The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Political Complications.

denial of the endorsement of Ire
lands administration, put into his
mouth some time since, are circum-
stances which indicate rough sailing
for the administration. They are the
white-caps of politics which indicate
the nearness of the reef. Oran M.
Roberts's long, active and useful life
is crowded full of history. In many
things he has been blameable, but in
many more he has fully met public
expectation, and won for him
self "a proud place in the af-
fectionate esteem of the masses
of the honest people of Texas
There is not a man within all our
wide borders more generally or more
favorable known than he, or who has
more strength with the honest plod-
ding, fair-minded people. He has
won this strength by honest and legit-
innate services, and by fair and legiti-
mate means. There is none of the
claptrap of politics about it, and
hence it is lasting and permanent. 1t
is a strong circumstance for him to
base on personally, but if he propos.
ed, as has been said, to JOIN forces
with the knightly Ross, the two of
them would sweep opposition from
their pathway and convey the enthusi-
astic democracy of Texas with them in
an invincible and uncomfortable en-
thusiasm for capable, clean and pa
triotic government. Wherever Ross
is known in public life his every pub
lie act and utterance stamps him as a
man of no ordinary character, and
with this strong personal cast comes
the wide and general partiality of the
people for him. If elected, Ross would
have the strongest incentives man ever
had to correct, manly action. There
is no single neighborhood in the state
but has in it many attached and en-
thusiastic admirers of the modest,
brave and able young fellow who
won such imperishable fame on the
bloody fields of the late war. He deser-
YES his good fortune. Nor do we be-
lieve that it is too late to reward our
devoted and defeated leaders in the
struggle, especially in the case OF
Ross, when all thoughts of waI, all
prejudices and hatredS have long since
been buried. Devotion to public duty
let it come from whatever direction it
may, is too rare a virtue these days
to warrant its 1feglect-nor should its
modest self-abnegation be suffered to
stand in the way of its own reward,
or the advantage of the public in call
ing it to the front.
ex-governor Roberts declaration
for Ross, if we are correct in sup
posing it made, is very graceful and
fitting in every way. 1t is the
ripe expression of venerable age
browning with laurel the brows of
vigorous, virtuous and efficient man
hood, which is really to undertake the
task for which the advancing years
have disabled himself. It is a fitting
as it is an invincible combination. It
is one the bare suggestion of which
awakens an enthusiasm which no
other combination could bring out
1t carries witch it the sure promise of
complete success. 1t would always
unloose the cnsin of a tyrannical and
unwonted influence which already
gals and irritates the people who are
more than anxious to unload leader
ship as selfish as it has proven itself
to be incompetent and unpalat-
able generally. The suggestion comes
in the very nick of time also. The
fixed" condition of things has existed
Just long enough for the people to
have sized it up and learn to hate it
cordially. The late day for which the
convention is called is circumstance
which bodies no good for the admins
tration. With each passing day its
mistakes, its weakness, and its ma
chine character becomes palmer, and
more widely known and understood.
The restlessness of the people I'M
der the condition increases apace.
The moment of decisive ac-
ton has nearly arrived. When
it is fully come very pronounced
action will be speedily had.
The people of Texas will tolerate |
no injustice to Gov. ireland. Person
ally he has many admirable qualities,
and he is deservedly popular. THE
STATESMAN would not pluck a single |
aurel from his brow, single feather
rom his plume. He is also a devoted |
md consistent democrat, but there
ore, it does not follow that his general
,oiicy is what it should be. We main
ain that that is full of faults. That
le has disappointed Interpretation
4 many ways and very seriously. It
} only the steady fealty of our rug