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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

There IL perfect apathy among Dem
ocrats as to the approaching campaign
here. A settled conviction seems To-
have chilled all hope Of success for the
party until the money question Is sell
tied. Democrats In the adjacent coun-
ty are almost Il unit for the free coin
age Of silver. and number nave stat
ed that they will abstain from purtici-
patton IN the = lmnrlos ana refuse I"
vote at all II the party Is committed To-
the gold standard or even strui ~"
This may not be p0atoble hut 1t II
rigid truth as matters nov stand.
popullsts hece do not favor fusion
with any Independent movement They
express themselves confident Of victory
in the next state election aud largo
gain IN the national, ard they seem
10 think that Barney Gibbs ~ com ns
to them straight out
There are very few white Republi 1ans
here. ana they are not talking about
state matters at all They took for
another sweeping victory for their
party IN the next national election.
More interest is felt hero In the war
scares nil over the worll than in Amer
lean politics. All parties unite in in.
lursinE the vigorous foreign policy II
President Cleveland, 1t Is conceded
t"u actual v0r ON n great scale.
whether the United Statea be involved
n uul wul be- disastrous to "1rton
growers, but there is an innate feeling
with the majority that war will I've
,tvertcd ultimately, and that good viii
result from the friction which has &C.
Gun ED.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

We beg to submit to the oonsidora-
ton Of the Democratic state executive
committee the following material and
self-evdent facts;
LIT is imperative both from con-
IlderatIons OF principle and expediency
that the Democratic state platform to
be adopted this year shall contain Il
plaln and unequivocal declaration on
he financial question. This Is demand
ii both by monometallists and hi
netalllsts. They SHIRE ulike the dis
gust with the cowardly child's-plny OF
The party two years ago. and II It were
repeated they would probably. accord
ing TO their numbers, contribute equal
~ to the inevitable disaster that would
follow
1.-The Clark Hardy faction intend
20 bolt that platform and the ticket
nominated upon II unless II conforms
to their Interpretation of the Demo
cratic national platform which they
have already predetermined to be a
gold standard platform
S.--ln anticipation OF this course and
to promote It's ends, two state conyou-
,lons are demanded for the reason
that one convention would afford no
opportunity for the semblanoe OF a
formal and organized bolt, but would
leave the seeeders to auit as indi-
riduals.
ITO further advance these ends Il
is desired by the faclionlsts to con
tinue tho agitation OF this question
within Democratic ranks as long az
possible In the hope that large mum
beers Of Democrats may thereby be
driven TO the Populists. and that the
success OF the latter In the state elee-
tion may BIZ assured.
6.-The Clark-Hardy movement Is
purely factional and personal and not
political. It does not represent and
cannot control the monometallists OF
the state, but was organized chiefly 70
promote the personal fortunes OF Ger.
tain leaders who conceived that theli
chances OF political preferment had
been endangered by the events of 1892
Their best chance TO regain political
standing is believed by themselves &c
lie In the capture OF the state govern
ment by the Populists. which the,
think Will cause reaction on which
they may again ride Into favor. The,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31
CISCO

The sentiment among the Democrats
here is somewhat divided as to making
the fight on the free coinage issue.
the party should not conlinc itself to
but one issue.
The suggestions Of Mr. Gibbs for an
Independent movement would not meet
with the approval OF the majority Of
the Populists In this section.
There are quite number of Repub-
llcans I'm this vicinity who favor
straight ticket, but do not think Mr..
Green the man to lead them to victory.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31
LITERARY NOTES.

In the light of the work that the Red
Cross Society will endeavor TO do In
Armenia, an article In the February
Peterson Magazine, entitled "The Ar
msnian Struggle" win attract much
attention. The Illustrations are from
photographs brought especially from
Turkey for this publication. The Uni
versity OF Chicago" is another leading
article. II gives n description of this
wonderful institution, with more than
a score OF good pictures of the buildings
and their donors. a supplementary
sketch and portrait of Mr.. Rockefeller
accompanies the article. Three depart
ments In the February Peterson Mag
nzlne are notable by reason OF their
beautiful Illustrations, These are "The
Musical World" People Talked
About" and Among the Players"
Thirty new portraits illuminate the
text The New Life of Washington.
which closes In the February number.
and is n wonderfully interesting in
stallment, viii be followed In tho
March number by "a Short Life OF
Robert ". Lee" and "A series OF remin-
iscent articles on Lincoln. The latter
will be furnished by Frank Il. Carpen-
ter widely known as the painter OF the
$4,000 picture Reading of the Eman.
cipation Proclamation" The Peterson
MAGAZINE, 100 Fifth Avenue. New
York
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

