Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-07
PLANS OF THE A.P.A,
SUPREME VICE PRESIDENT JACK
son INTERVIEWED.
Tho American Alliance WIN Make
Demands on the Old Parties.
some of Its Moves.

j II. Jackson, supreme viee-president
Of the American Protectlve association,
was asked BY u Gazette reporter few
pointed questions on last evening cot-
corning their just adjourned convention
and 1t Is needless TO add that categorl-
cal answers were promptly received.
The gentleman was waylaid on his way
home and the following couoquy Ell
sued;
Judge, You have doubtless seen the
last two numbers Of the Gazette and
whnt It contained concerning the order
OF which you are next 10 the highest
official; Have sou anything further
To add2"
well" said he, "a great deal more
could be said but you have the salient
facts, and the statistics YOU gave are
absolutely correct as taken from the
roster OF the various councils OF the
United States"
How many councils are there In this
city and what is their aggregate mem
bership2"
There are four councils, but the ex-
act total am now unable to state but
can safely say we number 200 at pres
ent In the city"
Has the organization as body In
dorsed any candidates for the city or
county Offices, or will II do so7"
No. they have not as yet. nor am I
hAfHIAAtA ~ AlAEntI Mudl
ture action may be taken upon the
subject"
You saw what Mr.. Hawkins said In
this morning'H paper as to taking &c
tive part in all public questions. Have
you anything TO add 10 what he has
prumulgutedg"
We'll. our order will use their best
Efforts to avoid tho necessity OF the
formation OF a third party. however.
should both old parties refuse TO recog-
nlze our principles In that event the
circumstances viii force us 10 organize
an independent American party which
Will incorporate our cardinal planks
together with those OF other patriotic
American orders"
rs yours and the other orders you
speak % strong enough 10 demand this
recognition
Yes, ! am OF the opinion that we
are. The American Alliance. as It is
known, IA an amalgnmation Of all pa
triotlc orders and their combined
strength numbers 100000 votes. You
VIII readily comprehend that when this
fact Is impressed upon the old parties
they can hardly afford to igaore us and
our Ideas"
Have you anything further Of inter-
est Judge, concerning your order2"
You can add that the next supreme
council wiz convene at Washington,
u. G.. May IL. and ut that time we shall
fully set forth our demands upon the
two great parties with our platform In
full and nak that.it be engrafted into
their national platforms. Understand
We desire TO create no party discord.
but we feel keenly alive to the fact
that the time has now come when all
true Americans must stand upon their
constitutional rights, and not only
claim. but demand them"
Does your next state council meet
in San Antonio. as was published In this
mornings Gazetteer"
mo, that statement was erroneous.
The next state council viii meet at
Galveston tho FIRST Thursday IN April,
'9I. Now In conclusion. let me remark
that the paper has treated us fair and
shall be glad TO give you Information
concerning the order"
Judge jackson VIII leave for WASH
ington the latter part OF this month
and will head tho state delegation OF
the order, His friends are actively
pushing him for supreme president,
which office will naturally fall to him
in line OF promotion.