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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
The Two-Thirds Rule.

From the Houston Journal.
The two-thirds rule is lying very
low. A few weeks ago, the whole
state was blatant with shouts over its
apparent extinction. The Journal
itself hung ouS a piece of Grape. But
the two-thirds rule is a lively corpse.
So soon as it gets away from the
streets and fields and pot-houses, and
gets into the atmosphere of the lobby
and the convention itself, it revives,
puts on strength and takes a new
lease of life. In the coming conven-
ton, there may be a special motive
for an attempt to vote it down. But
there is sturdy spirit of democracy
yet extant. which is opposed to
changes and experiments for personal
considerations. This conservative
spirit is kept in existence by the sober
reason of the older and more trusted
representatives of the party, who are
inclined to resist the vague calls for
change that come up from the people
and who, being generally justified by
the results, manage TO maintain their
popular prestige.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Blaine Boilers in Boston.
Boston Letter to Hartford COurant-Rep


The political campaign in this city
on the part of the republicans is thus
far almost entirely directed towards
affecting the independent voters.
There are material efforts towards in
fluencing Butler democrats, but, as the
arguments used te>attract the one fac
tion necessarily tend to repel the other,
the democrats receive comparatively
little consideration at the hands of
the republican managers. It is well
understood that the boiling movement,
at least in this section, is very
formidable. Irefer to its manifesto
ton in Boston itself and in the towns
about Boston. The party leaders re-
port that it has nothing like the same
strength in the places further in the
interior, or in the north and south
sections of the state, and there is no
evidence to show that they are mis-
taken. That it has made a great i'm
preston on the young men of Boston
and its vicinity there can be no doubt.
1 should say it had been gaining since
the nomination of Cleveland, and
that up to the present week it has
stood very firm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
The Rule at Houston.

If the two-thirds rule is tempered
with, suspended or abrogated ct
Houston, it is clear that it will only
be done by Ireland's friends, and in
Ireland's favor solely and alone. Now,
the question is if, in addition to en-
dorsing the Terrell asylum matter, and
numerous other and similar raids on
the democratic good name in Texas,
we are just ready to part with one, of
the fundamentals of democratic
organization, because the sage
of Seguin, while he is certain of
bare majority, yet doubts his
ability to reach two thirds.
In the name of all that is. sacred
haven't we given up enough as demo-
Gratis and as citizens of Texas to
glorify the man John Ireland. Bold
and reckless, strong and confident as
Ireland's friends undoubtedly are. yet
we do not believe they are adj
vanced to that degree of reckless dis
regard of the party will which would
seem to benecessary ere they could in
earnest lay violent hands upon the
rule, which, like, Magma Charta has
stood a bulwark about the liberties
of the people and which has done
noble duty in the cause of
party harmony so many years, so
many dark and anxious years of de-
feat. Should they make such an eff
fort in earnest there will go up from
the body of the convention dissent
which by its weight and force will
astonish them and teach the reckless
men who are pushing Ireland at the
expense of every other interest of
state and party, that finally they have
arrived at an impossible barrier and
the wisely conceived and wisely re-
tanned rule will stop them in their
folly. "Thus far and
no farther will ring out a clear
surprise, a new revelation in
Iced to the henchmen the |
shick and thins who can
zee nothing for it but a continuance
If the Ireland regime indefinitely in
Texas The old greyheads. the cool
heads, the wise heads of the party,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
A TRIBUTE TO THE DUDES.

