Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-18

tie conditions Of the harmony agree |
mtnl more nearly tlnn any other elr,- |
uiddte. am not for R-aRan under |
IN, circumstances favored the har-
m2ny movement ana accepted Inc
compromise in good faith. and nl.
shoulc be adhered 10. Dill not under
stini the agreement as Golug 10 the
cNtent OF indorslnE Cleveland Dnl Ma
administration straight out. bit as in
umsihg the Chicago platform. and al
chorts TO execute its behests. / could
not taen or nov indorse Mr.. Cleve-
lands silver policy. | am for free and
unlimited coinage at l6 to l. and the
complete remonetiz 4tion of silver.
am for Clifton for United States sem
atnr, ana see no reason why there
should lie any formal opposition to
ms election. The POpullsts are weaker
In this county than they were two
wears ago. though organized and act.
i've.
j. w Nehlett merchant: am for
Lri ham for governor. because he is
our district man, able and meritorious,
and ! am for Chiffon for the United
States senate, Don't know really what
was understood by the harmony agree
ment. but the committees had no power
to pledge the people TO an indorse-
ment OF Cleyeland's administration. or
10 dictate to the primaries. The Pop
ulists are not so strong as they were
TIVE years ago.
W. p, Orr, merchant Qiogg); favor
Lanham for governor. because he is
our neighbor and fully capable Gull
berson is hrst-rate man also and
would like TO vote for him. but Judge
Reagan Is In the hearts Of the people
and comes more nearly suitlng them
than any other man at this iuncture,
and It would not surprise me to see
him sweep the state Don't know who
4 Hfssaa a
Reagnn-Clark controversy. That har-
mony movement was very good thing
to help the boys get back into the
party, but we never understood that
the compact bound the party or in
divldual Democrats TO indorse Cleve-
lands administration In toto The IN
dursement OF the Chicago platform and
all Efforts 10 carry out its commands
did not bird the PARTY To sustain efforts
to defeat that platform. There are but
few old line Democrats who can. or
ever Will, indorse Mr. Cleveland's Sill
yer policy. The committees had no
power. delegated or by tradition, to
make a platform for the party or To
dictpte to the primaries.
u. 3. Jones. lumber dealer (Hogg):
| am for the Democratic nominee Tor
governor and l tavor Lannon's nom
II alton. Chiffon would make us good
senator and have no objection TO him.
away from TYLER Hove not read the
Reagun-Clark controversy. Harmony
was all right, but did not understand
that the agreement went further than
the Endorsement Of the Chicago plat-
form, and efforts 10 execute II accord
Ing to It's letter and spirit, Com
mittces had no power TO construct a
plank In the next platform for the
TcNas Democrats or t. dictate To the
primaries. / think the front door
should be swung more open that all
converts and Maynard sons may come
in without friction or humiliation. Pop
ulists not SO strong ms they were TOO
Gears ngo. but many Democrats are
sulldng in their tents and say thcy
win stay away from the polls in fu-
col ]. d. Berry, insurance Hogg);
For L.anhnm, but Reagan would be
my choiC7 for governor II ne We're
in the he.l, For Chiffon Tor tue SCH
ate. , ,e
favor unlimited silver coinage l6
Ia Cleveland's Interpretation OF the
platform IL not as ] understand H.
believe with Judge Reagan on the sl
Yer question The harmony agreement
plainly did not indorse me uuiliil'sS, a,
tion. II indorsed the Chicago platform
ANA all efforts to execute It's terms
Gut was not a pledge to stand by et-
forts TO violate that platform ana as
rupt the party, The committees nave
no power to shape principles Tor the
| party or to dictate to the primaries
n @ Wright farmer, Populist' NJ
cant for governor. but Reagan is much
| 1aiised about, and am heart and soul
| n Reagan man. and We're l Il Demo
| crnt would help to whooP MN up
| for governor. ~, r.,
NJ l.. Pattan, farmer (HogE)' rot
Ianham for governor. He Is our nome
Van Is quite capable and ! like him
! AM ~ Reagan ~ In the field the peo-
! ME will rally to him, He is the strong
| est man IN Texas .-... g.,
| the senate. ,....-,.,
age. Judge Reagans views SUIT me eN'
| actly. ,,-,-., a..
The harmony agreement Endorsed th'
| Chicago platform and all efforts u
| execute II. but was not understood a.
Endorsing Mr.. Clevclands silver poh.E
| The committee has no right TO MAKE
any such n plank for the party MOI
| bod the. the power to bind the people
I'm their urimHries-the prime source
az ali power under our form Of gov
eminent. Have not read the Reagan
clark letters. but understand MT. lkta
gan everlastingly roasted the "l4lttl'
n c. Baldwin, millman Hoggl;
nm for Reagan for governor ana Chll
tan for senator. They represent my
views and are square In line with Tn
democratic platform az l read an'
interpret them,
am :or free and unlimited coinag
Of silver. ! stand with Reagan on TN
silver question.
Have given but little thought TO IN
harmony agreement and subsequen
controversy. believing the people a
their primaries have the primary righ
10 harmoni2e differences of principl
and tests OF suffrage. You may pu
mo down for free silver. free trad
ana restricted immigration. The Pop
r,ists in this county are stronger tina
they were two years ago. but II III
democrats will al go to the polls the
can carry all the good. efficient, popu
lar men they nominate
y. p. carp. farmer; ! am for Rea
ran FOR governor II he is in the field
Otherwise for l.anham. Chiffon ~ m
cboIce FOR United States senator
am with Judge Reagan on the sill
YER question. and most men whor
7 meet hold the same views. | hay
not read the ReaganClark controvei
sy As understand the. harmon
,sraemant. 1t does not go 10 the al
s,,rd extent Of lndorsing the Clevelan
administration straight out but ON
lie efforts to execute the demands J
AZ chicago platform. not Its EFFORTS I