Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-13
PART TWO.


Clarke's ideas are In accordance with
the national platform adopted ut Chi.
caso. and that all good Democratic
should support him. 7 think that Judge
Reagan is pandering to socialism and
phternalism. and to anything that he
thinks will get him votes and that HID
course II followed will eventually burei
the Democratic party. am for free
coinage OF silver as set down by thu
national plrtform. My understanding
of the harmony meeting at Dallas wnS
that the test OF Democracy at prinariel
should be based GU the Cleveland vote
ana none should participate except
those who voted FOR Cleveland two
years ago, and that delegates to tho
state convention were not handicapped.
j, A. Frazer President Farmers Nn<
ucnal Bank--i have not decided who
/ want for senator. Eor governor am
for either Coke or Ianham thinx
IN the Clark and Reagan dlacussioa
Clark 10 nearest right. l am for a sIt
yer dollar as good us n gold one.
fcnr that there is still serious diff
ference between the Hogg ana Clarl
factions and that the leaders are nd
liable 10 hang together.
j. w. Smith, NJ, o.. For senator |
prefer Seth Shepard. because he rs
native Texan and In perfect nacor(
with the national administration, is IL
the prime OF life. and In every way wei
qualified to M the position. For Cow
ornor my honest convictions nre thai
L. $, Ross would come nearer harmon.
izlns all the elements OF Democracy
then any other man. though have ma
special preference Just now, am Ia
favor OF colulnE oliver that VIII hs
worth dollar In gold. do not con
slider that the Clark md Rengan discus.
sion Ia of much Importance to tho pub.
lie, and do not consider that Reagau
has ever harmonized. and think he Il
dissenting FOR the purpose OF pnnderins
TO the free silver element OF the state
| do not understand that the harmony
meeting at Dnllus Ia any way com
mita the delegates to the state eonvep
ton.
DR., s, q, Bittick; For senator, sotI
shepard for governor. s. w. r. Lam
ham. favor silver dollar worth
gold dollar. I am satisfied that JndnS
Clark "a nearer In accord With the
Democratic pranciples 10 much loved
by.nll non-oflice seeking Texans. and /
fear that Judge Reagan ia dissenting
for the purpose II gaining votes. am OF
tho opinion that the harmony meeting
does not harmonize Judge Reagan.
Hon. A. X. swan; l am for Horncs
Chiffon from start 20 iirish. because
believe him to he strictly honest and
competent, and 10 be II pure Democrat
upon the principles of equality 10 MI
and specul privileges to none Fof
governor have no preference TO en.
press nj this time, but my opinion IL
that Charles culberson Ii In the lead IN
this county. I am for the unlimited
coinage OF American silver. subject u
mintage, Have no complaint to make
beyond the fact that Uncle Sam can
safely fix his financial policy and ought
20 do Il. / think Reagan handles Ciarh
like cat would mouse. As Hogk
man am for harmony. and while dis
seut from the terms OF the pledge IN
nome respects. l am Of the opinion that
both sides did the hest they could. 1
am with the harmony features and
Clay county has alrendy harmonized.
]. ID, Iiell, clark Democrat: ID. u.
culberson for United States senatort
Charley culberson or 8. w. II. Lam
ham for governor; no special prefers
onoe--think both are honest and CONS
potent. I am for FREQ silver on inter-
national agreement; am nfraid that nd
other plan can be euccessful; have moi
studied the issues between Clark and
Reagan and cannot express nm opinion
am for harmony and think the agrees
ment Mt Dallas will result In good u
the party in this state.
Incidentally your reporter came
across Mr.. Ward Risley, an Indcpen.
dent with strong third party proclivf
ties, but none the less one of Clay
county'a best citizens Mr. Risiey saidt
MY choice 10 Jerome Kearby for Bena-
tor but II Democrat must 10 In I
think Horace Chiffon would best M
the bill an G Democrat from Texas. Al
10 governor, n Democrat rnunt go I'M
wen, don't know; one man Is as
good ms another. Between Ciiiberr'cn
and Reagan Chere Mr.. Risiey said
something about Nugent which your
reporter did not hear. think har-
mony don't mean harmony. OIL and
water don't mix.
NJ. u. Gillett. mechanic and painter
am for Lanham for governor. read
n part OF the Ciarle-Reagan discussion
think II will not harmonic De
nr,cracy. am conservative on silver,
I thought the DailnB meeting finaiity
as 10 the differences in the party.
Prof. II. y. wayiand---r am for thu
candidates for United States senator
aud governor who stand sauarely on
the national platform for a parity Of
gold, silver and paper. think ths
Reagan and Clark diucuEB,on wholly
unealled FOR. As 10 silver. believe
parity with gold can be reached onfx
by the united assent Of the leading
nations. believed the Dallas harmony
meeting TO mean cessation OF all
ordinations md recriminations.
Mr.. s. D. Smith. merchant---I now
have no preference for 1enator or gov
a.