The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-03
Texas Politics.


L. e. Gillette is a candidate for the con-
stitutioGl convention in Hill county.
Ed. Chambers and DR.. Foote are talked
about In Denton as fit Constitution makers.
Major Davis viii probably be a candidate
for the constitutional convention in the
Hearne district.
Capt. Piner, the Monitor, says, doesn't
pine for Office, and will not sit in the con-
stitutional convention.
Judge Reagan injected his wisdom into
the meeting at Palestine which sent dele
gates to the district constitutional conven-
ton.
Red River county is against nominating
convention. It is claimed that the conven-
tons have not done the county justice for
many years.
The Faystte County Nei0 Era says 1.-THE
tramp Of the patriotic masses Is the DEATH
knell of aspiring demagogues, and that's
what's the matter with John Ireland.
The people, as individuals, have no right
to think They must bow before the ma
jeity of the ofticeseekers and accept their
platforms as the DEGREES of divine Wisdem.
Col. G.. B. Picket is up for the conven-
ton in Wise, and the county might be often
picketed over and never wiser man found,
and in this wise should the convention be
created.
There are many eager claimants for the
vacant judgeship at San Antonio. This
surprises no one, but the resignation Of the
gentleman who made the vacancy is en-
astonisher.
Col. D. A. Num- finds an opponent for
the constitutional convention In his dis
trict, in the person Of an excellent gentle
man by the nameless name Of John Smith
the outis Of Homer.
W. T. g. Weaver is weaving webs Of
fancy and fact for the intellectual delecta-
ton Of Denison, where he speaks to.mOr-
row. His purpose is 70 add charms 70 the
next Constitution Of Texas
The Daily Dallas Herald Is mailed fcr one
cent. They demand two for the srATns-
MAN. Il must be because the sTATEsNAH's
bloDs are heavier than the terrible blasts Of
the Herald that demOlish the deviltFies Of
Ireland.
Kerr Of Indiana Is a slow, solemn, old
coach. There is a vast deal IA looking
wise. His speeches are heavy, and be stud
les them carefully and prepares them Ia
boriously. He Is too slow 70 be the speaker,
and good man for al that.
The San Saba Nsss IL the only Demo
cratic paper in Texas opposed to the con-
vocation Of the constitutional congention.
Il is not the less q sound, true, faithful and
able Demoerttic Newspaper, John Irelaud'g
strikers to the contrary Notwithstanding
The city Of Dallas is in q worse pickle
than Austin. A leak has been found IN the
treasury through which 415, 900 Of the pse-
pies money went glimmeFipg at one single
whack. Austin lost hardly more than
5000 IN the little matter We were talking
about
Thus far only thirty-eighi men n that
pious, godly town Of Dallas are willing 70
take 3 hand IN making the CoEetItutIon q
Texas. The impression seems % prevail IN
Dallas that Z fellow that knows what % do
with 4 good hand e poker il the chap %
deal out organic Law for Texas.
The Lampasas Dfspateh wants statesmen,
and not partisana or party hacks OF com
mOnpidce demagoguee, nominated 81 The
coming convention at Lampaass. u does
not care where the candidates live. II truth,
they should be - great that no one county
OF senatorial district can limit their great
ness. Willthe Lampasas convention oct Be-
wisely a. the newspaper speaksl
II 1Ir. I. c. Graves, Of LaGfnnge, win
read the sTATKsMAE Is It l., and not A. rep
resented be viii and that Be dos not d1-
fer from L IN anything. We would rereI
blacks and the thieves aud adVcntuEer en-
PEELED from cities and Villages 81 States ht-
yond the Mississippi, and invite lse prop
efly-hoIdinQ. intelligent cIaF1ea LIT f1et
BE assured that Texan towns and co1nt.l
are rot 70 Be ravaeed 81 ignornce ara
brutality, holding the BALANCE q power q
local elections, and be- need 11Fcfnese %.
iect % immigration, Or 20 most h1I1t e.
peudifuFes INSIDE IN ~ prQmot1on. 4ae
politicians are fiulid, and i u only ire press,
that draws % ifa resoufcf1 from The iulelH.
gent and gigfuOue. that afQocatfg lle ~
strIctiou 81 Suffrage, ia towns. cities ana
conhiiea. % property and intelligsnce.