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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

IT will bee seen from Judge Ter
relPs card, published in another col
umn this morning, that he is emphat-
1cally out of the race for the state
senate, and his friends may save them
selves worry by refraining from any
further efforts to induce him to make
1t. Judge T. made an able represen-
tative while he was member and, as
he says. his business is of such char
acter now as to forbid his acceptance
of the nomination if 1t were unani-
mously rendered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE bold bad Sterrett says he
doesn't believe the Lord knows where
Fort Worth is located. 1t must not
be forgotten that this is the opinion
OF Dallas man. Perhaps, were the
Lord consulted, it would be found out
that he has both Dallas and the Fort
down on the two peas, basis, and to
be perfectly fair, we remark that the
latter is an Austin opinion,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Ouray (Colo) Solid Muldoon is
one of the staunchest and ablest "old
ticket" papers in all the west. Its ed
itor. Dave Day, is one of the most
original and finished wits on the press
OF the country, when he can pull him
self away from his llfe's work, moral
essaying. He dominates Governor
Grant and Col Thos. M. Patterson, Of
Denver, for delegates to Chicago.
These two will stand with Texas for
free trade with the old ticket.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE STATESMAN should have ear
lier acknowledged the courtesy of
Messrs. Wheless & O'Leary, in send
ing US their able report of the state
republican convention, at Fort Worth
1t is useful and able contribution to
the political literature of the state.
The work was well and promptly
done. We understand that w. & o.
have some few copies left, which the
republicans, and even democrats, who
wish to keep up in politics, viii want
to buy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE STATESMAN is queer paper
to those union printers who thought
it never could run without their help,
and it Just goes on, keeping up steady
lick without the least reference to the
boycotters. They are all broken up,
while THE STATESMAN goes on from
prospecting to prosper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

Mrs. GRANT like the true woman
and wife she is, has given up her
homestead to the creditors of her hus
band. Hers and the generals actions
in this matter go far to atone for the
weak, If not criminal course persued
by the boys and the bank in which
the hopes Of the family went down.
There has been wretched work done
by somebody, but we would be COM
PEELED to believe the general blameable
only with extreme regret. We do
most sincerely hope he will come
forth from the ordeal without the
smell of fire on his garments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE floods are subsiding. But
vast injury has already been done to
the crops and railroads in this state.
The good Lord is Furnishing the peo-
pie for Bill Sterrett's badness, evil
IDENTIFY. Nothing else surely could call
down phials of wrath to this extent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

GEN. G. G. HOWELL, once well
known in Texas, later notorious as a
rather successful mining operator at
Leadville, and also as bank cluster"
has lately "busted" another bank at
Cour d. Alene, Idaho.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Express is slightly riled be-
cause THE STATESMAN has found out
before 1T did that Epson is a candi-
date for congress. Upson's democracy
seems to suit the republicanism
Of the Express to a dot, and it would
help him In race Of this kind with
keenest zest. That Express is one of
the funniest democratic papers we
have ever seen. 1t is looser of joint
than the Galveston News, even, and
that is saying a good deal. Mr.. Co
lumbus G. Epson is protectionist.
and hence is altogether lovely in the
eyes of the intensely anti-democratic
Express. G. c. U-d-d 1st. Canst
read it benighted brother7
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Fort Worth Democrat is de-
voted to Mr.. Templeton. 1t will hear
of no other candidate for attorney
general. Templeton is indeed mag
nificent fellow and deserves all the
honor the people have heaped upon
him
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

UPsoN's campaign is yet in the still
hunt stage. But it is mighty sar-
chin" in its nature, and it covers a
good deal of territory already, and Is
still spreading. 1t might be remarked
with propriety. however, that the vote
crop is not yet very heavy in his baili-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

The papers waited patiently for
two OF three weeks for the old alcalde
to go back on the Gazette's interview,
and since he has thus far failed to do
it, some of the holder of them are tim
erously and apologetically republish-
ing the juicy document. An appen-
dix, corollory, glossary and com
pendulum, is necessary to accom-
pany it, SO that the ordi-
nary American reader may
get a slight CLINT at what was in
the mind of the a, or his youthful
but able interlocutor. 1t is all in all
the most finished piece of political
backing and filling, rounding and
doubling, that we have ever seen.
The older it grows the more it grows
on one
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THERE is plenty of room in Travis
for dark horses, we grant; but all can
not enter on that basis. Some will
have to come out in the broad, open
light of day, and these had better an
nounce at once. THE STATESMAN
stands ready and waiting, to perform
the little ceremony with its sccus-
toned grace and finish.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

