Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-25
Col. II. NJ. wynne Hoisss the Danger
signal
CLOUDS OYER THE PARTY.
A Plea for the Reunion of An Dem
ocrats to Make Common Cause
Against the Populists-The Presi-
dents Message.


Editor Gazette
II asked what Thought Of the politi-
cal situation IA Texas. would answer,
think Il 4. getting considerably mixed
It is ume fos al Democrats in Texas,
without REGARD TO. recent differences, TO
begin a study o. tie situation. with 4
view to re-uuiting aud strengthening the
party, to meet the assault which 1t Is to
receive from united opposition next
year IN tie name Of the Pcpulists or
Tairi party. We should not permit in
genious or designing leaders Of the opposi-
ton to the orsani1ed Democracy to dig a
bridgeless gulf between the two wings
Of the Democracy. The scheme is trans
| parent, It would seem 20 me, to casual
| observer. We see the Populists meet in
Waco last wsek, and pass resolutions de-
nouncing Mr. Cleveland and the Demo
cratic party, because Of Mr.. Cleyeland's
position on silver Immediately after the
adjournment Of the Populists' convention
the CLARK supporters at Waco and Denton
called a miss messing Of the CLARK Dem
ocraey Of McIennan and Denton counties
70 pass resolutions defending Mr.. Cleve-
land and he Democratic party. / sus-
psct that these calls emanate from the
Clark headquarters in Fort Worth. In
the significant call Of Mr.. Matlock, the
chairman Of the Clark campaign com
mittee to sustain Mr. Cleveland. is evil
dence Of the fact that a campaign move
mant is on foot The idea is to reap the
credit to themselves Of being the only
Democrats in Texas defending the party
from the asaulta Of the Popullsts. To
ADJ Strength 20 their claim, MIR. Dough-
eFty Of Dallas, Delegate % the late Chi
c1gn silver Convention WIN has been iu-
dulging In some strong talk. amounting
70 Utmost threats against the party ia
regard 10 the silver question, calls upon
tie county judges Of this state asking
them 20 call mass meetings Of the people
without regard ~ parties. 90 pass rcso-
luiiuns iustue,iag or Representatives 10
congress on Che silver question. At these
meetings DeiDocrats aud Populists seem to
JOIN ia the dsagrciauon of Mr.. Cleveland.
and tho Populs.s 20 further and abuse
gnd criticize ihe Democratic parry. hut no
Deu0crnt uiicrs a defcn5e Of Democracy.
OF course ] understand that Il Is not IA
nrquiesenre By The Democrats in these
dcnunea lions, but 10 win be 50 construed
See the proceedings OF the meeting az
Albany last Saturday,. Aud now comes
). ID. Martin, Poggl!st chairman. alias
itepublifln. alias uon-partisan. alias
knight 9f labor and calls a mass meet
Ing OF the people to meet on the public
Square ~ Tori Worth, 10 likewise dis
cuss MI CleTelnui's message on silver;
aud some prQmiueut DemOtrp were al.
Fefiisei Tor speeches On said occa sion.
and llkewis' some pronounced Popnlists
ana me Fopuli5t speakers INDUCED in the
usual abuse o. the Democratic party.
and no defense was iutefpuspd ON behalf
81 the Henpfrlts. The conclusion which
the Clark Democrats VIII attempt 10 draw
from lll Of this. X that they arr the
only offenders Of the faith In Texas. /
would sound the warning to all true Dem
eernts that campaign thunder is being
lpgeWOlisiy manufactured, and that thev
aliDdll beware. and 10 my judgment steer
elenf Of al but Democratic mass meet
tngs, For here il trouble ahead and
some u tie proceedings OF these cor.
Gomeratcd s0-called mass meetings will
rise up 10 loster ~ in the coming battle
IN lcAas In my judgment every Demo.
crh whO opposes the impmcheable Wis.
ionary theories and revolutionary pur.
ilpsrs Of 'hp Pppulists However he nav
endorse all that Is good 10 their PLATFORM
on uie one side, and the corporation.
single sold rinndard, sympathizlng pnrt
Of The Clark followers who have hoisfcJ
tho black flag. and declare their purpose
70 continue in their effort 10 dOmfnnte
ths party IN Texas on The other should
keep himself clear of entanglipr allinncas
with either Of them. For they are they
whom We will have to fight from every
stump W this state Eext year. | belieye
all true Democrats, whether they vntfi
Tor H9sg Or Clark. seeing the common
danger which threatens the Marty xsiii
pf willing 10 do as we did urfer no
l,r9hmlion campaign. hurry all personal
differences and party luminosity In com
tion crave, aud rcsGriect them no more
We may differ as to the method ana
rau0 Of free coinage Of silver. and tbe
Questions Of income tax and state banl,s
nut we all believe In the cardinal prinri'
Pies Of Democracy. aud that In them Il
eeHtend the hopes Of the American peo-
ne; aud we further know II would ruin
me PARTY aud loose control Of our state
government II can not be a matter OF
doulH as 10 which side the Repnllican
party win align themselves with nexf
year In onier TO defeat organized Demnc-
racy. and in my Judgement. he 4 nm
uhWise and unsafe counsellor who under
rates the strength Of such "a combina-
ton, particularly 40 In view of the large
number Of strong men ia the Clark hi
lowing who have expressed their deiertn.
iuniOn 10 confsnne the fight The pnsi-
ton u Mr. Cleveland and ahe Eastern
Democrats on silver aud the probable
results of that difference preventing a.
II will any satisfactory legislation on the
silver question, will give the Populists /
fear. many recruits FROM the DemOeratic
party Ia the next cainpaign unless we act
with wisdom and liberality. ia which
event we may reasonably hope to gain
more votes than We loose, Then IN view
Of the situation ! think II ali-important
that the faithful stand 10 their guns.
aud repel every assault on DEMOCRACY
from every quarter at all times aud mn.
der al circumstances. We must never
compromise with the euemy anywhere
along the line, or counsel with them. Or
give them aid or comfort The pa.t
fight l. 10 Dc one 20 the finish. We md
as Well rstsignige another truth that no
Deslocfauc party In Texas was never
" strung as II appeared 10 BE-: man,
thousasl men have for years voted III
tirliQt because q WAS on the popular
shc, bnt now the Founllsfs have IN farf
shown 40 much strength and arc making
SO utrh noise na 10 recfnil- 20 th,ir
yinAs, ihls element ~ Large degree will |
vote with iheiu 'ripre urr also a Ihrs. |
humhee ~ iuiependenl voters VI Texas.
and thr humber ~ daily and. J rcgfst Ia |
sGy rauidiy growing by reason vi ~
dissensioHs 10 our nnnks and The rersonai |
politics which have been too ns0n,inrns
" 90 parb. Most ~ these liarn bry.
tcfore x1tei with us, but ihey arc ~. |
coming disguised at The tight within the |
party lines, they want lcncc aud hnf.
npny. Fortunately The moet Of this Has |
aie conservative husiucps men who are |
opposed 70 agitation and reYolutiannrf |
methods They VIII see AZ once ne cr-