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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ELECTION. NOVEMBER 2, 1880.


SENATOR 3lsT. DISTRICT.
We are authorized to announce l.. r.
COCKRUM, OF Guadalupe county, as
an Independent National Greenback
Labor Candidate for the State Senate
from the 3lst Senato rlal District.
COUNTY CLERK:
We are authorized to announce ED.
j. l.. GREEN as u candidate for re.
election as County and District Clerk for
Hays county.
We are authorized to announce Ii. A.
Nom Fans as II candidate for County
and District Clerk OF Hays county.
COUNTY JUDGE:
EDITOR FREE Pass: Please an
nouncc my name as II candidate for re
election to the Office of County Judge.
EDWARD Il, KONE.
To the voters of Hays county: | am
a candidate for the office OF County
Judge OF your county. My past record,
in similar capacity, is my only guar
anty for the future.
respectfully,
&. w. GRooMs.
COUNTY ATTORNEY:
We are authorized to announce ]. II
BRACKENRIDGE as a candidate for
County Attorney for Hays county.
TREASURER
EDITOR FREE Pass You will
please announce my name as u candi-
date for County Treasurer.
We are authorized TO announce
WILLIAM PURSLEI as a clndi
date for Treasurer OF Hays county,
We are authorize to announce u. p.
HOPKINS as a candidate Tor Treas
urer OF Hays county.
SHERIFF:
We are authorized to announce II. L.
BARBER as a candidate for Sheriff Of
Hays county.
Assessor:
We are authorized to announce Al
BERT HEATON rs candidate Tor re-
clcc;ios as Assessor Of Hays county.
We are authorized 10 arnouBee Il. :.
FORT, On a. caudidaie fu- Assessor
Of Hays county.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER. PRrCIycT 80 I.
We are au;horz PED % auuoaure 7. :.
MCCARTHY a. candidate for Commis-
siouer Of lays county.
ckT.LE AND HIDE INSPECTOR
We arc -r'ho.-zei a. arr0uucs
ISnAM J GOOD. of Precinct Na !.
- a candidate ior Cattle and Hide
Inspector Of Hays e0any.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-25
The Free Press and she Demo.
cratic Inn lions.

The Free Press and the Demo.
cratic Nominations.
The various conventions of the
Democratic party of Texas having
been held, nominations been made,
and the party organized for the con-
test in November, we wish to say a
few words ON the subject, in the dis
charge CT our editorial duty.
The denomination of Gov. Roberts
did not take us by surprise. While
we disapproyed OF his policy in cut
ting down the public school revenue
as both wrong in itself and-as time
has proved-totally unnecessary to
keep the expenditures of the State
within bounds-the avowed object
of his policy; it was the manifest
wish Of the people that he should fill
second term; and we are always
ruauy to acqut5ece IN the popular
will. We have the utmost faith in
what Martin Van Buren, styled "the
sober second thought of the Ameri-
can people" and that it will in due
time correct any mistakes which it
may make through impulse, passion, or
misjudgment. Gov. Roberts, we
have never doubted, is entirely hon
est in his purposes; he has also Of
late shown his good sense by conced-
ing some OF his positions in Difference
to dissenters from them, and we hope
his second term may be characterized
by more liberal sentiments, and be
even more generally acceptable than
his first. So trusting, we cheerfrllly
support him.
Towards Hon. L. j. Storey, the
nominee for Lieutenant-G Governor,
though we believe substantially
agreeing with Gov. Roberts, there is
none of the bitterness which has pre-
vailed towards the latter in certain
quarters. He is special favorite
of his section-Westen Texas-and
his name will add much to the
strength of the ticket.
The other members of the State
ticket were selected after careful
balancing of qualifications and loca.
tions in the State Convention, and it
is but fair to presume that they are
as acceptable nominations as could
have been made.
The triumphant denomination of
Col Epson for Congress (by the way,
through oversight his name has not
appeared in our ticket till this week.
was only Just tribute to his merits,
and the able manner in which he de
voted himself to the interests of his
constituents during his first term.
Maj. Burgess, the nominee for Sen
ator, is an able and genial gentleman,
whose influence will be felt in the leg
islature. 1t is to his credit that he
has never been an Office seeker. With
regard to the charge that he has
spoken disparasingly of the news
paper press, he explained it to us so
as to satisfy us that it was an entire
misrepresentation. Maj. b. is one Of
the last men we should have
suspected Of dep7eciating news
papers and their influence.
He Is too intelligent Tor that On
tie contrary Nc shall count conf
IDENTIFY on finding him using his n
huence IN the legislature IN favor Of
DONG justice 10 tie nevspapgs Ct
Texas "a the exteIsion q legal adveT-
iiising and similar patronage
We arc especially plezzoi with the
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Civil Service Reform q Inong the
Powers hint I.s.''

