Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-14
harmony IN THE PARTY
l. WANTS THE FIGHT ON THE
no,sAGE ISSUE TO he WITH
IN PARTY LINES
rui recognise the Authority of the
Regular Democratic Chairman.
wis. words ts BimetaiIist..

ceorgetown, Tex. Sept. 13.-(Spec-
h,l)-The open letter Of Robert A. John,
th.irman Of the Williamson county
p.mocratic executive committee, has
brought out the following letter from
Z. Cooper. county chairman of the
buetslllc Democrats. Mr.. Cooper is
Vice president of the First National
bank, while Mr.. John is the leading
lawyer in Williamson county, and the
|ihree-cornered fight in the party lines
Min be a pretty one:
Hon. Robert A. John, Chairman County
Democratic Executive Committee:
Dear Sr-I heartily commend you
for the zeal you manifest for the sue
cess Of the party you have the honor
10 represent as chairman of the county.
lour open letter addressed to Capt. d.
b. Snyder and myself as county chair
man OF the opposing forces within the
Democratic party on the financial ques-
ton abounds in honest utterances for
Harmony in the party. So far as am
Individually concerned. and so far as
1my official influence and actions shall
be exercised, your faithful efforts TO
crown the Democracy of this county
with success will not be interfered
with, but will receive my hearty CO.
4 operation. / shall recognize your au-
ttorlty as chairman OF the county
Democratic executive committee, and
shall abide the actions OF the party
/ IN precinct, county, state and national
conventions. / cannot, OF course. an
swer In this respect for those who think
. as ! do on the coinage question. As
! understand 1t. the object of the BIZ
metallic organization is to make fight
strictly within the Democratic party
II Is not to organize new party. nor
70 Interfere with the regular consti-
tuted authorities OF the Democratic
party, but to marshal its forces and
nave them In readiness for the conflict
IN the party primaries and conven-
lions. The coinage issue is a live Ques-
tlon throughout the length and breadth
OF our country, and can see no good
reason, as you suggest, for US to dodge
me Issue In this county. Democrats
are divided upon the coinage of silver
and gold and the difference must be
settled sooner or later. Why should
we avoid the conflict in this county
when the fight Is on everywhere else?
y would be practically a surrender
,or the himetallists in this county. If
can help Il, such will not be the case.
~ my opinion the people of this coun-
~ haven't had question of more vital
interest submitted for their considera-
uon than the coinage issue. save per-
lsps that of secession. The issue af-
lsets our entire monetary system.
Nnich is the life blood OF our COM
msfce and prosperity. Silver and gold
at our constitutional money metals,
snu should be coined without discrim-
nation against the other. This is
nation against the other. This is
ny honest effort TO organize those
oaMoerats In this county who think
= DO. so that we may be able TO
.aI,y out our views In the primaries
sna select genuine bimetallists to rep
.ssent US In all the conventions. II we
~. IN nelp 1t, the gentlemen who sit on
~. " renee or saw wood" will be left ON
~ renee or at the wood pile when dele
selected. "''
sust mere 1t may not be out of place
W me to request Democrats in the
doqs Justice precincts of the county
~ ~ oeiieVe In the coinage of silver
~ soiu upon equal terms to counsel
,N'ner and recommend active, suit
-, men Tor precinct chairmen. We
49,. 49,. organize in order to successfully
49, 49,. the so-callcd Sound money"
49, 49,. / hope soon TO have an active
e.han and a good club in every
''e'hct IN the county. Respectfully, |
ro,u, J. F.. COOPER,
erats Ae''''