Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-20

could be corrected, wrongs could be
rlghted, without going outside ot the
Democratic party, lie made pass
ing nluslon 10 the administration Of
DR.. Broiles, recalling the good meas
ures which he had instituted and the
fact that he had been compelled to
can the Democratic aldermen TO his
assistance before the close Of his nd-
mingtrauon.
lie then dwelt upon the difficulties
encountered by Mayor Peter Smith In
instituting public improvements which
We're found to be necessary TO Insure
the natural inclination of the people
TO complain and find fault when there
was no reason for doing 80
Then. looking at the Citizens +"
movement In a practical way, he said
that II theyh had the strength TO accom-
pllsh anything in the way Of reform
outside of the party they ought GER
tainly to be able to galn the same
end by remaining with the Democracy.
attending It's primaries and enforcing
their demands. II they had any hopes
of electing n "Citizens' ticket they
ought surely to be able to carry their
points in the party meetings.
Then he appealed to the men who
stay at home and do not attend con-
ventions 10 come out and do their
Democratic duty and help to suppress
fraud In the primaries and conventions
II there was any.
Mr., Swayne spoke Of the pending
efforts for the cnactcment or legis-
latlon 10 secure an effective law under
which primaries could be held and
fraud punished as In regular elections,
He insisted that II ever a county should
be thoroughly organized for Democracy
T0rrant ought to be, He alluded to tlls
mixed condition of politics In Dallas
county, MS a result OF the "non-partl.
san" action In city politics which had
been Initiated some time ago over there,
resulting In such IA falling or az 9f-
most 10 defeat the Democratic candi-
date for congress. He made number
Of other good points, and showed the
folly of any course OF action which
might result In turning over this pros
porous city to the vagarics OF Third
Partyism.
He was followed by Mr.. Orr. Demo-
cratic committeeman OF the Eighth
ward, who said II there were any com
plains against TIE administration they
should be presented. He spoke Of the
unimpeachnble record OF the two repre-
sentatives OF the Eighth ward in the
council, and wanted TO hear from MIR.
j. y. Roberts, who was present. He
suggested that II would be well 10 call
the roll OF aldermen, and If anybody
present could say aught against any
one OF them he should speak out. or for
ever hold his peace. He said he had
thought there was something wrong
with the Democrats in the Sixth ward
until he had got hold of printed list
Of the 'cltizens'" club. Then. he had
found out that there was something
wrong, Indeed, for he began at ono,
10 see lines and brands ard flesh marks
which indicated anything but Democ,
racy. He aaid that perhaps these gen
temen might have received some in
Jury by reason of the firm and con.
slstent action OF the Democratic party
at the last election.
At the close OF his remarks thore
were loud calls for Mr.. Roberts.
Mr.. Orr had called the turn on the
"citizens' in elegant style. and the
crowd wanted TO hear from them. The
alderman from the Eighth ward did
not respond in speech at this point,
but half rising. said;
Gentlemen, you who are bowling sc
loudly for the Indictment now VIII how
louder when II comet"
The cries for Roberts continued anc
were presently changed to Cunning
ham, "Cunninghaml" as that gentle
man stepped forward and began a shorl
address by saying that he had never
seen the time when he was afraid C
express his convictions and he was MOI
afraid 20 do 80 In the present instance