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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23

ambition TO become the head Of a great
trunk line railway system. With an
indefinite number OF millions at his
command and the state OF Texas at his
back. there is no reason why President
Green should not create that trunk
line system right here In Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23

General Alger replies to Senator
sherman's charge that he bought the
votes OF negro delegates from the South
In the Republican national convention
OF lSSS BY showing that sherman re-
eeived more OF these votes than him
self perhaps the general might be In
duoed to tell the other end OF tho story.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23
rosrnn's LOCAL FORECASTS.

The storm waves will reach this
meridian and the other changes viii
occur at and Within 100 miles OF Fort
Worth within twenty-four hours OF :
y. IL. OF tho dates given below:
November 93-war1ner..
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23

Tho Fort worth PromotIve League
starts out with membership roll that
is probably larger than was ever be-
fore secured in Texas for an organiza-
tion of this sort. The old Fort Worth
Is being infused into the new Fort
Worth
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23
NOT OWNED BY TAE TRUSTS.
ny THE pEMocHATio STATE III
METALLIC CONVENTION.

Resolved. That we hereby indorsc
The Fort worth GnErtte rs an nhie
and fearless exponent OF Democracy,
mud, commenting Its course In thc
past, we recommend that the friends
Of silver give 81 their cordial ana
active supnurt.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23
TO posTMAsrEns AND SUBSCRIBE


The Gazette desires to be Informed
whenever an Issue reaches Its patrons
later than the regular time Tor arrival
be gratefully received.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23

The Texas Court OF Criminal Appeals
seems to think that 1t Is It's duty to
throw the ocsis OF It's protection around
murder as one OF the fine arts.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23

The Charleston News and Courier
wants to force the Democratic nominal
ton on Mr. Cleveland AID says:
There are good many Democrats
who have not lost faith In him. and
there are hundreds Of thousands of
other people who would like to vote
for him again" The Charleston paper
has evidently overlooked the growing
tendency OF Republicans TO vote the
atraight ticket. Illustrated by the late
elections.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23

An Arkansas professor has dlseov-
cred cheap method OF manufacturing
Illuminating gas. Under the old sys-
ten dollar gas companies have
sprung up all over the country. and
We may soon hear OF ifty-cent gas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23

Ted sullivan has Introduced the
Mexican tamale at Washington. This
means a peppery session of congress
Just ahead.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23

A Fannin county young man had his
vito stolen from him by her father,
and he wants to know whether the
theft is mlsdemennor or felony.
Who can tell him?
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23

The organization OF the Arkansas Har-
Dor and Northern Railroad company
headed with Alexander Brown OF Alex.
ander Brown = CO.. the Baltimore
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23

Denison Is taking new census pre-
paratory to a request for another letter
carrier. Great town that for hard
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-23
annrrnR rmAN mts rAnry..

Globe Democrat, Radical Rcpubl-
can: Most OF the rank and illu OF the
Republican party thought Harrison
was, and silll think he Is, sound on
the silver question. but tho mlaglvings
OF the party leaders. who ought to
know more about him than do the
masses. will shake their faith In him
In this particular, 1t Is encouraging,
however, to know that nobody ever
felt or now feels any doubt as to what
Cleveland would have done or would
do with a free silver bill even II ev-
cry member of his party In the country
shouted for 1t, and II 1t received a
unanimous vote OF the party In both
branches OF congress"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

