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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
Austin and the University.

1t was indeed a fortunate circum
stance for Austin that the Texas uni.
versity was located here. Indeed, the
advantage to this city is simply i'm
mense. Looked at in any light, it is
of great value. The potent infiu-
ence exerted upon the general COM
munity by the presence of large
corps of learned, elevated and refined
professors and teachers is not among
the least Of the advantages named.
The fact is, university town in the
east or in Europe is as distinct from
others in the way of the grace and
culture, and the general virtue,
as in the orderly and peaceful charac-
teristics of the people, as though it
were a part of another state. In this way
the university of Texas exerts already
most powerful and favorable influence
upon Austin, which will increase in
the exact ratio of the improvements
which time and wisely expended
money will insure. 1t attracts wide
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
The Fort Worth Convention.

The convention to nominate dele
gates to the national convention
which meets in Chicago in July, met
on Wednesday in Fort Worth, and
completed its labors yesterday. The
session was an harmonious one, and
the list of delegates perhaps the best
possible to have been selected with
one or two exceptions. At all
events the convention was satisfied
with them and we ought to be. Our
faith in the prevalence of the two
thirds rule at the state convention at
Houston in August is still strong, al
though it is undoubtedly the sense of
the majority of the delegates at Fort
Worth that it should lie abrogated.
AT least such was the case so far as
that body and it's own deliberations
were concerned. We have no
complaint to make, and can bow
as gracefully to the party will
as any one of the men, who, from
some deeply hidden purpose, will never
be satisfied until this old rule, and all
other distlnctively democratic rules
and policies, are abrogated.
The resolution endorsing Tilden and
Hendricks was more to our notion
although since the reception of the
Tilden letter, a few minutes after the
resolution prevailed. destroys all the
point, save the satisfaction we feel in
knowing that Texas stands by the
great statesman who won the victory
in rs, but who refused to drench
the land In blood to wear the hon.
ors of victory. This resolution places
the democracy of the state squarely |
on the record as in favor of the policy |
of making winning fight next fall. |
The democracy of some of the states
we are sorry to see prefer the temper
ling policy which does not mean sue
Tess. Texas is sound in this respect
beyond donbt, and that is enough.
The platform is sound one In the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
The Mayoralty Election.

The election for mayor to fill the
vacancy occasiored by the resignation
of Mayor Saylor which occurred on
Friday, was in many respects sur
prise and to very many a very pleas
ant one indeed. Mr.. Robertson made
very quiet, dignifed canvass among
only the best citizenship of Austin,
and his triumph was very. complete
and it represents the strength of an
element doubtful as to where it stands
at no time. There were many good
people who warmly supported both
Mr.. Male and DR.. Cummings, but the
friends of these gentlemen did
most of their electioneering among
class of voters who are, alas all
too strong in Austin. THE STATES
MAN rejoices sincerely that at least
for one time the business interests,
worth and virtue of Austin have been
felt in the choice of municipal of
ficer. 1t matters not now that we
stop to analyze the deep underlying
causes of this result. Mr.. Male had the
German and Swede vote against him
almost solid. An unfortunate affair
of some years since in which Mr..
Male killed a German was the cause.
Otherwise it is doubtful if Mr.. Rob
ertson could have beaten him. He is
a progressive, active and prosperous
business man, of excellent character
for entire probity and correctness.
He would, if he had been elected, have
made an excellent officer, and the city
of Austin, as city, would have had
no cause to regret its action. But
the viii of the majority of the people |
has declared against hi. and both he
and his friends must bo.. n graceful
submission to that will.
DIR. Cummings is large property
holder, and very active man alto
gether, and he made very determine
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
GubernatOrial.

