The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26
THE SLOGAN IS SOUNDED.
George Clark Predicts Another Split
In the Party.
ONE CONVENTION WAR DECLARATION
The Clark Faction. Hs says, May Hold n
Convention of Their Own-Pri-
mariea Condemned.

Waco, Texas, january 25.--Judge George
Clark was asked today his opinion on tbs
call for the State executive committee
by Chairman Dudley.
what do think Of Mr.. Dudley's CALI
he said why. think II ought to BIZ
styled a proclamation Of party dissolution
In Texas. OF course, Mr. Eudley knows
that II the ideas suggested In his call are
carried out II mears war from start to
finish. This midwinter business always
PRODUCES 'ante.nar' rs its correlativc
Brother Dudley ought not to beat around
the bush but come out in the open. am
Informed by one OF his committee that
to the advlsahility of his call. In matter
of much Importance, I know OF no man
who needs advice more than Dudley, nor.
/ may add, one more incapable Of appre-
ciating II. The plan won't work. for, ot
course. democrats intend to get in line
with the party throughout the country
after 1t has spoken. regardless.
.1f Dudley and his brethren in silver
misery won't help US hold democratic
State convention In Texas after the meet
ing Of the National convention. we viii
have to hold one by ourselves and with
out their help. And II Brother Dudley
and his friends can do without us in No
vemher, 1906 l am sure we will be equally
able to do without them, The sound
money democrats OF Texas are tolerahly
clever fellows In their way, but they don't
love them who despi,efully use them. Tney
are also accustomed to getting along with
out much office and can cheerfully
vote their convictions without much
regard as 10 consequences. rms
It is to be year Of war. SO the brethren
or the other side can sound the hewgsy
II
The real democrats intend 70 stand by
their brother democrats Of the United
States. upon the platform constructed ny
the wisdom Of the party in National con-
vcntlon and fight everybody who doesn t
indorse that platform in It's entirety. with
out evasion or mental reservation. whether
we have one State convention In Texas or
dozen They do not intend to speak
one way and vote another way but will
vote as they speak. from president to con-
stable
"rf our silver friends want war and wal
only We are ready for war. and II only one
convention is called II VIII be regarded
rs a declaration CT war. Neither do they
intend TO he governed by any expression
Of primary election unless the proper dem.
ocrntir tests for voting therein are pre
ccr!hed and faithfully carried out, Demo
Gratis are weary Of havirg populists swarm
into our primaries and. after debating OH,
policies and candidates. swarm out again
This has bern repeated ad nauscam an,
furnishes biennial pIcnics for poplns,
md the recent act OF the legislature reg
ulattng primary elections seems TO hav
been specially adapted for the perpetua
ton a this practice. as It expressly nh
thorlzes everybody 10 vote once In ever
primary, regardless OF political sfnl,a,ior
ard imposes TO qualification except tina
the voter shall be a qualified voter in Tn
precinct.
LET the pledge be TO support and Dc
fen1 the National ana State PLATFORM
as well as the nominees. and then part
expression may come TO us through m
primaries undefied. Otherwise We may /
governed by the wishes OF Brother Trao
and Brother Ashby In our party actor
Doubtless they would advise US honestl
and periodically as TO our political affair
but somehow we feel that we don't wa,
their advice in these matters and won