The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-09-04
TEXAS TO BE POPULIST.
James Il. Weaver Declares that That Will
be the Result

Denver, Sep. 3.-General James b.
Weaver, who spent most Of August in
Texas, sends the following report to
the News of political conditions in that
state for the information of the west
ern people:
Des Moines. Ia, Aug. 30.-During the
present month the writer spent twenty
one days addressing PopuliSt encamp-
mentS in the state of Texas. The par
ty is increasing rapidly and making
prodigious strides toward the conquest
of the state. The action Of the Demo-
cratic conventions in Maryland. Ken
nouncemeIlt Of Senator Harris Of Ten
nessee, the head Of the so-called Demo-
cratic silver forces, that he will follow
his party regardless OF its attitude up
ON the overshadowing questions OF the
day, has destroyed all hope Of relief
through the Democratic party and the
masses are fiocking to the Populist ban
ner by the thousands.
In fact old party ties are completely
dissolved in Texas and there is not a
lingering doubt about the attitude of
the Lone Star state In 1896 She will
cast her vote by an immense majority
for the Populist ticket. Men OF promi-
hence, old time leaders, openly renounce
their allegiance to the Democratic par
~ and boldly align themselves with the
Populists. Prominent among these are
Major Walton of Austin, and Mr..
Bounds of Hillsboro, both old Demo-
cratic leaders and eminent lawyers,
possessing state wide influence.
The Democratic leaders are fiercely
at war among themselves, while the
rank and file are coming into our camp
by the hundred in every locality. They
find a cordial welcome and the most
nervous treatment. Our leaders in
Texas are not excelled by any in the
union. They are broad-minded and full
ly alive to the gravity Of the situation
which confronts them. In fact we
have a group OF warriors there OF
whom we may all be justly proud. Nj
gent, Davis. Kirby, Tracey. Ashby. Far
mer, Wood. Walton. Bound, Rhodes.
Bradley. Jones, Evans, and score of
others, all great-hearted, noble-souled
clear-Iea ded men, who were born 10
make this old world better by hewing
their way TO higher and nobler CIV
ilization.
While the Texas Populists are guard
ing well the integrity of their party.
they are broad and magnanimous to-
ward the great bewildered and undeci-
ded multitude who have been betrayed
by the old parties and are now calling
piteously for help. Texas places the
mighty finance issue to the front.
and she is doing il without renouncing
other cardinal tenets Of the party. The
enemy has forced the fighting on the
financial line and Texas is meeting him
and shifting him hip and thigh. She
will set the pace for the whole south
ern group OF states. With like activity
harmony and Iiberalfty IN the other
states throughout the south and ives;
our success in 1896 IL assured.
I most humbly pray that members o,
our party everywhere may awake 20
the glorious opportunity which con-
fronts US At the same time let US open
our eyes 10 the serious dangers which
are lurking along every mile ot the
road which lies between this and VIC
tory.
The currency reform forces must get
together and that speedily or all viii be
loS-- II ve are 50 reckless as 70 cotIr,
defeat when victory Is within our reach
we Will be criTninaliy culpable before
God and mankind
The campaign in Iowa promises 20 be
an important one. VIII later write o.
this in detail. j. y. WEAVER