The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
ICE TO GoLDBUGs.
STEVENS TELLS THEM TO
MAKE NO ATTEMPT
or the Dem ocratic Primaries.
states His Reasons for
This Advice. E..

>ro, Texas, March So.-A few days
Dallas News published an inter-
h Judge Stevens, one OF the lead-
The gold standard party in this
n which there was an intimation
emand would be made by mem
hat faction for the right to vote
emocratic primaries regardless oil
Judge Stevens when seen by q
respondent stated that he had as
lat his remarks would be accepted
re Jest, that being the spirit in
BY were uttered. He gave the re-
copy of the following address,
hal prepared.
Btevens is a native Texan and for
ided in Polk and Chambers coun.
National or Gold Standard Demo-
bf Hill County Specially and OF
Generally.
has been much said OF late about
into the primaries of the domi-
Fty and our legal rights fin the
have been freely discussed pro and
etimes for amusement, sometimes
pr pleasantly, sometimes to chafo
er feller." and | fear sometimes
Now, let us reason about this
mon sense way, both for our own
country's good.
hrst place, are you a democrat
pig D' If so, you have no business
Rimaries OF the dominant party. nor
a party--test, or no test. we have
ess there and they ought not let
I'VE wished TO affiliate.
Jay you are deeply interested in
3ction OF county and district off,
20 whom you have to deal almost
That Is true and natural. So arc
$e women deeply Interested in these
get they have to stand aloof not
"a the primaries, but from the polls,
a one of these candidates for Of
ID be mighty willing to let you into
1aries, provided he could get your
nd then, as soon as the polls are
"a election day he would turn and
{&kyou such cpithets as "goldbug,"
mp. "HGnnacfat," aud "bnltcr."
xanized ring of Get there Eli ut
Nice of-political- principle" has now
ol of governmental affairs in this
lErcm the granite capitol down 10
1hrt house, and from every court
~ pyprx- f,,cftno pranfpot o,A .,a.
Eevery county in Texas this soul
ypus holds in his iron grasp every
from the ward school to the United
enatorship of this vast common
q The edjct is promulgated at the
pitol. 1t goes from there, with the
u cyclone, along every point of tho
Nto the EXTREMIST corner of Texas.
title henchman takes up the re-
{h a gusto that would put to shame
4crn- shucking negro songster. Oh!
Eighty Momus.' Thy will shall be
The octopus answers back: well
j faithful subjects"
BIT 1t is said few-only a few
Rs actually desire to pe1petuate
graceful state Of things by "bust-
p tho primaries ito help a friend"
III democrats will preserve their
and manhood they tthe dominant
fill haye no use for test, unless
keep out the pop, and. of course.
~ wish to keep them out, as they
like populists than the pops arc
fes. AndN just 50 long as sure
Democrats are willing tfor the sake
end) 10 compromise their political
~ an unholy' aii6 adulterous con-
with this hydra headed monster,
long VIII this same monster insult,
scoff at YOU.
y follow. democrats, we can't afford
stay away frmm and steer clear
III hulk. Give sober all the leoway
It's, and az spre az we maintnu
respect you will ere long see tie
a'anded old hnlk that ever adorned
" shores OF n richly deserved de-
/. Yes. let her GO, Therc is moth
her worth having. From keel TO
her timbers ere both faulty and
Her crew arc drunk with the wine
pie counter.
|my personal friends. but there is
beyond which can not go to aid
preserve my self-respect.
fwas time N Texas history when
democrat was not only honorable
(sport 10 merited fame. and no man
Except in the days of recon
D dared hope for political prefer
pside Of her holy ranks. There
BITS in these days. Their names are
Erous TO mention here. See Texas
There you will find an array of
men whom 1t seems we are hard
b to claim as our siress-,non who
en luster to the American nanie--
b war, In statecraft, gu the hopch |
men-who could not. nor for
fs would they, stoop TO tina tricks |
pdcrn demagoguo. Where are they |
Ihere are their CONS? Echo answers
fhe sage OF Navarro county with
ban like myself his declaration OF
bal was like the last wall OF the
ian. He was the only remaining
that vast number. Covered with
the dust of the conflict. he stands
lin bis loneliness. The edict from
] tc capitol goes forth. his voice is
N hushed forever, his patriotism
Pom 70 fer naught, the hand OF
lus is laid upon him.
years ago 1t was the pride OF
Pt che had the strongest represe-
In congress OF any State in the
But this thought produces a soul
Plat forbids further pursuit.
may have been democrat when
fight, He may have had his old |
nnotured with dozen death mis-
may Rave looked through grated
the days OF reconstruction. He
freely poured out his life bleod
pndred bsttlefields-all for the ga
Re OF democratic principles. Yea.
laye stood in the breach and faced
bnyonet on the steps OF his own
pitol. in defense of democratic
and In support OF the principles
piracy He may have worn the
plumes OF hero. in the days
toes were honored. At some time