Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-16
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proposed to deal directly with tho
Democratic voters ut primary elec-
lions. constituting the chairman who
perpetrates the wrong by which a ma
Jority OF the COMMITTEES was secured
as the returning board for said pri-
mary elections and tho fnnl arbiter
OF the result without appeal.
With dishonesty OF method most
transocndpnt they have prescribed n
form OF ballot, In casting which the
Democrat who honestly believes In
practical bimetallsm would be forced
to monomatallism. while another Dem
ocrat who honestly believes In silver
mpnometallism ~ offered tho privilege
OF casting his vote for apparent bimet-
allism. No safeguards, necessary ana
proper to secure honest expression
from Democrats alone are thrown
around such primaries. A resolution to
pledge each voter TO ablos the action
OF the Democratic state convention and
the Democratic national convention WINS
promptly tabled by the usual vote OF
l6 to 10. The result OF said primary
election as declared by Chairman Dud-
ley, II was determined. should be re-
ported una accepted as conclusion
and final expression Of the state Defnoc-
racy OF Texas upon the financial isnue
until revoked by tho expressed ediot
OF a state primary election or conven-
tlon, thus Ignoring and dcfyinK In nd-
vance any expression OF the national
Democratic convention upon the Ques-
ton Of national finances.
In view OF these grave matters We
pass oNSr the act OF this state commit
tee no wrongfully constituted provid-
| ing one set of delegates for both state
conventions, thereby preventing free
! dom OF expression from Democrats UNI
! der changed conditions as Well as the
| manifest determination 10 obscure and
retire all questions OF state policy. In
Guiding a marked increase OF taxation.
H. multiplication OF useless officers ana
the pronigate expenditure OF public
| moneys by Bhackeling Democratic ex-
/ preston In the local primaries ana
/ combining Democrats In such expression
! to the single Issue OF silver coinage.
/ There are many matters OF grave public
] Interest upon which the Democratic
people of this state have u right TO
/ speak their minds and We mistake
Demo. ratio sen iment IL they sub..iit TO
be thus bridled by n self-constituted
aud usu,sing obligarchy.
THE question remains ms to a proper
remedy To bv pursued in the crisis thus
thrust upon us. We are Democrats
and we propose to remaia Democrats
No usurpation shall drive us from our
srty. We appeal to tho honest and
conservative Democrats OF the state. no
mAttei now they stand upon the ques-
ton OF national iinanses. to unite with
us III uuflllAlNttTluk IA AtphRN "
these usurpn ions Of this COMMITTEES
presided over by Mr.. Dudl.y. and In
preseryisg true and honest Democracy
Ia this ST to. We ndJure our Demo-
cratic brethren not to lend themselves
to q scnema which must result In party
disrrntion " not In rty destruction.
The principles OF the Democratic party
are dear TO us and we are prepa ed snd
ieady to make any sacrifice for their
preservation and perDctuntion. do
cli,ie, however. to bow the knee to bold
and 1lgrn-t LsurpAtion or to acuuiesce
In the csuisa prescribed by majority
Of Dudley's executive committee,
fraught ns such course II with dishonor
to every participant. Recognizing the
fact that this convention possesses no
delegated powers W. ofrer the following
suggestions and advice to the Demo-
Gratis OF Texas. and ask them TO ui.ite
with US In eifectlng 4 restitution OF
party unity. which Ii now so seriously
and irrespobs.bly threatened by the
action Of II. jority OF ths Democratic
state executive comrlittee:
II, We recognize that the state exc
cutiye committee In vested with Jurls-
dic'lon TO call state conventions and
to flx the days and place for holding
the same.
20. We denounce the meth-ds by
which the complexion OF said commit
tee was charged by fraudulent maIip-
ulotions and rcpudiate and deny amy
jurisdiction In STATE committee how
ever constituted to interfere In amy
manner with the management OF tho
local party concerns NJ the several
counties and precincts. The Demo-
Gratis OF each precinct and county when
they Ensemble for party purposes rLvo
the right TO determine FOR themselves
the methods to be pursued In giving
expression to their Views upon any
ques Ion and the further right 10 de-
termine for themselves what questions
they shall dincuss and decide. No right
or power IN vested in ptltc tonvsn-
ton 10 invade the province - ths
county and precinct organizations rs
to the time, place or manner Of holding
primary meetings, and we denvunoe
any and every attempt on the part OF
the state committee In that direction
! "a flagrnnt usurpation and not entitled
10 Democratic respect or observance,
u 10 -trt1 a1ao..r,x,e fhs frll Of tho afais