growers thnt He"
WASHINGTON d. G. SEP. Is, 1880.
Regular espOndence OF the Fnrk PKrs,
Secretary Schurz evidently wishes
to keep away from this city of Radi-
cal assessments as long as possible.
He telegraphed the department yes
terday that he would not reach here
before Saturday. Previously he has
set two earlier dates. 1t is not
strange that he disliked to be here
before the election is over. He has
been and is an ardent advocate of a
civil service which does not permit
assessments even on highly-paid Of
ficials. He knows now, if he reads
the papers, that even in his own De
partment the highest and the lowest
of employees is called upon for cam
paign funds to supply remorseless
demands from Maine, Indiana, and
Ohio. He keeps away. The only
comfort for him is, today, that his
ancient aversion, Blaine, is disposed
Of finally. and that money hereafter
vTung from the interior Department
clerks nurses and washerwomen- VIII
50 to the building up Of petty peo-
PIE n the west and not to the az
grEndisement Of old enemies Ike
Blame
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-25
The Independent Voters Hold the
Balance.

We conclude in this issue the pub
lication of the speech which has been
running through our columns for two
weeks. We have not published it as
having any special bearing on Texas
politics, nor as expecting that some
portions of it would be particularly
acceptable in this latitude. But it is
conceded by all thinking people that
the Independent voters will hold the
balance of power in the impending
national contest, and we thought it
would interest our readers to see the
line of argument, from that point Of
view, in favor of the election of Han
cock. The Liberal Republican move
ment of 1872 did a great work in the
direction of National Reform and
Cancellation, for which it has scarcely
received due credit. 1t saved the
election that year of Hendricks as
Governor of Indiana. In 1874 it
swept the North with an opposition
triumph over Grantism, and in 1916
turned the national scale in favor Of
Tilden and Hendricks, thus securing
the triumph of the principles of 1872
Let it be borne constantly in mind
that if Hancock is elected this fall, il
can only be through the aidof this In
dependent elementasw welded in a few
pivotal States, notably Indiana ant
New York. We of Texas, with oul
100000 Democratic majority, cal
scarcely conceive of the closeness ant
ferceness of the fight which is now
raging in the former State, nor tx
what extent we are indebted to thi
Independent phalanx of infexibl
principles and indomita bile will ant
energy. Perhaps the speech unde
notice may help to brighten up gu
ideas on the subject.
The paramount Importance of thi'
Independent element is admitted b.
no less a Republican authority thar
Harpers Weekly. 1t says:
There is nothing more striking il
this campaign than the consciousness
that it's result depends mainly upol
the Independent voters. These vot
ers now make class in the countr.
SO large thatit can be neither disregard
ed nor insrllted. They are i'll fac
"the country and "the people" tx
whom each party appeals.
But Harper's Weekly tries to per
suade itself that the independent vot
ers are "almost universally favorable
to General Garfield" We, on Tho
contrary, feel quite confident that tho
great body of them will cast theil
votes for General Hancock, and thus
insure his election Logically and con
sistently with their past course, We
do not see that they can do other
! wise. .. .......
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-25

