Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-01
love FEAsTp NOT MUCH F!
yopuLIsrs AND DEMooHATs HAVE
A RED HOT DAY TOGETHER.
Mr.. Noodle, PopuIist, bitterly Assaiis
MIR. Armstrong, Democrat - MS
Structures Pointed with Mud
FItnsfng Personalities.

A political picnic was held at Hol-
lis Wei yesterday. As large crowd
ms expected wns not present. owing to
the threatening weather and the fact
that this is busy season with the
farmers. But thare was fine atten-
dance nevertheless. snd Democrats and
Populists alike were present. There
were also several ladies.
Although the two parties represented
ar, decidedly anita goniBtic. the best
OF feeling prevailed throughout the
crowd until the speaking commenced
mt II o'clock and then the fur began
TO ny.
Lieutenant Governor Crane. now
candidate for attorney general. was one
Of the distinguished Democratic chief
tinns present and It was expected
that Hon. Jenkins, he OF one speech,
and PJpulist candidate for congress,
would be present 10 meet this re-
noubtablo champion OF Democracy on
The platform but he failed TO appear.
The speaking took place upon
raised platform that had been erected
nnder an arbor OF green boughs.
Hon. George w. Armstrong. Demo-
rratln nominee for Judge OF Tarrnnt
pouuty was the flrst speaker to ascend
The platform. Mr.. Noodle. the Popu-
lists candidate for county Judge was
ihoro to meet him,
II did not expect 10 speak on this
pccasion," said Mr.. Armstrong. "as
thought the inimitRble Stump Ashby
would ha hAFn Ia hs. NJ
Of tho crowd, but, az he has failed TO
materiallzc, l will address you briefly"
Mr.. Armstrong continuing said that ho
would not touch upon national or state
Issues. but would confne himself to
tho county platforms, He alluded to
the personalities that had been In
obliged In and tho virulont personal at
lacks that had been mado upon him
SELF by hts opponent. He dlsclaimed
any Intention OF INDUCING I'm such
personalities nimsolf, and deprecated
tho internal Hes" circulated against
himself and other Democratic candi-
dates and the private attacks to which
hc had been subjected through
anonymous letters and otherwise.
II denounce these slGnders," said the
speaker. as false In every particular"
J am willing that the calcium light DO
turned ON and the fullest investigation
VI my NlAhlitAtE ne fnuuttF Alr.
Armstrong then explained the duties
which devolvo upon county Judge.
phe Hpeaker explain ed tho difference In
the Democratic and popullat county
platforms In which his hearers were
most lnterCatcd. Taking up the Popu-
list platform he discussed It plank by
plank, the demand for the lien law,
the fellow servant law. label law, the
demand for n state bureau OF labor
and statistics, the demand for the
prohibition OF the lrrIck system, tho
RAJ estate foreclosure demands. etc
10 then read tho county Democratic
platform and conlrastcd the two.
Mr.. Noodle responded. He spoke
In defonac OF HIS party'a platform. He
reiterated tho charges ngalnAt his op-
ponont and made violent personel
attack on the character and record OF
Judge Armstrong
He violently, criticised Mr., Arm
htronga record as Il member OF the
city council OF Fort Worth, and
charged him with tho use OF saloons
ana money during the recent primary
Mr. Armstrong thcreupon denounced
theao charges az mallclousy false. go
back 70 my Infancy" he concluded,
ana follow up my1 record from that
time, as boy, Ms man, az citizen and
M public official. and II there il any
thlng or dlshonor In the whole then
vote Tor my opponent, or II YOU wish 70
vote for lawyer. better than either
or US, vote for the Republican candl-
date, ATT John w. Wrny"
Mr.. Armstrong; vindloatlon of him
SELF from the charges was apparently
complete. All persona diAapprnvcu tho
mud-sliuging INDUCED In by his oppo-
mont.
An hours intcrmlssion occurred here.
An oNcellont basket dinner was spread
under an arbor ON the grounds, upon
which the hungry crowd fcnsted
II was reserved for Lieutenant Gov
ernor Crane TO make tho speech OF
tho day. He began at o'clock and
spoke for about an hour and haif.
IL was feared by the waiting crowd
that aa the speaker had no opponent
worthy OF his metal, no would want
In enthusiasm. but this was a great
mistake II he had no opposition he
created II by direct appeals TO prom
inont Populista In the audience aud
he tore TO pieces their doctrine and
threw Democratic doctrine in their
faces.
81 will show YOU" he began, 'how n
democrat cannot vote populist ticket
without going back on tho teachings OF
his party and the b0st interests OF the
country" and before no got through
he did
Tho Issuing Of the $50 900 900 of bond.
By the Democratic administration may
have been wrong, but why should a
Democrat desert the party for u thing
that affccts the American people indl-
vldually Ms THAI
Tho Populists don't believe In free
coinage or silver. although n plank Is
IN their platform TO that efrect, They
are IN favor OF nat money. They are
the remnants OF the old greenbacls
party The speaker rond an extract
from Cyclone" Davis book In proof
of this. so far as tho Popullsts are
concerned. You might as well throw all
tho gold and silver IN the deep blue
sea, but then II YOU did all the Ponu-
lists would drown themselves hunting
for H. II you don't care for tho value
Of money material why do you ask
FOR the coinase OF silver at a ratio OF
10 to II Why not coin Il at ratio OF
to ~ You charge the Democratic