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stood little chance of going back tc the

stood little chance of going back to the
senate, with an adverse ma jority
in the legis lature of his state.
He was posses ed of small means,
and having no practice to fall back
upon, tho future looked squally. But his
extraordinary campaign for the senator
ship was the turning point in his fortunes,
and inspired a good deal of faith among
party friends in the sturdy senator's stay
ing qualities. Like all men who have pre-
served their physical health for long pc
Rod of years, the general lives simply.
He has never been drinking man, but
smokes in a moderate way. He is tenn
perate in his eating, and is not very fond
of swell dinners. Senators areinvited out
more than any other class of officials IN
Washington. Many senators whose deaths
have been attributed to overwork, owe the
shortening of their lives to excesses at
fashionable dinners. Where one attends
three or four set dinners week, there is a
constant temptation to eat and drink too
much. A man who can go through sew
eral Washington dinner campaigns with
out going down deserves as much con-
gratulations as the soldier who comes out
whole at the end of bloody campaign.
Over in the other wing of the capitol
the democrats have the best of it. All
things considered, Speaker Carlisle is
probably the ablest, most judicial
minded, and broadcast man in the house.
Though removed from active participa-
ton in the debates, his influence from the
speakers position is, of course, greater
than that of any leader on the floor. I'm
doubtedly Mr.. Carlisle is the head of the
tariff reform movement, which the present
house is expected to formulate. He is
moderate man, DESTROYS of harmonizing
all interests upon the platform of the
greatest good to the greatest number, and
considered in the race for the presidential
nomination in 1888. If he should succeed
in having tariff bill passed this winter
through the house of a kind and charac-
ter which should commend itself to the
business people of the country, and it
should be rejected by the senate Mr.
Carlisle would then be brought very
prominently to the front as a candidate.
Mr.. Morrison and Mr.. Randall who repre-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

sent directly opposite views on the
tariff question, are both strong men. In
nearly all that has been written about Mr..
Morrison it has been held that he is
not leader, but simply the lieutenant of
Mr.. Carlisle. But this view falls short of
the real facts. There are few better or
ganizers and political managers in the
country than Vim. r. Morrison, and few
men in politics more thoroughly devoted
to principle. 1t is true he is not speaker,
but is man of much persuasive power,
who wins adherents from the sheer force
of his own convictions. He is very sue
cessful as manager on the floor, and has
great deal of Legislative adroitness in
directing the general line of debate. Mr..
Morrison may be the lieutenant of
Speaker Carlisle, but it is a notorious fact
that neither Mr.. Kerr, in 1875, nor Mr..
| Carlisle, in 1882, would have been speaker
but for VIM. R. Morrison, who managed
both campaigns. He has never sought to
elevate himself, but his great success is
achieved in working for some one else or
for some principle which he thinks should
be recognized. To say that such man
is not leader, simply because he is not
an eloquent speaker, is to narrow the
idea of leadership to mere fluency OF
speech
Samuel j. Randall, with the exception
of Vim. b. Kelley, known as "The Father
of the House," has served in congress fol
a longer continuous period than any othel
member. He has been in several congress
SEES the leader of his party, and during the
years following the war was a tower Of
strength in opposing legislation to which
the party sentiment was inimical, notably
the famous force BILL" against which hi
filibustered night and day for severa
days, until it was finally lost. But thu
tariff question, upon which he differs will
the majority of his party, has lost him IL
a measure the commanding position here
tofore occupied. Mr.. Randall has the ad
vantage of Morrison as speaker
Though by no means an eloquent man
he is ready, aggressive and perfect mas
ter of all the arts of parliamentary fight
ing. His personal characteristics ar
notable in the possession of face who's
features are the delineation of his Who'll
haracter-frmness, dignity and intelll
gence-and so immobile that Kentuck
ian, addicted to draw poker, remarke
during recent canvass for speaker tina
if he chad Randall's face he could sit be
hind two deuces and win barrel G
= money"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
CHATTER.

