New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
TEXAS.

TIE TEXAS ELECTION-A DEMOCRAIfC SUCCESS
PRoBABLE-Loss OF POPULARITY BY GOV. DAVIS
THE CHIEF QUESTIONS jar ISSUE IN TIE CAN
vAss.
lfRoh THE ReGUL,R CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIBuSE.l
WASHINGTON Dee. THE news thus far
received from the Texas election Indicates Democratic
success though the majority will probably be smaller
thnn was anticipated The successful candidate for the
dovernorshp, Richard Coke. is native OF Virginia.
ara emgrated TO Texas about 20 ago. During the
war ne was an ardent Confederate served In the South
ern army, and Is to-day described by dlsinterested
persons who are familiar with his sentiments
as intensely Southern IN all OF his propensi-
ues' ana rather non-progressiye than otherwise.
MS Republican competitor was the present
Governor Edmund j. DAVIS. He has. within Ithe last
year or two lost much OF his former popularity even
among Republicans. His course in regard to several
Federal appointments in Texas something more than
wear ago, made him some bitter enemies In his own
party But he had such extensive patronage, under
the Democrats attempted vain to repeal last
winter. that ho easily able to force his nomination
In the Convention with cOnsidc rable show OF unanm
ity at the same time that many Of the delegates were
privately denOuncine him.
The important issue OF the late election was the
question whether constitutional convention shall be
called The present judiciary ofthe State Is Republican,
ana Is naturally disasefui the Democrats, though
JuStce - probably as well administered as II would DO
were there change TIE only way TO remove the present
Judges Is 10 amend the Constitution aud that the Dem
0crats Intend 10 DO. This semi-rey0lutiOnary action
was nor approved OF by many Of the moderate men OF
tho party and caused falling of Of the Democratic
vote In some sections.
Another question which entered into the canvass re-
lated to State aid to railroads. and especially TO the In
ternatonal road extending from Jefferson in the north
eastern part OF Texas, TO Lcredo Mexico, the RIO
Grande, about $50 miles from It's mouth. Bonds were
originally voted TO this road but OF tho state OIL
cers held that the grant unconstitutional, and tho
Controller refused to sign them suits have been ia sl
tuted and laws enacted the subject, but still the
matter Is unsettled aud had considerable influence upon
the election.
Finally, the Democrats were understood 20 be opposed
10 the free school stem which the Republicans have
been attempting with little show OF introduce.
From these facts 10 will be that the election was
one OF considerable importance, though the canvass has
attracted little attention In the North.
tGEsERAL Pass DIs2ArcH.l
GALVESTON, Dee. c. - The NcrS has tho following
Thirty three counties give aggregate majority OF
2,557 for tss democratic ticket, showing net Demo
cratic majority IN fOrtyour counties heard from oil
1902 The Democrats claim the State by 10000
specials The returns thirteen counties addit On
to-day make the tol, nuinJer heard from iftyseyon
Of which fortythree give Coke majority OF 2O98. and
the remaining fourteen counties give DAVIS majority
OF J4Gi Inis leave, Coke net majority 80 Tar - heard
frOu, 1885,