Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-07


dates on the Democratic ticket for gov
.ernor and lieutenant governor, were
formally notified Of their nominations
today at Democratic headquarters, by
the committee appointed by the con-
venton. of which Bourlse Cochran Is
chairman. Many distinguished men.
among them Mayor Grant. were pres
ert. A letter was sent to Charles
Brown Of Newburg, who is at present
justice OF the supreme court Sc
lectsd as candidate for Judge of the
court of appeals. and who was not
present Mr.. Cochran, addressing Sem
ator Hlll spoke as follows;
THE notification committee appoint
ed by the convention have instructed
me to tender you the unanimous NOM
nation that was made by that con-
Venuon at Saratoga on the 10th OF last
month
Your nomination has aroused in the
country a spirit OF Democratic revival
and Democratic hope. which forms the
chief plank in the bridge over which
the Democratic hosts will pass TO vic
tory on election day. This Is time
when every man in our ranks must
come to the front. As In time OF war
the women and children manned the
ramparts now the Democrats OF the
state demand that you shall lead once
more TO success that Democratic party
of which you are a member. aud
which stands now upon the same prln-
ciple that It has represented for the
past 100 years We appeal to you now
to come forward and lead us out
Of difficulties and lead us In our hour
of victory. We ask you TO lead us once
moro and AmgfAfrn fhnutnas.N
has led us to victory before"
Senator llill in accepting the nom
ination said:
"Mr. Chairman nd Gentlemen OF the
Committee-'Uor the courteous manner
in which you have formally notified me
OF the recent action OF the Democratic
convention, can only express my sins
cere thanks. 1t is unnecessary for me
TO relter2te to you who were present
at that gathering that the nomination
was as unexpected by me as II was un-
sought and undesred, Seven OF the
best years OF my life were devoted to
the service of the state In the DISCHARGE
of the high aud responsible duties OF
the great office OF It's chief executive,
and had never expected nor intended
TO resume Its tremendous burdens
again. While keenly appreclating the
high honor conferred In being nom
mated for third time by one party
ARA ~ AliINA AAllA a INalAApuH YET 4 cNn=
not but feel that personally / have
everything to lose and nothing to gain
by the contest to which you summon
me. The office has no longer any at
fractions for me and personally prefer
to remain In the senate where the
duties We're gradually becoming more
congenial to my tnstes md where |
believe l could more acceptably serve
the interests OF this great state. But
personal considerations must have no
weight where public duty is concerned.
The Democratic party especially In
this state, Is confronted with a great
crisis which substantially Involves its
existence as political organization.
our opponents, taking advantage OF
their temporary and accidental SUI
rremacy In the legislature and In the
constitutional convention, are seeking
to fasten upon the people of the state
system of apportionment or repre-
sentatlon by which virtually the Re-
publicans viii control the legislative
districts OF the state for twenty years
TO come; a system based upon territory
rather than population. founded upon
Injustice ana inequality and designed
TO enable the minority rather than the
majority OF the people TO control the
state. The very life OF our party rs at
stake. Besides the control OF the next
house OF Representatives may dopend
hHFA wv fA'AAAhH HtANH AUt llNlltQH
cratic convention having against my
protest selected me TO lead in such a
crisis, and although / exceedingly re-
gret Its action. and especially regret
| that my advice was not adopted In re-
gard to representation in the conven-
ton Itself, and while ] have sought
during the week past, as personal aud
intimate political friends well know, not
only to heal and harmonige fractional
differences, but to secure some other
candidate wholly acceptable to every
one to assume my place In this great
struggle In whose favor l would gladly
retire, was not feasible, and recognlz-
ing that the Democratic party In this
state has honored me In the past when
solicited Its favors In the days of sum
shine and prosperity canot desert Il
now In the hour OF It's danger, 1t Is
time when personal sacrifices are de-
manded, when individual preferences
must be subordinated to the general
good, and when there must be exhibited
d lofty patriotism. II We win II is the
party's Victory, not mine; II we lose Il
is the party's defeat, which win be In
volved in my own. Personally l am
largely Indifferent to the consequences
OF the struggle.
duty confrants me, and l shall per-
form II as God gives me the light to see
1t. let the result be what 1t may, l
BnuH confidently appear 10 the pam
eople Of the state who have always
sustained me In the past when ! have
cspoused their cause ! shall present
to them the issue of Democracy versus
plutocracy. the issue OF no public
taxation except for public purposes
the Issue being the issue Of the oppo-
sltion to the Capitalization OF all pow
ers in the general government, the Is
sues OF personal liberty against relig-
ious intolerance; the Issue Of good
government. the liberal and just cx-
else laws. economy Of public expendl-
lures. the promition OF the dignity az
labor and protection for It's rights: the
uprooting OF corruption and the cor
rection OF abuses everywhere. whether
in Republican or Democratic localities.
"Gentlcmen ! accept the nomination
which you. in behalf o. the Democratic
party have rendered me and express
gratitude for It and pledge myself to
stand by its principles which truly
represent the peoples cause; I entered
this oontestw 18th the determination
that no honorable EFFORT on my part
shall be spnred 10 achieve success and
wit shat confidence which is an earn
est N assured victory"
Mr.. Lockwood made a speech thank
ing Mr.. Cochran for his complimentary
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