THE latest from Maine is that the
election is SO close that only the of
fetal count can settle the result.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-25

Entered as Second. Class Matter at
he Pos,e6ice at San Marcos, Texas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09

Mr.. Blaine is again the stump in OhIo ana
Indiana, and draws large audiences, as he always
does wherever he goes ; hut he Is not noVeItY
and there is no National Convention close
at hand. so the newspapers do not describe his
progress or print his speeches Mr.. Conkling is n
great novelty, and people are eager to see hm ana
to hear or read what he says He has rarely spoken
before in a political CANVASS outside OF his own
State and publc curiosity is on tiptoe. HIS meet
ings are immense. People mass themselves around
HIM by the square acre when he appears on plat
FORM The eager multitude would take complete
possession of him and occupy his entire time Wild
serenades and haudshakng raids if he were as
amiable as most Western orators, but no one knows
better how to hold people off at arms length and
shut the door in the face OF TOO
dcmonstrative crowd. At the hotels where
he stops he sees Ony the men
he wishes to talk with, aui he cannot be persuaded
to speak from car platforms or to reply to the COM
pments of brass bands and torch-rht clubs.
The famous New-York Senator Is undoubtedly
dong the Republican causc "A great deal OF good III
these two States. lie is almost the only statesman
of National reputation with whom the masses III
ONO and Indiana are not somewhat familiar. lis
except Onai prominence in National politics 1naaes
everybody want to know something OF his
personality, his ideas and bis manner
of speaking. HIS speeches are printed IA
luil III tnc piiHcpb htNopfp''H' ''it '-'' 'N't
thousands who would not glance at speech ~
any body else.
The IL. .OUO people who heard him in Warren, the
. 600 WuO got INTO the armoY IN Cleveland 'ne
10000 who stood in the cold WIND on a Cincluu"i
hilltop tdc 10 900 VINO were ut Richmond Ye9lrl-
day and the equal number listening 10 him to-day
al Icrrc HIuie are Uu; small traction ol ihc mum
Der he has addressed, for nee may bc SAID 10 nave
sp0Aen to the entire spdpeG-Tcadug pubiIt pl
tno great States iii, speeches are remarkably
good. They are strong te,se and eloquent,
and thcy hit squarely and effectively the central
issues OF the campaign. Hs intellectual mower is
slown by thc fact tnat he does uot repeat himself
I.iuS far lie has made fresh speech Oh every Oc-
ca>IOn when be hiss appeared before an audience.
Nearly all permanent stump orators prepare d
speech for a canvass aud denver y "hereycT tneY
20. Nj. COmkimg fits a new one TO every audience
he adurc,se. with tact tnat H. admirable II he -
as well 81. .,fied witu his stnmplng experience III
tde West ii, the Republicans here arc with MS
lAbors IN their canvass he VII PROBABLY abandon
entirely his custom OF conhniug Ills energies TO hs
own State. j. y ;.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09
GLIGHr PR0,PECrS ~ OHIO.
The RTPUBGICiNs CONFIpENT OF A SUBSTANTIAL
NhJOEITY--A ii MPTs At FRAUD DETECTED.
lHI TLLEGNArn ID TIE TRBuNE.l

