Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
CLEVELAND is NOT IN IT,
Says Senator Vest Of Missouri, and He Ad-
mires Hill.
The State Republican Executive Commit
q tee Meets at Waco aRd Selscts AuStin1
as tho Place and March as tho
Time for State Convention.
Gr.nt pemocrntn Gather.

history Of Colorado was there a
more splendid scene than witnessed by the
crowd at the Broadway theater. The IN
terror of the the2ter was one dazzling vista
of electric lights and waving palm leaves.
From the balcony the view Of the beauti-
fully bountiful tables was ore 10 be remem-
bered.
At the head Of the table sat the president
of the Greystone and Governor Boies and
Governor Crittenden in the places of honor,
then Ex-Governor Alva Adams of Colorado,
Hon. J. 3. O'Bryan of New Mexico,
Hon. David Overrneyer sof Kansas, Hon.
Charles A. Clark Of Iowa, Hon. Robert j..
Smith, ex-preSiaent Of the Iroquois club,
Chicago: Hon. George w. Baker, ex-gov-
ernor Of Wyoming; Hon. Caldwell Yeaman
of Colorado and Ex-Governor ]. B. Brant Of
Colorado
President Mckinley delivered an address
of welcome for the Greystone club. Hon.
Alva Adams, ex-governor of Colorado, fol-
lowed with few remarks in answer to the
toast The West in Politics.
Hon. J. D. O'Bryan of New Mexico. won
the hearts OF the fair sex by witty reply
to the toast, 1.-The Ladies' -
The reply to Democracy in 1892" was
made by Horace Boies, governor of Iowa.
When Governor Boies arose to speak he
was greeted with deafening cheers and it
was Sometime before he could proceed.
During Governor Boies' speech ne was re-
applause was immense.
Governor Crittenden's reply to the toast
missouri, Ever Faithful" created
marked impression. He advised abate-
mert OF the zeal for silver during the COM
ing session of congress and urged energy
and attention in the direction of the tariff
He declared himself Cleveland man.
Governor Boyd OF Nebraska sent letter
Of regret
Hon. Charles A Clark of Iowa replied to
the toast, THE State ofrIowa."
Wyoming, Our Youngest Sister," was
replied TO by Hon. George Baxter, ex-goV-
ernor of Wyoming.
Hon. David Overmeyers answered the
toast, Democracy is Opposed to Issues"
Colorado Democracy was the subject
upon which Hon. Caldwell Yeaman of Col
orado spoke.
Fx-President Robert j. Smith of Chicago
replied to the toast, "Thes Iroquois Club"
Senator George G. Vest, which caused
quite a stir. Senator Vests letter
in part is as follows: I'm the interview
with me, published last November in the
St. Louis Republic, I declared .
preference for Cleveland as presi-
There have recently appeared statements
that l favored Governor Hill. and without
any disposition TO thrust my opinions npon
the public as to matters not within the i'm
meoiate sphere of my official duties, Justice
to the Democratic party and myself
demands frank expression of my views as
TO the serious questions pressing upon US.
In private conversation 1 have
cften sad, and now state pub
hcly, l never sympatnized with
those who denounced David B. Hill as a
traitor, and who have been unable TO see
any good in his character or achievements.
He has my unqualified admiration and graft
ha NJ
said recent events had satisfied me Mr..
Cleveland could not carry the New York
delegation to the next Democratic national
convention, and MIR. Hill could DO with it as
he pleased. From this originated the report
to which I alluded. Chances of Cleve-
land for the nomination are very meagre.
It is proper shoulds frankly give my
reasons. When in New York last fall dur
ing the state canvass l was impressed by
what l saw aud heard that Tam
many leaders would abandon opposition
TO Cleveland and support him for the presi-
Dental nomination, that impression has
been entirely removed by the speakership
contest, in which the determination Of
TammRny and other Eastern Demo-
cratic managers were fully developed to
defeat Cleveland at all hazards. It is not
my purpose to discuss details of that IN
fortunate conflict. The Democratic party
viii survive this as 1t has survived
many other blunders and misfortunes,
but would be wanting in candor if did
not state one fact developed by the contest
above all others and that is the fixed IN
alterable design in certain quarters
TO strike down all hope or
Personally Mills and Crisp had
little TO do with the result. Every iutelli-
gent man knew the issue on which we won
many states in the past and upon
which we must win in the future. 1t was
tariff reform. Grover Cleveland risked his
public career on this issue and made sue
cess possible and Roger Q. Mills stood be-
fore the country as its Leading defender
and exponent in the house of representa-
tives. The fight is over and every
true Democrat should forget acrimony and
prepare for meeting the enemy, but it seems
unquestionablo the Democratic
party proposed to take no
steps backward in tariT reform,
logical results would have been the election !
of Mills. The same reasons which caused |
me earnestly to hope Mills would be |
elected speaker, led me to support Cleve- |
land, for l believe any retreat from the |
advanced position Of the party on tariff re-
form, and any cessation of an aggressive |
war upon the Mckinley act will |
result in overwhelming disaster" |
Vests letter continues: fMy party |
is now practically united on the tariff but |
hopelessly divided on the silver |
question:. ana pursuing the lal- |
ter subject he says: 1.-THE only |
difference between Cleveland and Hill |
as TO silver is that the former leaves no
doubt OF his position, while the latters |
friends even are unable to under
stand him." Vest adds, Notwithstanding |
the clamor which will be raised, as this
surrender to the Eastern money power rs q
cowsrdly betrayal of Western interests.
must declare deliberately if
free coinage is made an issue by
the action of the Democrats in
congress or by the netieral Democratic
it means division and division
means defeat" In conclusion Vests letter
says: THE nomination of Cleveland
seems to me the just and logi-
cal result Of the present political candi-
dates but the life of the Democratic
party depends on the fortunes of no one
man. If the controlling element Of the
New York Democracy persists in forcing
Governor Hill upon the party, and will ac-
cept no other conclusion. it seems to me
our candidate should come from the West
IL that event my personal preference would
be for that tried and faithful Democrat
William r. Morrison of Illinois, but Pal
ner, Carlisle, Gray or BoieS can command
the full Democratic vote"
EE-Presldeut Cieveland's letter Of regret,
amoEg other things, included the following:
This is most excellent and appropriate |
time to recall the virtues aud at
tributes OF Samuel J. Tildeu, the latest
rreat leader of the Democracy of the land.
These characteristics, combined with ks !
ove for the people and his unfaltering |
rust in their intelligence and fair-mirded- |