Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-24

Democratic party. The only founda
ton there ~ or ever was for this chargl
is that l Insisted. II real harmony WA
intended TO be secured by either side
| that that meeting ought to refer al
questions OF principle and OF political
policy TO the people In their primary
meetings and conventions. That they
IN their capacity as Hovereigns had the
! right to pass upon such questions,
while no authority had been conferred
| on the committees there assembled for
that purpose. Those who understand
what had preceded that meeting Will
know why no advantage should have
| been sought by either side over the
| other. l was and am an advocate OF
| the union and harmony OF the Demo-
cratic party | WAS a member Of the
| first state Democratic convention which
was ever held ia Texas. In the Cas-
campaign OF isi8. i have always re-
Rarded myself as n Democrat OF the
Jefferson school and OF the straightest
sect.
indebted 10 Democracy.
All my political honors have been
conferred on me by that party. have
never failed to adhere to its principles,
10 fight Its battles and to sustain It's
organized action. whether in defeat and
disaster or in the triumphs OF victory.
Every quotation Of my heart beats for
the success OF Its principles and for it,
unity. And ask the Democracy Of
Texas to compare ms political record
with that OF the men and newspapers
who have been attempting to impeach
my Democracy.
Another charge which 10 made almost
daily by certain newspapers and men
is that ! am opposed TO and have de-
nounocd the present national Demo-
cratic administration. The only pre-
text for this charge ia that ] have on
posed and do now oppose the policy
OF the president and a minority OF the
Democrats Ia c0ngies for aban-
cratic party on the questions OF
the coinage OF silver and on financial
questions. and their adoption OF the
policy or the Republican party and
their uniting with them TO defeat tho
Democratic majority In congress, and
the great body OF the Democracy OF
the Union and 10 defeat and defy the
known viii OF the American people on
these questions That Is the full mena-
ure OF my offending. In my published
letter OF May 3 I anidi
~. like The balance Of the people, re-
apect Mr.. Cleveland where respect Is
due, but do not understand that he In
the Democratic party or that his office
eNempts him from criticism where II
10 rescrved. No doubt the next conyen-
tion VIII indorsc tho Chicago national
Democratic platform. W the last one
did; and II would be Just to congress aud
TO the president to indorse the repeal
by tho one and the approval by the
other OF tho law authorizing the inter-
ference by the federal authorities with
elections In the states. And " con-
Brees shall pass and the president shall
approve bill reducing tnrlm taxation
aud taxing Incomes. and one repeating
nDH letN e .
state banks II would be proper to in
dorse their action In these respects,
Hut this does not make IL necessary
for the people 90 lndorsc the financial
policy OF the president"
Never Denounced the President.
l have never Iaid one word In oppo-'
Hltion to or In denunoiatiun of MIR.
Nlevelnhds administration as an ud-
Ny criticisms have been
exclusively OF the position of the presI-
dent ana a minority OF the Democrats
IN congress on questions OF coinage nnd
the finances. And ON these uuestIons
am with about two-thirds OF the
democratic members OF congress,
with nm overwhelming majority OF the
Democratic voters. with tho great mass
or the American people, and for the
money OF the constitution; AGAINST tho
contraction or the volume of money.
against the destruction OF tho value OF
labor and property, and aglnst the
pehkrupung OF all industrial interests.
t!he mpoNerlshmont OF the people ana
the ruin of all debtors. whether gov
ornmuntn corporations or people.
IN asking the suffrage OF the voters
OF Texas | thought It due to them nnd
TO me that ! should make this eXpileIt
ueelaration OF principles, policies and
II was not my intention to become
a candidate for the office of governor.
ana l repeatedly so announced. But
the call ON mo to he candidate ~
80 general from every part OF tho .tnte
mat ! have concluded that II IA my
uuty TO become candidate. | do Ia
with personal friendship and resnrrt
Tor each OF the candidates for TINT OF.
noei 80 aH TO enable the people TO se-
loct their choice among the eandldate,
without strife or division In the marty.
Anu ! nope the eanvasa may be 10 con-
uucteu mat when nomination Ia
made the defeated candidnics VIII bc
wiling TO give Il cheerful support To
lhe one who ~ successful 1 cnn nnd
would support either or the randIdntes
II nominated with n cheerful good win
Ml oilcial obligations will not permit
w 20 nuke an extended canvass, I
must IN large measure depend ON
the active support OF those who wish
me to be a candidate, | win snenir ~
such OF the questions herein nnrnnI
ana others that may arise M / can nj
tho following times and places:
sherman, Saturday. June 2. II o'oloels
a. m, "e"
y, M NY"
san Antonio. Tuesday. Juno u, s
Tyler Monday. June Is. 2 o'elocl,
p M JOHN II. REAGAN.
nTAcAN no ouLanRsoN.