The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-30
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Brother Bunfon Gives Good Reasons for
Coming Back TO Democracy.
Austin. Texas. August .s.--Mr. Thomas
II. Bunton has quit the ropulist parry
cold. MIR. Bunton Il personally one of the
most popular mon IN the county aud has
u strong following anoag the Travis coun-
~ populists. The following is his letter
withdrawing from the party.
To tho Chairman OF the populls, Party OF
Travis county:
Austin. Texas. August AMY Dear SIR.
herewith tender you my resignation as
chairman Of the First commissioners diE.
trlct Of Travis county. II has long hoen
my pressure to act with the populists nf
IN $ county. Most al them are my per
sonal friends, and thorefore sever my
Party connections with very great fcgrct.
but my sense of duty IN the proser, en,cr.
genry liz such that Party tics must yield
which ! have been battling for years. II
| know myself. | severed the ties that
hornd he To the demotlutic party because
they ia led TO follow what regarded as
true JefferSonian democracy. and 0llieh
myself with tho rorust party because
| they did do so; and now " app airs 10 NE
| that the democratic party hns rcpcnlod Of
its many sing and has returned to what
conceive TO he the true principles of 70
| publican government. Ani. to my sur
ofs OF the populist party Of Texas ar
iayed against the very, principles Tor
which we have long ANA earnestly con-
tended and l.. for one, can not follow upon
| such lines. In my Judgment there was
| but one broad road open before the con-
voition ut st. Louis; that was to n1orse
the domocnJtlc Ticket rs N stood and issue
! an address to the country giving the many
| good Ic iSons for such action. but. instead
of taking this road, 30 obvious ana plain,
leading TO u union OF all the reform forces.
they took to tho woods without compass
or rudlcr. and there We are yet, in utter
confusion. and each one OF us must una
I oar way ont of this wilderness AS D2st
! We can. and | think the hes, way uut rs
to to!n tho democracy. who are bearing
our colors, aud fight with them FOR The
grett principles that are at stake.
The question as to whether the free coin
age OF sold and silver AT lG to |, OF the
existing gold standard Is best FOR the
general welfare of tEs great country has
passed she stage of argument; Tive houi
Tor action has arrived. aud THE question
With us IL thc money power being on on,
side and the people Oh lhe uthc0 VIII n
side are We onP We all believe IN frVr
coinage. Are we gong 10 vote AMI giNs
our Influence N favor of Il, OF are ",
going TO let our preJudices goVern our
judgment and fight against II At The bid
ding of men who haze given ~ .he hgh
ior these reforms ami noN are Only hgnt
lug for the State olives. Somr, no doubt
VIII lollow this LEADING, but think Know
the lopulists; il they are not, ~ a bodN
men OF principle. mon of good judgment
men fun OF nerve and Individual manhood
then | do not know then dc bot u"
? ncNe ihGN can H. inu llk' Sht"n 10 ln'
slaughter. / do not believe that thcy car
he driven like cattle to the pen, but | be-
lieve each man of them VIII think oNr
c these matters ana then aci for h.Ns
regardless OF what few self.ConstilUie
leaders may dictate, Popullsts are no
1 Office seekers and Will not follow the lead
, ing OF those who propose 10 surrenuc
: great principles for "a mess Of potttg-.
q believe the democrats rs now rcor
ganlzcd, are as honest and sincere NJ an
popuist, and. 80 bel ewing. ! shall civ
TO Bryan and Sewall my earnest SUI
= port ! can not suspect the honesty 9
such men rs Bryan. Bland, REAGAN. Back
- burn and thousands of others ot like chni
. actcr, and | am willing to act with ther
+, and give them my confidence. ihis ~ III
4 first and only opportunity we nave eve
y had to eNvr take one step III the ilrcouo
u of enacting INTO law the reforms Tor who
u We contend. and we are now urged
. throw 1t away. VIII We do ~ VIII no
- and I do not believe populist$ WIZ 10 81
:, Respectfully. ~ w. huhtpi'
q MIR, Bunton was the populst candida
u for county treasurer two years ago !
q addition to Mr.. lmuton County comm
n tceman George Wnll1g has sent In II
resignation within the pas, few days al
W quit running with the big Three