sufficiently to meet the expenditures of
the government without borrowing money.
the greater will be the Republican majori-
ties next year. The American people want
to see an earnest of what the Republican
party will do when it Is restored TO full
power.
Mr.. Benedict says President Cleveland
Is very anxious to be released from the
"cares of Office" 1t might be supposed
that a man who spends half his time
fishing and hunting and lounging at Buzz
cards Bay, was not overwhelmed with
the cares of office. Heretofore. MIR. Cleve-
lands principal anxiety has been to as
sumo the "cares of Office"
In the municipal elections in Georgia
last week the American Protective asso-
citation ran candidates in nearly all the
towns and they were universally defeated.
Political organizations that discriminate
against any class of citizens on the score
of religion or nationality must of neces-
sity be short-lved in this country.
TO-
Bills have already been introduced In
both houses of congress providing for an
amendment to the constitution making
United States senator's elective by the
popular vote. The house may take favor
able action on the proposition, but the
senate Will not be likely to do so.
-:o:-
Senator German, of Maryland. denies
he contemplates retiring from politics at
the expiration of his present term. lie
will only retire from the senate, and that
will not be voluntarily.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13
The Latest Big Trust.

The consolidation OF railway interests
which has just been effected In New
York, and which embraces all the rail-
roads between Chicago. st. Louis and
the Atlantic seaboard, with an aggre-
gate capitalization exceeding $500, ,0Oo.-
O00 will need to be investigated by
congress and, IL not reached by pres
ent laws, made the subject of new legis-
lation. It's ostensible objects are fair
enough; but ivcannot be regarded as
a wholesome condition when all the
avenues Of public long distance COM
munication in a territory representing
three -fourths of the country's popula-
ton and wealth. are controlled by a
single board of managers In no degree
responsible to the public for their ac-
tions, and representing rather the spe-
.culative interests Of single city than
the interests Of the great mass Of peo-
pie whose welfare their action 30 In
timatsly affects.
The almost uniform tendency Of such
centralisations is in the direction Of in
difference II not actual violence to the
rights Of the public. This tendency Is
clearly illustrated in the present atti-
sude Of the Union Traction company.
Of PhlladsIphia, whose president. only
az befors ysstsrdAy .very poIntedly In
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Tribune Bureau,

N, 5l5 Fourteenth ST., N. W.,
Washington, Dec. IL.
News comes via Cleveland, o.. that SEN
ator Quay Is the choice OF clique or Re-
publican politicians for the presidential
nomination. The plot to nominate him
is said to have been hatched at recent
conference held in New York. at which
were such well-known practical politicians
as ex-senator Tom Platt. of New York;
ex-senator Sabine. of Minnesota; Mike
DAYoung, Of California, and other able
bodied political giants from New York.
Illinois, Maryland and Missouri. The
combination relies upon the solid dele
cations from New York, Pennsylvania and
the other states mentioned to control the
convention and nominate their choice.
Speaker Reed Is said to be second choice
of these alleged plotters and would-be
makers Of presidents. 1t is said that
Governor-elect Bushnell, of Ohio, is to be
taken into the deal. His reward for
treachery to Mckinley Is the vice-presi-
dency in case Reed Is nominated, or q cabi-
net place II Quay Is successful.
The above-named gentlemen would
make a combination hard to beat, and
there may be more truth than poetry In
the story. A friend Of Quay told me the
other day that the "old man" (meaning
Quay) was tired Of making presidents and
in return getting the marble heart" as
he did in the case of Harrison. I am in
clned to believe that Quay has the presi-
dental bee in his bonnet. and that he will
announce himself a candidate In due time
His friends. at least, are urging him to
keep his weather eye open at all times.
can say this of Quay. and from an en-
tirely disinterested standpoint. too. that
he was by far the most solght-for Repub-
lican politician in Washington among all
the big politicians who were In town this
week attending the national committee
meeting. When ne made his appearance
at the Arlington hotel Monday afternoon
I never saw such q wild rush to see any
body or anything. He was surrounded by
politicians from all points of the compass
in less time than It takes to tell 1t. Every
body wanted to see and shake Quay by the
hand. A person who didn't know him
would have taken him for q farmer that
day. He wore an old brown suit Of
clothes and hat Of the same color which
looked a. though II had gone to seed early
last fall. His face was well tanned by a
Florida sun, and his general makeup gave
him more the appearance of q Beaver
county farmer than a statesman.
Qnay's movements for the next few
months will be worth watching II not fol-
lowing. II not nominated himself he will
play the trump card.
|, n. ..a.ss.... L.! ? i : s,v,ss Congress,
man "Jack" Reblnsoo heap Of troubls
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13
Not Dead. by a Good Deal.

