Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-13

| should run our government at the lehb
expense to the citizens possible. aud by
lcvylng duties ON all imports coming
In competition with the products Of
American labor would raise a sufficient
revenue to run the national government
without an income tax
with reference 10 the Republican
| and Populists there is no common
ground between us. We can never
treat with them as the friends Of good
government. We differ with them
from Dan to Bersheba. and l am I'M
compromisingly opposed to fusion In
any way with the Populists. l can see
how Republicans could indorse DEM
ocrat splits. taking choice between thu
two evils but we can never indorse the
crazy heresles Of the Populists and con-
tlnue to be Republicans. There are
those among us who advocate fusion
with the Popullsts. in order, as they
put u, ito destroy the Democratic par
H." but this Is not good politics, and
no person who willingly surrenders tho
principles of republican form of gov
eminent can either be classed patriot
or a Republican. On this subject
Chairman N. h. Moore has sounded
| the key note and all may take warm
Ing.
4. No. sir; not materially. The SUI.
| preme court having partially declared
l
| death blow IN my Judgment, to those
who followed the fate OF Judge Clark
and staked so much upon his Judgment
| with regard to the commission. They
| arc thrown at the merciless feet of
| those who stuck to the commission as
| 1t Il, This ruling of the court Will no
doubt cause the Hogg element to raise
their btistles and root the CLARIFIES
out OF everything md OFF the face of
the earth. Judge John II. Reagan will
no doubt receive the Democratic nom
nation for governor. If he does he
viii be elected and the government at
Austin Is certain to live under his
guidance,
8. Yes, sir: am firmly OF the opinion
that In the event the Republican state
convention puts out a ticket 1t Will re-
cclVe the support OF at least 95 per cent
Of the oolored vote OF this state. No
fusion ticket nor n split Democratic
ticket would receive the full vote of
my race. We are all Republican from
both education politically and princl-
pie our mothers, like the Spartan
Mothers. have taught us that It was
treason to vote against the party OF
protection and libery.
Fusion In Politics.
Hon. @. NJ. Ferguson of Paris does
not favor fusion on state tickets. but
AAllAlkN ~ Il BNRA AuAllb III Allltl NeHAgAAhi
and county politics, He says:
1. Yes, sir l stand on this question
OF straight ticket pat" Two years
ago l favored a straight ticket, and
see no reason for changing my views
now. In fact the results of the last
campaign more thoroughly convince
me than ever that we were In error in
taking the steps that we did in that
fight. I believe the future will more
clearly vindicate my idea In this direc-
ton. | have yet to learn Of any party
that has built up and commanded the
respect of the people by almost invar-
iably Vascillating between fusion. an
Endorsement or turn-loose policy.
II Ia only a question OF time when such
a course will result in speedy dsin-
tegratiou and nothing will be left of
the party that pursues such n course
but the spolsmen and the so-called
professionals" Right in this connec-
tlon ] win say that in my opinion fus-
ion Is sometimes good tactics, when
entered into under proper conditions.
Again / repeat, our party should put
out this year a straight state ticket,
with strong men upon It, Then with
thorough organization, strict party dis
clpline, q general canvass by our nom
inees and other able men OF the party.
we would poll vote that would aston
ish the natives.
2. | have nothing new Just now, to adj
vance along this line, Platforms are
so often contrived TO catch votes on, |
and then violated, until the people are |
losing confidence to great entent in |
them. However, ! think a platform
with liberal ideas and progressive |
policies Migrated therein would be |
timely. The resources and possibil- |
tics OF Texas being yet undeveloped, |
liberal and lust laws both to capitalists |
and others should be upon our statue |
books, The public school revenues |
at least six months teaching in each |
year. State convicts should not be
hired to Individuals or companies thus
permitting them to do the work that
should be done by the "Coxey Army"
or other laborers.
The state prisons should be self
sustaining, and II this can not be done
by working the prisoners within the
walls, let the state make provisions
ana purchase land and raise cotton and
sugar, especially the latter commodiiv
A liberal and Wen regulated railroad
what Texas wants sim believe com
traffic "a
Many OF the hide-bound and class
!1Ws passed ny the Hogg adminlstra
lions ought to be replaced speedily,
j ! do not favor fusion on stnte
matters, for several reasons. which
time Will not permit me 10 give On
congressional matters, am undeeIded
Ihere are several districts In the stnt.
that the Republicans and Popniists
might carry by combining. IL tbe
party OF the third part Womb No.
clprocate. !. e., nominate n can1idet.
N one district and the Republicans Il,
another and then let each plvs ~
respective candidates the uniied s,n-
port; 1t would be good politics Thts
wonia DC reciprocity. but this is re-
puplleanism and contrary 10 tbs a.
'rine OF the Populsts. nVV-
, ~ regard to county matters no.,
li.,e 70 say. should eertainiv baN
WIN delight the time when mon vii
,uule out Tor county offices mora W" az
merit than upon some other nec,,lI, ,,, On (
When this IS the case. we $500 ~, /
nance Of eleottng the best mar /
nice. hope TO see the primarv s,.a
placed. oilleers dis
Recent signs of corruptjo, t., a. ,
,perauou are gaining FOR IL d,spa,. Us
me Populsts win aid in the a ss,r,,'
ION OF ms system, and becon,c = , NC
W. W., r az ~ EVIDENTLY will. In furnishins-