The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29
Texas Politics.

L. W. Moore is said to be making capi.
tai speeches about Pin Oak in behalf of the
convention.
The Ranehero supports, like the Rio
Grande Democrat Ford, Cards and Bena.
vides for the constitutional convention.
Jas. p. Goodnight says "good morning
to you," and announces himself "A candidate
for the constitutional convention in Dallas.
The Decatur Guard says of Rev. w. f.
Bates, candidate for the constitutional
convention, that he Is good man."
Rev. Joshua johnson also runneth swiftly
Tor the constitutional convention over in
Srahkhn county. He comes in partly on
his piety.
Col. Chunn has Ciceron,an periods and
sonorous voice for the constitutional con-
vention. So says an enthusiasm, aimirer
in the Ne'o Era.
Messrs. Johnston, DeSIorse. Ga,ros a,a
Mclean are making speeches in the Clarks.
vile district as candidates for the cons,i,n.
tional convention.
NJ. r. Willeford is an independent can
didate for the constitutional convention in
the Longview district. The Ncic IRA saws
he will do to vote for.
The Brownsville Sentinel has the names
Santos Benevedes, c. II. Howard and VIM.
Ii. Russell at its masthead as candidates for
the constitutional convention.
w. p. Mclean, of Titus, makes admira-
BILE speeches, correspondent says. He
proposes to represent the Titus county dis
trict in the constitutional convention.
Messrs. SAMSON and Cooke have been tell
ing all they know about the next Constitu-
ton Of Texas at Lampasas. The Dispatch
will let us know what they said.
There may be a mistake about it some-
how, but for kindness done it by its patrons
in power, the Telegraph is always declaring
for and illustrating specify payment.
The nomination of Charles DeMorse is
the only incident of the past week calcu-
lated to stagger patriotism and good sense
when about to vote for the convention.
Col. DeMorse and r. r. Gaines are hav-
ing a terrible conflict in Red River county
in primary election. They both want the
nomination as candidates for seats in the
constitutional convention.
The Granbury Vidette says T. l.. Nugent,
of Erath, has more brains than either of
the other candidates for the constitutional
convention. But isn't it ugly to talk about
it publicly, and won't the other fellows feel
bad
Col. j. F. Johnson and Capt. w. p. Nc
Lean are making speeches in the Mount
Pleasant district, and excite dcal.of inter
est. On the twenty-ninth they will devour
barbecue at Mount Pleasant and make
roaring speeches.
Houston city fathers propose to reform
the administration of public affairs by les
sening salaries $4,000. It is perquisites
that hurt in Austin-and selling city bonds
at 70 1-2 cents when the purchasers have al
ready sold at SO 12.
Capt. Hurt and each candidate for the
constitutional convention at Sherman don't
see what can be done with rapidly multi
plying knaves unless we reproduce the
whipping post and make poll tax payment
condition precedent to voting.
Attention is called to the note from Col
Norton Moses, published to-day. 1t shows
that he has been unjustly represented by
the Lampasas Dispatch. This gentleman is
too high-minded TO pursue such course as
that with which he has been charged.
w. NJ. Bryce lifts up his voice and in de-
licious tones makes no bones of declaring
that he will fill the bill. The people OF
Bastrop, very many OF them, concar with
him in thinking that way-that he will do
to make Constitution for Texas.
Such is popular apathy that the San An
tonic Herald fears that Edward Degener
may be elected a member of the constitu-
tional convention, and either one or the
other Of those excellent gentlemen, Wacl-
der, King or Cooley, defeated. Such re-
suit would be great calamity.
r. II. Phelps would not be district attor-
ney at Brennan and in those parts, and
writes very well-conceived speech about
1t in the Banner. He steps down aud out
very gracefully, giving the other fellow
Goss-a fair Geld and open fight against
Radical candidate named Booth.
The Mexia Ledger may differ from the
STATESMAN somewhat as to the pOhcg Of the
Democratic party in Texas, as shaped by
Judge Ireland, but it goes with the West
ern Democracy, Pendleton and CumbeI land
Gap Morgan, on the great financial ques
tions of the day.
The Waxahachie Enterprise properly sug-
gests the amendment of the exemption act,
but as properly declares that in theory 1t Is
just, In operation benefcent, and no law
upon the statute book has done more TO
cause farms to be owned and cultivated in
Texas. II unequal in operation il may be
modified, but never restricted.
The newspapers are talking about Charley
Barnett, A. b. Kerr and Sheriff Ashe as
candidates for the Office of Lieutenant Gov
ernor. Do they mean TO say that we are 60
have new deal through the intervention
Of the constitutional conventionl Or are
Charley and the rest 10 wait till Governor
| Hubbard's term expires2
The Rockport Transcript isn't at all
pleased with the conduct OF the conven.
ton at Victoria, and the Cuero Star SAYS
that its action "cursorily considered seems
unjust" But the Trdnscrigt isn't in the
cursory business, and looking at it straight
condemns the action OF the convention.
Whether properly or not II is not our PROV
ince to determine.
II the Gonzales Enquirer would have us
or Others support Hon. John Ireland. as we
have proposed to do, for the United States
Senate, 1t must not suffer him to print any
more absurd proclamatioDs. II he had re-
piled to Judge Alexanders sssecret circu-
lar over q nom de plume it would have veen
well enough, but the performance as done
! was too absurd to be decent.
/ II Lang may not run for the office OF
governor, because ne IL Granger, why II
, it wrong for the Changers 20 oppose any
candidate who Is not GraDgerl II party
I leaders may put the ban upon q Granger.
why not the Changers upon party leaders,
5 The rule will surely run in both directions,
e and Lang's worth should be determined
c without reference TO his association with
3 the Oranges.
w. T. g. Weaver is violently opposed to
the lash as punishment for crime. He
would have petty thieves made to work.
J VIII he tell howl How punish them il
they will not toill Every known mode OF
: punishment IL more terrible than the lash.
How evade the necessity Perhaps Weaver
was often IN q weaving way when A little
fellow. and be knows how il Is himself and
therefore fhis Il fhfsa