The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
DICK WYNNE SEES SPOOKS.
CLARK DEMOCRATS ARE TOO ENTHU-
sIAsTIC FOR CLEVELAND.
Attempts to Charge Them With Collision
With Populists, But His English Fails
Him-Accuses Cleveland With Hav-
ing More Honesty Than Policy.
Special to the Statesman.

FORT WORTH, Ang. 24.-The Ga
zette morr ow prints CD umn CO.
munication from R. NJ. Wynne which
is significant from the fact that Colo
mel Wynne is a prospective candidate
for governor next year. He says in
part: ''If asked what l thought of the
political situation in Texas l
would answer think it is
getting considerably mixed. 1t is
time for all Democrats in Texas, with
out regard to recent differences, to be-
gin study of the situation with a
view to reuniting and strengthening
the party to meet the assault which it
is to receive from united opposition
next year in the name of the Populists
or Third party. We should not
permit ingenious or designing leaders
of the opposition to the organized
Democracy dig bridgeless gulf be-
tween the two wings of the Democracy.
The scheme is transparent, it would
seem to me, a casual observer. We
saw the Populists meet in Waco last
week and pass resolutions denouacing
Mr. Cleveland and the Demo.
cratic party because of Mr..
Cleveland's position on silver.
Immediately after adjournment
of the Populists convention the Clark
supporters at Waco and Denton called
a mass meeting of the Clark Democ-
racy of McLennan and Denton coun-
ties to pass resolutions defending Mr..
Cleveland and the Democratic party.
l suspect that these calls emanate
from the Clark headquar ers in Fort
Worth. Is the significance that Mr..
Matlock, the chairman of the Clark
campaign committee desires to sustain
Mr.. Cleveland evidence of the fact that
campaign movement is on foot? The
idea is to reap the credit to themselves
of being the only Democrats in Texas
defending the party from the assaults
of the Populists. At these meetings
Democrats and Populists join in de-
nunciation of Mr.. Cleveland, and the
Populists go further and abuse and
criticize the Democratic party, but no
Democrat utters defense of Demo-
cracy. Of course understand that it is
not an acquiesence by the Democrats
in these denunciations but it will be so
construed
See the proceedings of the meeting
at Albany last Saturday, and now
comes j. e Martin, Populist chair
man, alias Republican, alias non-par-
tisan, alias Knight of Labor, and calls
a mass meeting of the people to meet
on the public square in Fort Worth to
likewise discuss Mr.. Cleveland's mes
sage on silver, and some prominent
Democrats were advertised for
speeches on said occasion and likewise
some pronounced Populists, and the
Populist speakers INDUCED in the
usual abuse of the Democratic party
and no defense was interposed in be-
half of the Democrats.
The conclusion which the Clark
Democrats will attempt to draw from
all this is that they are
the only defenders of the faith
in Texas. would sound
the warning to all true Democrats
that campaign thunder is being in
geniously manufactured and that
they should beware, and in my judg-
ment stay clear of all Democratic
massmeetings, for there is trouble
ahead. Though more than a year has
pass ed since the unfortunate split in
the party occurred | have seen no eff
fort being made towards har-
mony, although we all I'M
derstand that the difference
grew out of bitter personal contest
which every Democrat on both sides
regretted and unless harmony is at
tanned another campaign will so
divide our people that the evil effects
will remain with us for a generation.
Mr.. Clevelahd's message just at this
i'm 10 h nxyiF az fon ~,
preventing harmony as the Clark lead
ers have seized on Mr.. Cleveland's
position on silver as consistent with
their position in the campaign. OF
course the Democrats who supported
Governor Hogg insist that the message
is out of harmony with the national
platform. Upon this issue we cannot
agree, but as the state of Texas has no
authority to coin money we can
agree to disagree upon the
question. l regard Mr.. Cleve-
lands message, presented as it
was at the first meeting
of Democratic congress when for the
first time in 80 years we have control
of both branches of congress and the
executive, as very unfortunate. 1t
divides our party at the very outset
upon an issue declared and I'M
derstood to be of secondary i'm
portance. Compromise is the
philosophy of party success
Under no circumstances should we
give aid, comfort or recognition to the
Populists. We must meet them in a
deadly contest for supremacy one year
from this date. Let them not
be able to confound us
with the inconsiderate utterances
of our people. Let us begin at once to
organize our forces for the inevitable
struggle.
am for united Democracy and vic
tory. r. M. WYNNE."
Mexican Election Riots.
Special to The Statesman.