Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-16

Ing the open opposition OF the Rspub-
ilcan party and the conduct, ~ = few
pretended Democrats substantial
measure OF reform has been effectedi
that many important raw materials
have been placed on the free list; that
material reduction has been made
OF the duties ON iron ore and coal and
that the tarin tax on nearly all classes
or manufactured goods including wool
ems ana OF the necessities OF daily lie
have been very largely reduced.
We approve the action OF the house
Of representatives. IN following the en-
aetment OF this law with the passage
OF separate acts, placing sugar. coal
IRON ore ana hnrbed wire on the free
list, ands we demand that the senate
shall concur In these righteous meas
ures at the earliest possible moment
We especially indorse the income tax
as Wise and equitable measure, de-
signed To place fair share OF the bur
dens OF the government upon the
property Of the country for the bone
n Of which the cXpenBeH Of the govern
ment nre so largely incurred We also
most heartily indorse the action OF tho
Democratic congress in repeating the
odious election law, We are In favor
OF constitutional amendment pruyld-
ing for the election of United States
/ HNtAAA'ih W u AAIEhA NNNN u lNN people.
we are also In favor Qf constitutional
aud other changes as may be necessary
In order that congrcaa may assemble
as soon after It's election US rs pructl-
cable and 10 the end that the VIII ut
the people rs Expressed az the polls
may receive prompt and fun legislative
expression.
"Wc believe and declare that the
policy and PRINCIPLES OF what is called
Z the American protective association
I ans illiberal, unwlHo, unpntplotie, nm
/ democratic and un-AmericRn. IN the
/ spirit Of that religious freedom whlth
Z cAaraCteriEea our constitution and lava
ana the spirit Of that wise liberation
/ ana generous Btatosmanship which
seems 20 AFFORD TO al the rights and
( privileges OF American citizenship, we
call upon every man 10 do battle 10
thar organization.
We dcnounce the unprinclplod and
oowaidly Efforts Of the Republican pare
" to eIcape the responsibility for the
existing depressed condition OF The
business affairs uf the country This
condition 10 the natural, logical ana M
cvltahle result Of the UNANIMOUSLY corr
rupt system OF tnNRtiou known uH Aie-
ISinleyism. combined with the ylcloue
financial legislation and the pruiNguta
uxtravabancg Of the Republican party
We indorse the repeat Qf the phfchas-
Ing CLAUSE OF TINT cowardly Republican
make-shift known as the Sherman ail-+
yer act Of 1880
eve rraihrn our belief that both
gold and silver should be uncd ut the
standard OF the money ~ the country
and hiatt both should be oolund without
discrimination between cithor metal.
Ne believe 1t absolutely necessary to
the welfare ana prosperity of the great
producing mgssra that silver should BE-
restored to the plaue IL occupied In the
currency systems VI the world quar-
ter OF q century ago, and we han WITH
delight the many signs OF u revolution
Ia pubic opinion IN the great CONNER
ciai nations OK a restoration Of the bi-
metallic system. We pledge our hearty
efforts to secure the adoption Of every
measure for tho complete rentaratlon
OF silver to our monetary system and
alive the two metals an equal power
at ali times In the market and In pay
meut or debt and we demand that all
paper currency shall De kept - par
and redeemahie IN such coin. We de-
clare that the present national admin
istfation has acted wisely ana honor
ably in permitting the people OF Ha-
wall by our naval and military forces
TO manage their own domestic concerns
and place the country IN the family Of
republics,
We heartily indorse the able fearless
and patriotic administration " tfpFNE
Cleveland. ana especially his courae Ia
maintaining law ana order"
The plank referring 20 the "c0terie'
Of United states senators masquerade
ing as Democrats caused y pandemoni-
uui. and cries Of Nome them" and
1.-The Names" "Bflce, German ard
smith," were cried out In defislyt tones
al over The greai hail. The auii-A. r.,
A. plank also called forth loud cheers
The following ticket was nominnted
Judge Of supreme court, First dlstficf,
George r.. Relnhardt u Spencer eour-
"; Judge Of supreme court, Fourth
district, Joseph S Dudley df Wells
county. secretary o. state. William r.
Meyers. ronomlnated; auditor OF state,
Joseph T. Tanning. Marion county,
treasurer OF state. Morgan Chandler,
Hancock county: attorney Francis n.
Grifiih; clerk OF supreme court. G. W.
Wellmen. sullivan county; uuporintend-
ent Of public inatr1ction. Charles
Fulton.