The proportion of corn grown in the
South Is larger than is generally sup
posed. Nearly every state In the sec
ton produces corn enough for home
consumption and some Of them for eN-
port. In 1898. the South produced 6sS'-
$50. $50 bushels out Of the entire crop
OF 1913. 40G,l3l bushels raised in the
country In 1894, the entire crop was
only about 1,25OOOo,OOO bushels, OF
which the South produced onc-hali.
Last year the crop Of the country
amounted to about 1850. 900 bushels,
of which the South produced more
than onc-third. The prices have never
been as low in the Southern AS In
some of the Western states. The farm
crs are making their farms more self
sustaining each year and abandoning
To some extent the idea that cotton Is
the only paying crop.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

Politics is quiet There is some com
mcnt as to the recent flop of Barney
Gibbs. but the old party seems resign
ed to the loss, while the Popullst peo-
pie are willing to receive him on PRO-
baton. II he proves faithful no doubt
they will be proud of him later on In
regard to the money question a jor-
ity of the voters Of this section are in
favor of free silver at a ratio Of 10 to /
and will no doubt make strong fight
in It's defense during the coming cam
pGign.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

The railroad which Russia Is build
ing for strategic purposes across the
Asiatic continent will give Vladivostock
direct connection with st. Petersburg
and MOSCOW. several feeders to the
main road arc 10 he constructed, one
line running to Horat. another into
Afghanlstan and a third into Beioo-
chistnn. The primary object OF the
road in to check English aggression In
Asia. Ships are also being constructed
to ply as ferryboats between Nladi-
vostock and some point on one of the
islands Of the Behring sea TO which the
United States is expected to build q
railroad from Alaska. When the
scheme Il completed the two countries
win virtually be connected by rail ana
the journey from Alaska to Nladi'o-
stock can be made in twenty-fouf
hours.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

II Reed continues to divide things
with Mckinley In the South and West.
the only hope OF the Ohio candidate is
10 invade the balliwick OF the New
ENGLAND man. That he will hardly be
able to do, From dlsintercsted view
OF the situation we should say that an
plieanis for postoiilces should he wary
OF tying their kites TO the Buckeye
comet.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

little attention to politics at the pres
ent time. ,,i-
Regarding the propriety OF no,ni-
mating a business man py the iiepu liz
llcnns In the coming campaign, l give
YOU verbatum the answer OF three
prominent Rcpublicans-one iunioei
man, one "a farmer and the otner
railroad man. William Preston. cnuIi
man of the Republican executive con.
mittee OF Hunt county, says: Since the
Republican state organization nus
gone into the hands of receiver NM
the Clark wing OF the Democrats anu
the Dallas News taken charge, " al
pears he has no choice" X. c. Dil-
bingham says; 81 am for any young
patriotic business man that may De
offered. Let the old timers stahu
back and see the party grow uhuel
now and pure blood, and stop me
present pickering we hear daily. ~
Il. Phillips. a railroad man. says; E'
II. II. Green would suit him.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

Gazette interviews with the rank and
file of the Popullsts throughout the
state show that they are entirely wills
ing for Mr. Gibbs to get a gun and
take his place In the ranks. hut
that they VIII look elsewhere for their
marching orders. 1t is much to be
feared that this viii have the same
effect on Barney that bucket of ice
water would have on a midnight sere-
nader trolling II love ditty under the
Window VI his enehantress.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31


The silver Democrats have lost hope
OF the party doing anything In the
coming campaign except under the
gold wing influence. 1t would not be
strange If the silver element was ulu-
mately swallowed by the Popullsts.
The other wing needs no platform. only
candidates,
The Populists. while they think Bar
nett Gibbs remarks and attitude may
be all right, will not favor any compro-
mise with any faction or approve any
thing but middle OF the road" course
for the present campaign
Our Republicans have always favor
ed business men for office, and would
like TO see such men as Il. Il. Baer or
b. Nj. Angle of Houston. William II,
Sinclair of Galveston. Johnston OF the
Light, San Antonio. II. II. X. Green of
the Midland railroad, or even William
Cameron Of Waco. mentioned to select
from.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

The Austin Statesman advises Mr..
Hardy to seize the reins himself and
issue a call for two Democratic state
conventions Il the atatc executive
committee should fail TO DO 20. The
statcaman Is too candid. by hale Har-
dy's call viii he out in due season.
but the Statesman shouldn't tumble tho
cat out OF the bag until the time is
ripe for that event.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31
FOR SALE by "
ALL DRUu%
wAnsrlrrs ApOr'
To the English
Pacific. !.

