The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
SENATOR WEISIGER
TALKS Oh THE SUBJECT OF HARMONY
BETWEEN TIE FACTIONS.
Hs Mixed with the People, Knew ThaI
views and That They Intended to
Come Together Despite Com
mittes Chsirmen ct al

Senator Weisig 3r, who was in town
Yesterday, was interviewed by rep
resentatiye of The jTATEsMAN upon
the subject of reconciliation between
the two wings of the Democratic
party in Texas. Hhe senator salu I'D
substnnce that he mixed with the peo'
ple of the state and he knew
that they intend to get together des-
bite the calls Of committee chairmen
and the methods suggested 10y probes
aiouaI pOliticians. He said the mass
ofthe people who form the Democratic
Marty of Texas were too much attacn-
ed To the time honOred principles OF
the PARTY 10 allow any committee
whose duties were purely minlsteflal,
TO interfere with reconciliation ana
any assumption of power outside OF
that by either OF the committees Would
be resented by the peo,de IN cOhVen'
tion assembled. He said the people
are tired of the technical disputes be-
tween the two wings and the aseum
ed dignity Of the two committeee,
and that they did not lntehu
to permit any politicians aspirations
10 block the game OF reconciliation ana
co.OpeTAtiun a. ii the march shoulder
10 shoulder OF the Democracy OF the
state in the next race for state OIL
eers. He did not think the Demo-
cratic party could afford to yield the
Government Of the state to the admin
istration of any other party holding
doctrines adverse to the settled p)llcy
of the party, and those politicians who
supposed that the people were as mere
wax. to be shaped according to their
liking, would be the most mi taken
men VINO ever plotted ana WORKED I"T
office, senator Weisiger said the
Democratic party has been hghlihg
too long for tn purpose oi
Iopping 0ffthe dead limbs OF Repuoll-
can abuses and ENGRAVING on the BODY
polite, the true principles oil Demo-
cracracy to allow state differences on
minor issues to interfere with their
purpose. He said you might as well
try TO dam the Mississippi river with
a chin as to attempt to widen the
breach in the party or keep them
apart. The people are too loyal to
the principles Of the Democratic party
to lose sight of their purpose and re
establish the old majority and Keep
Texas ut the head of the Democratic
column, the banner state o. Demo
cracy. In nItshell he says the
principles aud the policy oithe Demo.
cratic party are to be- and will 6e 10
olared by the Democratic people
themselves. Any dictation Or at
temnted usurOatiOn will be swept
aside by the next convention
and those attempting any such move
ments will find their political headg
tumhied in the waste baket and their
funeral sermons will be preached
both ably and euthusically'
Senator Weisiger asserts with n
great deal of enthusiasm that there
noverwas period In the history OF
the government when the people, the
masses, were so enlightened and thor
oughly posted on political affairs "a
they are today, and there never was II
time when they took 80 much Interest
in the affairs OF the country. That to
me ia tho most hopeful thing OF all.
Vox populi il In very truth the voice
of God An educated people, when
their interests are concerned, viii al
ways come to right conclusions.