Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-09

worthy young man. Democrat as gal
liant as ever Joined in political fray,
and merits the support of every voter
in the city who wishes to see the Office
TO which he asplres managed just as
a good Democrat can and will.
Marshal MaddOxs prediction proved
true. He got something like $50 votes
more than both his competitors, and
didn't work very hard. either He is
one of those Democrats, however, who
never stops working, and Is already
preparing for the big April fnndango.
Jim Maddox works for everything That
is Democratic, and the defeats on his
banner are few indeed. He will doubt
less have opposillOn-it may be aggrea-
alve-but " he Isn't marshal at least
two years more something serious will
have occurred. HIS opponents are bet
ter Democrats than they We're candl-
dates, and will work for Maddox lust
as hard as they did for Griffin and
Pembertun.
Though, of course, those who took
the salt River packet last night feel
sore, they recognize 1t as the decree
of fate, and as In no wise fault of
Democracy, They have no grudges
against their old party, and the tri-
umph of their rivals yesterday will be
D
crowns the campaign now on.
Yesterdays election was a model
everybody comedies that. Not even
| those men who expects to ride on
an Independent ticket In the April
struggle attempt to galnsay this fact.
To Chairman j. r. Nicks and his
| committee Is due the praise They have
| Wen proven themselves capable OF maxi
Ing even politics pure, They are not
| "lrridescent dreamers," as the ex-Kan-
| sas senator used to say, but, like other
honest men, they believed order. ius
tice and decency should rule at the
ballot-boN, and quietly set to work to
effect such result. Every breaker
on the sea OF municipal politics was
steered clear of, and work accom-
plished that win be viewed with pride
Tor long years to come. They are de-
serving OF the thanks of the voters az
Fort Worth. and when the party needs
chairman for an executive commit.
tee, and wants one who knows ms,
how to preserve order and justice. Mr.
Nicks will be called upon. Every mem.
her Of the committee worked as hard
as he. and the efforts OF their chief
were ably seconded by the other gen
tlemen who labored for the right under
his guidance.
The interneclne strife. as It may be
choice between set OF good men was
made, the banner of n party that will
live as long as American institution,
stand and love Of liberty swells tn,
human breast, was placed In theh
hands--they were directed to stand OF
the picket line. and for the voter whe
calls himself Democrat there is No
doubt OF the direction duty calls. Tn,
Fort Worth Democrats have never
tasted the bitterness of defeat, am
have no idea OF commencing the bust
ness at this late hour. They have a,
fine set Of men for nominees as coult
have been selected: a list that reflect,
, credit upon the city's voters and who
In turn. viii reflect credit upon the city
There Is not ore of them who has no
fought in the trenches; there is not on,
who Will not fight there again wher
occasion demands. They won thel
. places by worth and other natural ren
sons. and can be relied upon TO improv,
In speed and endurance when the Idle
OF April, the sunshine and showers an,
, election day comes.
The result in the Eighth ward wa
not unexpected Mr. Doherty was In M
sense a candidate and made no effor
whatever to secure the alderman
, prize. However, he mnde a very cred
! liable race and one that shows the es
I TEEN In which he is held by his fello1
J warders. Had he made an active can
} vass he certainly would have secure
more votes, but 1t Ia over and no on
/ cares less about the outcome or wi
more heartily congratulate Alderma
Spoonts than William Doherty.