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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22
HOW GRANT REGARDS HANCOCK.

The Washington Post publishes a
letter from Kansas correspondent
who processes to give points Of a
conversation Gen. Grant had on his
recent "trip through that state with
L. G. Entwright, now an Arizona
miner, who was his friend when in
Oregon many years ago. Mr.. Ent-
wright says that Grant was quite
reticent as to the treatment he re-
ceived at Chicago, but intimated
very plainly that, although unfa-
miliar with the workings of party
machinery, and in no sense q politi-
clan, he had been led to believe that
his nomination was not only DOS
sihle but probable; in fact, that he
rather expected it; but upon serious
reflection, had some time before al
most determined to announce his
peremptory withdrawal as a candi-
date, for the reason that he saw, and
appreciated the objections that many
people entertained to third term,
and knew, that this would be rather
an embarrassing difficulty in the cam
vass.
His confidential advisers. howev-
er, insisted that he should run, and,
as it has since proved, greatly exag-
gerated to him his chances for sue
cess. He seemed to feel grateful to
those who stood by him out of
friendship and on principle, but
could not conceal his thorough dis
gust for Conkling, Logan aud others
who had so recklessly miscalculated
the position and overestimated his
strength. 1885, - 7ai
AS to the pending canvass, Grant
is said to have evaded expressing
any opinion at first; but when allu-
sion was made to the militaryrec0rd
of Gen. Hancock, all the latent en-
thusiasm of his nature seemed to be
aroused, and he freely remarked that
in his opinion no safer or better man
could be elected to the chief magis-
tracy. He eulegized the merits of
Gen. Hancock as q corps eommaI-
der very highly, and said he was a
man who never faltered in the per-
formance of bis duty, and seldom, if
ever, made q blunder. ~.
The ex-President evidently looked
upon it as something of a compli-
ment to himself that a soldier Of
such high rank should have been Sc
lected at Cincinnati, apparently feel
ing that the preferences of the peo-
pie are rather for man who COM
bines the qualities Of statesman and
soldier both, than for mere politi-
clan. TO zoo. sa, g.
@It can not be denied" he added,
with. significant puff of mis- cigar,
''that the Democracy have ct last
come to their senses and well i'm
proved their opportunity. 1t is the
first time, in fact, since circumstances
led me out of the party that il has
made a nomination for which there
was such show of success, and this
time / shouldn't wonder if they had
hit the right nail square on the head
and on the whole, as between our
selves and the horse track, can't
say that | am sorry for it."
The General had nothing to say,
however, in depreciation Of Mr.. Gar
field, further than the remark that
he had rather too many volumes of
congressional debates behind him to
make smooth and successful can
vass on
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

The Goliad Gaard thinks that If
Governor Roberts were friendly to
an immigration bureau it is strange
that he has never signified as much
in some ef-his messages. The ques-
ton is not an open one: and we have
not a doubt that the editor of the
Guard, along with great many peo-
pie, who condemn the Governor be-
cause he has not spent money on i'm
migration, assisted in securing the
adoption of the very constitutional
provision which inhibits the use Of
a nickel for the purpose.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22
CONTEMPLATED REPUBLICAN,
TRICKERY.

A special TO the ST Louis Times
says it is thoroughly developed that
the Republicans hope TO count in the
next President as they did the
present one. They rely on the pos
session of the executive department
of the government to accomplish
another fraud should the Democrats,
as now seems probable, elect Gen.
Hancock. With Hayes. in command
of the army, and Wheeler the pre-
siding officer of the senate, they
think they can succeed, especially if
the Democrats do not pass a resolu-
ton or bill providing a method for
counting the electoral vote They
know there viii be no resort this
time to an electoral commission and
they rely upon their ability to
have the vote declared by Mr..
Wheeler. They opposed the Morgan
joint rule, and Gen. Garfield ap-
proved of the filibustering that Sc
cured its defeat. He was opposed
to the electoral commission in 1877,
and favored the plan of having the
vice president declare who was
elected president. In a speech in
the House he said: "The president
of the senate, who, by the constitu-
ton, has been made the custodian
of the sealed certificates from allthe
electoral colleges, takes his place.
The constitution requires person
and presence" That person is
the presidentOf the senate and that
presence is the presence of the
two houses. These two things are
to be done. The certificates are TO
be opened and the votes counted
These are not legislative acts, but
clearly and plainly executive acts"
Gen. Garfield therefore holds that a
decision between two ,contesting
electoral colleges is an executive act.
He held that opening the certificates
was the principal act, and that
counting" meant simply the adj
dition of the figures. This places Gen.
Garfield among the men who would
| grasp the executive power by tax
ing from congress its constitutional
powers and giving them TO the vice.
president simply because he is a Re-
publican. But Gen. Garfield does
not appear in new character in this
| attempt to defy the law for partisan
purposes. He was visiting states
man at New Orleans, and leading
member Of the Louisiana Republi-
can conspirators is authority for the
statement that the Republican can
didate for president was the only
one of the visitors who could safely
be let into all the villanous schemes
concocted there for the disfranchise-
ment of ten thousand voters. His
advice was sought and he suggested
improvements to the proposed wick.
edness. He will be ready again to
aid in counting in himself, with the
help of Mr.. Wheeler, should the op'
portunity be presented, and there
fore, Democrats, during the winter
session, should throw safeguards
about the manner of counting the
electoral vote, in the interest of an
honest decision.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

