The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-18
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST IN THE
10Th DISTRICT.

The wool growers are determined TO
make the contest hot for Hos. JOHN HAM
COCK in his district. Not satisfied with a
determination to cast their vote against
him next month, they are doing all in their
power to defeat his election by individual
and by organized effort. Indeed,
so strong is the feeling that some few have
even resolved to support the republican
nominee that did so much harm to their
state only few short years ago, to the end
that their own selfish aims may be COM
passed. II is lamentably true that rather
than have the big.brained, honora-
bic, efficient, JoHN HANCOCK repre-.
sent the entire district in congress
they indicate their preference for L. ], DA-
yIs. What will be the final outcome of
these resolute forces is not so clear to us at
this distance. But the intense sclishness
of tho course of these wool men certainly is
deserving of rebuke by their own immedi'
ate fellow citizens. A few dozen Of sheep
raisers, at most most a few hundred OF
persons interested in the fleece, pro.
pose to keep up tax upon
all the others Of the 10000
people of their district just to promote
their own special interests. Yea, more,
they propose to tax all the balance-of the
state, and everyone who uses wooden goods
whatsoever. Nor has JUDGE HANCOCK said
that he designed to give his vote or voice to
strike OIL the tariff at once. Ii may be that
this industry will not be touched for years
1t may be, that if touched, the reduction
will be so small as not to be materially
felt, And even if it DO that the
high rate of duty be lessened, we
contend that the consequent increased de-
mand for and consumption of wooden goods
and woods will more than make up tho diff
ference to the wool-grower. For years the
press of Texas, and pamphlets and circulars
have invited immigrants to this state to en-
gage in what is termed the ''marvelously
remunerative business of sheep raising"
1t is contended by those who ought
to know, that it pays anywhere from 30 to
to 80 per cent. per annum. We recently saw
a statement from Hamilton county, esti-
mating for that county the number Of
5000 head, yielding an average of 4 pounds
Of wool each. This at % cents would yield
49,, 900, for wool alone. Adm to this 10000
lambs worth So per head, and we have an
aggregate of $4,000. Deducting 80 cents
per head for expenses, and We find net
profit OF $50, 500 for 5000 sheep. worth
$40, 900, or 40 per cent. OH the investment.
1t is an easy and safe business, and we do
not think of any industry that brings
quicker and larger returns. And yet
these few dozens, or ii you will, hundreds,
pc rsons are crying for protection, no
matter what this special feature-a part Of
most Ubiquitous system--costs all others
OF their fellows. The worst feature, how
ever, is that they are willing to abandon
principle and right, and desert one of their
own political faith ana household, tried
and true, and place into prominence and
power, one on the opposite side; and
not only that, but one who when
he Leld the reins of government, ruled us
all with an iron hand, spent millions of our
moneys, and laid the heavy hand OF taxa
ton upon all the people, Can it be that
they will persist in this conduct? We are
of the conviction that when the irritation
of the moment shall cease they will TALL
T.. r. i 4
ness and prediudicc, do the manly
thing. 1t is to be hoped that
SENATOR COKE and CoNGREssMEN
WELLBoRN, MILLS and others will go at
once to the 10th congressional district and
aid Jup0E HANCOCK in his gallant fight.