Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-14
JUDGE REAGAN AT BONHAM.
rnp OLD MAN crEErED ny a
coon AUDIENCE.
lie Makes one Of The hest Speeches
So rur This Ycar--Is Was In Line
Vim Ills Opening speech Mt
shermuu-The People out


l3Y AGSDtlhttu Ii'Nnf
Bonham, TEX. June 1s.-Hon. John
II. Reagan. Texas grand cid common
er, spoke nj the court-house this even
irg He was introduced by the chair
man Of the Democratic executive COM
mittes. p. C. Thurmopd. in short but
eloquent speech as the greatest jurist
and statesman. the youngest old moss
that ever started up IN race, Judge
Reagan arose amidst deafenlng APP
plause and began hts speech, occupying
two hours and a half.
He said he had 10 abrldge his speech
pomewhat on account Of time and his
speech being published as made at
Sherman. In which he discussed propo-
sItions that had crystalized into saws
He reiterated his former speeches at
sherman and San Marcos, paid his re-
spects to good people who thought he
ought not to run for governor; said the
commission could be carried to pertec-
lion without his assistance ana thnt
the gentlemen who felt 80 much IN
terest In his staying on the commission
now never found words suliclent mere
tofore 10 denounce him, the governor
and all. why they should feel so
much interest was a mystery, me
same men, II he IL defeated Tor gov,
ernor. would be the first to demand
his official head. but they would never
ret a chance. He was IN the race TO
The finish; had held mnny public Offices
but never got them by himself. lie
very feelingly referred to his past re-
cord. also OF the old eX-COnfedernte
soldiers. No one who heard MN
through today doubts his sincerity lie
said he was by some considered out OF
the party because he differed with the
president on finances, as though II
were treason to do so. He did not
nropose 10 be silent Sovereignty
rested in the people. not in the masters
above them or the president ana CON
gress Here he was asked II free coin
age did not only benefit mine owners.
a voice. let him alone. he Is how
Ing to the line"
lie replied II think IL Will as wen
us cotton"
He said 1t was charged he was out
OF the Democratic party, lilo wanted
It understood both senators and thir-
teen Representatives would 30 with
him, as well as nearly all Texas, and
that when he went out of the party
he would not be accompanied by John
Sherman aud such as he; that as long
as the president had shermun aud
Reed to defend him he was not with
him He was never pulled into Office
on any mans coat tails; had never de-
nOunucd the president, believed he was
honest. but up to his FIRST election had
never given the question OF finance
thirty minutes study and did not be-
iicve he was right Ia going on with
Sherman and Reed He had heard that
It had been churged against him In
Bunham that he was the enemy OF
JEFF Davis, He said he thought this
too hard and spoke very feclingly OF
Mr. Davis, stating he was HIS beau
ideal OF a man. file entered the CON
flict with him willingly and was willing
to end Il at the mugzle Of n gun. II
had been said he had never smclt gun
powder. Here the "Old Roman" was
moved to tears, relating only a few In
cldents IN 1859 and around Richmond
10 show the depth Of some mems NAL
Ice ana hoped the man or men tina
made thla charge would came forward
and tell what command he belonged [,
and show his scars. He favored har
mony and bitterly denounced the ideI
that he was not, but thought the quo8
tion OF state policy should be referred
TO the people and that committees hoS
no right IT, dictate to the people. Her
he closed amidst cries OF Good"
AZ the conclusion Col, Wynne mad
an eloquent appeal In behalf OF IN
speaker. and unless your correspondent
is sadly mistaken Saturdays primnr,
viii land Fannin county Ia the Reagan
column.