Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-28

Now and then an imnlacQhlc tldrk maj
like Judge f. G.. Bower Is found. VIII,
declares that tho basis of representation
nrst he on the vote of Cleveland II
1S92 aud the Hogg men must agree 4
iudorse Grover Cleveland from the slngli
standard to Queen Lii Judge Bower
who led the bolt at Houston, refused
20 90 to the auditorium TO hear the gov
errors speech
The conservative leaders OF both fac
lions who are responsible for this meet
lug today, declare that II bas been d
magnificent success and they are conii-
dent that II will result in the object
songht-olc Democratic party in Texas
Follow Cihzons-deep-laid md entwined
IN my heart are nlfecti0nate memories OF
the Zines when all the Dmocrats Of my
nativ state dwclt together 10 peace Tor
th country's good. To restore the scenes
Of harmony and happiness among or
brethren as they stood around the camp
fires Of victory, exuliing over great
achievements Of our grand Oh party in
The advancement and support Of human
liberty. where fratornnl goo ie ling s. we
dfe and strength TO the occasion. hlling
sur hearts with hopes Of eternal success,
81 now my greatest dsir.
When | received the invitation which
-alls me here from gentlemen of high
Standing, consisting Of my supporters
and opponents, every fibre Of my nature
was tuned with hope that in this unity
IL l.
niation by ali who have heretofore diff
fered, but are willing 10 forget, 10 join
hands and again march on TO consuin-
mate victory under Democrncy's nag.
il filled my heart with pride In contem..
plating that Democrats will make up.
and that the spirit Of Cancellation 70 this
END Is prevalent In our ranks.
II aroused my proioundesi respect Tor
the Independence and manhood Of those
who opposed me-. while II stimulated the
feelings Of love for the manly chiyalr0us
men who espOused my cause. IL pro-
vOkcd tho deepest sentiments Of graft
tude to both supporters and opponents
for this thor most generous act towards
me
| am asked n speak or give public
expression. first, ION tho ituati0n;' and,
second. "On the heat means of occurring
harmony Ia the party.m Both questions,
Of course, are pertinent and relate to
the last pOliticnl campaign ON STATE AT.
fairs involving the contest as To who
should he elected 10 the state onices
From an bayc seen and heard lately.
] had about concluded that Inc siula,
tiOn which pr0duccd dlssensions among
Democrats and separntc1 tbern in 1gO5
had changed 10 harmony and eolidity
among them In 1894. Perhaps in this j
Nm mistaken. Indeed. your Invitation
would Indicate that am. Then Tho amos.
zion turns upon the proposition IA 10 Tho
best means Of securing harmony In tiin
party
You an well remember thu gvn ,yo,,tb.,
campaign preceding the Uonsfog c1n.
veniion II was made chiefly un,n fotir
issues. 10 which / shall call vopr ann.
tiou further on M ono viii jisn,,t, ~,
the diyision ia ia. noI,g 1,,,.,, w ~ ~
temporarv organization, ~ he ,o,,,',,,,t',
before AL oflirrr III Noon oto.,,,i ",, ..
or three dors hafn., XXX" , l,tS,ru' tW9
been frntncd or nJ,,,,, ,VjiI,ttl,lln nau
mtn dntaiIs ~ ~. N ..' Eel9s
W. I'M uu'ottuhhle nHalr,
t,"s. NHS 1nu aunt uint the causes
Mnluu leu ~ tunt dlFlslon nhtclntrd the
uSVpuun 81 we PLATFORM ANA grew out
OF purely local Questions In no way Ia
f9,nlhE cl'ral athlra
me division then being upon state Is
nnes, me Question arises Is h reasonable
right or necessary thai the party stand
psunuer any longer upon Them? This
mAus nle 10 elll your attention TO those
ulsturninE ptoplgus'
,,ioggl'h' as IL has been termed
= ne proposition to have law
passed prohibiting the fictitious issuance
OF stocks and bonds By railway com
penies
o. Tho demand Tor n law 10 restrict
the execution Of bonds by towns, cities
and counties to actual public nccessitieu
Z. The adoption Of a law 10 prohibit
the ownership of lands for horticultural
agricultural aud speculative purposes by
corporations.
Ifuon those fonr ts4t,,s t1c ca,,,t,i,,,, y,r