The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-05
POLITICAL NOTES.

THE London Times demands the
execution of Arab.
It is said that Mr.. Blaine hurried
off to Illinois with his white plume
Immediately after his triumph in
Maine in order to help Raum in his
candidacy for the senatorship and to
set the Blaine boom in motion in the
west. Raum is now considered a
half breed in thin disguise.
Col. John ii. Savage, of Tennes-
see, in a circular announcing himself
q candidate for election by the re-
pudiating Democrats to the United
States senate, says: at elected
hope to do for the nation what have
helped TO do for the state, and there
by get relief from national burdens
too grievous to be borne"
The Minnesota Republicans ex-
pect to see the hottest congressional
campaign this year the state ever
witnessed. In two districts, the
fourth and fifth, the contests will be
particularly warm. In the former
Congressman Washburn has been
renominated, and he has party ma
jority of 5000 to bank upon.
And now they are commenting on
the fact that Chalmers has contribu-
ted nothing to the Hubbell fund.
Mistake, says a contemporary, he
has contributed his reputation,
whatever that is worth. As lar as
money goes, however, Chalmers
thinks that in this instance it is far
more blessed to receive than to
give.
The ninth congressional district
ofVirginia offers good illustration
OF the muddled condition of politics
in that state. 1t has five candidates
for congress, classed as follows /:
Samuel ii. Newberry, Independent
Democratic; Abram Fulkerson, In
dependent Readjuster; Henry
Bowen, Malone Readjuster; III. IL.
Dotson, Straightout Republican, and
A. FL. Flanagan, Independent Repub-
lican.
The Massachusetts, Republican
platform "unhesitatingly disap-
proves of any system OF political AS
sessments or demands for contribu-
tions under an express or implied
threat of removal from office as a
penalty for noncompliance, or any
other pretext whatever" All the
same, the Hubbell and Malone high
waymen will continue To levy "vol-
tary contributions" upon the un-
fortunate government clerks.
There are about 10000 negroes in
New York city who have been faith
fully voting with the Republicans
for years, and who have been as per-
sistently denied any share in the
spoils of Office. Their leaders have
recently been holding consultations
and "wanting to know about this,
you know" Perhaps they can learn
something bearing on this question
by addressing Mr.. Cad Gardner, of
Augusta, Georgia, who, tie ChToR-
icIe declares. "has been one of the
most faithful and efficient postoffice
clerks" and whom the Republican
postmaster of Augusta indorses as
faithful, honest aud in every respect
Trustworthy" but who has been dis
charged by that official simply be-
cause his skin was dusky and his
hair kinky.
An unlucky remark of Gov. Foster.
of Ohio, to the effect that in the pres
ent campaign in that state "the pros
titutes and saloon keepers are array
ed together against the intelligent
classes" will, IL is thought, cost the
Republicans some thousands of votes
In the cities where the saloon-keepers
and their German following are
power in politics. The Democratic
papers are making the most of the
governors words and are reproduce
ing them in every form of conspicu-
Gus job type. The saloon-keepers
and brewers in their wrath have
raised a large campaign fund for the
defeat of the Republicans and have
turned It over to the Democratic
state committee. While the Repub-
licans may be able to carry the state
on the temperance issue, il seems
likely that they will lose some CON
gressmen in city districts.
Chairman Hubbell, in the relent-
less pursuit of his victims, OCCASION
ally runs down a dead man, and
sometimes he wakes up a very live
one as is shown by the following
epistle, which the postmaster al
Leeds, Connecticut, has written him:
81 / am In receipt of your appeal for |
aid in carrying the fall |
elections in the interest of 'the |
grand old Republican party" and l |
also fully agree with you in the be-
lief that it would be a terrible mis-
fortune TO the country to have the
wicked Democratic party again re-
stored to power. l also believe that
the free use of money is iDdispensa-
BILE to our success as a party; and,
as / have the honor of holding an
important Office under the govern
ment, from which 4 derive my prin-
cipal income for the support Ola de-
pendent family, 1 wish to make n
so liberal as to secure |
my retention in office. l, therefore,
Inclose you my check on the nation
n bank of New York, for ten (10)
cents, payable to your order, to be |
used for the purpose indicated in |
your circular If l were permitted |
10 advise, l would request that most |
Of my contribution should be used |
In promoting the reelection of that |
Incorruptible patriot, George w.
to congress-"
The Brain n Central station.