Three Observation-Disclosures He.
roic Arctic Explorers to the Front.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
One accomplishment of this recent
Arctic exploration will be to force a
recast of themore robust sentiment of
the day, which partakes, in measure,
of contempt concerning men of fash
ionable cut and tastes. No stout store
is ordinarily put by man who parts
his hair in the middle, and adorns
the lapel of his coat with a bou-
quet and leads the german. The
knowledge of this much about many
men has caused them to be called
dudes. But perhaps Commander
Schley and Lieutenants Greedy and
Emery, although offending in this
way, will be expected from this strict
ure. Lieutenant Greedy, as is shown
by his recently printed picture, parts
his hair in the middle and looks not
unlike James Russell Lowell, who
stands in rough-and-tum BILE circles as
the boss dude of the age. He has
been so denounced, indeed, on the
floors of Congress.
Greedy is good dresser, too, and is
nice about most things. Commander
Schley is very fond of society, and
subscribes to all of its fashionable re-
quirements, and Lieutenant Emery is
decidedly a devotee of fashion. He is
cast in a large masculine mould, but
that does not prevent his giving par
ticular directions to his tailor, and his
having his favorite perfume. He is a
favorite in society, and last winter,
while waiting orders here to proceed
to the land of ice and snow,
was reading the German and
distributing the favors with
great relish and success. 1t might
be said, indeed, that he stepped right
out of the ball room on to the deck of
his ship; and yet these three men, all
of fashionable cut and fancy, which
ordinarily excite derision. have shown,
in the face of the greatest hardship
and danger, courage and endurance
that have challenged the admiration
of the world. Greedy, of delicate frame
as well as of taste, outlived men of
powerfully physical o CARNATIONS, and
Commander Schley and Lieutenant
Emery fought their way to his rescue
through mountains of ice and perils
almost unexampled. ALI three now
are down for ease and promotion and
can indulge in all the society they
have stomach for.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
State Pride.

There is probably no other state in
the union where state pride is carried
to the extent which it is in Texas.
There are none among the old Texans.
not one, and few among those of ten
years standing, who would not resent
bitterly, and indeed fight if necessary,
over an insult to the state. There is
something in the vast extent of terri
tory, in the beautiful topography and
in the healthful climate which at
taches men to Texas in peculiar way,
and to wonderful extent. Texas is
one of the youngest of the family of
the states, and yet she has produced
many illustrious statesmen, glorious
soldiers, and orators who could have
stood up in the Roman Forum in the
palmy days of the republic, without
having to blush over a contrast to
their discredit. Indeed, when we re-
fleet that Texas is also distinguished
for the enormous mass of her pro-
auctions, her wonderful railway sys-
tenn which sprang up in day, as it
were, we are not at all surprised that
Texans, old and young, should glory
in her, be proud of her and be ready
at all times to stand between her and
danger, between her and insult OF
other injury of whatever character
The strange thing in all this, how.
ever, is, that she does not weed out
her democratic majority and place al
the head of affairs men worthy in al
respects to represent her better intel
llgence, her higher patriotism and hel
plain and unmistakable future. Time
was once when it was an honor, in
deed, to be elected governor of thi!
fair commonwealth. 1t is so no longer
because the ringsters and adventurer'
have captured the councils of the dom
inant party, and a race of ad
venturous charlatans has com,
to the surface with their noise.
clamorings, and thus is the voice o
the true conservative. wise and homes
people stified and lost in tn,
unseemly squabblings over office
and the spoils which come to then
by its patronage.
We must reconstruct our modes il
these things if we would retain mucl
longer this state pride which is 81
large factor in the sum total of tn
states excellencies. We are retrograd
ing and a halt must be called soon o
it will be too late to save even fra
grant memory of a former politica
purity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

doctrine of democracy will again
triumph and then the sacrifices made i.
by the true men of the party I
in the dark days of adversely, will be
glorified, and will shine out as beacon
light of renewed hope in the ulti-
mate triumph of democratic theories
and policies.
1t is poor paper which glories in
the temporary abasement of the dem
ocracy In this way. 1t wonld be in
keeping with a republican paper, but
in an ostensible democratic sheet, it is
reprehensible in the last degree, and
pitiful in the meanness it displays.
There is no getting away from the
fact that by far the larger portion
of the democracy of the union
is devoted to free trade, and the
concession at Chicago was made only
because we cannot afford to
give away a man. The nobility OF
the free traders, the vast majority
of them, in fact, consenting to torego
the principle for this one canvass in
order to insure the most perfect har-
mony, is very touching, and it is
worthy of all sorts of commentator.
The ribaldry which throws the fact
in their faces now as taunt and a
bolster for its own concealed and COW
ert republicanism, is mean and con-
temptible almost beyond comprehen-
sion. These protection democratic p
papers have gone much further in
this way than any republican
paper has done. What is
the deduction, the logical and
fair conclusion deducible from the cir
cumstance. Only that their democ-
racy is mask, cheat and a delusion
resorted to only for business consider
ations, because an open an avowed re-
publican paper would not be sup
ported.
Let all true free-traders, all true
democrats-for the terms are synoma-
mous-take heart of grace. The day
will surely dawn soon, when we will
dare announce revenue for tariff only.
not. only upon the house tops
but in the platforms of the
national party, as well as the
accepted and acknowledged policy OF
the government. 1t cannot come a
moment too soon. The destroyed COM
merce. the rotting navy, the slipshod
policy and the commercial stagnation
of the country, all point to the great
necessity existing for the re-assertion
of democratic theories, and the re
establishment of commerce upon g
proctical free-trade basis. This will
be done. beyond question, and it is
only question of time, and that Of
the briefest, when the democratic gos
pei of free-trade will be fully es
tablished.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
A BOLD, BAD MAN.

