Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-13
OPINIONS OF REPUBLICANS.
WHAT LEADERS or THE PARTY
THINK or THINGS.
The Negroes win Not support re-
publican state Ticket soiidIy.
Interviews OF Interest with
Many Men In Texas.

l
ing the months OF preparation for the
coming fail election. From all over the
state comes nows OF an awakening and
OF a revival OF interest among the mem
bers OF that party. Clubs are being
organized. warning factions arc
harmonislng, plans OF battle are being
dlscu.god, candidates for state and
national Offices are springing up, Issues
are being nadc-all these portend n
mighty struggle FOR place and power In
this state. The convention of Republic
can leaders In this city today marks
the first important step In this dlrec-
tlon. The gathering OF the bright and
shining lights OF the party from all
parts OF the state for consultation, viii
probably result In the adoption OF II
policy ana plan OF campaign that Will
consolidate the scattered forces of the
party and put them In lighting trim for
the mighty contest In November.
In view of the popular interest felt
In the movement, the policies to be
adopted and the plan OF campaign to
be pursued the Gazette submitted to
the several chairmen OF the senatorial
Districts, the following list Of questions:
l, DO you favor the nomination OF a
straight Republican ticket for the com
ing fnll electlOn2
2. What distinctive state policies
would you have Incorporated In the
Republican state PLATFORM
q. Do you favor a fusion of the Re
publican and popullst parties or state,
congressional or county tickets?
4. DO you anticipate amy important
changes soon In the political status OF
Texas; II so. of what nature and what
CAUSES WIN operate 20 produce thcm2
D. DO you expect the colored voters OF
Texas TO adhere sOlldly to the Re
contest2
A Fort Worth Opinion.
Hon c. NJ. Durham OF Fort Worth
wants a straight ticket and no fusion.
lie says:
l. favor straight Republican nomi-
nations In all cases no matter how
small our vote may be-
Y do not favor fusion under any
condition.
.. / anticipate no change OF impor-
lance, hut / do anticipate an increased
Republican vote,
4. cannot answer for the colorrd
voters, having mad no straight tickets
To- several years; they have been Iagely
Influenced by local issues and have
voted both the Popullst and Democratic
tickets, Al TO a adhorlng solldly to the
party, that IL not often done now-n-dnys
by either one party or another. The
independent vote Is on the Increase,
which / consider good sign. though
politicians have little love for the voter
VINO objects to the brass collar
Many Negroes WIN support the
PopuIists,
Hon. A. l.. Maynard of Lockhnrt
wants a straight ticket, no fusion, but
has little hope for the success OF his
party at this time. ana thinks fully
one-fourth OF negroes viii support the
Popullsts, lie says!
l, am In favor OF nominating a
straight Republican ticket for state
officers In the coming fan elections.
Popullats.
4. There are sufficient reasons for
changes In political status OF Texas,
made
., No; Mt least one-fourth OF tho col.
ored voters Of Texas Will support the
iopulist candidates In the coming con-
Cannot neIy on the Negroes.
Hon c. $. Doubleday, postmaster nj
Hico, wants harmony, but does not
believe tho negroes can be depended
on ia view OF their past record. Says
Mr. Doubleday;
/, ! favor u straight Republican tick
ct for the coming fan elections.
2, ! favor anything that vii insure
harmony In the Republican ranks, and
~ not In conflict with the constitution
and laws OF our country. The census
plans or organization Is urged by
many, and unless something better is