The Cleveland Worlds intentions are
good when it speaks of the Democratic
party as dead party; but the teach
ing of history and experience is that
party of negation, such as the Democ-
racy has always been, can outlive more
funerals than any other organization
known to politics. 1t Is only an aggres-
sive party which expires after thorough
defeat. Such q party dies because it
has sufficient sense to interpret the
adverse vote Of the country as an in
dication that 1t is on the wrong track.
1t either dies at once, frankly and
above board, or else 1t reorganizes on
q new and more liberal basis.
But a party which exists simply for
the purpose Of objecting is strongest
when out Of power and therefore di-
vested of responsibility The Democracy
in power has proved itself such a mon
umental failure that its repudiation by
the country has surpassed all prece-
ents To careless observation such a
defeat as 1t has sustained implies moth
ing but certain and speedy death. Yet
in the very moment of its weakness
comes its. strength. Relieved, of the
duty Of going forward, 1t will be free
to utilize its energies in the more famil-
lar task Of pulling backward; and in
asmuch as every aggressive move of its
rival party necessarily engendefs fric-
tion and disappointments. 1t will by
natural gravitation attract to itself the
entire brood Of malcontents. renegades
and kickers, and thus reinforced will
again prove formidable antagonist.
The Democratic party is not dead.
1t ought to be, but 1t isn't. 1t will re-
vive. 1t will prove mischievous in the
future as in the past. But fortunately
1t Is not likely to do much immediate
damage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13
True Economy.

In reply to q sneering remark by the
New York Evening Post that nothing
Is 80 unpopular In congress, and appar-
emily In the country, as economy Is pub
lie expenditures, the Washington Post
Justly observes: "The genuine article of
economy is always approved by the peo-
pile, and they have learned to detect and
detest the bogus article. They know
that 'cheese-paring' is the most waste
ful extravaganza. They have seen the
Federal courts held up for lack of
few thousand dollars to pay incidental
expenses. They have seen citizens suf-
fer and endure other wrongs because Of
such impairment Of the facilities Of the
courts. They have seen the great losses
shat have accrued from suspension Of
work on various public Improvements.
They have seen all the departments
rrippled, at times. by a sham economy,
and they have become disgusted with
the policy Of cutting down appropria-
lions by one congress in order to swell
khe bills of the next one.
"The newspaper or the congressman
khat proceeds on the supposition that
tho voting masses can be deceived by
tlis foolish affectation Of economy has
failed to note the facts bearing on this
subject. The people know that this is
great country, and that its wants can
not be met with pinched appropriations
They know that we are In urgent need
Of coast defenses; that Democratic and
Republican statesmen and patriots have
urged many congresses to grapple with
this question in q comprehensive way.
They look to this congress to supply and
appropriate money for carrying on this
work. The people are rejoiced that after
q long period Of disgraceful and danger
ous inefficiency our navy has at last be-
come . source Of pride. instead Of shame.
But they know that we still need battle-
ships and torpedo boats. and they look
10 this congress to provide for their con-
etruetion. Az to public buildings; the
delay Of work on most Of those that
wore authorised by the Frfty-first con.
eress-a delay due to insufficient reve-
hueSr-ls 6ne Of the reasons why the
Dem6cratic party is under popular dis
4ppfova1 Jndoubtedly mistakes have
Aeet .r1n1S IN public buildings bills.
n0Wns k6t entitled to them have, in
o(nk{ 0@tiuces, gotfeA them. Towns
th1t Yht 70 have tiem have too often
fall61ito ~ them. Bst II IL sound. pol
~ ~ Ntee econony Tor the govern.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

country wants. 1t wants the revenues
lifted to the plane Of that policy. 1t has
seen enough Of sham economy prac-
ticed by statesmen who stand ready to
squeeze every part Of the country out
side Of their own districts: but always
jealous to grab at the treasury for the
benefit Of their own constituents" The
present congress will~win public graft
tude best by being most liberal in the
judicious use of the public funds. But
first Of all 1t should fix those funds so
that they will be sufficient to meet the
needs of a growing country without re-
course to bond sales.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