From the Pueblo Weekly Opinion.
The many devices men use to mis-
lead their wives, such as meeting the
lodge" or having message sent to
his house with note from Mr. Brown
of New York, desiring his presence at
the hotel on important business, or
making trip to neighboring cities,
ostensibiy on matters of importance,
just for "a general roundup" are all
well known. But it remained for
lecherous man of this valley to put
the cap sheaf on the climax of DEF ep-
ton in order to crafty his deprav d
nature at the expense of his wifes
knowledge. The matter has been
kept very quiet, we presume on ac-
count of the Responsibility of the
parties concerned" but an Opinion
reporter has just learned the following
particulars:
Some months ago personal men
ton in the Opinion announced the ar
rival from the east of the sister of a
business man here, and the said b. m.
was apparently very devoted to his sis
ter, taking her riding, to the opera, on
fishing excursions, and otherwise ex-
hibiting the fact that he was a most
devoted brother, while the wife re-
manned at home looking after the il
tereSts and cares of the household. Ii
appears that the wife had never seen
any of her husbands people, having
been married out west, and with that
Wifely devotion and confidence, was
pleased to see her husband take such
pleasure in his only sister "whom he haC
not seen for ten years." This thing
went on for several months, anC
might have continued but for littl,
incident. Mr.. Blank had occasion tt
be absent from home few days, anC
during his absence a friend from his
old home arrived in the city on his
way west, and finding him out called a
his residence and made inquiry abou
his health, etc., and regretted his ina
bility to remain over long enough TO
his return. The wife suggested tina
if he would remain a short time sh
would send for his sister who wa
visiting them but at that moment ha,
: gone out shopping. "Why, Mr.. Blanl
has no sister," said the visitor in man
ner that at once opened the eyes o
the deceived wife. The gentleman
did not wait for the return of the sis
ter, on whose return there was atscen
and the indignant wife gave her OF
, ders to skip, which she did. Their
was "scene" on Mr.. Blanks retur
not in the programme of his calcula
lions, and he 'fessed up and promise
to be good boy in the future an
like a good wife she forgave hin
The SISTER" departed for new field
and pastures green and the neighboI
have been wondering why the affabl
| Miss Blank did not call and bid theI
goodbye, and they will not know tn
real reason until their eyes drop O
this article.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Give the People a Chance.