A very intelligent correspondent OF
the STATESMAN at Burnett discusses
broadly the gubernatorial situation.
He chances briefly but caustically at
the Ireland administration, refers in
warm terms to the blessed days when
the old alcalde held the boards as the
chief magistrate of Texas. Our cor.
respondent thinks the o. a. met public
expectation when he was on, but that
he has passed like so many more and
ADLER men into the Renaissance stage,
and there is nothing more to be ex-
pected from DR.. Roberts. That may
be true, but he is a remarkably glow
ing Renaissance just at this moment.
The ancient justice of the peace,
or alcalde, under Mexican regime,
considers himself, and not I'M
reasonably either, as still one OF
the factors in the active politics,
of the state. Notwithstanding he is
buried In the university, yet men out.
side often turn an anxious glance
toward him. The sweet memories of
the "cash balance" co,4S ..uchingly up
In every assembly and in every boom
when states are forming and combina-
lions are being made for future politi-
cal triumphs, or failures, as the case
may be: Our correspondent touche
upon Wash Jones also. He, too, con-
siders Wash" formidable and for the
reasons assigned by the STATESMAN
the other day. "Wash's" malign adroit-
ness and most wonderful power over
the masses force all examiners of
the guDernatorial situation to give
him willingly or otherwise, ample, the
most ample recognition indeed. Our
correspondent agrees heartily with us
that it is poor policy to shut our eyes
to the strength and power of an enc
my, and that Wash Jones is not a |
man who can be safely either despised |
OF ignored. One must consider him |
Or take The consequences, which are
not always of the most agreeable or
satisfactory character. NO matter now
It came about, it boots nothing now
10 stop to inquire, but Mr.. G. Wash
ngton Jones, of Bastrop, is power
N the land. and when there is just
title more schism In the party
,ver the News anti-two-
birds rule proposition the Express
ugh tariff and the general license and
axity prevailing, the conditions win
Prevail which will constrain Jones to
make an earnest dash for the place.
When he does it will take just all the
readiness and nerve of the sturdy old
no two-thirds men to beat him.
'hese constitute the fighting contin-
emit. They are in the line, and their
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Times is great newspaper ;
the San Antonio Times, we mean, but
it has yet to learn that it is the prov
ince of an honest party paper to pro-
tect the party from what it deems a
fatal mistake in advance of conven-
ton action as it is to support the NOM
inees of convention when they
have once been chosen. Since the
county conventions have acted, the
Times has seen no word in the
STATESMAN unfriendly to his excellen-
cy, and yet not being a partizan of
his, we have a perfect and
undeniable right to oppose his
nomination until the convention
has acted, if we so desire, and this
too without having our fealty ques.
toned. 1t seems to US that the Times
is not now doing hiss excellency the
best of service by attempting to keep
alive the antagonisms of the past, as
it is doing. This is what we may call
devotion, and we believe it is well in.
tended, but to say that it is discreet
wise or even passably polite would be
wide stretch of the truth. The
Times is being misled by the very in.
tensity of its partnership. 1t may
develop into another case of save me
from my friends" with his excellency
A supply of gubernatorial muzzles is
sadly needed now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

WITH the New York Times fight
ing him, Blaine will have very hard
time getting through New York
state. The lines are certainly not
coming to the plumed knight now in
pleasant places. Anyhow, it doesn't
loolx 90
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE local paper at Houston, the
Post, is in good humor with its in
sular neighbor, because the News has
taken to boosting its rival, the Even
ing Journal. The Journal is a rat
Ting good little paper, and no mis-
70
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE merchants of Austin ought to
consider seriously the proposition to
form board of trade. 1t is the one
necessity OF the local business situa-
ton hereabouts. There is nothing
like organized action when it comes
to fighting for community interests.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE able senator from the Travis
district made splendid appearance at
Fort Worth, and it is not at all to the
credit of the convention that it failed
to send him to Chicago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

UPON the heads OF those who abro-
gate the two-thirds rule will rest all
the odlum of its destruction. THE
STATESMAN will have none of that
commodity to tote. It'skirts will be
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

WE give it up. We are crushed en-
tirely, and it is the ponderous wit of
the Express which hath thus pulver-
lied us. What dreadful thing it is
to have wild bull of Bashan thus
laundering through the columns of a
newspaper. Even so insignificant a
sheet as the Express.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE great Missouri Pacific railroad
is in no danger of going into the hands
of receiver, either at present or any
other time in the future. The pres
ent management is one of the solid in
situations of the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

Mr.. TILDEN is gone from the active
scenes of the political arena, but as
long as life remains in the feeble body,
he will retain his interest in affairs,
and the people in him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

IT is astonishing how many men
there are who have nothing better to
do than to direct the destinies of great
political parties. TIL is legion
of these patriots in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

BEN BUTLER is the lonesome can
date for president. He is a brick
though, and will get about a hundred
and fifty of the popular vote.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE renewed Examiner is one of
the "onregularest" papers in the mail,
that we have ever had anything to do
with. A new mailing clerk wouldn't
be bad thing for the Examiner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THERE are schemes and schemes,
but playing against stocked hand,
was ever a thankless and expensive
business. The patriots will find it so,
N this instanca
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

ANOTHER tilt yet ere the two
thirds rule will be destroyed.
One other brief respite from the an
archy so plainly in sight upon the de-
struction of this fine old democratic
party safeguard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

