The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25

yember returns TO plant the third party
howlers alongside the political graves OF
the union .abortes the greenbacters and
the hundred and one other isms that have
sprung up WITHIN the last decade.
And now that peace is made. let the
patriotic men of our STATE stand ready
TO dash down the omnipresent demaEogue
who for selfish purposes attempts to re-
open the breach. Give every man a fair
SHOW, and he Will ask no more, All you
want TO know in the coming contest IS
that man is democrat That viii be
the open sesame that viii admit him to
political representation.
Fort Worth Gazette.
The reunited democratic party OF Texas
Is to be congratulated on the peaceful
solution Of differences reached at Dallas
yesterday. The basis OF settlement agreed
upon after mature consideration is TO be
commended as n graceful invitation by
the majority 20 the minority. which the
latter can accept without any sacrifice
Of principle
The test in the approaching primaries
viii be support of the presidential ticket
in 1892 and a pledge to support all the
candidates Of the party.
Under The influence Of wise counses
the minority receded from its demand
for an Endorsement of the Federal admin
isuation, which would palpably have
been ultra wires and accepted in its
stead Of reassertion OF adherence to the
National platform. While this is TO be
regarded as n personal act by members
of the reguar committee not appertan-
ing to their duty as members, II Is mere
ly an iteration of the platform OF the
convention from which they derive their
authority and hence can give no offense
to any follower Of the regular organiza-
ton.
The termination Of factonal division
gives full assurance, II any were needed.
he "a pf ,afGlI
TO be administered BY the democratic
party which has from the close of recon
struction days to this hour given her
ioyed by any state in The Union
Dallas News.
The Baker committee and the Matloclt
committee have agreed upon pro-
gramme OF reconciliation aud united sc-
ton for lately divided democrats In
Texas with reference to holding a State
convention and organizing a State cam
paign This viii be welcome news to
all conservative citizens of Texas wheth-
er they were In sympathy or IN adhesion
with one or the other Of the two wings
Of the Texas democracy that contested
the last State election. Doubtless the lead
ers of either side who have brought about
and formulated the present agreement
will see the wisdom Of letting bygones
he bygones, Of severely reiralning from
recrimnatOn upon the past and Of adj
dressing their thoughts and eXertions TO
concerted action in the present for
achieving common political aim in the
future, The occasion seems suspicious
for a genuine union OF Hike with like
union In which those who think and be
lieve alike ON points Of political principle
concentrated effort for the triumph
OF their common aspirations The
impending issue is hardly 70 be mis-
taken II promises o. define itself prac-
suit between the organized clements OF
conservative democracy on the one hand
and the more or less sulidly massed ele-
ments of radiealism on the other.
Waco Day-Globe,
II Is done, and perhaps as well done as
Texas democrats had right to hope or eN-
pect Two persons or factions or senu-
ments at outs never reached an adjust
ment or agreement with terms touching
the Interest or welfare OF both, that was
satisfactory without concessions |
mutual and equitable. 4 one-slded COM
promise leaves rankings on the side CON
eeding most II was well understood long |
ago, that to bring peace 10 the divided |
democracy IN Texas there must be hon |
orable concession, on each Side The con- |
ccsslons have been made, IN spirit and |
letter creditable 10 the lately contGnding |
wings. No matter how they voted In ~, |
democrats can feel now that each wing |
so faf as It's leaders can act for IL, has |
done The right thing, AZ the right time |
In the right way If there be any tlhng |
now standing IN The way Of complete, |
practical reconciliation and action we do |
moi know what that thing u.s. Perchance
there may be, In each camp, men VINO
would have preferred terms or conditions
other than those adopted II 40 a ~ 10 be
loDed they VIII be able 10 accept the re.
suit gracefully. They had as well do 80
me peop.e OF both wings, who compose
ne PARTY, wanted peace ana have secured
n Bygones are bygOnes and the reunited
party finds. ready for lts hand, The work
n continuing good government in Texas
"a work wei worthy rs highest aspira
tons.
Hesperlau,
"a far as the legal authority OF organ
ization can do It harmony IL assured
among The dem Gratis u Texas. The meet
inr OF the two executive committees at
DALLAS dld that Ii now remains Tor ihe
democratic masses 10 rahfy ANA make
good mis- compact This wlil not be dlfh-
cuIt for me agreement was made in obedi-
ence to an Overwhelming public sentiment.