1t seems from an excerpt from the
San Antonio Times, published else
where this morning, that Little jim
my" has been at one of his old tricks
again. Ghoullike over the green
graves of the dead, raking up the
bones of gone" prejudice. 1t ought
not to be forgotten however, that this
is presidential year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

GEN. Ross has very seriously in
iured himself with his hosts of friends
all over Texas, in SO persistentIy re-
fusing to run when such vast ma
jority of democrats in Texas had de-
termined to make him governor. We
regret this seriously and trust that his
high motive will atone, in their eyes
for the lack of judgment evinced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Cameron Herald plaintively
makes the following announcement:
ga wayward son of old Milan bangles
between the hesvens and the earth"
He was bar )bber IN Kansas, and
went to str ag hemp for live
lihood, and LIZ employment proved
unwholesome to him. Had he been a
Travis county boy, we'd never have
acknowledged him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

IT must be confessed that Ben
Thompson's death came at an in
opportune moment for the Vaudeville
folks as well as for the political hopes
of the author of his biography.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THEY are in the thick of the battle
at Chicago even now. This Sunday
will not prove day of rest to the pa
triots assembled there. 1t will be one
of work. There will be more hard
work, dirty log rolling and chicanery
accomplished in Chicago to-day than
was ever accomplished in any other
twenty-four hours since the writing
of the legend "and the evening and
the morning was the first day"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THERR are several "fellars" here
abouts who would like to go to Chi
cago, If they could only see their way
to an easy election, Our first nomi-
nation, however, stands Terrell and
Breckenridge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

MCLENNAN county politics are very
active. There seems to be a good
many aspirants, judging by the list
of announcements. BY the same rule
there are very few people in Travis
who could be induced to hold office
upon any terms whatever.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

IF there is any Texas politician at
this moment so utterly innocent that
he doesn't know that the states are
all built already, we do most sincerely
pity him. He wont do, and would
hardly make . creditable representa-
tive to a quaker mass meeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

The San Antonio Times Austin
correspondent and Mr.. Senter, Of the
Gazette, sickened the old alcalde of
the race for the nomination. Behold
what flood little rain raiseth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE "old ticket" goes down very
well these hot days. 1t is the straight
democratic beverage with mint, ice
and sugar added. 1t will be vastly
popular throughout the summer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

WE transcribe an article from the
Waco Examiner which does but
simple justice to Commissioner Walsh,
and commend it to the attention of
the readers of TIE STATESMAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THERE is not county in the state
but what has a number Of good infu
entail men in it who are personally
attached to Commissioner Walsh, and
under obligations to him for some
service kindly rendered both in and
outside of his lines of official duty. A
record like that is big advantage
with which to enter a race. All the
indicatio ms now point to his trium-
plant denomination and election
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

The clans are already assembling
at Chicago, and they are already ask
ing the historic question, "What are
we here fore" Echo answers back
from their distant homes, "Whate"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

BUTLER is now fairly started by
the greenback route for the white
house. 1t is long and difficult way
TO travel. and many dangers and dis
appointments beset his path.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

1t has been suggested that COM
mission of lunacy be created to sit
upon the Austin STATESMAN. 1t
is unnecessary though, the lunacy of
The STATESMAN is apparent enough.
The Express will go security for its
harmlessness. its profanity is rather
shocking at times, 1T is true, but as
the general public hears nothing of it,
there need be no special concern on
that score; besides, for It's lapses of that
kind it makes up by its frequent
rawlings in beautiful and poetic
expressions in one line editorials that
are so touching and edifying, such as
"Pansies and Daffodilis," for instance,
"Buttercups and Jonquills," "Flow-
ers whispering to the sunbeams," etc.
No, no; no straight jacket for the
STATESMAN-as yet.-San Antonio
Express.
We present the above elegant NOR
ceau as one of the curiosities of wes-
tern Journalism, only little more
pointless and obscure than usual
with that paper. The Good Father,
in the inscrutible purposes of His wis
dom does permit some awful fools to
drift into journalism, but We'll back
the author of the above to any extent
against the field. Well, well, it just
bangs all.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Lockhart Register dominates
Governor Storey as delegate to the
Chicago convention. Second the mo-
ton. He'd be good one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE northwestern democracy Is
armed on all points, but especially
upon its devotion to the healthful
doctrine or free trade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
The Beautiful City.

