Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-11
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The Democratic rIatform-Gov
Hogg's Trip to Dallas.

The Democratic rintform-Gov.
Hogg's Trip to Dallas.
Waco, Tex, Aug. 1O,-'rhe opinion is
freely expressed here that the state
convention at alias next week viii
adopt a silver plank somewhat similar
to that adopted by the Seventh district
congressional convention yesterday.
Prominent silvertes and administra-
tionists say that they believe such u
plank viii meet with favor In the con-
vention and viii receive sufficient sup
port for its adoption. The adminis-
trationists, us lar as silver is concern
ed. say that platform Is not what they
would have adopted IL given their own
way, but that under all the circum-
stances II is very good compromise
There are some, however, who declare
that II is the administration position
exactly. This is just the result anticl--
pated. All sides can get on It and
claim II represents their views exactly.
The silver men say 1t embraces sufii-
cient OF their doctrine to suit them and
the result is that the exquisite straddle
is serving Its purpose wei and will have
number OF advocates In the state con-
Vention.
Today the matter of nominations is
forming the bulk OF the talk heard.
one very prominent member Of the
party expressed the opinion that Il
nomination for governor would be
quickly made when reached by the con-
vention. Considering the prominence
of the gentleman who made the state
ment and his opportunities for forming
valuable opinion, his expressions are
worthy of mention. He says that the
opposition to Judge Reagan IL SO anx-
ious to defeat him that 1t will take no
chances and concentrate on one man
quickly in Order TO down the former.
the opposition comedies Reagan's
strength to be great and fear the result
OF protracted deadlock.
There is no use OF talking" Is the
way It was said. Reagan is a strong
candidate, and those opposed to him
fully appreciate this. They will want
to take no chances resulting from o.
break up. In the scrimmage which
would ensue Reagan would be sure to
count as great factor and II might be
difficult to head him of. This is the
sentiment which have found prevail
ing to u large extent and leads me TO
think that the work OF nominating a
candidate for governor will not occupy
as much time as many think II will"
All is politics. and lots OF It, here to-
day. A number of Wacn!tes win leave
for Dallas tomorrow night Chairman
Baker viii probably depart for the
battle ground tomorrow and Judge
CLARK Sunday night. Many OF the dele
gates who attended yesterdays CON
gressional convention remarked last
night as they Were lenving for their
homes that they We've going to pack
their grips for longer stay and come
right back on their way TO the state
convention.
Considerable Interest has been caused
by the interview with Governor Hogg
In today's Guzette Those who are not
the governors friends, and they are
pretty much IN the majority here, are
wondering what he is after He must
want something. Judging from his re-
cent actions, they say, and they are
puzzllng themselves to determine what
II is. They naturally are inclined TO
think he contcmplates q raid on the
platform builders. His reference 10 the
action of President Cleveland in send
ing federal troops to Chicago Is taken
by them to mean that he will oppose
n resolution approving the presidents
course in that matter They take It
that such resolution will be intro
duced and are determined that II shall
be, and hence look for n fight on that
question.
An interesting Incident occurred last
night at the Pacific. The congressional
delegates were gathered there after the
convention and o. +. McAnally Of
Milnm county grasped Hon. w, S.
Baker by the hand, saying, III they
lock the convention you're the next
governor Of Texas"
A number OF others made the same
remark and Mr.. Baker flushed some
what under the round Of compliments
paid him. lie remarked that friend
Of his yesterday asked him II his ae-
ceptenee speech 20 be delivered to the
convention was ready, and he replied
81 think / can well AFFORD TO let the
preparation OF that speech depend upod
the happening OF such q contingency
as will call for IT,"
In the conversation which followed
Mr.. Baker punctured a recent news
paper story sent out from Austin that
he and Judge Reagan do not speak
'as they pass by" He stated that he
called at Judge Reagan's office but
the latter was not in, and he left his
card.
Mr.. Bakers remarks, while having no
reference to the report referred TO.
showed that the story Is entirely with
out foundation. In fact. It is clear
that Mr. Baker thinks the same report
All around, including several other
statements, was very long on It's in
accuracies and short on its facts and
did him injustice.