ELDER J. NJ. PICKENs of the
Christian church. has been nomi-
mated for Governor by the Green
backers,in Alabama. All that pre-
vented the nomination of another
such elder in Texas was the fact that
Gen. Gano had sense enough to
know that he could not win. 1t was
not any lack of Greenbackism in him.
but it was lack of Greenback votes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22
TIE Gteenbackers had q iolifea.

THE Greenbsckers had lolihca-
ton at Dallas on Thursday, and
there was an awful amount of blow
ing to keep their courage up. They
had long procession swelled 10 de-
cent proportions by many of the
black-and-tan tribe, who are always
on hand when q crowd is wanted to
follow the music. The procession
was headed by Gen. Hamman. SHd
by Hon. G. W. Jones. Hon. E. L. Do
honey, and Col. John I. Brady. of
Houston. They flourished their
trumpets and bathed themselves in
perspiration before an admiring
throng, and resolved that the great
est thing OF the age is the Green
back candidate, and that he is not
only entitled 10 a cart of fiat dollars
every morning, but that he must
run this country, and that the state
of Texas rightfully belongs 10 him.
Ward Taylor, OF the Intplec0te. was
the big gun of the occasion. Itis this
gentleman who was nominated at
Austin, the other day, for secretary
of state, we believe, under President
Weaver. Our own distinguished
townsman. Still, it is whispered
around, is going to be secretary OF
the treasury, and Mr.. Loe aspires to
the chief place in the postoffice de-
partment. Such, at least, are the
dreams that this ratification meeting
at Dallas gives origin to, and their
child-like delight is sweet TO behold
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

GEN. STKADaGAS, of Ohio, opened
the canvass for Hancock at Toledo.
His speech was a very thorough ex-
posure Of the Stiffness Of the talk ia
the Republican press about Gar
fields conduct at Chiekamausa.
Gen. Steadman, who up to the time
Of Gsr6eld's nomination had been
known as the "hero Of Chicdamau-
ga" said he knew something about
that skirmish, and as far as he knew
Garfield commanded on that day
just two Inen-himself and his. or
lderly.I Garfield was q good yolun-
teer soldier, eontinaed Gen. Stead
man, but TO compare him with Han
cock was ike comparing tom-tft
to the American eagle Itwas Gen.
steadmanss OPinionthst nothing but
trickery could defeat Hancock, and
be warned the Republicans that II
isieksrIsNas attempted II vppld be
sttheir PERL. hsTo4 a aa 81
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22
THE Washinoton Chronfcle OR

THE Washington Chronicle Gre
pubhean) says: "Whether the re-
ports ofthe administration trying to
defeat Gen. Garfield be true or not
some of its appointments recently
are hardly in the interest of harmony
in the party, and we can not under
stand why such men as Secretary
Sherman do not see it in this light
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22
THE Eromi,,e, charged :.inferna

THE Examiner charged 'infernal
triggering and packing" against the
Roberts men in the Mcclellan county
convention, and Gen. Tom. Harrison
shows through the same columns
that the triggers, if any, were,
pulled by the Lang men, and he in
Inmates that they could have ''trig-
gerd" into nothingness had the Lang
delegates been all of the same men
tai calibre as the editor of the Exam
j,,ey.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