Much has been said concerning the
apathy of the people, in the present
condition of our state affairs. The
people are blamed with unpatriotic
negligence, in permitting the political
machine to dictate candidates, who
are unfit for their high office and dis
tasteful to the public.
The public are called upon to de-
clare their disgust for certain men
and methods, land to recommend others
that comport with decency, honesty
and public virtue. Who of our pub
lie men has proposed to the reonle
to hear and voice their sentiments
upon the question agitating the pub
mind?
IT is well known that we have men
of ability, democrats without re-
proach, men accustomed to the ros-
trum, well informed and utterly OPP
posed to the Ireland administration,
Ireland principles and Ireland meth
DDS. Why do not these men speak to
the people and arouse their thoughts
to feelings and call out an express
ion?
If Judge Terrell should announce
that he would address the citizens of
Austin, Waco, Dallas, Fort Worth,
Houston, Galveston, any city or
town of 5000 inhabitants in
the state, upon the issues
of the day; it is well known there
could not be found house large
enough to accommodate the people
who would come to hear him. The
same can te said of Judge Fleming,
of Judge Hancock, of Judge Devine,
of Marion Martin and many other
men of our state. The people are
anxious to hear, and willing to speak
their sentiments if given an opportu-
nifty.
Why have not some of our public
men, that are competent, and can af-
ford to speak to the people without
hope of personal reward, or fear of per-
sonal injuryfrom the political machine
why have not some of these men the
love and pride of state in their hearts
to call the people out? What sort of
patriotism is it, for these talented and
wealthy gentlemen to lie supinely in
their comfortable homes, and let the
toiling masses be imposed upon by
the political jugglers of the day?
Have the people no tribune in all
the broad extent of Texas? Mass
meetings of the citizens, and a free
discussion of issues will bring forth a
condemnation ofthe machine and its
methods. Would it net be better to
have this done before the convention
meets. and save the party from dis
ruption?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Gen, Polk in a Very

GreyJacket,
An English officer, Colonel Free
mantle, who served for some time in
the Confederate army, and lived long
enough in the south to make the ac-
ouaintance of number of the PROM
nent men there, afterward published
book relating his experience. In
this he tells the following story, as
was told him by Lieutenant-G General
Polk: Well, sir, it was at the battle of
Perryville, late in the evening, in fact
it was almost dark, when LindelPS
battery came into action. Shortly af-
ter the arrival, observed a body of
men whom thought to be Confede-
rates, standing at an angle to this
brigade, and firing obliquely at
the newly arrived troops. l said
Dear me, this is very bad and must
be stopped" so 1 turned round but
could find none of my young men, so
l determined to ride myself and settle
the matter. Having cantered to the
colonel of the regiment that was tir-
ing, asked him in angry tones, what
he meant by shooting his own friends.
He answered with surprise:
al don't think there can be any mis-
take about it: l am sure they are the
enemy"
Enemy Why have only just left
them myself. Cease firing, sir. What
is your name?"
my name is -, OF the -
Indiana; pray, sir, who are you?"
Then l saw, to my establishment,
that 1 was in rear of a regiment of
Yankees. Well, saw there was no
hope but to brazen it out; my dark
blouse and the increasing obScurity
befriended me; so approached quite
close to HIM, and shook my fist in his
face, saying:
I'm show you who am, sir! Cease
firing, sir, at onceW
l then turned my horse and can
tered slowly down the line shouting
authoritatively to the Yankees to
cease firing; at the same time l ex-
perienced a disagreeable sensation,
like screwing up my back, and calcu-
latiog how many bullets would
be between my shoulders every
minute. 1 was afraid to in
crease my space till 1 got to small
copse, when put the spurs in and
galloped back to my men. / went up
to the nearest colonel and said "Col-
onel, have reconnoitered those fell
lows pretty closely, and there Is no
mistake who they are; you may get
up and go at them" And l assure
you, sir, that the slaughter of that In
dian regiment was the greatest that l
have seen in war.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE publication of domestic trou-
bles between actors and actresses, in
the associated press, has got to be a
regular advertising business. The
fact is, the public care little about
the matrimonial Affections of any of
the profession. A case in point is the
Tyars diverse suit mentioned this
morning, from London. Now, few
know who the Tyars family are, and
care less for the romance in which
the madame seems to have been in
volved with another actor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

back and the independent vote may be
brought out ito man." all of whom
viii vote solid against the democratic
candidate, let him be whom he may
and for this reason the party should
not adopt any policy or nominate any
man whose nomination will derive
from the party single vote.
This prayer to the Houston conven-
ton is not made in the interest of nor
against any man; it is made in the in
terest of democratic harmony and
success. Then, don't abrogate the
two-thirds rule. especially if it is to
take effect at this nominating con-
vention. Don't do it. If you do, the
Free-Tongue now washes its hands of
the disastrous results that may follow
this suicidal policy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
A Spark of the Old Fanatical Fire.

