Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-26

latkcly as party measure and ton-
tsssted with the Mckinley law. Tn ~
nuenced by any personal .isaplnint-
nients or any pride OF npino IN, / may
be permitted 20 speak OF lhe MEASURE
as IL is-'nothing extenuate. or
set down aucht in malice
or Its strictly tariff feat
ures II may truthfully be ur,s "A that
II Is vast Improvement Jver the Nc
kinley law and will clearly demom-
etrate It's superiority as time rolls on
and the business In this country shall
adjust itself to its provisions. II
recognizes In part. a, least the Demo
cratic doctrine OF free raw materials
1t may be safely assorted that the
new law will not cripple nor embar.
rass a single Industry in he land,
H19r throw out Of employment sim
:, Wcworklngman, nor unduly stimulate
70, production on ,he tine hand nor
oitant impor,atilns on the other.
aow Democrats OF the Ietnpirc state
Ri'd OF the counity. the duty Of the
hour Is not harsh criticism - Demo-
cratic leaders or Demo ratio measures.
not mutual recr'minltinns nor conflict
ing councils, bu, IL - time for con-
o'hation, for unit % purpose. for ag-
kressNe action ne CENTRAL OF both
ltgisl7 tive departments Of the govern
ny MT Is ut staae In the clning ciec-
ton
lnter-party strife must now cease and
our attacks be reserved for the foes
who are already forming their lines of
battle against us Democratic national
and state administrations must alike
be loyalty supported. The administers
ton of President Cleveland has been
elaan-handed. economical. painstaking
and patriotic. The various departments
Of the national government have been
conducted with success, and the Demo-
cratic party as a whole is entitled 10
the confidence OF the misses OF the
people whose interests II endOavors
faithfully to serve. The administration
OF our state government under Demo-
cratic auspices has merlted the public
approval. We have given to the state
wise laws. We have reformed abuses;
we have raised official standards. we
have enforced the laws vigorously and
impart.ally, we have punished Offend
ers which are found IN our own ranks
or In the ranks Of our adversarics We
have cared for the poor as wen as the
rich; we have aided the cause OF labor
and have contributed largely to the
added greatness, prosperity and welfare
Of our grand old commonwealth. The
Democratic party stands In this state as
I II has ever stood, for that religious lib
erty which Is guaranteed by our con-
siituuon, and arraign the prospective
] attempts ~ set up a ltllklnub AtAl US
I a qualification for official preference IN
I this land OF the free and which is
/ propagated by certain political or
4 ganization which deserves eNecratlon
/ at the hands OF every fair minded man.
1 but which the Republican state con-
vention last week distinctly refused,
though earnestly urged to condemn.
Our duty Is plain and / believe we
shall perform II, and II perohance adj
herence to the right brings disaster,
we shall brayely accept our fate and
take our place In private stations by
the side Of our prescribed fellow clti-
zens, until reason, justice ana true re-
llglous freedom shall again resume
their day. as surely they viii.
THE administration OF Governor
Flower has been honest, bold and ear
nest In behalf OF the II forests Of the
state. He retire3 from the high Office
which he has honored with the conf
dence and respect Of his party, the es-
TEEN aud good will Of all classos, and
with the consciousness Of duty well
and faithfully performed. The record
OF his public office adds lustre 10 the
Empire state ana l take pleasure m add
ing my testimony TO the fact that he
made one OF the best governors New
York ever had.
Lieutenant Governor Sheekan has
endeared himself TO the Democratic
party by the course he has always zeal,
ously espoused. Young. vigorous and
brilliant. other high honors In the fu-
ture await him at the hands of his de-
voted constituency. Fellow Democrats.
LOT us not underestimate the dangers
which confront us We shall encounter
the cohorts OF corporations in this cam
paign. led by Rudaclous and unscrupu-
ious leaders. who are fighting not only
for the control of New York, but for
the control Of the country. We are on
the sbirmlsh lire OF the great national
battle Of 1896. and the loss of Now YORK
may lose our party the presidency. The
whole country is breathlessly and hope
fully watching our contest, and we
must do our full duty, Sinking every
prsiudice, subordinatlng every selfish
consideration. actuated only by high
and patriotic motives, realizing how
much is at stake to be won pr lost
mindful OF the grand traditions which
belong 10 the purity OF Jenerson, Jack,
son and Tildeu, knowing that united
Democracy IN this stale means an old
fashioned Democratic triumph, let US
buckle our armor on and together
march like the Macedonian phalanx Of
oid with locked shield and measured
tread 10 the contest that awaits us
with courage. with resolution, with con
fidence, believing that our cause IS JUS
md thai iTuu anu ANf iihhN Nsh ~ -
give us the victory"
senator hin was frequently inter
rupted by applause. particularly IN M
argument Of the Mckinley tariff bill.
President ClevelaDd's name set N
convention wild. and Senator HilIl
comuendatlon was loudly cheered D.
the state Demoeraoy's delegates
when he alluded to the Americel
Protective Association and condemne'
ia methods. there was applause from
almost every person In the house. Al
lusions to tho record Of Governor Flow
or evoked very hearty applause.
Al The close OF the speech the usua
committees were appointed, ana IN
convention adjourned until tomorrow
at noon. a.
t,,onlnence, and there Is evidently
desire on the part o. the leaders 9
wait until Mr.. Whitney arrives IN Ne'
York or In Saratoga tomorrow beior
mating a nomination. The Iamman
men are unanimous In their selection 0
Whitney. - -
,rbe Kings county men. since IN
,ritbdrawal Of Gaynor. show a disposi
,,on 10 follow In Tamany's footstep,,
ma vel everybody wears such an al
~ uncertainty that dark horse inisil
- 1ronued upon the convention wit
.e.,ss ~ any time There - also
,,,,e1,tood mat the convention. wit
~. asslatance Of the galleries. ma
stampede for Hill. and IN that case N
senator would have 70 DO What ~ ~, -,
nj Vet done, announce poaiuFeiJ "a