Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-29

therefore. BIO mentioned; indeed. II may
be said that all OF these causes have
practically been removed except one,
Tho far reaching effect OF which can
pot be ovorestimnted. ] refer % the
Unhappy factional differences existing
n the Republican ranks. II we coulu
hnv3 the harmonious and active CO.
operation OF all elements Of the kepnp-
lican party In an effort 20 bring out
the strength Of the party In this state,
the result, In my Judgment, would pc
astounding TO all onlookers. The fact'
however, that these unfortunate fao-
tional differences do exist creates IN
the minds OF many thousands OF he.
publicans n feeling OF hOpelessness ana
Indifference which renders II impossi-
Die to secure their cooperation or
awaken their enthusiasm.
I'm this matter OF harmonious CO.
operation for the general good We can
well take some lessons from our Dem
ocrntic friends. Tho differences which
existed between the two wings OF the
Democratic nlrty were questions OF
principle upon which tho two factions
Of the party were as widely separated
ns IL was possible for them TO be--wui
on tho other Hand there Ia no differ
erenco between Republicans upon she
great principles OF the party and they
are simply divided upon the question
Of party organization. stu they have
this far been unable 10 reconcile their
diIareuces While do not agree with
the ideas upon the question OF party
organization which are entertained by
that faction OF the Republican party
called '1ily whites ,"Btill. l know that
large number Of the members Of thAt
faction are earnest, sincere and loyal
Republicans who are seeking what ,hey
believe TO be the best interests OF the
Republican party in Texas. The great
mistake which think they have made,
however, Ia In attempting to accomplish
their Bo-callod reform in party organ
iEation by seeding II 10 Impossible
10 accomplish any good for the party
by going outside OF Il. II may also be
suggested TO the members OF TINS sup
posed reform movement that they are
making prominent an Issue which but
for tho prominence given II by THIS
faction would be Of comparative In
Significance and which would con-
tinually decrease In Importance In eN-
sctly tho same proportion as the nc
publican party would be built up by
harmonious ard concerted Hcsion.
at seems to mo that every true Re-
publican ought to corporate In bring
ing about Il perfect and harmonious
reunion OF all Republicans In tile SKATE,
IN order that we may present solid
ard unhroksn front to the enemy and
II We have any differences among our
selves on the. question Of party organ
izatlon, let us discuss them IN our
conventions and loyalty allde by the
decision II the mnjority and wherein
we may diner with that decision let us
hope that time and The up-buildlng Of
the party viii correct all errors ani
mistakes that may have been mndo. IL
must he quite evident to the members
~ this diminltive faction that they
cannot hope to accomplish anything
by their irregular ana uu-Republlnnn
Ig hAf
for the Republican party In this state
II we can harmonlze the differences
existing and by active cooperation de-
velop the full and true strength Of
the party.
81 would be personally present Mt
the convention for the purpose Of en-
debvorlnR 10 impress upon the minds
OF my fellow Republicans the Vlows
which have expressed upon this ques-
tlon 10 which I have given much
thought and upon which feel so
strongly were II not for the fact
that the freqush mention OF my name
FOR tho nomination for governor might
rcudcr my presence rs well ns my
ut'cranGeE subject to Iuisconsuuction.
I'm connection. however, with the
positive statement herein made that
would not under any conditions accept
the nomination IL II were rendered TO
me- / hope TINT my fellow Republicans
aud all tho factions Of the party will
take into serious confederation the
GuRgestlons which I have endcGvored
10 make and i shall hope that their
patriotism will prompt them TO such
notion as VIII IN the near future re-
suit IN great good 90 the party in this
r,atc, Yours very truly,
"CHiAS. w, OGDEN.'
Hla counsel for harmony meets with
the favor of'a good many OF the party
leaders.
a Tawpnt county delegate asked that
a letter from H. II, Neck be read. Mr.
Moore announced that he did not have
the letter but would read II as soon
az the convention reconvened In the
afternoon.
\ motion was made TO adjourn TO s
o'clock. II was lost
The chair asked that when the con-
vention adjourn Il would do 50 for
a sufficient time TO enable him TO pre-
pare his committees.
AT 1la the convention adjourned
until 1866 D. IN.