THE Houston Age is in favor of the
reelection Of Gov. Roberts because
he has paid all expenses of the state
that have been incurred during his
administration, and has paid them
from the legitimate revenues of the
state, and without borrowing money
to pay with:
Since he was iuaugurated he has
not increased the state debt; but.
has reduced it, having paid of four
hundred thousand dollars of the
debt contracted by other governors,
relieving the people of more than
thirty thousand dollars interest ON
that debt, that they have heretofore
been taxed every year to pay. He
has raised the state credit, both at
home and abroad, higher than the
| credit, of any other state in the
Union, and has put it on 8
level with the credit Of the
national government. Capitalists
who hold Texas bonds decline to sc /.
| them except at an exorbitant pre-
MUM. Governor Roberts has not
only paid the expenses of the state
as they have been incurred, but h6
has now a large and healthy casl
balance in the state treasury, will
which to meet any expenses thai
may be incurred. During the ad
ministration of Governor Roberts
the laws have been vigorously
enforced. Crime has been promptly
punished, and thirteen of those who
took the lives of their fellow
beings have been executed Oh
the gallows. Eight others hav,
been consigned for the balance O.
their lives to the walls of the STATE
prison. Fewer pardons have beer
granted and fewer fines remitteC
than by any other governor since thu
war, and when the executive elem
ency has been exercised, it has beer
extended with an honest heart anc
Iclear head and firm soul, to rich anC
poor, great and small, black anC
white alike, uninhuenced by any
consideration save that of pure anC
| even-handed Justice.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

Mr.. w. S. FLY, prominent law
yer of Gonzales, and a gentleman
who has been urged for the hgisla-
ture, called, yesterday, to say to the
STATESMAN that the Old Alcalde
was all right in Gonzales county.
a solid delegation, he is satisfied,
will be sent to Dallas to assist in
making Gov. Roberts his own sue
cessor. as he deserves to be.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22


SARATOGA, July i7.--The opening
day. Of the Saratoga races has fair
attendance. The weather Il cool
and cloudy. Track Is good. The
introductory scramble Tor al aEes.
purse 5000, Eve fnriongs, won By
Beatitude by q length, Knight Ter1-
plar second, By q head, Bfambletta
third. Time 3sst.'l
Second race-Trayers stakes, Tor
fhree-year-olds, mile and thrao-1uar-
ters, was WOE By Granda IS 1
length, with Oden second and Turf
man third. Time 2:1S.
Third cc-sweepsfakes, FOR a,i
ages, one and 4 quarter miles. was
won by Lnke Biakbnrn By eight
lengths, with Checkmate second and
Volturuo third Time 2:l1t.
Fourth rsce-Selling race, one
mile dash, was won by Daniel &
with Audox second and Chaxiey
Gorharn third. Time ls17.
BosrcS, July 1z.-Ex-coneress-
man john B. AlIey, was thrown nom
his carriage at Aahant yesterday
and had his hip broken lis lnjn-
ries we're very serious.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22
THE STATESMAN has heretofor,

THE STATESMAN has heretofore
given it as positive conviction, that
Gov. Roberts. if reelected. would
regard it as his duty to serve out
the term as governor; and Yesterday
he authorized the statement, that
if reelected he would, under no cir.
cumstances, allow his name to be
used as a candidate for the United
States senatorship.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

THE result in the primaries show
that the Austin precinct is four
fifths for Roberts, and, according 10
Democratic usage, this precinct vote
in the county convention will be in
favor of solid Roberts delegation
for the state convention. This issue
should not, however, be dragged
into county nominations.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

TUE true and proper use of the
military power, besides defending
the national honor against foreign
nations, is to uphold the laws and
civil government and to secure TO
every person residing among us the
enjoyment Of life, liberty and prop
erty."
So wrote Gen. Winfield Scott Han
cock.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

we have never had before. There
fore, the STATESMAN, emblematical
Of the new era, that dawns upon
Democracy, presents itselfthis morn
ing, relieved of its old dress, and
clothed in new one.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

Estate of Raphael Aauthe, deceasfdi sd-
minisfratIon pending m the county
Court OF Travis County, Texas =
All claims FOR money against the estate
Of Raphael Mau<he, deceased. must be
pLe1Snlod 70 me At my residences at Aus.
In. I11Is, within one Year from the ID
! tS| ol |11. 4. p. 1850. upon which said
14I1 j 1Es Arpoinl1d administrHtrix Of
~ 'e>;1-1 q the said Raphael Nantne,
d<kcAS1I - n1}lncnt Of the same vii be
posipo1.' >,nfil TIE claims presented
Nis1,n [1k/ I.0t sIR paid.
" 5tn<.. |IE hand a Austin. Texas, this
AtEs. 1<. h. UkUTHE,
M'-[|IW Z. a slss.y1s - - ri \
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

The Democracy at Columbus,
Colorado county, declared for Rob
erts and McLeary, and for Wells
Thompson for elector. When Wells
hears from Williamson county he
may conclude to quit the race. But
he Is not noted for timidity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

