The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-21

man. but one that may become immortal,
Is spoken of as probable candidate to OPP
pose Throckmorton for Congress.
The Gusdsiupe Times says: "A gentle
man, who heard the Hon. John Ireland's
speech at San Antonio, said he told more
truth In fifteen minutes than any man he
had ever listened to-"
Hon. W. S. ]. Adams. of Comanche. is
called upon by large number of citizens
10 becoms Q candidate for reelection "a the
Legislature. He was one of the gentlemen
opposed TO Tom Scott, and his people APP
plauded him for his actions In the last ses-
Sion of the Legislature.
The Mexia Ledger, in commenting upon
lawlessuess and Cnlco's opposition TO laws
for its prevention or arrest, says: "Nuch
as We appreciate Gov. Coke's sterling worth
both as Governor and as a man, We are
compelled to admit and SAY that as an off
Ger who can and will maintain the supIem-
acy of the laws, he is a very great failure"
Hon. D. G. Giddiugs gives the very best
of advice to the colored voters. He ad-
dressed them in this ways II have no I'M
kind feeling for the colored people, and in
all candnr / would say to them now. divide
your vote rs equally as possible between the
two parties; you will then be supported,
protected aud defended by both political
psrties."
The Waxahachie Enterprise wants to
know why, immediately after the defea.
of John Hancock, at Austin, dispatches
were sent to New York announcing the
tact, AID trying to make capital out of it9
Now We desire to ask one question. II
Hancock is true Democrat. what differ
ence does it make with the Radicals
whether he was nominated or defeatedT
The Free Press says: IA telegram from
Austin to the New York Tribune condemns
the defeat of Hancock, one reason alleged
being that Glddlngs was salary grabher.
The Victoria Adrocate does the same. But
unfortunately Hanco *, too, WAS salary
grabber, so they are in the same boat as
regards that" Aud the STATESMAN would
be pleased to know what influences were al
the bottom of similar kilograms being sent
from Austin. Did any Radical feel such
great interest in the success of an avowed
Democrat2
The Houston Age says in very good time
that 1.-THE State of Texas needs just now an
Andrew Jacks ON, some man with little
Napoleon IN him, with the ability, the
nerve, and tho will to make himself feared.
Such q man would do more to suppress
crime than alt the lows in the statute oook.
Texas has no such man in the gubernatoria
chair. Ee allows q whole community to be
in arms. and murder, as was the case al
Eagle Lake, and he was as mum upon the
question as though these outrages had oc
| CURED in Dshomey. Our Governor is III
officeseeker, and this, we are becoming
more and more convinced, is his measure
Of ability.
Tue Guadalupe Times says that at the
San Antonio convention ga resolution was
offered in support of Governor Coke, which
was immedi lately Kissed down, but The
chairman, in consideration of the high re
gard in which he held the position which
| Coke now fills, ordered that action ex
plunged from the proceedings. 1t is but
| justice to the good name of the convention
to say that there was not q Coke man il
the convent on, the gentleman offering the
resolution ,,loing so merely TO bring Coke
before it. And these are the people who
supported Chke almost unanimously for tho
United State Senate. He pays NO regard
to their WI shes. aud has used them alone
for his own individual advancement.
The Ora injury Vidette, in commenting
upon the fee bill passed by the Fifteenth
| Legislator @, says: ''As consc quenc,
capable md efficient men will not accep
office, bu instead their places will be filled
| by irrespt ,nsible and inefficient men. Will,
| the Ruts baga Legislature WAS engaged IL
this wls 'lesale siicing up of the fees ot
| the cou atty officers, its members nevel
thought to inquire into the $50, 600 fee tina
| Coke gave TO D. c. Giddrngs Tor going
| over to England and collecting deb
Il or V uIn1 ix,N hat nfr IN hn In.
Texas, and which service could have beef
performed by any man of ordinary intellec
at cost TO the State not exceeding 5000
So we go. The Rutabaga Legislature saved
at the spigot and wasted at the bungw
| The JSmpletute is becoming sacrileglous
II says: THE press of the State are sug
| costing and many are demanding the i'm
mediate resignation of the gubernatcria
chair by Governor Coke to his successor
r. B. Hubbard. Every sentiment of com
mon sense and almost common decency
says the Fort Worth Democrat, demanded
his resignation the moment his election Il
the United States Senate was ANNOUNCED
For him longer to occupy the 'stion wa
presuming that he was The only person com
petent to discharge the duties of the office
II be was Of this opinion he ought not u
have accepted the Senstorship. He cei
tainly ought not to occupy both posltiI rs "A
once, and his continuance in the execu,iv
chair to the exclusion OF the lawful aud l.
ultimate occupant is becoming distastefu
to many Tho were his most ardent adInireI
and supporters. e.. ,.,
The East TecGs Patron reports that Han
cock could not have been returned to Con
gress and says his defeat was due to tn
| nf htpr al
press which al vocated his claims. Many
who before his canvass for the Senat0rship
would have rejoiced to see hIm, again i
Congress, after the arrogant demands, thu
in Difference TO Northern wishes and senti
ment, he, on his war record, should be mad
the Senator of Texas; the disrespect show
TO feelings and sentiments not only OF hi
rivals, but the people whom he sought I
represent, caused them to desert him. Mao
? AN ardent admirer was turned into a b,tte
apd relentless opponent. Selfrespect de
. manded that be should be rejected. Fe,
there are endowed with sentiments of man
liEess who, however anxious they were ia
his reelection before this display of prs
sumption and arrogant dictatlon, made b
, him and his friends, did not rejoice sin
: ceTely at his defeat. In the sovereign nee
: pie Of the State resides her majesty. an,
WnoeNef lOfkets inns TACT ana sPks 4
dictate 10 them line OF conduct we hon
will receive the same lesson Taught tn
. Hon. John Hancock"
The VidsAe is patriotic and boldly take
position against Northern Texas favonn
schemes OF robbery in iavor OF Tom Scot,
Upon this principle, T IN scott NAV stes
millions of acres from the rieh HERITAGE !
the people. so that be invests his ill-e,,tte
: gains In Northern Texas. Il is no sin I
I roo the State Of Texas to the end that m
interests OF the people OF Northern Texa
= he subserved by the building az the P.cis
Rsilroad. According To this reasonirs
the bold bapdits Of Missouri should hsy
D liberty TO rob railroad trains and even "a,
sack the Gull cities, provided they woul
!, nriSe Their plunaer TO this section. Tol
scott Is In the power Of the legislatures q
Texas. 30 Tar as his land subsidy is COZ