Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-27
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Especial C, rrespondence Of the Globe Demo
ocratl
Waco. Tex April - Hardy has the
present administration of Texas been In
Quoted luto office before the politicians begin
10 set their triggers fof the campaign Of
1894. The campaign In Texas last year
was the most memorable In the states
history. For the FIRST time since the war
was the Democracy divided. aud the re-
suit Of the division was a falling on Ia tue
partys majority ~ over 100000 votes
The CLARK managers, while ACKNOWLEDGING
defeat at the polls. determined that the
principles they advocated, and, above Az
the advancement OF Texas by encouraging
capital by wholesome legislation, were stu
az stake They stand ready 60 make the
same tight over again and expect TO gain
strength from the mistakes Of the present
administration. more 20 now than ever
since the scandal In the land Office las been
ventilated
Ever since the election the opposition 90
Iftgg rule has been active. and has been
gaining in strength. The politicians have
been manuuverlug 10 secure the Offices
which viii be- again the stakes To be- run for
IN 1sa3. OF course. no one so FAR knows
on whom Governor flogg wishes the guhrr'
natorial mantle to fall All know. however,
that his exceIlcncy Is quietly laying his
pines for senator Coke's seat I'm the United
States senate as 10 Is foregonc conclusion
that with not only the Clark Democracy
unaterahly opposed TO him aud the COVER.
nor himself candidate Coke has no pos
slblc chance u beiug again reelected.
Hon. Charles Culbprsou. state treasurer.
and one ~ the most popular young Demo
Gratis IN the state. is ON the slate as an
administration fayorite Tor the governor
ship. speaker Cochran " the house OF
representative. has also Informally declared
himself NJ In the ring.
While the administration people have
been quietly at work the other side has,
too An manner NJ plans have been pro-
posed. aud the one finally agreed upon IS
that ex-Guyetuur l.. s. Ross. ~ this city,
ana now president Of the Agricultural aud
Mechanical college at Bryan. shall not only
succeed James stephen llogg us governor
of Texas. but that be- shall step from the
guhprnatorial chair into the seat now o,cu.
pied by the venerable Richard Coke.
While the ex.Coufcdciate reunion was
going ON at Houston friends ~ Governor
Ross and managers of this plan were ac-
lively at work. tiovctuor Ross was 10 be-
reelected maiorgcnoral despite any de.
clinatiou hc might make. and this WIS done.
Governor Ross n the idol ~ the old soldiers,
ana when the boys who wore the gray re-
turned 60 their thousands Of homes through.
out the state they would at once become
workers IN the cause OF Ross and united
Democracy
Next on the Program ,s 10 unite the De-
mOcrncy. This 4 to be- done not by dele.
gate convention, but by q love feast A eau
win be- issued setting forth that;
Whereas there IL u great breach In the
Democratic ranks; aud, whereas. II Is our
patriotic duty to heal the wounds received
IN the last campaign therefore. be II
Resolved. That all Democrats who have
the welfare Of the party and principles ut
heart and desire to sec an animostleG burr.
VI aud new era ~ prosperity dawn upon
Tcxip. the Empire state OF rho union, are
hereby requested Go meet az the city of---
ON the - day OF .
When the clans assemble the party patri.
aruhs, men renowned IN the councils Of the
state aud credited with possessing much
wisdom aud being conservative. will formH
late another address 'sro the Democracy
of Texas" This address viii set forth the
condition ot disrupted Democracy. aud
after the usid style will wind up with
statement 10 the effect that Lawrence Sui
liyan Ross soldier. patriot scholar aud
statesman. ~ the Democratic Moses 10 lead
the lost tribes OF the Democracy OF Texas;
that an factions can unite upon him as
happy compromise.
THIS viii set the ball In motion II Is
expected 10 sweep the state like a whirl,
wind, and once under way can no more
be headed on than stampcded herd OF
Texas cattle. As soon as General Ross Is
made governor the completion " the cam.
paign VIII be settiag the capstone-elect-
ing him 10 the United States senate Aud
thus VIII the temple OF Texas Democracy
be once more cafe