Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-19


foundations upon which TO stand, the
Omaha platform. We are prosclyters aud
II the other parties don't look out. we'll
get their people. We are thankful that
certain people in large places have made
the work comparatively easy. | could
thank Judge CLARK for the bold brave
move he made year ago aud the blow
he struck at party prejudice He has
made our way much easier Cleveland
has done the same thing All has re-
bounded 10 the strength and power of
the Peoples party.
The power of the Brihsh-American
syndicate OF bankers and bondholders,
which in 1873 accomplished the demone,
tzation of silver, and since that time
has fought its restoration with all its
tremendous Resources, has proved strong
or than III people All the powers
and resources of this great combination
are being strained TO their utmost ten
SION for the accomplishment of this great
| purpose. Democrat, Mugwump and Re
| publican In this combination meet and
cooperate with the utmost henrtiness,
| on common ground. for the attainment
| of this end. Whether the presi-
dent to be elected next November be
Democrat or Republican. the work com
menced in the decentralization of silver
| IN 1873, viii be secure, at least for four
| years more from the 4th of March next.
This accomplished, the victory Of the
banking and bondholdinG syndicate of
| Europe and America will have been won,
| and these underground workers and ma
hlpuatOrs OF our politics WIN be content
WIN thelr grip ughteneI on NE lhroats
OF inc agricultural people 81 THIS eouh-
try, to rest from their political labors
utterly Indifferent as to whether a Dcm-
ocrat or kepubncm president Is elected
| to give to each party liberal campaign
fund, and to retire to Europe and en-
JOY their vacation.
Put TINT down Mr.. Reporter, and
sign 1t, DICK Coke OF Waco
He referred TO the Lack OF money
with which TO move cotton and closed
with an appeal 10 the party to stand
together,
The following named delegates were
appointed a committee on credentials
and retired 10. make up the roll OF the
convention; Messrs W. u. Lewis OF
Williamson, DR.. 4. {. lsaacs Of Mi
lam, W. y; Farmer of Hopkins Il. IL.
knowes OF Brazos,
| - l." JHuil'on Oh i'IIul VuuiN mum
Ell the platform and proceeded 70 score
President cleveland Tor MS refusal 10
stand ~ me constitution ~ me mat
ier oil .e money OF Lne peo oP H., me oa piteli
uoT.a 'a r tba o nnert;os bir, II non.
ttrolled. w ''
ID. NJ. Rumphy OF Er1th county iol'
luMeu vnu Splhe PIuV,iV'u'3 ~ " % =.
VEN; ne penuN WIN ln9 hleiluers
Inc ieolne parry 70 siunu ny ~ pm pm.
clples' Whlch ne lssurel inyui Wele WI
tnh 10 trlulhpu. ilc sniu innt tne lOs,,
from the Atlanic TO the Pacific. ia,
scattered the Oh parry Alshuenis u
fragments Inc line WIS being ughul
drawn against me colulhuh eheuI! ~
the masses. reform IS certain ana Wi
predominant, he assured the eonNeniloii
He secuted the idea mat the IcOptl
party would soon defeat itself by u,wis'
: legislation II given power ne ueriare'
that The present financial policy OF th'
national administration worked complete
coutiscatlOn OF the peoples nights o.
their property. Money Is not nn inter
national institution and CleYesnd snow
this. he declared. When the cons'ltu
ton was adopted it gave congress th'
= power 10 regulate ard govern the ma
lions money. Cleveland. he stated
wished this right taken from congres
| and given TO English and foreign bank
: ,rs,
, I'VE want no compromise upon til
money question" he said. Let it b
9 fou,rbt 10 finish. GIVE us comprO
= n,ise and the gold bugs will have u
Il snre
l,,, ,-,.,,,,>-,r c,,tp
JuH5E NlblHNl NAhH
upDn The platform at this juncture an
was greeted by cheers and applause
He was presented to the convention b.
n chnirmnn Ashby. who said: I'VE ar
!. clad that added 10 our lovcfeast Is til
d bishop" This was enthusiastically greet
/. ed.
o Judge Nngent sail ,n"t IT, vs. hi
and counsel. The condition of the coun
l. try, he asserted. was most deploraDlt
o The old parties were getting worse an
"a worse every year. He said; Ihe COZ
= ton In the field y.'n rot here II we d
: not get money. Silver has always pa.
- sed current Our farmers VIII take ]
n Business men VIII reach II ana take y
a Strike down silver and use the sinRl
10 gold standard. aud short period
"a seeming relief VIE come, nut II w
HI not stay. You cannot DESTROY 9he-n M
rs the currency OF me country anu mas
the nQtion prosperous. Inc 9aIkers na
n, turn loose Il little money, II me slhgl
y, gold standard Is adopted Dut the conul
~ ton wiz shortly prove worse, 10 nu
rs be deluded INTO tne pe.'el ma nj nj III
be robbed OF mar Nou w, inonSs etern '''
id be better. or as W C IN c 90 was IN
TO nnxt speaker. He said he was ignoran
10 put a.. ~ tho financial situation. but Ii
It. relneuS o W. ON an time. Relief, he sal,
p WIS s,v w., anna until there Is radici
d, WOMB no' M Sr rovernment Of The countr,
IS change IN Wy the Democratic party, i
20 me uen'n -. Close an hand He 80
~ declared, WI ,hat ,bc members OF III
he emmy asses,,r ', ,rs-a mon Of commo
ct People NH, bat,s ,,r M5, was received wit