The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-11-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pooL. :.

THAI CONGRESSIONAL POOL"
Our Sensational and reckless con-
temporary, the Galveston News has
been again attempting TO besmirch
and bslittle prominent Texans by urg-
ing the existence OF what 1t Is pleased
- call Congressional pool" Some
one who failed to obtain Office has i'm
agined among the Texas delegation
the existence Of SPOOL" ~ one man
puts Tito thrust "relativss, partners
and pets" into office, and thereupon
with reckless disregard OF the rsflec.
ton on character, or q care for the
standing or good name OF our congress
sionsl delegation, the News takes up
the cry and has continued firing
away at q Congressional posl."
This attack upon our congress
sionsl delegation IL similar to
that made by the News on the State
officials. No matter how black or des.
pisable 1t may make our prominent
and trusted officials, whsther State or
Federal, appear abroad, SO that the
matter Is q sensation, though bsseless,
the Galveston News Is satisfied. A
paper drawing its chief support from
Texas, 1t seems to be determined in
every way possible to injuro the fair
fame OF our State aud belittlo our pub.
lilo men. We should expect such a
course from the Glob.- Democrat, or
at least be not surprised ut it, but it is
at least singular in n Texas print.
An for this "pool," the idea In pre-
posterous aud The accusations of the
Nsws far wide of the truth. We pre-
sent this morning an interview with
EX-GOVERNOR TuRoeKMoRTAN, ut
whose house the alleged "seance" IN
Washington was held, and his denial
and explanation are 80 explicit and
complete that there can ba no earthly
basis lett for tho predlcasion of tao
formation OF a Congressional pool "
Instead OF thore being pool, on the
other hand every meeting of the Texas
delegation broke up through an ir-
recoucilable difference of opiaiou, ana
want of harmony prevented any
concert Of action or recommends
ton whstever. This il the
statement of GoNBRNoR THRocKmoR-
TON, backed up by those Of COLONEL
STEWART and SENATOR COKE, JUDeE
REAGAN and MR. GRAIN. IL was de-
sired on the part of all tho membe OF
the delegation TO come TO some COM
mon understanding as regarded tho
State offices, such az mershals. collec-
tors ana district attorneys, but sYsn
that was found impossible. As for
minor offices, even tho attempt 10
aErao upon them was not maie. An
idea OF q "pooP'--s trading aud swap
ping arrangement-waS never thought
OF, much less consummsted. However,
'he News ssyn so when il IL auswercd
BY an emphatic donisl by the best
known and among the most reputable
men in Texas, who wsro ~ tho "s9ance,n
by tho way, and know whereof they
speak.
Oillce-seekers themselves recognize
tho stieugth that there is in union
whon thoy strive for the endorsement
OF several or all tho mombers OF the
delegation. The members OF Congress-
know the value also of asaiatsncs from
feliow-members, aud it would loo very
remarkable IL they did not desire and
solicit each other's endorsement and
active help in securing the appoint,
ment OF those determined on for the
several positions in their districts. la
this way, and Co this extent, they do
solicit assistance from each other.
They could hardly accomplish their
purpoaes without some mutual as-
sls'ance, and 1t Is probable that the
offices in this State are now Glled bv
Democrats because there was no null.
Ing and hauling and bitter joalousies
between the members Of our delega-
ton. Is certainly most creditable to
man that he can get the endorsement
OF majority Of our delegation upon
his application for office, and it can
hardly be discredit 10 member of
Congress- that he has joined = follow
member in recommending good man
Tor ,fico.
But the plain, simple, unvsrnished
TACT remsils AZ disclosed by these let
tsro and this interview, which We pub
h.h, thai instead OF spool" being
formed, the very reverse took place.
The meetings OF tho delegation ,invari-
ably broke up without having reached
any agreement whatever, with an ir-
reconolablo difference OF opinion and
tho understanding that osch member
would by himself do the beat possible
for himself and constituents. And vet
the Galveston News continues rock.
lsssly to charge congressional
pool"
WESTWARD, HO!
fHin nMantnf. A.