WHEAT harvest is well along, and
the average yield, so far as we can
learn, is about twenty-one bushels to
the acre. in this region.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE choice for the nomination for
congress in the tenth district lies be-
tween Col. j. I. Breckenridge and
Hon. 10. d. Sayers. Either viii do.
the STATESMAN. "Anybo6y bat Up
son Lord" is the cry of the people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE letter of Mr.. Tilden may have
been written by man with decrep-
i'd physique, but the brain of that man
is still as strong, clear and vigorous as
ever it was in his most robust days.
1t only makes the regret at the pros
pect of losing his wise councils, at an
early day, the keener.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Fort Worth convention made no
very ardent free grass demonstration
that we have as yet been able to dis
cover.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE California democracy sat
down on Judge Field the other day
with much JUNCTION. Parties can be
grateful as well as republics.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE very general expression of de-
votion to Tilden seen all over Texas,
is complimentary to the good sense
of our democracy as it is to the exalt-
ed gentleman who is the recipient Of
the stupenduous compliment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

ed and resolute canvass. The close
ness of the result attests practically
his popularity with the masses of the
people. He is beaten, and fairly, and
like Mr.. Male, will have to submit to
the triumph of Mr.. Robertson.
Perhaps he will feel few regrets
when he surveys the field and
finds how close ne pushed the
successful man. While there
was a good deal of disorder and
boisterousness on THURSDAY night,
the conduct of DIR. Cummings
supporters at the polls was much
more quiet and orderly than any one
could have expected. This fact
stands and will stand to his credit.
Mr.. Robertson will make an honest
and faithful mayor He will do credit
alike to the intelligence and enterprise
of Austin, and will doubtless signal
ize his entrance upon his official du-
ties by at least recommending some
sadly needed reforms in our munich
pal government. The grading and
: cleaning up of some of our principal
l. streets is sadly, nay, imperativelN
g needed. The new mayor
e will make himself solid with
5 his constituency for many years If he
g will promptly enter upon the work
a and never abandon it until the city of
10 Austin will have streets, thorough
d. fares and highways, instead of mere
q trails climbing abrupt elevations
le covered with loose boulders, menace
Is to every horse or man either who at
III temps to pass through them and by
70, far too touching and realistic as rem
De iniscences of the good old days o
N, rawhide and chilli con carne, We cal
er assure the new mayor that the pro
~ gressive people of Austin will STAN
OF by him in all laudable measures o
~ reform and progress which he ma
80 institute, but they will fall ava
~, nu from him with equal certainty If a
aS inert and do-nothing sort of polio
,n' is pursued, or if a wasteful, extravs
no 10. giant and reckless course is entere
no upon.
~ We have here beautiful city, an
to it has high capabilities, both as to i
,d- desirableness as residence and i
the business advantages. Any policy d
of signed to intelligently push these a
md vantages will make Mr.. RobertsC
9 it very popular, and win for him Il
eir confidence and respect of the best G
cal izenship of the place, Both for b
oil own sake and that of Austin Il
lst. STATESMAN sincerely trusts he W
hen go at his work with prompt detern
In nation to succeed fully in meeting t
ne reasonable expectations of the peol
lur- who so generously supported him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE journalistic world rings with
the voice of the tremendous set to be-
tween the Gazette and the Dallas
Times. 1t is the battle of the giants
and they are always noisey as well as
hloodv-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

JOHN SHET.MAN-he of the Copiah
and Danville businesses well as
Hawley and the other great defeated
can now quote from Byron's Don
Juan, where the lovely Donna Julia
comes to grief, the line:
g TWAS on the sixth of Iune that fatal dav !,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

OF course the old alcalde would, but
then he doesn't see his way exactly
clear to walk over" and the people
have pretty much abandoned the plan
of thrusting honors upon unwilling
people. He who would garner the
sheaves lin the political field these
days, must assist at the planting as
we'll as the reaping.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Express chops logic cleverly
but when it resorts to sarcasm it soon
gets into deep water. 1t goes ashore
in the funniest way in the world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

HARPER's Weekly and Thomas
Mast will support the democratic
opponent of Blaine. The world does
move, evidently.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

IT must be confessed that the signs
of republican satisfaction in New
FORK over Blaine,s nomination are
ANYTHING but overwhelming.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE boy who walks his "gurrp
these evenings should steer her away
from the ice cream saloon, unless he
is in the stock business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE best thing about the situation
now is that the money kings are afraid
of the plumed knight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Boston Sunday Herald is es-
pecially severe upon Mr.. Blaine. 1t
holds his corrupt political life up too
the scorn of all politically honer
man - 81 :
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

ATExAN congressman on the mere
score of acres, has far different
standing than one from Rhode Is
land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

A SENSE of quiet but deep satisfac-
ton over the result of Fridays mu-
nicipal election pervades all classes of
Our nennla
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

