We have met, and everytime must meet,
an arrogant and INSCRIPTIONS adversary.
The area of contest is our whole imperial
domain. In such a strife success does not
go to numbers only. 1t rests upon unity
and fidelity in every county to the interests
ana principles OF the voters declared IN
party platforms which have been the basis
OF successful contests, and it is absolutely
necessary in every campaign that no just
grievances of the people from the conduct
of the party managers, should produce luke
warmness and hesitation anywhere in the
great army of the Democratic party.
Resolved, the state committee holds its
political powers in trust for the welfare of
the party Its action in calling the state
convention for the 22d of February and
thereby forcing the holding of the pri-
maries on brief notice is con-
trary to party usage and irregular |
1t denies to the Democratic electors
of the state the full and effective exercise |
of their right to be represented in eau
cuses, primaries and district and state con-
ventions. This action is q grave violation |
of the political duties Of the committee, |
which cannot but expose the party to need !
less danger in next November.
Resolved, that copy of these resolu-
tons uyer the hand Of the president of this |
meeting De sent to the several members of |
the state committee and the committee of |
fifty with power to add number to be APP
pointed by the chairman of this meeting |
TO communicate TO the members of |
the Democratic state committee and re-
spectfully protest against their action
designating the date already fixed /
for the state convention, and that they |
reconsider such action and revoke said call,
and if it is doue the committee is hereby !
created to exercise such further power and
such other action as may secure proper
t2fior Of the naOOla nj tho etarfa ",