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horse now, and so dark that there
is no chance of his being seen after
the convention passes beyond the
complimentary ballot stage. Rob
erson is another dark horse, and
he is more promising than Logan.
Robertson and Kelfer would make
a big ticket, so thoroughly and
representatively.. Republican. Lo-
gan and Chandler would suit us
very well, but, TO stir up real en-
thusiasm, give us Robertson and
Keifer.
The San Antonio Times says
that the whipping post is objected
to on account of its being n bar
barous punishment. 1t advocates
the whipping post for wife heaters
and thieves, and says truly that
such are not entitled to pity or
sympathy. The BANNER and the
Paris North Texan have steadily
advocated the introduction of the
whipping post for six or seven
years, and we are glad to note that
public opinion is slowing drifting
in favor of the whipping post.
SOME OF the papers having men
toned the name of Col. Bracken-
ridge in connection with the race
for congress in the Tenth district,
the Austin Statesman interviewed
him on the subject. The Colonel
said Hancock, the present con-
gresham, could not be improved
upon; he is honest, he is faithful,
he has a national reputation and
he (Col. b. would not see him ex-
changed for any other man, in the
district. If Judge Hancock wants
to run again he will have no Sc
rious opposition.
:. IT now seems to be part of the
duty of some of the editors of Dem
ocratic papers in the interior to
advise the Democratic National
convention of its duty. As near
as the BANNER can get at It, it is
the duty of the convention to make
a platform large enough and strong
enough to hold every Democrat
in the land, to bury all past differ
ences, and nominate a candidate
who can be elected. The Demo-
Gratis unquestionably have ma
jority of the popular vote of the
United States, it a candidate can
be nominated who will carry it.
HERE is a view-O of the Demo-
cratic party photographed from
life by the American Sentry, the
National Greenback organ. 1t is
well enough for us to know occa-
sionally how We appear when
viewed through other than Demo-
cratic lenses: "How little resem-
blance the Democratic party of to-
day bears to the party founded by
Jefferson and defended by Jack
son. Then it was a party of prin-
ciplesi now it is party of spoils.
Most of its leaders talk loudly of
Jefferson and Jackson, but as a
rule their deeds are opposed to
every principle contended for by
those grand patriots"
HeN: VIM. II: pRAIN, of Ouero,
aspirant for the seat In congress
now occupied by Tom ochiltree,
was in Galveston one day this
week and was interviewed by a
News reporter, who says that Mr..
Grain is not suffering from as much
mndesty as MAJOR Ochiltree. Grain
does not think the defeat of the
Morrison bill will weaken the De-
mocracy. He would support the
Eads project for deep water. Bay
ard is his first ehaica TOR president
and Thurman second, He sees no
reason why the name of John Ham
cock should not be presented for
the second place on the presiden-
| tial ticket.
FoR some time past there has
been growing sentiment in all
of the territories against the ap-
pointment of citizens of the states
to federal Positions of commence
within their borders, and this SEN
timent has become so general as
to call for recognition at the hands
of congress. A bill requiring citi-
zens who aspire to the etiiee Of
governor to have hean actual resi-
dents of tho territory for two
years before they are eligible for
appointment to such Office has al.
ready received the approval of one
branch of congress and will un-
doubtedly have that of the other.
This measure has the cordial ap.
proyal of the secretary of tho IN
terror, who has been consistent
friend of the territories.
CHARLES O'CoNNER, who for more
than quarter of a century was the
recognized head of the American
bar, died on the 18th inst, aged SO
years: He was born ip the city Of
New York and made it his home
until within the last few years
when he moved to Nantucket
Mass. He was prominent figure
! in public life and his opinions al
ways attracted attention. He was
a strong sympathizer with the
south and was an ardent Democrat
He Opposed the nomination OF
Greedy and WAS himself presiden,
tial candidate in 1872, but making