Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-11
THE DEMOCRATIC BUGLE CALL.
AN ADDRESS ISSUED ny THE Ex-
ECUTIvE COMMITTEE.
The Work of the City Administra-
ton Reviewed and COmmcnded-A
Mass Meeting at the city Hall n
Week From Tomorrow.

The city Democratic executive COM
rnittee met pursuant TO call yesterday
at 4 p. m. in the council chamber at the
city hall. Mr. ]. p. Nicks, chairman OF
the committee. presided, ana all the
wards were represented except the
sixth and Seventh, the Eighth being
represented by proxy from Mr.. r. H.
orr, the member from that ward, in
the hands Of Mr.. W. F. Stewart. the
member from the Fourth The follow
Ing were the other members present;
Messrs. Frank Jones from the First
ward, j. C. Richardson from the Sec
ond, Jere Deems from the Third, W. f.
Stewart from the Fourth. William
Barr from the Fifth. and VIM. Caps
from the Ninth.
Mr. John II. Montgomery. secretary
Of the committee, rendered his resigna-
ton. and the place was hned by the
election Of B. j. Houston Of the Sixth
ward to the vacancy.
The resignation of ]. w. Spencer as
chairman from the Sixth was received,
and Judge NJ. l. Lynch was elected in
his place.
The subject o. the approaching city
campaign was discussed, with particu-
/ reference to the so-called citizens
movement, which appears to have orig
mated recently in the sixth ward
Mr.. Stewart proposed the publication
Of an address to the Democracy set
ting out the enviabla record made by
the city administration In conducting
the affairs OF the city government and
calling upon the party to give 1t their
loyal support.
Mr., Barr and others favored the call
Ing Of a mass meeting to discuss the
present aspect Of city affairs anu ascer-
tain the wishes of citizens in regard to
proposed reforms. These propositions
were thoroughly considered and both of
them were finally adopted by unanl-
nous vote.
The resolution for the mass Meeting
was offered by Mr.. Frank Jones. 1t
called for mass meeting OF the d.
mocracy In the auditorium OF the city
hall week from Saturday tomorrow.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. j.
c. Richardson and accepted by MIR.
Jones, Inviting all citizens who are in
favor of good government to attend the
meeting.
An the members of the COMMITTEES
manifested a desire to hear
from the Democratic masses
OF the city, and Chairman
NicSs expressed the sentiment
which prevailed at the meeting by say
Ing that he had called the meeting to-
gether in view Of the fact that re,Sorts
had reached him that the Democracy
was being uujustly assailed. and he
wished for the committee to meet and
consult IN regard to the interests of the
party which they had been elected 10
serve. Hp SAID ~
abuses In the Democratic city admIlSa-
tration that he believed they should be
corrected. and II there were no abuses
ne believed the assertion that they OK
listed should be denied.
He therefore favored the Issuance OF
the address which follows:
10 the Democracy OF the City OF Fort
WORTH.
The city executive committee. having
unSer consideration the coming munich
pal campaign, and good government
desire 20 state taat the Democratic
party Is yet doing business at Tho san,s
Old stand. She is not bankrupted. mo-,
gone INTO liquidation, but is payinr
IN Iul measure to all her patriotIr
Followers for all their loyalty ana do.
Voton. In little less than njnet,
Gays an election takes place In thjs cify
10 MI various Offices for two vaors
~ HpW tne nominations for conai.
uates or the party Will be made Is
YET Undetermined We have assr,..
ahces that the Legislature VIII in ami,
Gitne pass primary election laW,
should II fail to do SO o,tr MT,
VIII resort to the time honored i re-, =. =
OK a primary convention. Fot.t VS.. I
mas grown and fiourished under Demo,
cratic rule. and no good reason a,,ist.
s sii others than Democrats should IN
future rule. The same men con,noa y
me party today that have csTnnp ~
m me past. And the came Demo.
otau9 WHO have heretofore eIec,ed ~,
CITY officers can join any Other ,,,o ~
men and elect those ofiicisi,
again. Are there no homes, 80 ',,l'
mess men In the party todav9 SI
vorce politics from office holding rbe a.,
can oe no office holding IN civ. stst,
or national government witbo1, s ~,
ues' IL IS al based on certalr IN, IN
ana principles OF government called ~ ~
tues; And when You hear snch TX ,,,,.
twaddle INDUCED in as diyorelns a aoi'
N.Ss from Office holding II Is hi ~ !, !,
seneine OF some Who are ont andna
teliow citizens beware o, tbe r.,
] Jan horse; It Ia fiiie-i with IN. a lto