From the Norwich Bulletin.
The close of hallelujah banquet
at Norwich Monday night was mark
ed along toward breakfast time Tues
day morning by a declaration from
Mrs. Captain Shirley. of Lawrence,
Mass, that plumes and finerv were a
barrier to the enjoyment of full sane
LITIGATION. This so affected many of
the well-dressed women present that
they took their extensively trimmed
bonnets from their heads and tore
from them the ostrich plumes, the at
tractive flowers and the ruches, and
threw them to Major Moore, who
crumpled the costly finery in his hand
and threw it upon the floor until there
was pile sufficient to fill half
bushel basket, representing many dol
lars in value.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
A Cyclone to order for Five Cents.

From the Adrain Times.
Prof. Douglas, of the State univer-
sity, produces amateur cyclones at
will. He does it by suspending a
large copper plate by silken cords. The
plate, charged heavily with electricity,
hangs down like q bag underneath,
arsenious acid gas, which gives it a
iature cyclone. as perfect as any start
ed in the clouds. 1t is funnel.shaped,
and whirls around rapidly. Passing
this plate over table, the five-cent
cyclone snatches up copper cents,
pens, pith balls, and other objects, and
Scatters them on all sides.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
The Wayside Rose.

Sweet wayside roses; inns of journeying bees,
That grow aweary in their journeyiDgs,
Or butterflies with gold-dust on their wings,
That rest fro m voyaging ON the idle breeze.
From where his nest Is hidden in the trees,
Thy praise all day the laureate robin sings,
Piped royal MINISTRIES, emulous to please.
And whether Gypsy June tens in her fields,
Or with abashed mien comes down the
streets,
Still as / see how fair in sun or raid
Your bloom in well-known spots its treasure
yields,
Day after day voice In me entreats
That through green fields 1 come to you
againi
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

From the Chicago News.
Theodore Roosevelt has been out
west and gone back home with new
idea of the cowboys. He says, if a
man is neither a coward nor bully,
and minds his own business, he is as
safe among cowboys as in New York.
corner, and confidence men squeezing
elbow to elbow along the blocks, and
policemen owning stock in the thieves
pawnshops, New York can really give
the cowboy points on matters of
danger, and then get away with the,
confectionery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Don't Do 1t.

From the Paris Free Tongue.
Gov. Ireland was nominated for the
office he now holds under the two
thirds rule. 1t is not believed that he
can be nominated again under the
two thirds rule, and if the "ringsters."
who are manipulating things for him,
abrogate the two-thirds rule and again
force him upon the people, a large
majority of whom do not want him,
under the operations of the majority
rule, the question is, will a democrat
who refuses to stand by the nomina-
ton, compromise his democracy by
refusing to vote the ticket?
This is a question that is being Sc
riously discussed by thousands of
democrats throughout Texas, who
never in their lives cast other than
democratic votes, and the Houston
convention ought to prayerfully con-
slider this matter before it abrogates
the two-thirds rule and dominates
Gov. Ireland under the majority rule.
The Free Tongue has been in the
front rank in the fight for democracy
for more than thirty years. It has
never cast other than an "unscratch-
ed" democratic vote, and it pleads
with the Houston convention, for the
sake of democratic presidents, demo-
cratic unity, democratic harmony and
democratic success at the polls In No
vember next, not to abrogate the two
thirds rule, because if the majority
rule is adopted to take effect at this
election, and Gov. Ireland is romina-
ted under it, the Free Tongue con-
believes that the party
will be disrupted and defeated at the
polls in November. Therefore, don't |
DO it.
There are many good and valid rea- i
IONS why the two-thirds rule should
lot be tempered with at this time.
First, there is much unrest in the /
party and personal opposition to Gov.
Ireland among the masses, many /
boldly asserting that they VIII not
7ote for him, it makes no difference /
what kind of a rule he Is nominated
lnder.
Second, the governor has antagon-
zed the cattle and sheep men and the
ence-cutters and their sympathiZers.
Who are legion In Texas, and who
ave always been democrats, but who
re now seeking a pretext to kick out
f the traces, because they are OPP
osed to the governors denomination,
nd who WILL go cut If he is nomi-
ated.
Third, this is presi Dental election
ear, and the republican, the green