New-York tribune., 1871-10-20
WASHINGTON.
WHY TEXAS WAS LOST TO THE REPUBLICAN,
THE woMAN's REFORM CLUB.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNBl

WHY TEXAS WAS LOST TO THE REPUBLICAN,
THE wOMAN's REFORM CLUB.
lBY TELBGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNBl
WASHINGTON. Thursday, Oot 10, 1871.
Undcr date Of Oct 10, the Texas State Republican
Committee write here reviewing their political situation
At that time they claimed the election Of Gen. Clark
More recent adyices indicate that he will receive the
Governors certificate, and his Democratic opponent
will contest the seat. According TO the Commuters
vew the Republican defeat Is due mainly to the fact
that the Democracy began the canvass earlier were well
supplied with money, which the Republicans lacked,
and that they fought the contest entirely on
State Issues principally opposition to the public
school system Just inaugurated. To this they added
the cry Of white mans party" and encouraged 1t by
every species Of intimidation and outrage especially
Just before the election In spite OF ths sustained In
many places by organized bands acting systematically
the recent elect9phss been the mpst peaceful held In
Texas sinc6 The war. The common schools were the
especial objects Of attack The system just put into
operation aud tax property was necessitated for
the support Of the schools and By constantly magnify
ing the probable cost Of the system thousands We're In
duced to vote against Republican candidates for Con-
gress order to rebuke the State Administration for
what was charged but not proven BY the Democracy.
In Clarks district, especially bribery and ntmida-
ton were freely used, and will be proven Limestone
and Freestone Counties are In state OF insur-
rection. Complaint is made that there has
been no attempt made to enforce the Ku-Kux law In
that State though there largo portions where the
operations OF the organization agrant and open and
no reason exists TO doubt OF Its being formed Gil through
the State Thousands OF could be proven OF viola
ton OF the KuKluI law yet no notice has been taken OF
any of them by United States officials. But very few
IT, g. Commissioners have been appointed under Its pro-
yisons II s claimed that there 10000 moro votes
that will be recorded the Republican side, AFTER the
school system begins defend ITSELF and the enforce
ment of law brings safety as well as peace.
The atators Of the movement In this city for reform
OF the Social Evil have not given up the practice OF
holding public meetings, supposed, but are now
making preparation for the third one, under
the auspices Of the Women's Reform Club.
The presldent Of the association, Mrs. spen-
Ger. stated to-day that nothing had or could
her or her coaborars In the movement from
nursuine their course. She maintains that even now
great victory has been achieved Professional ladies In
dreut sections Of country taking stock In the
industrial School bc established here for the benent
Of fallen women some Of the latter class now under
Mrs. spenoers control who are well educated, are tax
ing lessons in elocuton. and otherwise hitting them
selves for the lecture ned Others who have displayed
considerable musical talent, to teach music. The
leaders In this movement state that they were never
more hopeful Of success than at the present time.
At tho present term Of the Supreme Court an import
ant case concerning the tax profits realized from the
snent Of The Internal Revenue laws, and dis
posed OF slnoe that enactment viii be heard.
T9s rec Slss soon Of the ernt Bureau Of
the Goyernmant 70 ask Congress for increased compen
saon has Induced tho clerks OF all grades In the several
departments 70 take tne Initial seps toward securing
for the purpose Of presenting their case to Congress