Austin Is supremely beautiful now.
With the rain prevailing the grass has
grown luxuriantly, and the grass
plats and swards are just lovely and
no mistake. The foliage and flowers
are at their best. There is a general
air OF freshness and vigor about the
place most charming. The mass of
verdure in contrast to the marble from
which so many of our finest buildings
are constructed, makes an effect at
once pleasing and unique. Added to
this the tree-crowned heights Of the
blue Colorado, with lovely stretches
of open prairie peeping through
beyond, makes a scene as
beautiful as it is grand in extent.
There is a grand future before this
state. 1t is an empire, and its devel-
opment throughout the whole extent
of its two hundred and seventy-four
thousand square miles of territory,
is wonderful. Every acre of new
land put into cultivation, every
man and every dollar added, in
any way, to the productive
forces of Texas, but pays tribute
to Austin in some way. She is upon a
permanent and enduring basis, and
before fifteen years more have rolled
over our heads, we will have here q
city of fifty thousand people. Mark
the prediction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THICK and thin organship has near
ly passed away from our politics. 1t
will be all the better for the people
when they are all gone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Miles boys are at Bastrop and
viii be offered an opportunity to es
tablish the innocence they so earnest
" claim.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

FRANK HURD's platform will get
hold of the triumphant democracy
and all the varied interests of the
United States. 1t is broad and strong
enough for Just that.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE old ticket and the old alcalde
would alliterate if nothing else. This
is not horse, but it is delicate sug-
gestion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Kerens Light is lightning
striker. 1t strikes right and left with
awful impartialIty and stupendous
awkwardness. If it keeps on at this
lick long it will hit head sure, some
tinnn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

HUMAN life is the cheapest thing
they have over at San Antonio. The
hotel fares are not of that character,
it might be remarked in passing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE good people of Hampstead are
just as much opposed to the killings
so often taking place there as we are.
They have no sympathy with the
rough and lawless element which has
for so long terrorized over the quiet
people. They will take active meas
ures after while.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

CAPTAIN WALsH's administration
of the affairs of the land Office has
been impartial, wise and intelligent.
There is not now, nor do
we believe there will be this
fall the slightest disposition
to substitute new and untried man
for one who has filled the bill in this
difficult place, as Walsh has. There
seems to be as yet, practically but one
opinion on the subject. THE STATES
MAN wishes to do no injustice to other
deserving aspirants, but it would be
inclined to look upon substitution in
this important branch of the state
go, eminent only with serious appre-
hension, no matter who the new man
might be. Texas can lily afford any
"monkeying" with matters now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

DOUBTLESS Mcdonald feels abou
this late Tilden boom as a, man feels
when the bed Stats give way under
him
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

LAND is in demand. Land-holder
should hold on. The harvest will
come pretty soon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Waco people will send Lin G.
Alexander to Chicago, and that dis
trict will be well represented, surely
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THEY are after the Xenia Ohio
Journal with dynamite. 1t "dinna
mite" of good.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

SAN ANTONIO modestly places Judge
Devine in the race for delegate to
Chicago. Suppose it be Devine and
Russo Wouldn't that dos
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Fort Worth Gazette is mediate
ling another raid on the old alcalde
soon. Blood will fly, about that time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

The miserable pistol Its latest
Victim was barber in Galveston,
who happened to look down into its
leaden depths at an inopportune mo
,,aant
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

TEXAS will have big crop anyhow
She can never be beaten out of that
as long as it rains.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE war is over between the News
and the Post. Every body is happy
and very sympathetic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

HOUSTON, TEX, March 12 1884.
Mr.. A. X Hawkes. Dear Sir-I have now
been wearing your glasses for nearly ten years,
and cannot see that my sight ha. failed IN
the least during that time. Respectfully
WY 's'''' JAS. A. BAKER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Express and Times find it ex-
ceedingly difficult to get through any
given day without tiff of somekind
j or other
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

The spring poets are not over-active
as yet. Perhaps they will bloom out
alter along in the season.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