New York, Jan. se,-, .Nsstci5 4
the Herald from ST. fe,'st,Isss 4
The Novoe Vremya p,vsvlsIIs,<]
lowing dispatch from ussai
News &C mes from psrls
English squadron In ,n s.sr w
ing augmented by siS smsrsbh
the same time a 1,suarfs..
Is being made In the syidc1|
England and Japan az mel 81
pairing energetically 70 Il ~
complications arising ouass5tipt
and Russo Chinese unushs W
The Novosti says on * ~
the alleged Russo-IuIss Ire q
Russia can guaran,,9s',r, YIN. ~ +
OF Turkey only II rfm,uff y
opening or the Daraanf,I B11
warships be offered. ason ~ y
10 adduce any valid rss sss u
should be forced 70 ss,,rgb
in the Black sea. Il ~ ~
OF outrageous violence, NJ y II
submits because she "a ~, ID ~
the prohibition is oouI
peane makes cabine~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

Fort Worth has more Inducements
TO offer for the establishment of manu-
featuring enterprises than any other
city in the Southwest They Will not,
however, suggest themselves. They
must be presented and argued.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

where tho raw material has TO be
hauled hundreds Of miles TO the facto-
rles, they ought TO yield handsome re-
turns when operated in the district
where the cotton Is grown and where
labor IL cheaper than In New Engiand'
southern states which have tried cot
ton manufacturing are showing their
satisfaction by enlargins their mus
and increasing the number of plants.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

As between the majority and minor
ity reports from the senate committee
on foreign relations touching the Cuban
question, most Americans VIII favor
the latter which directs the president
to negotiate with Spain for recognition
OF the lndependenee OF cuba.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

The orphan children of Fort Worth
VIII be given an opportunity as the
guests of the Gazette ana the Tornado
company to witness free the drama,
Tornado" to be presented at the
opera house tomorrow afternoon.
Tickets will be issued from the busi-
ness office OF the Gazette on the pre-
sentatlon OF a certificate signed by
any business man In the city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

Retiring Chairman Nicks has render
ed good and faithful service 10 the
Democratic city organization. and in
MIR. c. w. Hoelzle he has worthy
successor. Now all together for n busi-
ness candidate and a rouslng victory.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

Judge Riddle OF Granbury. who de-
clares himself IAN out and out Cleve-
land Democrat" tells Gazette re-
porter, TOR my part ! want no strad-
die. The day of lodging il over This is
vital question and should he settled
by our Democratic councils one way
or the other" That is the way most
people feel about 1t. The dodgers will
have to huddle themselves this year
and mighty insignificant crowd they
will be.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

when Galveston takes Il notion to
play hockey with Dallas It's great
card In the game to have Galveston
paper in Dallas to create diversion at
the proper moment The sand-lappcrs
have long heads as well as keen appe-
tiles.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

1t would be easy to prove that Sem
ator Tillman is plagiarIst. -Four years
ago Judge George Clark made in sub
stance the charges against President
Cleveland that he repeated in the SEN
ate Wednesday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

The concensus of opinion among leau-
ing Democrats of this section OF the
country is that the fight In the coming
campaign ought to be made upon the
single issue OF free silver. They deem
the monetary question one of the most
vital Importance, not only to the bust
ness interests OF the country, but TO
the civil liberties OF the people as well.
All Democrats in this part OF the
country are free silver Democrats and
look upon the retirement of silver as
the most severe blow the American
people ever received They are alto
gether of the opinion that all other
questions should be laid aside until
this one of silver shall be settled. and
permanently settled. on the side OF the
people.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

The output Of cotton manufacturers
in the South is greater n'w 'han II
ever was before in the history OF the
country. but the output rom TeAas
does not show a favorable comparison
with that of other states There If
no reason why it should not head the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

The predominant opinion among
Democrats is to make free coinage the
paramount issue.
The Populists do not take to Barney
Gibbs Independent movement and are
opposed to fusion but are hopeful TINT
he will soon go to their ranks a full
fledEed Ponullst.
Very few Republicans here and they
express no choice
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

The Chicago Inter-ocean says that
more gold Is paid In over Its counters
than fer years past, Perhaps tae Inter-
ocean can raise the ante ON MIR. Pu-
litseTs bond bid.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