In view of the deliberate failure Of
the Scranton Republican to join this
paper in q pledge to support the
nominees Of the next Republican city
convention, regardless of individual
preferences, is not The Tribune thor
pughly justified in calling Itself "the
only Republican daily in Lackawan-
no county?"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

II the tables were reversed, and Bay.
ard, as Republican appointee, were to
lienounce, before Englishmen, the ruin
Gus Democratic policy of free trade,
wouldn't the cuckoo organs howl?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

What q volume of words Cameron
could have saved had he published that
letter six months earlier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

The reckless manner in which the sui
tan toys with ultimatums may change
somewhat when he gets hold of one that
is really loaded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

If Philadelphia is to have the next
senator, Mr.. Smith would most admir-
ably supply all requirements.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

Judge Crisp has evidently become the
apologist in the house for the Demo-
cratic party. He has lively task be-
fore him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

If he isn't careful, Senator Cullom
will get himself nominated for president
on the platform: Hands Off"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

The Chicago Times-Herald wants
Grover to give Sir Julian Pauncefote the
grand bounce. What's the matter with
exchanging him for Bayard?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

As John Sherman pockets the gener-
Gus royalties on his book, he doubtless
forgiyes its critics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

Mr.. Reeds popularity as a presiden-
tial candidate will receive fairer test
after he shall have named his commit
tees,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

The first of the almanacs for 1896 to
by the Philadelphia Record. 1t Is neat,
compact and ''meaty;" and will un-
doubtedly supply many long felt wants.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

Self-inflicted death as a release from
worries due to avoidable excesses is,
when chosen deliberately, the coward's
in health and tranquility to condemn
without reservation their less fortunate
brethren. The suicide of E. F. Duff, in
this city yesterday, is apparently case
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

1t deserves to be noted that the Dana
presidential boom receives no adminis-
kration favors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

In the death Of ex-senator Thurman
the country sustains the loss of a man
whose sterling honesty of character and
plainness Of manners and purpose carry
the mind back for parallels to the repub-
lies earlier days. Mr.. Thurman as
judge and senator. was equally conspic-
uous for his contempt of shams and for
the sincerity of his convictions He
was man Of great natural ability.
whose faculties received their polish
rather In the school of rough and tumble
everyday life than in the academies or
the universities. He was eminently
practical. in some respects crude, rough
and narrow, but always honest He
was typical Of a class of men fast dis
appearing from the stage of public af-
fairs-self-made men, large alike in
brain and Drawn, the upheavals of am
bilious nature in her pioneer period.
Long life to the memory of Democracy's
"Old Roman!"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

The Pittston Gazette suggests that
to avoid a possible reconsideration by
Senator Cameron, a pronounced anti
Cameron legislature should be elected.
The point Is we'll taken. The Cameron
mind has a. habit of changing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

formed a committee of citizens. which
petitioned for reduction Of the re-
Gently and arbitrarily increased rates
Of carfare in that city. that the COM
pany had no concessions to make. In
other words, the public, whose streets
It has pre-empted without compensa-
tion, has no rights to be compared with
the demand Of owners of inflated trac-
tion stock for dividends exacted literal
ly by the spoliation Of the people. The
probable argument Of the directors Of
the Union Traction company Is that
being already in possession Of the field
and having behind them we'll
equipped political machine, ready at
any time to put the screws on councils.
they need not heed the temporary
clamor of unorganized citizens. who.
after a time. will tire of agitation and
meekly open their purses to the pick
ing.
And, truth to tell, this argument, nine
times out of ten, proves to be an ef-
fective one. 1t may be that the citizens
of Philadelphia, goaded by the unusual
arrogance of their present testy oppres-
sors, will revolt instead OF submit, and
end by making things lively. But If
they should pursue this course 1t would
be an exception to the rule of humble
popular acquiescence to the greed Of
large organizations of capital. 1t Is
safe to infer that unless congress in
quires rigidly and fearlessly into this
new railway trust-that latest and
greatest child of the era of giant in
dustrial consolidations--it will be left
free to follow its own bent, which is
more likely to be mischievous and on
pressive than altruistic. Therefore con-
gress should act, and at once. A limit
must some day be put to the daring of
the great carrier corporations, and is
not this good time?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13

