Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-03
THE GRAND OLD COMnONER
nov. JonN II. REAGAN TALKED
DnMounAoY YESTERDAY.
A Large Audience Greeted iilm-A
Mastery Presentation Of Demo-
eratfa Doctrinr-DistinEuished vis-
itora--rhe speech In Fun.

Grand Old Commoncr, John H. Reagan,
that hero who never shlrkcd duty
and never lodged an Issue, deliver his
verdict al tho bar OF tho people in
the case OF Democracy Va. Eopulism.
He was warmly greeted and cheercd
70 the echo Col. Wynne and Judge
John A. Hnlsell, one OF his old col
leagues In the house OF representatives,
occupied seats on the platform and
added interest 10 the occaalon The
90 war horse was Introduced by Col
Wynne and spoke as follows, every
point being punctured with applause.
Fellow Citizens. I feel honored by
being requested TO make my opening
speech IN this interesting campaign be-
fore the Intelligent and cntcrprlslnR
people OF Tnrrunt county and OF tho
city OF Fort Worth.
No great structure IL safe without a
solid foundation. Our splendid fabric
of free popular government rests upon
the fundamental principles announced
IN the declaration OF Independence and
the congtitution or the United States,
the wiscst ana most enduring basis OF
government 20 Tar known TO man.
Al the formation OF the government
there were differences OF opinion among
the wisest. most patriotic and grentest
mon 10 70 how fhr II was snfo to 90 In
recognizing the sovereignty Of the peo-
pl6 and their capacity for sclf-Envern-
ment, These differences Of opinion.
somewhat modified, atlil divide poltlcnl
parties. and VIII be incidentally mo-
ticod ~ 1 proceed.
Under tho constitutlon and laws you
viii be called On In November 10 Helect
state officers members VI the legigin-
turc. judicial and county officers, and
thirteen representatives 10 congress,
several political parties present you
their candidates, From among these
YOUR choice will be made, guided by
TIN principles advocated ana by the
character aud fitness Of the candidates.
My talk TO you win have Tor rs obs
feet the determination Of the question
hg 20 how we can bust serve the inter-
csts of our state and the union In the
selection OF our public officers The
success Of political party should not
be our CHIEF aim. Political parties are
uut iugtrumcntallucn 10 be employed
I'm securing good government aud IN
the promotion of the welfare and nap
pineas Of the people. II la proper,
therefore, for us to consider the dis
tucuye principles ana policies of eaeh
of tho parties presenting their claims
for popular approval.
Democratic state Policy,
Since the Republican party was
driven from power by the election pt
tSfg tho terigin i've and executive doe
nfrinrnls on our state government
hsvn been undor the control uf the
Democratic party.
IA bsH restored to the people regular
eoratttutIonnl royernmrnt. which was
doniad to them under the Republican
party. which II succcoded IN power II
bns bald on most Of the state and mu-
nieipni debts oiented by the Republican
nduilnistrntion
II has greatly reduced the rates or
atpt, and local taxation
II b.a fnirly and lustly enforced the
ln,y, for ths projection OF the lives and
r,.rsnna nh,d oropcrty OF tie people,
lna fost,rcd education. greatly CA
,.na.d ths bcntnts of common schoulH,
,st,htishel yiitinbp. nornnl schools Tor
H.. .,incatton NJ he White aud negro
80 XXI, a. hna ,grabushed aud
o,,,,nGod liz uaDtuiueps OF the state
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S,r,cnit,1. sniises
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