I'm 1872 Cen Garfield received
1o.le9 votes in has congressional dis
trict, which then, as now. WA COM
posed Of the the counties or Ashfa-
Dula, GeauGe, Lake, Portage and
TrpInbull Als Opponent received
e245 FoteA .Garieio,s majority was
1854 ~ 1874 Gardeld's majority
was reduced 70 2526r-a loss OF e418
IN tbs majority in = single congress
sioRnl diStTirk
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

WERE General Hancock to openly
talk ofresigning his place in the ar
my the act would show an indeli-
cate confidence in his being elected
to the presidency, entirely out of
keeping with his character. There
fore we believe none of these stories
regarding his resignation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

ANDit does seem that Dallas is
disgraced by its mayor, Thurmond !;
and this is what communities get for
picking up adventurers who come
purely for the purpose of seeking Of
fee. This indecent haste after office
isswhat effects some people even
who live even in Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

D1sTRICT presidential electors are
nominated just as are delegates to a
national convention. They are
chosen by district delegations. and
are then presented 10 the state con-
yention for ratification The district
conyentions have no right to name
electoral candidates.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

GOVERNMENT clerks at Washing
ton who refuse TO pay the assess
mems levied by fhe Republicancam-
paig committee are 10 be bounced
as Democrats iIrdisguise. The dis
covery has already been made that
the departments are 'crowded with
Democrats"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22

CHESTER Il. ARTHUR was naval
officer at New York-appointed by
President Grant. He did not resign
the place, neither did his term ex-
pire. He was removed outright by
Mr.. Hayes, on the recommendation
of Secretary Sherman, and the rea-
sons given for the removal were
that he had "made the custom house
center of partisan political man
agement." Said Mr.. Hayes: with q
deep sense of my obligations under
the constitution, l regard it as my
plain duty to suspend you in order
that the Office may be honestly ad-
ministered." This implies that the
Office had not been honestly admin
istered under Gen. Arthur; and
the implication is fortified by
Secretary Sherman's letter rec
ommending the removal. Said
the secretary: "Gross abuses
Of administration have continued
and increased under his incumbency.
Persons have been regularly paid by
him who have rendered little or no
service; the expenses of the Office
have been increased, while its re-
ceipts have diminished Brides, or
gratuities in the shape of bribes,
have been received by his subordi-
mates in several branchessof the Gus
tom house, and he has in no case sup
ported the effort TO correct these
abuses.n This is all very sad, but il
is reasonable that there should be
such a man nominated for the vice
presidency, when there is not much
better man nominated for the presi-
dency.e dH
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22
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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-03
AMUSEMENTS-
EMMA THURSBY.


Last evening, the Emma Thursby concert
company appeared at the Academy of Music
for the first time, and were greeted by we'll
filled house. The concert throughout was
thoroughly enjoyed by the assembly and
their singing elected much hearty applause.
Should the company ever return here, they
will always find warm welcome.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.
The second performance Of Tom Taylor
drama entitled ''The Ticket of Leave Man, -
was witnessed by an exceedingly appreciative
audience at the Metropolitan, last evening.
There is something about this play that al
ways interests the spectators, and none who
see it once, fail to go again. MIR. Murray,
in the role of Bob Briefly, does some excel
lent character work, and deserves the hearty
applause bestowed on him. Grace Garland,
as May Edwards, is almost perfect and ably
seconds Mr.. Murray in keeping up the inter
est. Mr.. Leach, as Milton Mars, the Jew,
makes up finely and acts the part to life.
Mr.. Lloyd is good, and Mr.. Perkins, as
Harkshaw, does some clever work, and is
destined to become quite popular here. This
evening, the beautiful play entitled "The
World of Fashion, is to be put on for the
first time in this city, ard with a powerful
cast
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-03
MANKATO.

Prof. D. c. John is very sick with brain
fever.
Mr.. John A. Willard has been quite sick
for the past two weeks.
The telephone apparatus has arrived, and
man is expected here this week to put it
up.
The Church Aid society will meet with
Mrs. w. 81. Allen Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Miss Simmons left for her home in Red
Wing, on Tuesday morning, after six
weeks visit in this vicinity.
Mr.. Ed. Buckley is now night operator at
the st. Paul 81 Sioux City depot, the in
creased amount of business on that road ne
cessitating night operator.
The ladies of Cereal chapter are going to
give festival soon, and at the same time
formally present the lodge the new carpet
which they have purchased for the Masonic
hall.