San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-09

form the important duties entrusted to
our hands and rendered doubly impor-
tant by the. extraordinary political
events of the last two months. The
fortunes of the Republican party de
jure of Texas rest in your hands and
it is very desirable that we now make
no mistakes and that we proceed to
consider all questions affecting the fu-
ture of the Republican party of Texas,
calmly and deliberately, free from pas
sion, sentiment or selfishness, and, as
loyal Republicans, asserting our rights
against a de facto Republican party
that, according to its chairman, had
so fallen into disrepute that it was
without a vestige of organization i'll
1892. Whatever semblance of organi-
cation it has has been maintained
by usurpation, chicanery and fraud.
The recognition of one Of its factions
by the national organization was an
arbitrary act Of the grossest charac-
ter, devoid of any semblance of politi-
cal honesty or justice. While the
choice of the national convention
Major Mckinley was the choice of
the Republicans of Texas, the action
Of the credentials committee in deny
ing contestants a hearing should re-
ceive the condemnation of all Repub-
licans.
"Our delegation from Texas was
shown great personal courtesy by the
Mckinley managers and the senti-
ment of the convention was with us,
but the political deals had been made
and the goods had to be delivered
Our duty is to see that the control Of
the party shall not be in the hands Of
those that are willing TO use the or
ganization for individual ends. The
personal relation between our delega-
ton and the other Texas delegations
were Of pleasant nature and with
out approving the methods of the con-
vention, its results will benefit the
party in Texas very much and give
promise Of working out reorganiza-
ton Of the party on proper lines and
reuniting the several factions. / am
inclined to believe that those who
are charged with attempting to control
the organization for selfish purposes
desire to respond to the growing senti-
ment that the party should be con-
Quoted for the good of the whole and
not for its leaders or bosses, and as
long as others are not permitted to
manipulate it that they will fall into
line and give 1t loyal support. They
have taken advantage Of the opportun-
ity presented to them by the neglect of
Republicans to assert themselves. l
recommend that this committee and
conference respond to the sentiment
for harmony by taking action that will
show that this organization is not only
| in accord with. but is the leader of the
sentiment for united, effective Re-
publican party. Therefore, 1 suggest
for your consideration the calling Of
our state convention at Fort Worth
on Sept. 8, 1896. So that we may
be in a position to receive PROPOSE
lions looking toward having but one
Republican electoral ticket in the field,
and to consider any proposition for a
union of the party that may be pro-
posed. My present idea is the selec-
ton of a strong conservative man for
chairman and the selection Of four
vice chairmen from the state at large.
One to be recommended by the Grant
faction, one by the Quincy faction, one
from our organization and one from
the sound money organization, If it de-
cides to cooperate with the Republi-
cans. The chairman and vice-chair-
men to constitute the managers Of the
campaign. This would be giving all
parties proper representation and fur
nish an effective working committee
of the best men from all wings, for the
arduous work of the campaign.
There has been an impression gone
out that our organization insists on the
adoption of it's methods for maintain
ing loyal Republican organization.
While we have adopted effective
methods for the preservation of the in
tegrity of our organization, we do not
insist on their use over any other
methods that will insure the same re-
suits. We object to the party being
conducted without parliamentary pro-
ceedings or order and without discip-
line. 1 believe / express the senti-
ment of this committee when l say we
would be willing to abandon the CEN
sus plan and leave each county to ad-
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