Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-16

Organization where reorganization has
been rendered necessary and proper by
the action of existing Democratic com
mittces. MIR. Dudley's last little acheme
seems TO me to be too thin, We are
not mtndlcants praying for the crumbs
TINT fall from the free silver table. We
are IN nd Greater need Of harmony than
our free nilycr ndyarsnries. II Mr. Dud-
Icy earnestly watts harmony upon a
basis fair aud equal. lot him firYt dla-
claim any sympathy With the action OF
the free silver boilers In McIennsn
county. and since be advised the course
they have pursued let him publicly urge
them 70 abandon Il. For one. am free
to say that no sound money man ia
Texas ought to support any ticket
nominated by tho assistance OF the FREQ
r!lvcr delegates that mny be elected by
the McLernRn county Jrnc Q primaries.
or nominated by Il convention which
seats such delegates over tho delegates
elected by the regulnr county cnnven-
lions OF McLennan county.
Sccond--Let Mr.. Dudley reconvene hls
entire committee at Dallas on April 81,
and there revoke the high-hnnded feso-
buttons adopted az Austin and officially
declare that every Democrats vote
snail be counted, We hnvo the right
10 enter the Democratic nouRe at the
front door and not at tho back window
by Mr.. Dudley's gracious leave
Thlrd--I.et every county committee
that has acted In accordance with the
Dudley program be ieconvened and Of
flcially declare the samo; and without
this last proceeding, would not trust
to the action even official action OF the
state committees, BECAUSE the local ra-
turning board having declared the only
form OF ballot to be voted, when their
inclination by that way might choose
tc~assert their local supremacy by re-
fusing 20 count our votes,
FOURTH for one am prepared to de-
niand revocation o: the order abolish
ing county conventions and substitute
ing partisan returning boards. | want
no returning boards; l am willing to
trust conventions elected directly by
the people. We have the right to make
this demand and the power to enforce st.
II the free silverites believe they are
stronger with the Democratic masses
than we. they have no excuse for being
unwilling to trust them. and wishing to
rely on committees many Of whose
members have never been selected by
conventions two years ago and who are
grnspiDg powers all over the state,
never dreamed OF being contided to
them by democratic convention.
trifth--If Mr., Dudley and his commit
tee really wish to promote harmony
they Will voluntarily resclnd thoir ac-
ton declaring Mr.. CARROTS seat on the
| committee vacated ana putting Mt.
Fielder In his place, but this Is not nee
essary 10 maintain our rights
for one want no harmony at the
sacrifice OF manhood or principle. Har.
mony IL attainahle now and easily II
| the Dudlcyites agree to our terms.
which ask for no advantage. and II
| they are willing TO do 80 let Mr.. Dud-
ley and his committee meet with us at
| Dallas and the Democratic party In
| Texas Will be as smooth as a summer
sen, each side OF the silver question
may still marshal It's forces 70
| conflict, but the conflict will be on equal
| terms, the victor win be crowned with
honor. and the vanquished VIII Yield
without blush. Again. I urge the
sound money Democracy OF every coun-
/ ty in Texas TO be well represented at
l unrnimous, definite, fearless and final
Dallas. Our action there should be
RUFUS HARDY. Chairman.