Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-15

OF these gentlemen OF the press VINO
represent me on crutches will come
before me, III convince him in a very
Few moments that 1 have not gone into
decrcpitude.
III you find, in conclusion gentle-
men, better and higher. ana more
available qualities than are found in
me In any Of the candidates before you
charge you as duty to select HIM"
He took up the question Of thu Popu-
lists and the government loanlng
money for private use. He warned
the candidates that after the pres Mt
fight, the Popullsts had to be met
The judges address was long and he
was frequently interrupted.
Culberson then appeared and for
nVe minutes person could not hear
himself think. Culberson was kempt
with the care OF Maud S. preparing Tor
a race.
Culberson was introduced. He said:
II am deeply grateful for the invation
extended to me this evening. 1 do
not know whether It Is evoked by
desire to hear me, or the impression
that ] want to speak. (Hurrah for the
boy'-a voice from the audlence)
81 am In favor OF economy IN the adj
ministrution OF state government.
am In favor OF railroad com
u am In favor of an antl-trust law
II believe l am the only candidate
FOR the governorship who has ever de-
clhred himself against the insurance
combination which has increased in
aurnnce ON all insurable articles 25
to so per cent.
u am opposed to Populism, and SO
IN favor OF the utmost extension OF
the eiilcary OF the public schools.
ION the silver question l gtand
"a Nr.a d..
platform. l do not believe there is a
man In Texas willing to give n dollar
IN silver worth less IN exchange fnr
mat he receives in gold. 1 am for
honest money. State the ratlo!-a
Npice) believe our national govern-
mrnt stronB enough and imperial
enough 10 create and maintain its
own system. believe IN the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver, the paritv
| OF sold ana silver being maintained
40 not dcnounce Grover Cleveland us
dishonest and as having gone over TO
the republican party, because OF his
execution OF conviction twice expresses
| to the American public. and VIA Was
1 tWlce elected by them with these vlev,s
| heiore them. tRatlol Rntiol ia il IL Ia
! 70 have stated It. CWhat is ltq sIV-
/ ven 70 one! (shouts and tremendous
/ enthusiasm) Jus
+, Ga voice, Tell us about the strike,
80 eIhon cunt He proceeded 10
/ alute that he had not had the bono,. 20
1 Pc 9 member Of the cabiuet ~ p,o
/ southern Confcderacy'R president bmt
| pointed out that while his nrn ~
/ vented THIS, he has been instrii,,si,.,i
~ nu,NullF me most substantial and
cra Wlnute 10 the old Confed-
| crates yet accomplished bo,,,,l W ~.
/ Austin And he said maj 10 so'ne IN
I elected he would favor a direct I8 mJe
! iHtlNe power Of APPROPRIATED 70 60
I home. "Ho" TO that
When quiet had been RESTORED e,ro,u
man flemlng introduced Colnrai g
| w, II Lanham, who was greeted Win
vueerlng ana applause ur several ,,i,,
u.sa dhen he began his speocb T.,
Ws9tl usuhct tones aud soon The great
,,,',i' ,I''eu was giving him the attention
wien no other speaker had. Ia be
gan by stating he felt IL p
hohor 10 stand before such g,tha-
Ing on Democrats and cltI1enehir 80
IeNas 10 would not, IL he were az, ~
/ posed consult personal yanitIea 81
cams but the honor and snccess ~ ~
| me parry He declared that bis 49, VI
Ihlhaton 70 become candldota -,
! nol formed until after the party bor'
! nNVi,'s n4a been agreed and settled M
~ "ur months ago. As soon MS
hW WnN announced he derIarsd Ne Ne
/ umg ton end candidacy Ia nls
( elll'.sd nut his own line and bod 81
.oWad closely since. lie was No. ioi,
! p9'r9t. and had expressed bts -.
/ views and beliefs. He mad ,,oao
| CONSISTENT, conservative. deeorons 49,
| democratic campaign. II have tur,,a5
'9o'e 70 dangerous doctrine ana bnve
! ~ a1r4it nothing INJURIOUS TO no
nc declared and storm ~
/ applause followed He tbnn ro,a..,
70 his competitors and declared I ~ NJ, ,e9
] east no nsperslous upon tbsn, ns'9
/ had credited them at ali times ,giit,
mUlesty and sincerity, OF nurnosa
/ me may disagree with tbf..',
/ ny party has done and am dissati,
NED because Of matters not done ~,
W. overwhelming advantages the noyt,.
posse ssea and tie benCnts II has COZ
ier,eV upon us and the country stil
MAKE II the best party on earth
nave not gone about" decraroa
Colonel Lanham, with hataa hs ..n,d
| paind ups and chatterlng tcetb arrsts
I 70 applaud the Democrats ratis,
party and platform" He tben Sra A.,
I au eloquent picture OF the desoiatsS
IMPOVERISHED and stricken south 49,
us people, after the close ~ ira 49,,
utiu now the ereat Democrats nnr.,,
! VI W. North had insisted on tbe ~
aN v,NN ~, ~ US rights TO the Southland
. -tfNNNfAN aNlu DE0nlp
Iteesed the party policy concerr,ng
sr A,s H. r lse, referred 70 the tarsff
! party ma agreed upon tari0 '"e
IF orouFh down tho oonventio, r..
rs declaration that desplts tha ~, ~
iest % wan streef and the n,o,l,.,s
Interests res, Of the Eas, Cleveland adbersa
, 70 w income tax propoyiuon. ~
! relaied something OF his eoneress,o,,l1,
ihist9ry and experience ana dee,s- ,,,,,
I tnnt N his humble way he Ind 5.sa
iully as much for silver while II, vone
gsess as R.agan ma dono' 4 :" ro son,
I p1 Decades service was what ~
pointed 10 on thS question. ana p q.
spake Tor him. He could naf - -, =
tee !eieniorage bin and IT,. ben1 NY ,3s of
yet ne accorded tho president an ~
SssI 81 RuFpese IN his action and NM
cerliy OF opinion He drew sle,
picture of the nresldent n his 1921 wels
s,,,9lasnee. looking down upon ,he 'l rsn
alhpns Wis his opportu6itiss ~ Sen-
sereauon. and admitted that he ~.
Io,in A. honest opin'oa which dlrs-.s
! from his Che spcaksr's) and he ss''y rrs