Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05
REAeAN's LETTER.


zette under the head Lifted His Cuti-
Gle" was the general subject Of con-
versation among ali classes OF voters.
but principally among the politicians
and lawyers. The subject was debated
for and against. with considerable
vigor In some quarters, and. the rum
bilngs Of the argument disturbing the
repose OF The Gazette's sanctum. a
man was sent to Investigate the mat
ter, with instructions to gather. If pos
sible. concenEus OF opinion from those
most Interested.
A large number Of prominent lawyers
and politicians were seen and asked
concerning the communication. but
many OF them declined. on some ex-
cuse or other. 70 talk. A few however,
had the courage OF their convictions.
and the following collection OF thumb
nail sketches 81 the result:
A. L. Matlock-"Mr Reagan has
been In Texas very long time. and
seems 10 have a copyright on certain
methods OF writing political letters;
Notwithstanding MS arduous duties as
railroad commissioner, he manages to
md time to write them IL there Is
not row Kicked up In the Democratic
party II will not be his fault My con-
fidence in the good Judgment of the
true Democrats Of Texas leads me to
believe that Judge Reagan will fail in
his Efforts TO disrupt the party. Har-
mony has come 20 stay, Judge Reagan
. went away from the meeting at Dallas
very angry because Of the harmonious
result OF the meeting; and / have heard
It predicted that he would never be
satisfied until he had secured another
row in the party"
j. A. Peacock-"I think that the per-
sonul attacks OF politicians upon one
another are more entertaining TO In
dividuals than important In any respect
10 the public. In regard to the trouble
between Judge Reagan and Mr.. Clark
] think the differences are more those
OF method than principle or desire"
II. @. Hendricks-'I have not read
the letter carefully and In fact have
not paid much attention to the matter.
But. as far as I am personally con-
cerned. would like 10 see both parties
to the dispute eliminated from Texas
politics: and I believe further that putt
ting new men before the public and
removing the extremists Of the Hogg-
Clark factions would have a stronger
tendency toward rcconcilng the Demo-
cratic forces than anything else that
could be done"
snlAAlHN L. DAllhElH- AfEhAA
Reagan as tea-sipplng old grand
mother who, II he had lived IN the
time or Cotton Mather. would have
been punished rs a witch. l am FOR
united Democracy with the trlumvi-
rate Hogg, Clark and Reagan, rele-
gated to the rear"
Mayor Paddock was on the list. but
was out OF the city.
I'd Bomar decllEcd to talk on the
subject
Col wynne and Judge Booty had
not had time to read the letter.
Hon. Henry NJ. Furman was not in
the city.
Hon. Seth Stewart had Just got back
home and had not read the letter up
to the time when called on.
Several wen known lawyers inter
Viewed upon the subject stated that
they had not had an opportunity to
read Judge Reagan's reply closely. and
would prefer not 10 express an opinion,
Thomas j Powell. ESQ. said; II read
Judge Reagan's communication ana
have nothing TO say about 1t except
that l deplore II. / regret that there
should occur anything OF the kind to
promote Discussions In the Democratic
party. In my opinion. Judge Reagan
wants to be the next governor OF
this state"
d. W. HUMPHREYS, Esq; 81 think |
HANAN AN'bkhll kpA Ailt NtlltI VI Alhlh |
In the contest Clark Is not at all |
reliable as everybody knows He has |
been on every side OF all questions. |
and he cannot be depended on, Clark |
IL the last man I'm Texas who ought |
to throw stones"
Frank Mullens; 81 read every word |
OF Judge Reagan's reply. and think he |
gave Clark well deserved roast. I |
have heuri twenty men here say the |
same thing today. Judge Reagan can |
be the next governor OF Texas II he |
wants It."
c. II, Bowlln. ESQ: Judge Reagan |
did not say half what he might have |
said about Judge Clark, l regard Judge |
Reagan ms good Democrat. but dc |
not consider Judge Clark as a reliable |
Democrat"
r., McCart Esq: 81 have not read |
the answer Of Judge Reagan TO Judge |
clark, and prefer not to express an |
opinion ON g."
r. %, Albright; 81 have read Judge |
Reagnn's ausWer. but only casually, |
would prefer not to express an opinion |
My time Is entirely taken up IN irving |
Judge"