Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-12

| SAID al Gonzales that silver was ivA a
political question. and tina; me Demo .l TO-,
cratic party had never declared Tor us
free and unlimited coinage.
2. That had deceived the people
when told them that Mr.. Jelerson
had stopped the coinage OF silver dol
lars in 1905, and that only one thoussn ,i
| silver dollars were coined between 800
and 1899. Crhe Judge leaves OF dol,
lars" aud makes me say "silyer
simply but ouch want OF candor IS 50
common with him II has ceased 10 eN-
cite remark)
4, That had likewise deceived the
| people when told them that Andrew
Jackson established the gold stand
ard IN this country IN 1884 by the net
OF that year, the sole object and pur-
| pose OF which was to drive out silver
and bring in gold; and that we had been
upon a gold standard ever since.
| lnterwoven with these are the addi-
| uonal charges.
| l. That | was once In favor OF free
and unlimited coinage
2. That | declared at Greenville In 1892
| that ! was u fiatlst
., That | opposed the adoption OF the
railway commission amendment ana
afterwards, IN 1892. had announced as
candidate for governor. that II elected
/ would not strip the commission OF
any constitutional power
4. That / had once said at Denton
that an income tax was not undemo-
cratic. and in 1892 opposed the declara-
ton IN the car-shed platform In favor
Of an income TAX.
II thrre IL anything else IN the judges
letter have overlooked IT, | wish to be
fair with him throughout, for two ren-
sons;
/, Because owe 1t to myself as a
gentleman.
2. Because he has exposed himself 70
thoroughly In his letter. / can well
AFFORD It,
II ia not at all requisite that should
follow the judges example In classifying
the facts or In attempting To force
false conclusion from the truth,
Yield to the Judge an exclusive mo-
nopuly in such practices. II fully suf-
ncoH FOR all purposes 10 state the facts
leaving the public to draw their own
conclusions
The Judge denies that he has invited
the Populists to come into the Demo-
cratic party and in support OF the de-
MAI produces the invitation u is true
he does not say In So many words.
Dear Pops, please come and help me
force our common Views upon the
Democratic party but a wink ls ms
good as Il nod either to blind horse
or a blind Populst. Even "a wild-cyed
anarchist like Jerome kearby of Dali
las saw the point and has rushed to
the rescue OF the Judge, II he saw It,
the point must have been Obvious.
What was the occasion Of the judges
netlony What was It's inspiring mo-
tive? The Democrats of Texas had
made peace. Laying all selfish and par
usan considerations aside and remem-
hering only the impending peril to the
party aud state, they had come to-
gether as brethren, through their re-
spective committee, and settled their
dlrerences upon an honorable basis,
No man was Inundated by the terms OF
settlement and no Democrat was asked
10 fnrego his individual views on any
question, The only requisite prescribed
wns that every Democrat should stand
On the National Democratic platform,
and support the president and congress
~ their efforts TO redeem It's pledges.
lf any refuse to do this, II goes With
out soying that his connection with the
party logically and actually ceascs
No man was asked to indorse ali the
personal or political acts or Views OF
MIR, Cleveland. No man was asked to
Row the Knee To "A man In ignuble man
worship simple earnest OF party
faith aud party hdellty-only this and
nothing more, And yet II smells Of
such rank treason IN the uogtrils Of
Judge Reagan that he rises among his
fellows and denounces II as n dnstardIy
plot 10 destroy the Democratic party,
ana he raises his voice In warning All
men not To follow me In such wild and
destructive vagarles. / have no fol.
lowers. Every mnn who stands with
me Is leader. and II any one foliows
II Is myself The Judge does not want
peace IN the party. lie prefers war.
Nearns FOR discussions and unrest:
praYs for discard and strife and fac
uonnl bitterness. He II bending all the
powers OF his great mind To the ne.
eomplshment OF his unhulv purpose
re cares nothing for the preservation
or Democratic principles and demo
cratic government now; these Consld
rtntiuns are all retired. and with tho
bhttotlnk eye OF monomanla, he secs
only one Issue before the American ne,-
pie. He is willing 10 wreck Inc pn,tv
destroy the institutions OF human Iibrr'
~ IN TINS country, remit us To chnng
ana 10 anarchy, which the woril'e Lis.
Tory teaches US leads immedlatrIv nr1
aiiyNltAnly 10 absolutism, " thereby he
Gun secure the adoption OF n uripTt,i,
winch the party has always rcpudinisI
to-wlt' The free aud unlimited coinage ~
eliN"f tnmindful Of his pnrty fiuty
tt9tHettul OF his obligations 10 bil |
i,euluornuc brethren knowing TINT his
tt,o e,.vu' II successful would disrupt
we party, no planta himself outside IL |
39rknnlaation waves the ting ~ rcvoit
invited it' enemies into it's camp. 10 inin |
NM IN deadly assault upon tbosn |
democrats who are loyal to It's n,g |
alu 70 Us platform. II this be nnt |
IL 49, INV HHuuiu we ueNue trpaqOn9 /
~ thls De not munity IN the fnce az H., |
enemy aud on the eve OF battle no ,nu |
shot '' ''''eu ana |
rms IS Judge Rcagnn's crime which |
ne seeks to cover IN and vItbb,,,.t,
from public oXeordtlon by a perso,,,,, \
ut'"oN upon me. The trick win mi |
WIN. Even the Popuists are turnine |
W thelF noses at him, aud returninf, |
nun renewed assurances OF their dis. |
uhsulshed consideration, thev b,or,,, |
MN thnt II he wants their comma,
~ must draw nigh unto them and tnt,a
nus place IN the middle OF tho roadn
una IN the rear OF their column ma
juuse ought TO accept the invitation
~ VIII pam us 10 lose him, but Wa
can spare him; and stirling our tenrs
W MS departure, we Will ask lnJ,s |
nlesslng upon him They can make n
horoughhred tRtist out OF him. IL Win
not De a difficult task. An they viii
nave 70 DO Is ~ rub on the rust dow,
20 1870 and they will find him branded
sreenbaeker,' In box car letters. ana
ttcenhackor and natist are convertIble
terms silver fiatist is hybrid and
neh OF taste always prefer thorough.
The people OF Texas are thorourh,v
informed as to my previous attitude
on the iree and unlimited cuinnEe ~
hhNet' For many years l have bae,
taught by Judge Reagan and others
of his ltlra M.