Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-19
CHOICE.
THE MEN THEY FAVOR ron VAN
lous oryIcEs.
The coIdbuss ana Republicans Arc
Playing the nte,e of couuetssr
.aa rI,rtia< win the innoesns
Pspniists.


Daiiaa, IcA.t April rs. - especially
By Monday mornings trains the
sound money delegates to the Hardy
conference. to be held here Tuesday,
VIII begin u arrive. ana steady ln-
lux Is expected until the last ncom-
ing train Tuesday morning. Letters
have been received by Judge watts
and others indicating a heavy attend
ance. and the party leaders are said
to have things 1ixed." and the result
~ cut and driof.," although nothing
ofiioial can be obtained.
II IL expected that after assembling,
the meeting will discuss at some
length the Dudley committees work.
and come to an understanding where
By they cnn put ticket In the Held
for November
Hardy or "old Aicalde" Roberts VIII
undoubtedly be- their choice for gov
ernor The CONSENSUS Of opinion n
about divided on these two men. but
they think that, backed by tho states
manship or either. the party can be
satisfied and victorious.
Hardy, a great many regard as too
vigorous" and Inclined 10 object too
strenuously. while on the other hand
his supporters believe firmly that sue
cess would be achieved should The
chairman be selected.
Ex-Ciovernor Roberts, whose lengthy
letter ON harmony was printed a
mentioned as probable candidate. a
number OF the Dallas gold people did
not like HIS views when with tho
Greonbackers but are willing TO lay
aside that, as they claim he Is the
man that can bring about q reconcilia-
tlon among Democrats In Texas. and
although he IL a IL to supporter, the
sound money people. who II ~ believed,
will sooner or later sue for peace. re-
gard his Views on the present situa-
tion az extremely broad. ana willing
80 grant concessions that win tend 70
restore the proper decorum In party
lines.
In the meantime The FREQ silver peo-
pie are lying on their oars and waiting
TO see what VIII be Che outcome.
Judge Watts. an old. tried Democrat.
who has seen the party rise and fall
by personal manipulation. and later
yaiiked from the inlfe by the sturdy
leaders o. n quarter Of n century ago.
said yesterday.
,'Everybody knows that am n
sound money believer and think that
is the only true solution. Charm IN
Dudley and hia van Will yet be van
aushed. There was a time when he
could have und0ne his work by In
STRUGGLING the county committees 70
reclnd their actions. but. In my opln-
ion TINT time has passed. The eleventh.
hour-penitenee won't DO"
The Popullsts here, and all over the
state for that matter are busy these
days discussing among Themselves the
probable candidates on tho state ticket,
First Of all, their choice for governor
IL Jerome Kenrby, OF Dallas, who Is
now contrasting with 10 Abbot for the
seat In Washington. allotted 70 this dis
tiict.
ror attorney general. Buck Walton.
Of Austin. or w II. Lockett, OF ABB
NOR comptroller Jim purdue. II Hop
kins county.
For treasurer: Jackson. OF Bolton. or
Clarity, of CorHicana-
For land commissioner; Grandberry,
or Austin.
For railroad commissioner: Judge
Moon, OF jackson county.
For superintendent OF education. Pro-
fensor J.tG. II. Buck OF iillsboro.
For congress- from the Sixth district
Hon. Barnett Gibbs who has been
such a hard worker for the Pops, Is the
unanimous choice Of the party OF Dali
las county. Mr.. Gibba stOutiy denies
that he will accept. however. notwith-
standing the strong pressure that IL
brought to bear.
The Sound money! Democrats and
Repuhicans arc both playing the role
81 coquettcs and are doing some tail
nirting with the Innocent and alisccpt-
fable Populists In hopes OF gaining
their confidence and combining on one
eet OF candidates for state Offices.
The sound money" Democrats and
Republicans Is another alliance strong
ly limited at. providing the former do
not net what they want from Chairman
Dudley and fails 10 unite upon state
ticket OF their own. Vt ia even more
probable than a combination with the
populistn although tho leading poll
tioians or this district see heavy vote
IN store for that element, which makes
The Republicans especially anxious 70
endorse their man and endnnvor 10 de-
feat culberson for governor
II Is predicted the Popullnt vote Will
he Increased this year n per cent over
the figures Of 1894 They aye clamoring
for a atntN railroad from Rad River
20 the Gulf and a reform Ia the fef
system, and n tho Republicans can zee
the least anmblknce Of a victory ahead
they viii be willing 10 10 hand IN hnnd
with the party, II Is almost certain
that some kind Of q combination vii
be- effected IN this county.
Al all events the referendum for Dali
las county June 70, which VIII catch Az
the dirsatlafed clencnta ami which the
Republicans say they VII haye noth-
Ing 10 DO With viii test thfir RsrenIth.
Hawley, okla. April ts.--t Especial ~
ufhA ffruQrKf afore Of =. n. Usher to-