II!E RVPUBIICiN5 CONFIpE>T OF A SUBSTANTIAL
MhJoETY-A iTfMPrs At FRAUD DETECTED.
iBf TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUHE.l
CLrvFLA%D. oct. S.-The political situation in
Ohio daliv crews more and more interesting, but is
espccialiy 50 70 the Republicans on account OF the
conti .ence that members OF that party generally
feel IN the result. Estimates to-day place the
majority for the Repub lean State ticket in Ohio at
from 10. 900 to 10000.
Governor Foster who Is actively engaged in cam
pagns and has had excellent opportunities for OBJ
seryatIon, IL very sanguine, and all prominent
sneakers from East and elsewhere who have visited
this State say there is no cause whatever for ALARM
The Maine election awakened ONO Republicans
Just at the right time. Since they heard news from
that state they have been luckling down to hard
work.
General Garfield and his near friends think that
the only posi- bic dangeris to be apprehended from
rep,aters and the use of money. The former continue
10 come here from the East in large numbers, some
passing INTO Indiana others remaining here The
laws of Ohio are excellent; much better than in the
other S,atcS named. AID If the polls are carefully
watched by Republicans is Intended, the rutiians
from Phlia c para aud New ork will stand 10 show
Wh1tcV"r.
Tnc rtT .ct of the free uqe OF Democratic money
cannot ue so well prevented. To-day General Gar
field received information of u Democratic plan 10
vote 400 Italians who cannot speak word of Eng
lIsh. bat to receive uat urazatIon papers from
New \ ork at two Democratic towns III Portage
County. Tho Italians are employed the Valley
RAILWAY. !, l. safe 10 now that means VIII he
taken e. prevent ther voting. Congressman Frank
uurd hIs received over 800, 600 to aid his rcelec-
ton 10 Lucas County Dstrlct. according TO prom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09
CHIMES AND CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH.
INDIAN VENGEANCE.


DTNVFR Col. Oct S.-A TcpOri has reached here
that A. s. Jackson the shot Indian fow days
ayo WAS found excitement prevails,
sud the cillzeDs thre vcngeanC
ESCAPE AND RkcAPFURE.
BORDFNTOwS, \. j.. Ocf. S.-Ueorgc Y. COnOver,
Prison convict jumped fion train rear Florence
tiJH yesterday after his handouts by OF
toOtbplck lie ght after chase Of tSO niiles
TIE SOUTHERN METHOD.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. OFT. Sat COncurdIa, Bolivar
County Miss Wednesday BIT owen justice RHd J. a..
oyer had ordered arrest drew pisOls ana
sht oac oLLor fell dead die. hours
ward.
OPERATING IN NBW.YORK AND CHICAGO.
CUIrAGo OFT S-Ar hnr Willis, Young man
.bo was here charge Of stealing from his
nIn,.r Jeff today York he Ia charged with
H. ne eubSzzed con nsidefauIe amount from
ButIei, Clapp CO.
SPEEDY RETRI BUTTON.
RtcuNnND Va, Oct. s-jeOrge Lowry, n few
aoys sinee assaulted q named Nassio, in Nelson
Snuutt while Thomas his brohe Dlaw robbed her
na TIER arest Of armed oiuEeps ovefpowered
ins rusrd aud hung both Culprits " ~ uce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09

refuses TO do So and is wholly insolvent, he
and the security il Insufficient and not liable for the
amOnut.p Neither of these opinions were ever re-
ca led or modified bv the Commissioner OF Pensions
whose general let er on q pOn, of plain law, MF.
English now cites as n vIndicatiOn. .
ASIDE from these fatal defects II ls not reasonablc
tosuppose that men the ability and Standing ot see
retary Marcy and Attornev-GenrTa Tou,ey womb
have passed as sever judgment as they dld upon
clerk VIII they knew 10 he Mt hand unless tue case
called for it. And on the other hand, when Mr
English knew. as he himself says, that the tact Ot
his paying the pension had been dSputch, u Is
not reasonable To suppose he would have allowed 10
to 90 on without full explanation which c0uli
readily have been given if it mad been an honest
case until 1t forced him ont of the department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09
TIE EXCHANGES FOR GARFIELD.

