The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-17
wELLBoRN.
Reply to His Assailants /.


dent that MIR. Wellborn's return is assured
the regret becomes more freely expressed,
that so true man as Colonel Crawford
should be sacrificed by well meaning friends
who have inaugurated the soicalled
anti.monopoly war against the abb
sent congressman. We all know
the meaning of the word "monopo'
list,u at least we think so. 1t has fearful
sound, and "frights the souls of adverse
ries." But did it never occur or suggest
itself to the minds OF MIR. Wellborn's oppo-
nents that there Is another word in the
English language-of equally Greek classic
origin, pronounced "demagogueryY"
Have they ever heard OF such words as
Socialism" and communism" aud are
they very sure that public opinion has
not arrayed them already on the trinity OF
charges suggested by the three words
above alluded tor
In the name of fair dealing and honesty,
is il not necessary To accuse pubic serv-
ant of infidelity to his constituency IN Or
der to convict him before the bar OF public
opinion? An evening paper has attempted
to dictate the successorehip OF Mr.. We'll
born, and has adopted the not unfamiliar
1
sons urged by his friends Tor his retention
in office, reiterating charges made and de-
MED and which 1t has the opportunity of
knowing to be utterly foundationless,
WHY is it asserted that Mr.. Wellborn is
connected with the firm Of Wellborn,
Leake & Henry in railroad matters when
both Colonies l.eake and Henry deny most
emphatlcally that he has any pecuniary in
terest with them, not only in railroad ar
fairs. but in any business whatsoever of the
firm?
Why is IT persistently asserted that
Wellborn s,done nothing in congress
when the records prove to the contrary?
Why is the idea of securing public build
;ngs for Dallas jibed and jeered at because
he happens to be the agency to whom we
look for the successful passage of the bill
already passed through the lower house OF
congress by his own personal exertions?
We saw gentleman-a resident of this
city, who has been in Fort Worth on bust
ness tor several days past. He tells us that
the gigglng and chuckling over this oppo-
sition to Wellborn in Dallas is SIMPLY I'M
mensc, and that they expect, through this
diversion, not only to beat Dallas but to
secure, through one OF their own citizens,
the appropriation for Fort Worth'ss benefit.
Who denies that Mr.. Wellborn has been
Now, we ASK the question who--dares as
sert that he has been in any degree inter-
ested in their behalf in any case in any
court since his election to congress?
1t may be well for men at home to jest at
one man who Is absent ut his post of duty,
and it may be consistent to assimilate
him TO ''the-young.man-that- -airaid-ot
his-horse," but the people will not fail to
appreciate the courage of their. repre-
sentative who is not afraid to
stay at his post for the purpose of advanc-
ing their interest. Olin Wellborn will re-
main in Washington as long as the interest
Of his constituency requires. He will not
be funked homo by blackguardism, nor
, dragged away from official duty by abuse
and Indecent Justification. II the people OF
this district desire change in their nation
al representation, they would have ex-
pressed their wish long before this; but
that they can be dragooned into the sur
render Of an efficient congressman for the
mere qualification OF few party hacks in
Dallas, who by reason Of their
officious intermeddline with party nomi.
nations, have rendered county conventions
OF the democracy Of Dallas a thing of the
past, We do not for moment believe. Arc
not the public expressions of public men
the indicia of their sentiments and are they
Then II would be but Just TO commend
them for their open advocacy Of popular
rights. ln'reply to the unsupported out,
cry Of the opposition will men who desire
to act nationally be so kind as TO read
Wellborn's speech-one OF his first in con-
gress on this subject and which will DO pre-.
scented to the people us u gentle reminder OF
his devotion to their interests.
The communication of one of the "labor-
ing class" signed Record" in yesterdays
HERALD starts with the statement of a
false issue and winds up with threat. 1t
treats of monopolies, toiling taxpayers,
railroad influences and combinations in the
usual flip style and until its denuncations
SAME degree of respect that the man
is who draws his pistol and don't shoot
maybe the gun aint loaded.
The argument most urgently pressed by
"Rscord'is that Wellborn was employed by
railroads, and is therefore railroad man. We
don't believe this any more than We do that
Colonel Crawford has been employed by
murderers aud thieves in their defense, and
is,therelore thief and murderer. Any one
who knows us is also aware of the fact that
we esteem and admire Colonel Crawford
too much to suppose ne even endorses such
justified nonsense.
NOW VIC hhvI'cu w NC uuiuUG luOsc Wn0
think that whilst monopolies aud aggre.
eating corporations should not only be
checked, but stamped out--drlven of and
crushcd-yet that the man who denies thar
Texas, and especially our. own portion of It
has not only been improved, but enriched
by railroads, is neither gifted nor candid
We insist upon the utmost vigilance Il
prevent the aggressive spirit Of monopoly,
and II olin Wellborn should return to Us
with million or so dollars, we would bc
gin TO think that he could live on FIT
already accumulated. But if he comes
home with the same little family with IN,
new arrival thrown I'M and goes to hi
modest residence on Ervay street, and only
rides down town In the s.reet.car when 4
rains, we shall confidently expect to extent
him cordial welcome home, where he will
find that all his friends have not desertc,
him-no, not bya BAKERS DOZEN.
A subscriber writes as follows. ~ feel a
once my appetite and strength greatly In,
proved; my expectoration less painful an
less copious; my cough less troublesom,
my sleep sound, refreshing and dreamles,
my nervousness is oil gone; my breathn
less dinjcult my hearts action more reg,
lar; my.backache less severe; my diges,lo
improved; my urine clear and voded will
out pain; my spirits moro exuberant; m