Governor Bradley. Of Kentucky, in his
inaugural address. demonstrates very
clearly that he II Z big enough man for
governor. His address II . magnificent
deliverance. dignihed, patriotic, intellec-
tual ana conservative. KeEtuck 10 to
be congratulated on the election Of Gevsr-
nor Bradley.
The record-union., 1895-01-09
Senatorial CuupuS

|
| The Republican Senatorial caucus met
at O'Clock last night and were waited
! upon Dy the Assembly Committee, con-
| slsting OF Powers, Phelps and Thomas OF
| NeVaua, who presented for consideration
the Assembly caucus joint resolution
naming u O'Clock to-day as the time for
| opening and counting the vote for Gov
efnoF. Inc Senate caucus, however, was
not ready Tor action upon the PROPOSE
tion, ana the Assembly committee were
| dismissed no wiser tnan wnen they ar
| rived.
Edward X. Taylor of Alameda and
| George &. Ross OF Redwood City, who
| are III the city i'll the interest of Mr.
Estee, were ushered into the caucus
room Tor the purpose OF making clear
! their reasons for asking for al invesliga-
! ton OF the vote tor Governor in San
francisco.
The gentlemen addressed the caucus.
| ana answered questions 1or half uour,
ana aired their proposition to have nom
| partisan committee appointed, five from
each house, 10 Investigate the alleged
! frauds In the election returns at san
francisco. Inc committee should be
| drawn by casting lots, as provided by the
Political Code, and being non-partlsau,
! would, they thought, conserve The ends
| OF justice. They cited number of in
! SeeAiANOo " A4iSA4 ellOS dSCldIO Ou ldchSu Oh
| fraud. In one precinct, out OF a total
! vote OF lo0, at least 81 votes had been
! changed since the returns had been made.
Ihey also considered the TACT that some
! 5000 more votes had been cast tor
Governor than for any other State officer
III san fauclsco 10 be In itself SUSPECT
Gus.
Mr.. Ross stated that lie would advise a
measure which would admit OF d Joint
session and count OF the vote by coun-
| ties, and that no objection be raised until
! san francisco, the county in which the
alleged frauds had been perpetrated, was
reached, When an objection should he
made, which would ut once throw the
matter before the courts into the proper
! channel.
When asked if he had prepared such q
measure, Mr.. Ross stated that he had
anu proceeded to read it before the eau
Gus.
The following is synopsis of his pro-
posed measures:
When the vote for Governor is can
Vasseu Ihe clerk shall read the result OF
the Fotes by counties in alphabetical
ofder. should any mem Der consider that
4fauu Had been committed in the vote ol
any county, he shall challenge the vote
OF SAID county. Ii there be no challenge
the result OF the vote shall be recorded.
II, on the other hand, the vote of any
county be challenged, the returns
from that county shall be returned 10 the
/ county Clerk, who shall deliver them
| INTO The hands oi superior Judge OF that
! county tor d recount.
I y certified copy of the recount shall be
returned to the Speaker OF the Joint Ses.
. sion ana the result recorded.
1he candidate for Governor receiving
the largest number of votes shall be de.
clareu elected.
A vote ot thanks was given the gentle.
men for the valuable Information they
had LAID before the caucus, and an aG.
Joarnment was agreed upon, withou
| action.