The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-06
THE WAY TO BE OPENED FOB
RECONCILIATION.
Chairman Baker Invites the Matlooh
Committee to Joint Con-
ference at Dallas
MR., MArIoox ACCEPTS AND ISSUES a
FORMAL GALL.
Each Signs Himself Chairman Of the Stat
Democratic Executive Committee and Both
Express Desire for Party Harmony.

Fort Worth Texas. March 5.--There is
now every indication that the conflicting
elements In the democratic party In Texas
win be reconciled and that In the coming
state campaign the democracy viii pre-
sent a united front. The impression pre-
walls that both sides VIII make concessions
and that IL there is not harmony the dis
affection viii simply be over halr-splitting
differences, against all OF which the rank
and nle OF both factions have expressed
themselves In interviews and communica-
tions through the columns Of The Post
and other leading daiiies.
Mr.. Bakers committee and Mr.. Mat
locks committee win meet in Dallas on
March 10 and there arrange the terms of
peace.
When Mr., Matlock arrived at his oftlce
this morning among the large pile OF let
tiers which awaited him was the follow
ing:
Hon. A. Il. Matlock, Chairman:
Waco. Texas. March 8, issi.-Dear Sir:
Replying again to your communication OF
February /. 1884, submitting certain propo-
sitions as a basis of settlement OF all the
differences in the democratic party in
Texas and desiring TO lend my co-opera-
ton TO such laudnble purpose to the full-
eat extent consistent with my duty as
chairman of the State executive commits
tee. ] have the honor 10 extend a cordial
invitation 10 yourself and committees 10
meet az Dallas on March 10, 1924, to the
end that the important preparations SUD
mItted In your communication must re-
ceive due consideration from each CONF
mittee holding separate sessions az me
anne time and place and with the hope
that the wisdom and patriotism OF said
committee may solve the differences eS-
isting in the party upon some Just husls
satisfactory to all patriotic democrats.
soliciting the favor Of an early reply,
and with aentImehts OF high regard, I peH
to remain, yours respectfully.
w. s. Baker,
Chairman Democratic State Executive
Committee
After mature deiiberatlon and after con-
sultatlon with such political friends as
were in the city. Mr.. Matlock dictated the
following reply, which was forwarded to
Waco last night
Hon. Waller s baker, Chairman, etc:
Fort Worth Texas March g. lNi-Dear
sir: have the honor 10 acknowledge re-
cept of your communication OF March :,
1894 extending n cordial invitation TO the
committee Of which ] am chairman 70
meet al DaiIas on March 10, 1894, to the
end that tho propositions submitted by
me as chairman OF the democratic State
executive committee may receive due cons
alteration from both committees and to
say In reply Tint such invitation Is ac-
ceptcd and n call win be issued today adj
vlalng my committee OF said invitation
and acceptance. Uniting with you in the
hope That the wisdom and patriotism %
the committees may solve the differences
existing among democrats and that party
unity may be secured upon a just and
bass | remain, with sonti-
ments OF high regard yours respectfully.
A. H. Matlocls,
Chairman Democratic State Executive
Committee.
After this letter had been finished Mr..
Aiatiock dlctnted this one:
TO the Members OF the Democratic State
Executive Committee.
Fort worth. Texas March S, lsai-
Gentlemen. am IN receipt Of letter
from the Hon Waller i. Baker inviting
our committee 10 meet with his committee
at Danna on March 49, 1894, to the end
TINT the propositions submitted ny our
committee Oh February !. 1891, may have
due consideration. with the hope that
the two committees may arrive at a set
Element OF the differences in the party
upon some Just basis satisfactory to al
democrats. ! have today. on
behalf Of the COMMITTEES, accepted the In
and my letter Of acceptance viii
appear In the daily press tomorrow.
Accordingly. a meeting Of the executive
committee IS hereby called at Dallas,
Texas. March 49, 1891 for the purpose Of
considering such business as may come
before It,
II is important that there should be
full attendance OF the committee. All