Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-22
( THE OLD TICKET.
II. wyHNE rAvons IT'S RE-
DOMINATION
J cuiberson to Understanding
1 N. primary Baiiot-Rengan
out of the Race.

well known that one OF the pet
:. Of Colonel II. NJ. Wynne, the elo-
!, silver leader. has been the nom
~. If the "Oid Roman" Judge
~" for governor. He has chung to
es,irst the protests of his political
ss He was charged by the an
n,sis of Governor Culherson that
XII cherished this design, during
,s,s meeting OF the Democratic
I. sxecutive committee at Austin.
onponents OF the governor will
Anbt be surprised to learn that
arsI WINNIE has declared for the re-
-,natfon of the entire state ticket.
u was the terror OF "a conversation
n with him yesterday by Gazette
sShat do you think of the political
,,,tIon in TeNas?' asked the Ga
lp reporter
me political situation is in that
,sltion lust at this time that doubt
n uncertainty surrounds many
aces OF the coming campaign, but
.r,rh is foreshadowed for every
srscrat who holds the success OF De-
aracy as OF paramount importance
Align himself. We are to have, this
AL The greatest battle for Democrat
snDremacy we have had in Texas
~ the memorable contest between
karernor Coke and II. j Davis, when,
4 mighty uprising. led by that fear
Is leader and great cam
IsIrrer. "Old Brains," We wrested
,tas from the hancs of the vampires
Al we're plundering our people. And
wisdom, IN the outset of such n
,alct, to have no division In our own
Nh. II Is wel-known that | have
gred the candidacy OF Judge Reagan
governor, because he was, as be-
sed the logical candidate of the sill
wing OF the party. and | believe he
rM have compelled success; but
die Reagan will not make the race.
1. longs for the quietude of private
n and a long ind faithful public
ksryIce demands that his wishes be
Expected Besides. the situation has
|oneghat changed. The opponents OF
he coinage OF silver demand Mr.. Gull
ksrson's head because of his outspoken
Ind earnest advocacy of our views on
N financial question. and we would be
EDWARDS to surrender him at their die
kitlon My idea Is TO treat with them
tatar blood-red flag of victory, or
Enm-whlte flag of surrender in this
kwsllon. No great battle was ever
h won by conceding one jot or title
Ih9e principles are involved"
But colonel. the gold Democrats
Eay that the executive committee has
b framed the financial question to be
Noted on that they cannot vote in the
primaries without stultlfylng them
<syes"
10 be candid. I regret that the
klssiicn has not been submitted for or
ninst the free and unlimited coinage
both gold and silver. without dis
Irnlnation against either metal. at
b, ratio OF IL TO !, by the United
t1les, Independent OF all the world
trmnny words. because desire that
nv Democrat In Texas will part'7i-
hin the primaries and vote on the
v<on. and that they do not have a
hiw OF excuse " they fail. ] know
there are many good Democrats
y are for sound money (so-calledD
" yet think they are bimetallists
VI believe that all Democrats who
NJ abide the result OF the primaries
'l take part in them nevertheless, or
kast most Of them. And this IL MS
nonh be, for II man will not abide
Y result of the primaries he ought
Fp 10 vote in them"
DO you wish TO he understood TO say
Aii you will vote for the nominees of
= natiOnfi convention should II de-
fafe for gold standard and nominate
rod standard candidate for presl-
7 don't think such n calamity VIII
farpfn, but II II should ! most un-
Esallfedly do I have no patience at all
sih The talk so common where Demo-
iau say they win not vote for certain
Esn Y nominated. or stand by the plat
Fern u It is not Just what they want.
ulnk Democrat ought to fght Tor
nat he believes to be the best inter
rs Of his party and country. ana try
adopt platform and nominate men
carry out his convictions; but after
M party has acted, buckle on his arm
and obey orders like good soidier'
ne hnencial question liz not all OF De-
norracy, and the party of Jefferson
nd Jackson has successfully wealth
rd even grenter storms than the n
ANAL ore, and kept It's banners iying.
hhd i will as surely survive this one
he liberties of the American people
e 10 be perpetuated. | have no Tears
IN lis final triumph. And, If we Will II
e'orious on the financial question u,
III Primaries in June, be liberal am
st 10 the sound money men, anu hot
uempt amy ostracism in our state con
PATTON IN August. we will give me
Ehplned Populist and Republican tun ,,
such crushing defeat that they VIII
Issler us no more forever
What are your views with reference
the state tlcket?'
We should renominate the en.n ts
resent administration. Land Commas
|loner Baker with the rest. admire ms
|old and manly course. Though J dllier
nh him, shall support MN an