The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-22
PEACE NOW PREVAILS.
ALL SATISFIED wIrn THE TERMS
OF HARMONY.
Republicans May Form an Anisncs with
the Populists to spite the Democrats.
Judge Nugenrs Reasons for
Leaving the Party.

Dallas, Texas. March st-out OF the
storms have come aunShine When the
MatloelS and Baker committees assem-
BLEED Old Boreas seemed 10 draw mspira-
lion from tho political storm which had
been brewing In Texas for two years,
and, accommodating his cloud forces. he
held storm session. which WAS more
lively than those held in tho committee
rooms by the politicians, While the rain
clouds roared above the leaders OF the
democratic hosts Rhundcred forth olo-
auence, scintillations OF wit and wisdom
occasionally flashing as II 70 keep pace
with the lightning flashes In the clouds
And as the electrical storm purified the
atmosphere 30 has the fractional storm
dispolied the mists In khe great demo-
cratic party OF Texas. When the leaders
met together and consulted they found
thRt after all they had not been 30 widely
divided as had appeared on the surface
The leaders OF the warning factions, Gov
ernor Hogg and Judge Clark. set the
patriotic example OF party patriotism by
relocating past differences TO oblivion and
mutually agreeing that the committees,
like the flood let loose by Jupiter Pluvlus,
had destroycd-washed out-all party
2uiobles, ana, beginning anew, they would
singly and Jointly labor for democratic
unity ami panty success.
Harmony being secured and basis OF
reconciliation having been accepted by
both councils of war, the closing scenes
With lew exceptions al were satisfied
with the terms OF truce, the Isolated exc
ceptlons being the political carrion which
iattens on the distinctions created by dis
cord.
The last sessions OF the committees
were characterized by good feeling, The
han Fffll Nd nv anl tau NJ
humor were INDUCED IN where hitherto
there had been acrimony
Dallns had labored hard TO secure the
State convention, and naturally. there
y considerable UTILIZATION over the result.
fluclSy little Waco made gallant fight
for the plum and feels confident OF re-
More important. however than the
place of holding the convention was the
date upon which t should be called. The
activity OF the populists and the aggres-
sycness of the campaign they are con-
Quoting inbued some OF the committee
with the idea thni the democracy should
begin early TO make a vigorous fight all
along the line r. NJ Johnston, from the
sixteenth district, advocated calling the
convention as late "a practicable the OBJ
lect being % allow time for the chaotic
condition OF National legislation to nd
lust itself and 20 give opportunity for the
discussion of National affairs by the con-
giesslonnl delegation.
As for the basis OF representation, II
was decided That the usual plan should
be aaopted--one vote IN the convention
for every 800 and d vote for fractions OF
$50 and over, with this provision. that
every county should have at least one
vote, only that the vote OF unOrgaulzed
counties shall not DE cast by the organ
lied counties to which they are attached
for judiclal purposes. in reference 10
making the call and as To the unsettled
matters embraced In tho chairman's orig
inal caIl Che discretion OF the chairman
was voted by the committee as the proper
plan.
IN disbanding their party organization
tho Matlock committee feel they havn
simply served che best interests of the
party, and In recognizing Hon. Waller s.
Baker and his committee ns tho cnstue
dams OF the party's machinery the trusts
win be ~cil guarded ana future demo-
cratic success assured.
Having called the democratic stglie con-
venfior to meet In Dallas on August "a,
there was nothing left To do but adjourn,
and the next meeting OF the committee
viii take place August ~, TO make finni
arrangements for The assembling 81 the
state convention,
Mngiln9 freely With the mouldera OF
democratic destiny were n full score %
candidates who are grooming for the
state Offices. Wires were laid In different
directions by the aspirants and confidcn-
eial advisers. II was impossible. how
ever 10 come TO Ruy conclusion as 70 who
would be the favored ones. Many feel 4
called. but few Win be chosen. and some
OF the most sanEune VIII realize the
truth OF Burns IN sAying. THE best laid
plans Of mice and men gang att agiee."