The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-01-13
PsliticaI Notes.

that the approaching Constitutional Con-
vention will be subjected to very strong
pressure in favor of the repudiation of the
State securities known as the Bullock
bonds. Ex-Governor James johnson an
nounces that he will canvass the State and
be candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor. This means an active
reorganization of the Radical party.
Even in Kansas the influences of the
Democratic revival are at work. The
Wichita Beacon leaves the ranks of the In
dependents TO hoist the square Democratic
flag, and public sentiment against 'Honest
Sam Lappin," State Treasurer and forger
of school bonds. expresses itself with frank
ness unusual for Kansas. Inasmuch as Mr..
Lappin's record was exposed thoroughly at
the time of his nomination the party can
not plead ignorance or rnon-responsibility.
The Boston Globe Qnd. Rep) says of the
South Carolina infamy which the National
Republican dep. Rep.) defends: "The
old Influences are still at work trying to
pull the State back into its degradation.
We wish, for the sake of the Republicans,
| that it were otherwise, but we are forced
to the conclusion that at present il Is better
| for the Southern States to have the Con-
servatives In the ascendancy. They may
| be wrong in some of their views on national
questions, but they give the States far bet
ter local governments than they have ever
had from Republicans"
According to the Republican newspapers,
pretty much everything and everybody 10
''on trial" at the present writing. Speaker
Kerr and the Democratic party, we are
kindly informed, have been taken ION
trial'' by the country, ike Bridget when
she goes 70 her new place for month.
The Spanish authorities in Cuba are also
ION trial" and so is Gen. Fnz-John Porter.
Mr.. Bcecher is ION trial." or going on
| again, in the old issue, an spearrhagic one
of twenty years standing. Only the Re-
| publican party is not ION trial. Here is
| where the Joke comes in. But there will
be q verdict, nevertheless.
The Republican National Committee at
Washington are preparing to send abroad
more campaign documents during the Gen.
tennial year than were ever disseminated
before. Democrats will please observe and
take warning. The poison should not be
allowed to 90 anywhere without the anti
dote following immediately after. II the
Democrats are acquainted with better
campaign document than the World, lei
them make play with it; in any event lei
them see to it right faithfully thst Demo
cratic facts and Democratic principles have
as large an audience in the centennial yea
as Republican professions and pretenses arr
sure to secure.
Senator Mcdonald, of Indiana, has beer
interviewed. He believes that the Hous,
will take active measures to repeal the re
sumption act, but that it is doubtful il sucl
a measure can be got through the Senate
He favors repeating bill, and thinks tha
the Democratic Senators, almost withou
exception, are with him. Concerning th'
Democratic nomination for the Presldebc,
he said :. Mr.. Kerr is decidedly and warm
" in favor of Governor Hendricks as th'
Democratic nominee for President. HI
takes this position in common with the en-
tire Indiana delegation in Congress. BE j
not candidate himself foi either the frs
or secono place on the presidential ticket
You may say that Indiana will present NJ
candidate in this connection save Goyerno
Hendricks. The outlook now is quite IA
vorsble, and think he will undoubtedl.
be the Democratic choice for the chic
magistracy.n a s