BANYrgs AND BROKERS' CLUB--DEMOCRAric
coUNTKR-MovEMEATs ON THE PRODUCE EA-
CHANGE.
Grcat enthusiasm is manifested by the memben
of the Bankers and Brokers Republican Club. which
daily Increases IN numbers. At meeting OF tho
Executive Committee. Thursday at the office of
Jameson. Smith Il Cutting arrangements for tho
parade of the club. Monday evening. were
nearly completed. James ID. Smith. president OF
the club, was empowered 10 arrange details. Gene
raj &. Ii. I. Coils, fornnrlv of Philadelphia mem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09
TELEGR1PHiC NOTES.
INCREASING TIL

INCREASING THE CAPITAL STOCK
ALRA\Y, De. S.-lh h,. llnIteu states Electric Com
nanv have capital STOCK from s6OOUOO
$1,000 OOu.
AN UNFINISHED BRIDGE BREAKS.
NIIWAVK T.. WIS, q {. S.-~X nch wegr thrown
into th. river Chippewa Falls today by the heavy timber
falling william Brown from Injuries tie Others
were rescued without serious injury
CANAL LABOREkS STRIKE.
ROSTpN Oci. St uiindrrd wOI kmcn employed
on the Care snip Canal struck this becau,e Of
the Ia boss This is thought To be the
brginnin. OF a general s,rks
IN,URANCE ON GRAIN CARGoFS.
NtW Or. .N-, Oct. ST. gr IN car.u"s on tho
three steamers ROBIN stag and Benaa wrecked st
Aich4e iusurei for 6sUO In the Factory
Trade and foutsnis Insurance Com.
panles.
HAD HIS NECK BROKEN.
DtNyFR CO =. o.. s.-tast n.gnt. while return
ing with fioys Company from meeting Jacob
hnd hs neck broken bv thIustug hls head cut ear
window has Il with rraght standing
al the Golden the discharged their
yoye- -indlscninsioly and oeofoI ied In
LIE les.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09
srNAroR BLAlNE AT PORTLAND.
HE AppnE.sEs A LAkGE MEETING.

PORTLAND, Ind. Oct S.--Senator Blaine
addressed Az immense meeting here to-day He spoke
also at Warsaw yesterday TO large assemhaSe. His
voice Is showing effect oi speaking to sucn large
masses Of people IN the open air ana ne expressed the
today tt he would no bc auie TO nj tho IchilD
der Of Ills Indiana appointments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09
THE PRESIDhN tIdL Party.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct S.-A dispatch from
Po,tiani, r.gou SAYS that President baycs on his
retu.n wa, r,ycn reception by the school children
q, Vaurnryrr Washington TER tory II, also visited
the Cniucse quarter P.rtlaud. On Saturday morning
the party VIII START ior Pu.c Sound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09
7HOM.N HrGHES ENTERTAINED.

CHICAGO, Oct S.-Mr Thomas Hughes ar
rived t,-.ay aul was tonight enter, aimed
the GrInd Pc c Hotel given IN his honor by the Lit
cran C.uo ~ which the Rev. Brook Hereford whose
guest Mr. Uu.h,s viii be his stay here. pIesl-
G.nf Auou one nundrri psopi" sat down to the din
l. n ,.rA Dl. an, u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09
ENGLISH'S BAD RECORD.
WEAK ATTEMPTS TO EXPLAIN.

WILLIAM II. ENGLISH TRIES TO BREAK 1HE EFFfCI
OF TIE DAMAGING DISCLOSURES - HIS AT
ATTEMPTS To EvADE JUST DEBT IN WASH
INGToN EXPOsFD-LEGAL MEANS USED TO COM
PEI HIM To PAY IT.
William II. English has hurriedly put for
ward explanations of his part in the pen
sion fraud, winch are shown in the dispatches
appended to be utterly valueless. 1t is proved
by his own letter that he claimed to have re-
ceipts on hand which he did not get nntll
long afterward. II is also shown that Eng
lisb. while n member of the Resident Demo-
cratic Committee at Washington, refused un-
I'll compelled by law suit many years alter,
to pay a widow 1874 due her for the use OF
committee rooms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09
TRANSFORMING THE "BARL."