ELSEWHERE VIII be found some
rather vigorous opinions from vigor-
GUS republican papers, on the recent
nominations at Chicago. They con-
stitute rich reading.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

NOT nearly all the delegates to the
national convention were chosen who
wish to go. The supply very greatly
exceeded the demand,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THERE is war between the Waxa-
hachie Mirror and the Ellis county
delegation to Fort Worth. The latter
refused to favor TildeD, and the senti-
ment of the county was, and is large
ly for him. This is only another in
stance where delegated authority isn't
used in a truly representative way.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE financial chickens of New
York, don't mean to be plucked by the
Blaine processes, if they can help
themselves,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Fort Worth convention and its
action only serves to whet curiosity in
regard to Houston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

Blaine may get through New York
safely, but just how it hardly seems
possible to say.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

forces are always sun and powder
burnt during campaign. Their ser
vice is no toy soldier business, no
holiday military parade, no interstate
drill gold lace and waving plume
business. There is but little
lacking now to insure con
ditiens favorable, most favorable
to Jones ideas of how the opponent |
should stand when he is to confront |
him.
Our correspondent closes his list of
suggestions with one which, while it
is not entirely new, yet it comes with
no little force even now. He asks:
"Why not bring forward the name of
John Hancock for governor" The
suggestion stands to the po-
litical situation about as
clap of thunder from a clear sky
would to dead level, rippleless ther-
mometrical calm. 1t is thesuggestion
of bit of unwonted activity posi-
BILE even now, but we fear there is
one fatal objection to it. That
would come from the distinguished
favorite he names, himself, Han
cock is no office-seeker. He does not
hold Office because he likes 1t, because
of the honors attaching, or the pay
: possible. He consents to serve the
| people only when he is sure that he
can do them good-when some vast
and vital principle is at stake, or when
policy is to be inaugurated which
. promises reform or permanent good to
, the people. Hancock Is in many
ways a most remarkable man and has
record which few of our public men
enjoy, or that few of then
. could hope to attain. The to
tai absence from his menta
composition of any disposition to &C
~ from purely polite considerations
= is a circumstance which has at time
thrown insurmountable obstacles il
a the way of his friends, :who woul'
- gladly have placed him where hi
II great abilities, his devoted patriotism
- and his pure and unsullied integrit
- could have served Texas more nearl
~ and more acceptably than it was pos
. slble to do, even in congress.
10 Texas needs now, just such an &C
ministration as Hancock would b
" sure to give her, but the hands hav
Nc been dealt from a stocked pacl
~ and they are invincible. Their
od is no use playing agains
- it. Not even such man as Hancoc
1u has the ghost of a chance. even wei
~ he to make the race, for the non
il nation; nor do we believe he woul
at consent to do so upon any possib
py contingency whatever.
OUR good friend in Burnet wi
is be compelled to fold up his plous p
lal litical aspirations for at least tV
cts years more of mediocre administr
ice ton, and be content if, after that tin
in ha, elapsed, we can induce Juds
ny Hancock to listen to the popul
no. voice, and serve the state as it's chi
nc magistrate for term.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

WITH all of its funny fdiosyncra-
cies the San Antonio Times is an ex-
cellent party paper, and it is edit
ed with marked though rather UNI
trained ability.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE convention at Fort Worth had
hot day for it, but the work was
was coolly done, at all events.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE confidence in an abundant
crop this season increases every day
and with this increase comes improve
ment in all lines of business. The
fact is, Texas is bound to make by far
over an average crop.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

GRANT has lost all interest in poll
tics. His banks busted, and his en-
envy nominated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

MAYOR RoBERTsoN's race was 8
very clean one, one of the cleanest, In
fact, which was ever made in this
city, or any other in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
is sick of republicanism when it gives
the country such man as Blaine to
vote for.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE present Tilden boom is not
very juicy morsel to John IL. Re
gan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

NORTON with his Henry Clay
whiskers is going to be one of the
Texan stock curiosities. Excentricity
pays.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE name of the man who thinks
he can beat Mills in his district is
legion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE nomination of Richard B.
Hubbard for delegate to Chicago,
brought down storm of applause
Hubbard will always remain an en-
thusiasm for Texas. Her democracy
have confidence in the portly Gilver-
tongued statesman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

The papers in old Dawes district
smile audibly at the proposition OF
beating the old war horse, for the NOM
ination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE cattle men are all whirling
toward Kansas and Colorado. 1t is
harvest time with them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

SAM RANDALL hasn't so much as a
corporaPs guard left in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

G. WASHINGTON JONES will n OF be
in the congressional race. He flies his
falcon at lOftier game, does G. w.