The Democrats with few exceptions
favor tho fight made on the single Is
sue Of free and unlimited coinage of
silver or 10 to 1.
The Populists say they like Barney's
interview but he Is not in working or
der yet and :hlnk 1t too early to trust
him to so important position.
The Republicans have nothing to say
on Their choice.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31
A1-nNANnnp

Democrats are in favor of free coin
age Of silver and are also willing to
set Barney free.
form.
Only u few Republicans here. They
know nothing of Mr., L II. r. Green.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31
a NEW ENGLAND onJnor Lesson

The New York World says: "The
Increasing prosperity OF New Eng
land II Indicated by the fact that
the January report OF dividends On In.
dustriai and other securities held In
boston shows an agsregate of si3,2n.-
ooo this year, against only si2.3S5. 900
reported IN January, 1894. Favorable
sslthis is. Il ia greatly surpassed by
results at Fan river, where the mills
have paid Tor last year a dividend Of
s.V9 per cent on . capitalization o.
s2i'zssooo, One Of the best previous
Year, was 1899. when dividends aver
aged 7ss ssr cent"
y cotton mills can BE- made to pay
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

exist. but her prosperity will not pre-
vent her from lending helping hand
to the sister states to whom currency
contraction has brought dependence
and abject despair
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

In his official call for the Democratic
national convention, Chairman Harrity
says. AN Democratic and conservative
citizens Of the United stutss.iue8poctive
liens Of the United States, irrespective
OF past political associations aud diner
enees. who can unte with us in the ef-
fort for pure, economical and constl-
tutiunal government. are cordially in
vlted to join us in sending delegates to
the Convention"
rhc chief aim OF Chairman Hardy
and his associates seems to hr to
prevent the adoption In Texas of the
on1iliatory policy OF tine national
eDmmittoe.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

Mrs. Bolya Lockwood has been dis
barred from the practice Of law In
Washington, but II was for accepting
an improper fee and not on account
OF any action OF Senator David Il.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31


The Democrats In ana around Hub
bard City are divided on the financial
Issue. The free coinage at IL to 1 men
'u mo majority, while n respectable
minority are gold standard Democrats
The free coinage men say they favor
making the fight In the coming cam
palgn as bimetallists. and not upon the
single issue of free coinage.
Colonel Fred Adams and Colonel VIII
liam Evans and other prominent Pop
ullsts OF Hubbard are opposed to the
independent political movement In Tex
as OF the Dallas statesman, Hon. Bar
nett Gibbs, either as a candidate for
governor or for congress upon the sin
gle issue Of an appropriation for the
Trinity river The Popullsts here are
unanimous for Kearby for governor
They say they made great blunder
when the eN-lIeutenant governor. en-
Democrat, eN-eyerything else. but Ma
varro swamp fox. headed their ticket
and that II Barney wants to Join their
band wagon they will take him ON pro.
baton anu let him get ahead If he
can.
There are but few lily white Repub,
leans at Hubbard City. They favor
Mr.. h. ii. X Green or some other bus,
ineSs man for governor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

The Alger boom has made its appear
uncc ON regular schedule time, but the
chances are that 1t will be stuck deeper
In the mud than the st. Paul before
the assembling OF the st Louis con-
Nnntlon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31
TESTIFYING FOR Avl

I have been suffering 70, .,'sl
weeks with most terrip'e mi
back. ] could not stoop OF ,sh0
all night, and suffered t5,rt1
Monday | called at tne n TIKI X
and obtained a sample "a y
yon's rheumatism cure, N q
l have not taken all o. IN
OF the bottle yet, the pa'. hsf
left me and / feel better "a \
for weeks. / have IVY ~
twenty-seven years anu a,s n
recommend 10 all sune's
rheumatism Cure. -, ,-hs,sf
TED BARNES. eh
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

with such d crop as Nature promises
70 her this year, Texas can get along
very well with any conditions ,has may
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

Truth Tomorrow.
See "a Safe Pilot" in Truth tomor-
row. All news stands and trains.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

President Cleveland would probably
agree that there are no frills on TIL
mans vocabulary.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

Tomorrow's matinee Will be u treat
given by the Gazette to the orphans of
the city,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

Mrs. NJ. Sargent has aga,.
SSnarge or the fremont Hotel ana 49," ,.'n,
ou siad to have her old frianasa WI,
customers stop with her. s'us and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

Don't fall to see Paderewski and the
Alamo city February ad-SS.35 round
trip, via the Katy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

Those eminent puEilists, John sulll-
van and John Barleycorn, have had
another round. with the usual result.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

Judge Clark's manifesto says In
substance that he viii either command
the ship or scuttle II,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

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