Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-02
NO POLITICAL DlSlNItGRATIOA.
xppnrss FROM CHAIRMAN GOOD
ELL no THE HEprBIIcAHs'


l. MiIi lie Dcthrohe"s
Headquarters State Repubiican ESfe
ntive committee. Fort Worth, Tex.
No 1se4.--To the Texas Republicans;
The election to which we have an iooA
Cd forward with 80 much anxiety nus
now become matter OF history; aus
results and the influence they have
upon the financial and commercial pol
,cies or this country viii be watched
with much interest. The tremendous
tidai wave which swept the country
NON Maine to California. and from .- tiee
gulf to the British possessions, was t-s
natural reyuieion OF sentiment engeh-
dered during the campaign OF iss- ior
Democratic campaign purposes.
The Republicans are TO be congratu-
hated that the sober Judgment OF the
people has once again manifested SIS
confidence in the ever living and pro-
eressiye principles OF the party. ana
has demanded In unmistakable accents
that Democracy shall no longer rule.
The results 10 the country VIII be-
come apparent as time goes IN, IN the
feeling Of confidence renewed; IN me
new impetus given the commercial ana
manufacturing interests. ana We can
once more look forward 20 the time
when throughout all the land we can
hear tho wheels a-humming, see the
LOADED trains a-runnlng. which pe-
token everywhere prosperity"
The largo reduction IN the Republican
vote OF Texas In the late election was
not unforeseen by those who chose 10
study the conditions surrounding our
party. from an unbiased standpoint.
aud that It was not still farther de-
creased may be attributed TO the large
vote OF the black counties, cast ny
courtesy for their cOlored representa-
lives on one OF the state tickets.
From tho returns sent In, and the
facts as they become known. IL ih APP
parent the one desire Of u majority OF
abe Republicans Of Texas Is TO defeat
the Democratic party az any cost. II
matters not how this may be- accom-
yllsed. or by what means the result
81 attained: the one desire which seems
paramount TO an other Is 10. In some
wAy. encompass the defeat OF our an
rieDt enemy. The posalblo condition
which this state might be called upon
~ face, as were our nelghb1ring states
--4KanHns and Colorado--hus not for
One moment been considered, or the
lesson which they have bitterly re-
Hrctted been for one moment needed.
The sentiment OF the American peo-
pie Is undoubtedly largely In favor Of
rotation In Office not only as 10 ln3l-
Nidmla, but as TO parties. 1t rs the
peoples safeguard and the best guar.
antee that their interests shall be at
all times protected. aud 1t ~ the
strength OF this sentiment that impella
the constantly shifting voter to talk,
,ip like new toy. the first Orgnniza-
aion which seems to give any promise
Of the looked for relief. 1t viii become
evident TO the cloHc student of political
events that no third party does or can
maintain any Of the advantages which
may. under certain conditions. hay,
been gained IN some localities: that IN
al governments there are. and viii
continue to be. through all time, hui
1wo large well defined and permanent
political parties presenting both side
OF the same question. Tho tendency OF
she part OF the Republicans 10 fore
swear party allegiance Tor the pros
peet OF temporary defeat OF the Demo
crhtlo party, locally. is much TO be ne
GREETED, and can only he excused OF
ihc ground or failure 10 pu; out
party candidate. and .hc failure 10 pu
out such a party candidate Ia equnll,
ftprehenslhlc. as tending TO cncourng
dlaintcgrailon
It therefore behOoyos every Republl
can In Texas WHO desirrB the welfar
OF state and party, to examine cnre
fully the aituatlon with which we an
today confronted, ana tn closely hives
ilgatc the Influences which heretofor
lave affected us, either for good d
rViL While "a Republicans we dosir
In the maintenance 81 the princlnles 4
our party to defeat the Democracy. /,
nN also realize that when W. Ink, AVA
FROM the people an Ndministrn-ll
which, to say the loaat. lln NOT bee
entirely unhcarable we are morally ol
nsated 10 give them aUpihcr viii,
shall be no worse
The cnuses which have led Ia n
present weakened condition OF the p,
iy In Texas are many and such nA d
tnltnd the consideration OF every NOR
Der who desires It's growth aud prnspe
lily. The heretofore una,afilhg cffor
10 build IN the party To a position
teapeet.hilitN Influence and power, IA
iau tendency to dishcArtcn many
pnr best and warmest supporters. nm
they have acquired the foolish hnt
t gIpsping at everything, like a drow
Ing man at straw, which seoms
pffcr an opportunity OF dealing a vi
vroua blow AZ Democracy.
This dlscouragement or our peot
mas been still further augmented
the rupture OF the party IA Texas. Il
un questlons OF party policy and
gHnisation; and while any division
nnr party is TO he regretted &C
IL times, sim II Is to hc hoped thht
may learn something from the less
" tcachcs, and recognize Ahe IA
that individual interest must, at
simcs be suhscrvient to the intere,
OF the party, that all who arc intore
od in the upbullding of tho Rcpul
can party In Texas. In the words