Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-15
|ToL. LANHAM At cOMANGHE
,,... Of state roIiry EShnnAt-
and critically discussed
..,o,ms suggested aud the
present Law. Defended

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wv Innham Addressed a large ana en-
" snl' ,rsastc audience here today, OPEN
~ ~ N. eubernatorlal campaign. He
4. f ,orlsa reariy two hours and his
was pronounced by all who
x =. ,..rA n mastcrly and eloquent pre-
/ ..,,o,lan OF Democratic principles. The
e. \ & nv, auditorium Of tho courthouse
aigs ~. crowded to lts fullest capacity and
h u. Galleries were Jammed to overflow
ma re The SPEECH Is ~ follows
81 y,liow citizens; I shall pretermlt
~ nv extensive discussion OF Federal
q ro,,,cs except IN so fur as II may he
y ,,..,,ry to compare and Illustrate. IN
/, M j.. saeree the relative functions OF
w "a III, and national authority and jurls-
\. ||I ,s,l.g and TO bring out with some
~. s,',lDeilyeness, the powers and pur-
NJ, H.i ~. N state government, It's influence
y, ~ = tsarinv ipon the rights Of the citl-
! 4, I 4, and the effect OF It's legislation and
nh I oreles upon his interests. IL VIII be
mi y rnrpose TO show how Immediately
d, & "A directly concerned he IL In all tho
ale, t|H sars Of his state and to awake, II pos
dgi Mn may. his thoughtful consider
nis ton OF all measures looking TO ia
es tpgress and Development as wen Ms
y X ~ b inspire
dl his Patriotic Pride
ny n The maintenance OF IT, great primary
ioyeregnty. and the prevention Of UNI
50 ue encruachments by the Federal
government up ON that Original power
ever delegated nor surrendered, but
". tlways abiding with aud remaining
" n the states and the people, / would
l.e = clad 10 convince him that the high
IA order OF patriotic service IN best
shlbted when directed 10 the upbuild-
lei |ng o. the state aud the uplifting OF its
ai le0pe In all the elements that make ny
trl ihor well being and prosperity
M II shall be able TO show by any
uggeaon OF policy or reformation OF
n aw. how even any one great ana I'M
~ 4orAnt interest OF the state and the
b ! H| e0ple can be improved and conserved |
IN n shall feel that sufficient has been
(. Z 4one TO challenge ana receive your
tareful confederation and patient In
"a estgatlon. My essential theme IL
20 be state and the treatment Of the
d nhieot matter In hand VIII involve
N y inough tax upon my ability and strain
pon your endurance without the nu-
~ traddlton OF other questions how
~ Interesting socyer they might be, Too |
"a ihany irons In the fire. and "tuo many
books at the broth" may prove not less
i &urtfu to the purpose IN View than too
NJ bunny subjects IN a speech,
IN" Appearing, however before YOU M |
lN' 90 associated with that political party |
II f#3sheh now controls the administration |
IN Y ~ both the state and the Union. II |
Wnight appear singular were ! 20 fail |
Y u alluslon 10 the National Democratic |
" EUafW ] might, perhaps, not insult |
W oily, content myself with the state |
Wnent that II there be any public de-
"r ne 10 know my Views upon any OF |
III he great hscal and economic qucstlons |
M'hleh have marked congressional hlH- |
HI ov Tor the decade from SO to 'aS, II |
Wan Dc gratliied by an inspection OF |
unhhed utterances and recorded |
ives, and In addition. ! am quite ready |
i E itahfm what ] have previously said |
NJ nd done In this respect
40 sensible, no truthful man viii |
am mat he is perfect and no person
reasonable observation and intelli-
fIE pence who wants 10 be candid will |
\ onlend that absolute perfection or
n I vnpleie accord ~ to be found In any |
IA Nueular political party. uonest din |
NJ r. FENCES OF opinion
HE ooncerning Public Policy
it54,au subjects OF legislation have exist
FEIH " ainonE those affiliated with the
w beginning OF this governmpnt
s,,h ue present day, and II may be
IH'H assumed that they win continue
N. ~ ~ long az we are free peo-
. ko Man, NAV essett our positive convictions.
.3s tt"lty was ever characterized bv sn
b 3asvh OF Individuality among its Nom.
b trl,i AZ we Democratic party, They
"a +. arga Ar a iVr themselves and are I'm a
h N,2'leiation lhlolefnnt Of rcstrnlnt nnd
4. I franSe,t ihe thorough ana compact
hQ
n I'M nsla discipline, lis nbllitv 10 lnsb
n ~. An llnas Wllhih wel-denned pnrti-
\ III IA ~, anu plans, the HubReryloncv
Z, "A eaders 'a a,.rs TO the behcsts OF their
Nidnai on,,'in ~ the sacrifice OF indl-
n QnsS. oplllon, have performed ma in
I4'Iehi,ealaple part In the vlctortrs n ~
Il n zen M ~, ~ luct these ngenclca hive
shon,ll e,enls OF ia triumphs.
y tiaelara ~, pe uhehndid II / were TO
{. 4Democrntic' everything for which the
tesbonsit9e party may be regarded as
Ma,,eNple, meets my cordial nnn,r
4 4 poets IL nlal ita action, In an re.
4. |Rhlcb ~ exempt from that crlticiatn
whlnFs bt,,, pe directed ugalngt All
\ lhai / beiin,ll, nut ! can truthfully aay
z he nnpNoted TO the best lntcrcnts az
$heriI.ssp'g the preservation Of tboI-
Y .an,iea we maintenance or tho ca.
Il hsrished nv we perpetuntion or our
al orrert.n,s ilutonH OF all the politi-
~ stefte "a ~ f"N tnAl huNn had mn ok |
z III ounds,ilh thls great country rinee thc
LIN ners,,a or The government. And
epGiauaded that no libernl r,1nIa5
haye INV patriot would consent ~
sounr,S,"o' raeled from the glory OF his
|bese a,l \ hps made. Verliv i, M
eaf hsss selp In days gone hy. and IL
eM 81 Xxx ~ Years 10 come
.unue ~ y y, ! am concerned. ahnil con.
'and NY. uust Il aa the best nroteetor
',esk 'w,,nheilFer Of an my rights nnd
srors ~ lts lines TO reform ia
ii maj az omission and commission 40
lpdulre =, sound tribe sectional bur
ialih I'M az 70 say that / pledge my
sncy f er give my support 10 Demo
I'm the Az one II FOR no other reosnp
down s uson when woe aud gloom settled settled
gould ~ pon US with darkness int
land Wv. ielt when We in Tho South
i6ogs,S ,s to ~ ntents ana pur 9SSsn
,hls part funding as citizens o. staten
y ,ss "s ~1'a, Democratic brethren
~ ns S ess Insisted upon and seourea
h our r1 ,r the constitution. Al, S nnn,
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