BILL STERRETT is going to tn
convention without fail. There is not
a doubt of it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

YES, It must be admitted. The old
ticket is going ahead, "like green
bay horse"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

JUDGE STATION still looms up oc-
casionally for congress in the seventh
district.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Minnesota democracy is sound
to the core. 1t has uttered sentiments
which will be accepted as the key note
of the coming campaign. The plumed
knight of Maine will stand before the
exemplar of such system of party
faith, dumb and voiceless as to its
morals, and he can only fight it upon
the played-out theories of the bloody
shirt. 1t would place him at disad-
vantage from which he could not re-
cover before the votes were in in No
vember. Tilden, upon such plat
form as that of Minnesota could
never be beaten.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

Mr.. A. X. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-Since wearing
your glasses for the past Two years, my signt
has crown stronger and can see much better
than when / first procured them;
W. h SHANNON,
Senator, from Weatherford.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

AND still it rains. Texas is now
almost as moist a country as Holland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

WATTERsoN is doubled up and laid
away for season. May it be brief
one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

CAPT. WALsH's record in the land
Office is a good one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THEY made an awful faux pas
with the boycotting scheme.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE patriots are coming up to the
starting pole.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

INTERvIEwERs don't stack up
worth cent these days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE last number of the Siftings Is
a good one, and no mistake.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Epson campaign was born,
but as yet it is very still indeed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Waller County Courier abuses
THE STATESMAN for saying that there
has been some lawlessness In Hemp
stead within the last few. weeks, and
to be consistent, it has column and
a half article which illustrates the
same set of facts to which we alluded.
Talk is cheap, and the talk of the
Courier Is characteristic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THERE is no installing the Ian
guage held by the Minnesota democ-
racy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Waco Examiner speaks in no
half-toned way about Walsh.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE reason Bill Sterrett and Gen.
Claiborne quit fighting was, both
were whipped. Like the old song,
which reads:
we fought half day and then agreed to
drop it,
For was badly whipped, and so was Davy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Bowie Daily News isn't as big
as piece of chalk.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Williamson county Sun shines
only for Terrell for delegate to Chi
cago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

STEADY, democracy Form on Min
nesota.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

HANCOCK for denomination and
election.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

WE are indebted to Mr.. Tom Dea-
ley. business manage of the News,
for photo of their l. " Office. 1t
seems splendid building, of very or
nate and elaborate ornamentation
The Post must meet this advance by
similar enterprise, which 1t really
needs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Hancock.

Yesterday the STATESMAN had the
satisfaction of presenting a letter
from Washington on the subject of
Hancock's candidacy for reelection to
congress. 1t was written by a life
long friend and intimate associate of
the judge, and may therefore be taken
as personal declaration of the distin-
guished representative himself-at
least that is the way we read it, and
will read it in the future. Granted
then that is correct and that it Indi-
Gates plainly that Hancock is in the
race for denomination in real
dead earnest; 1t then behooves
every friend of his to
be up and doing. The doubt which
for so long hung about his wishes ia
this respect, has given to his oppo-
nents considerable advantage to
start with. This is to be met and con-
quered only with superior political
manhood. If it is possible to secure
Hancock's election, we would indeed
be recreant to every best purpose of
the people if we fail. Such men are not
picked up every day, and when we do
get them they are to be cared for.
There is work ahead, and the Han
cock men in the 10th district are the
men to do 1t well and in time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Minnesota democracy comes to
the front grandly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE old ticket? Well yes, to be
sure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Minnesota democracy are
ahead. .
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

Mr.. Commissioner Walsh is coming
grandly to the front as candidate for
reelection. He Is a most admirable
officer, and was cruelty manned
in the "1ate unpleasantness." His
friends feel that he can rem
der "quid pro quo" for the pension
given him In the land Office of the
state Of Texas. Not simply "quid pro
quo" only, but the state is In this way
enabled to repay in part the great OBJ
legations she is under to most able,
faithful, and accomplished officer.
Capt. Walsh has many devoted friends
and admirers all over Texas, but here
in Austin, where he has lived so many
years, he has no enemies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

AUSTIN is the fairest city in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
THE STATESMAN.
AUSTIN. TEXAS.

BOLD BEN Is on again.
THE "old ticket" loometh.
BoYcoTTING? o. don't speak of it.