1lIr GREAT MULE BUYER ON MS WAY 10 INDIANA
CAREFULLY GUARDING TIE PURCHAsF-MoNtN'
fI,Y TELEGRAPH THE rEIBUNGi
RIcuNo>D. Ind. Oct S-W. II. Barnum passed
through from New-York for indianapolis a few days
ago in a through scepng-car, in which he had a
full section lie was accompanied by TWO men oc-
cupviug the opposite section who at first seemed 10
have nothing TO do with him and 40 acquaintance
with him. Ii turned out, however, that they were
in attendance rs guards on his personal baggage
of which he had moro than usual. All Kept caro-
fully all the time III his section. detective
"sp0ttcd' them IN New-Nork and Kept noe ol Ine'r
movements. Al no time between Ne"-Nork and ln-
dianapos was there a moment when one OF the
three did uot keep Guard over the BAGGAGE AT every
mc,l osc stood guaId wale the Others ate. ana tot
nothing himself TN one of the others relieved NM
One also sat up while the others slept Inc O'IS
were So large that they probably held enough small
bills to buy great many mules.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09

THE DEMOCRATS RELYING on CORRUPTION.
AToR BARNUM PIFNTTULIY sUrpIlED WITH
MONEY FOR THE observation-disclosures RE
rEATFRS EUSY-A GRAND REPUBLICAN DtM"N-
STVNIION.
Ex-senator Barnum went to Indiana WIN
two men, who guarded carefully his baggage
which is understood to have included ready
cash for use in the election. 1t is estimate"
that there are 700 Democratic repeatefs III
the State or on their way to it, The kepuo-
lican demonstration in Indianapolis Yesterday
was successful. and greatly excelled the Dem
ocratic display. Senator Conkling'S tour mas
been a leading feature OF the canvass. Ills
speeches have been timely and effective.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09
SENATOR CONKLING IN TIE CANVASS.

SENATOR CONKLING IN TIE CANVASS.
CROWDS EAGER To SEE HIM-ABLE SPEECHES TO
IMMENSE AUDIENCEs-HIs ADDRESSES WIDELY
READ
lFRoa STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBUNR.I
lNDiANAPOLIs Oct. 6.-Mr. Blaue's stumpnR
tour vas the most striking feature of the Western
campaign Of 1879. Mr.. Consling's stunping tour
bears the same relation 10 the campaign OF 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09

nrvocp,rIc rFPrAriRs READY FOR Election DAY
WORE cN THEIR WAY TO HE sTATf-A GRAND
ri PUBLICAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN TIE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09
ENGLIsPs ASSERTIONS REFUTED.

ENGLISITo AoHENIIUN0 hI4f . 1 TI7'
A WEAK DEFaNCE PUT FORWARD BY ENGHsH-
MACY SHOWN To HAvE DEEMED Ills STAFF
MEM UNSATISFACTORY AND To HAVE CAUSED
HIs RfMOvAIs-tNGIIsH PROVED 10 BE SELF
CONTRADICTORY.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-08-24

NEAL, THE coLoRED, mar, who is under
sentence to be hung next Friday, at
New Castle, is to have an extended
lease Of life, the Supreme Court Of the
United States having interfered and
granted to Anthony Higgins, Meals at
torney, a writ Of error, upon the ground
that this Levy Courts Of the State had
persistently refused to place any color
men upon juries when celored men
we're tried for crime. This action Of
the Supreme Court will most probably
result in new trial for Neal at several
thousand dollars additional expense to
the county, that might have bsen
avoided had the. Levy Court Of New
Castle county been governed more by q
determination to do what is right, to
allow their prejudices to carry away
their judgment. Much credit Is due
to Anthony Higgins, Esq, for keeping
the case we'll in hand and compelling
the stubborn authorities of the State
to acknowledge the bending character
of the Constitutional amendments.
Mr.. Lore will now have fresh reason
for saying that the Republican govern
ment makes itself felt.