The stockmens convention at Austin
being dominated by large pasture owners
of Southern Texas, was largely in favor
of herd law, passed buncombe resolu-
tions about the "horny handed sons of
toll" the farmers, but was unable to do
anything about the dead line That
may be settled in Denver.-San Angelo
Enterprise.
The cry of over crowded ranges comes
from the north. 1t will not be long be-
fore the same cry will come from New
Mexico and Arizona. The safety valve
for the cattle interests of the United
States is Old Mexico. The cattlemen
should pave the way for its use by estab-
fishing reciprocity with Mexico as far as
cattle are concerned Paso Live Stock
Journal.
The annual statement of the Powder
River Live Stock company was filed yss-
terday with County Clerk Eaton, by the
secretary, George r. Buchanan. The
statement shows that the authorized CAPT
tai stock of this COMPANY is 100000,
and that the entire amount has been is
sued full-paid. The company is to be
congratulated on its continued prosper
ity. Colorado Springs Gazette.
A Clarendon dispatch says that consid-
cradle surprise was caused there by the ar
rest of all the prominent cattlemen in the
vicinity for alleged illegal fencing of
school lands, The trials are now being
held before Judge Frank Willis, of the
district court: So far the cattlemen have
been victorious, three cases against
Charles Goodnight and one against Judge
G. A. Brown, defense claiming that the
law creating the land board is illegal and
that the board has exceeded its powers
under the laws. Seventy-three cases are
vet to be tried.
The Western Land and Live Stock com
pany is about making its final settlement
having deposited $4,000 for the las
payment on a ranch of $4,000 acres
purchased several years ago in Lubbock
county, west Texas. 1t is a fine ranch
fully worth the price paid, 1925 per acre
1t cost so cents an acre when located
, The school lands in the ranch cos
originally, for the most part, 81 an acre
some of them 81 There are few tracts o
lands of this size, with good water ant
grass, that are on the market. The com
pany is stocking up now-having alread,
about 5000 head of good cattle, inclu' I'M
heavy importations of Shorthorn bull
from Iowa and other points. The com
pany is not made up of Texas men; the
reside mostly out of the state: there's j
I S. Keaton, a capitalist of Moline, H., an
DR.. W. o. Kulps, of Davenport, la. j. !
Daymude is the manager.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
THENEW HOSE COMPANY.

Las night the citizens over in East
Austin held meeting for the purpose of
organizing hose company.
Captain Dennis Corwin was elected
chairman, and A. W. Bunsen, secretary.
On motion the company was organized
by the election of Dennis Corwin, presl-
dent; A. W. Bunsen, secretary; II. l..
Moffet, treasurer; r. D. Cunningham,
foreman; j. E. Sharp, first assistant, and
S. BarletteA second assistant, with twenty
six members, making a total of thirty five
in all.
On motion committee of four was APP
pointed, consisting of r. d. Cunning
ham, ii. l.. Moffet, A. w. Bunsen and
Frank Heiran, to draft bylaws and con
stitution.
A committee, consisting of S. Redd, S.
Barlette and w. W. Pace, was also APP
pointed to draft up charter and see that
it was filed in the Office of secretary of
state.
A committee of three was appointed,
consisting of Corwin, Bunsen and Cum
ningham, to consult with the city authori-
ties and fire department relative to getting
hose carriage and hose.
Adjourned till next Saturday night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
SENATOR BECK,
of Kentucky.

possessing strong, able leaders, will be able
to hold them pretty level. The question
of leadership in Legislative or delibera-
tive body is one that cannot well be settled
by caucus agreement. It settles itself
The man who possesses the tact. the Gbili-
ty and other gifts of nature which consti-
tute the leader, will gradually come to the
front and be recognized, no matter who
else may be striving for the position. In
the last congress ex-Speaker Refer as
sumed that his prominence and the usages
of the past would place him in the van
upon the floor, though wholly def Gent in
the qualities of leader, but Mr.. Reed
soon came to be recognized by the repub-
licans as tbeir best spokesman, poorly as
he filed the shoes of Blaine and Garfield
No question ever existed as to the
Leadership of Adams, Webster, Clay, Cal
houn, Douglas, Stephens, Thurman and
Blaine when they were in congress. There
is fine engraving still extant, entitled
"The United States Senate in 1850" It
represents Henry Clay in his famous atti-
tude, addressing the senate on the COM
promise measures. Willard Fillmore is in
the chair; among the attentive listeners
are Calhoun, Benton, Webster, Douglas,
L le+AttSS anu Il loSG VI OJllerS WhOSe NAMES
are familiar in the history of that time.
They are all menSwho adorn the past of
Congressional history, and brought to the
discharge of their duties unusual abilities.
Since that time there has been no occasion
when so worthy group could be photo
graphed from single sitting of the SEN
ate. The tendency has been downward
ever since, and not long ago we had car
pet-bagger in the place of Calhoun and a
third-class lawyer in the seat of Webster.
1t does not follow on account of some de-
generacy i'll the halls of congress during
the past twenty five years that there has
been corresponding degeneracy in the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
CONFEDERATE HOME.
NJ GETTING OF THE TRUSTEES LAST
AFTERNOON.

MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES LAST
AFTERNOON.
Board of trustees, Confederate Home,
met at the regular hour, with President
Rainey in the chair, w. j. Oliphant, sec
rotary, and the following members pres
ent: T. f. Pinckney, FL. E. Shelley, j. IL.
Stewart, Frank Mcclure, VIM. Neal Ra-
mey, Joel H. B. Miller. A. j. Jernigan,
Chas. H. Powell and w. j. Oliphant.
Minutes of last meeting read and adopt
ed. Committee appointed to examine the
accounts of the ex-secretary of the board,
reported that every item had been found
satisfactory, and the report was adopted.
The committee on Prof. Girardeau' 8
lecture reported progress.
4 courteous communication from Col
w. D. Wylie, commanding department OF
Texas, Grand Army of the Republic, was
read and the secretary was directed to
acknowledge receipt of same. Letter
from Hon. B. NJ. Baker, superintendent OF
public instruction, rendering The assist
ance of himself and his excellency, the
governor, in the work in which the associ
alton is engaged, was also read.
On motion, the committee on ways ano
means was instructed to confer with Maj
Breckenridge relative to the tract of lane
donated by him to the Camp for the cree
ton of the "home" thereon.
On motion the meeting adjourned t.
February 18th.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

mental culture and education of the
American people. The contrary is true.
The table land of general intelligence is
much higher now than it was twenty-five
years ago, and hence promontorys are
fewer and more difficult of growth. The
senator used to be the great political in
structor of his people. When railroads
were few and newspapers dear, the people
waited for the senatorial welcome home
to find out what congress had done and
what they ought to think. Now the vii
lage school-boy reads the congressional
report every day, and the chances are ten
to one that he is a better informed man
than his senator before the close of the
term. 1t would fearfully tax the power of
the human mind for any man to be to
the general intelligence of 1856 what Clay
and Webster were to the general intelli-
gence of 1850. But there is still another
reason for the decline of greatness in the
senate to be found in the fact that the
qualities which once alone secured an ell
ection to seat in that body not SO absolu-
tely the requirements of the present day.
Other considerations than ability, expert
ence and statecraft often prevail in these
days to elevate men to that dignifed and
lofty position.
When President Cleveland took three of
the ablest democratic senators for his
cabinet he weakened his party in the up,
per house of congress to very consider
able extent. There really seemed to be
nobody to fill their places on the floor OF
the senate, and while Voorhees,, Vest and
Beck have stepped manfully into the
breach, it is still measurably untitled
These three are the strongest men on that
side of the senate ar this time, though
Butler, of South Carolina, and young
Kenna, of West Virginia, are developing
rare ability as debaters. Senator Vest
who is regarded by some as the admin.
istration leader in the senate, is not the
writer's ideal of a great man, yet he
possesses more than ordinary gifts as q
debater, is a fair lawyer and is altogether
well equipped, ready and able man. His
style of speech is somewhat ford at times
yet he is both interesting and effective in
discussion. His short and slightly rotund
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
A NEW POEM BY BRET HARTE


Correspondence Washington Post.
A visit to Bristol paid me in many ways.
| captured there few lines from the pen
of Bret Harte, anent one of the many dis
committing experiences incident to consular
positions, as related to me by consul
Of a consul's manifold trials none are
more wrath provoking than the demands
upon his credulity and sympathy
otherwise purse-bv the tramp abroad
Some time last year beguiling applicant
by the name of Fowler-Fowler at Bristol,
but having many aliases went the rounds
of the consulates in Great Britain. At
Bristol he so far worked upon the sym
pathy of the consul as to shortly make
himself the hero of some lines, which were
sent along the consular circuit as note
of warming. Upon the lines reaching
Glasgow the following characteristic com
ments were sent by Bret Harte:
I'm acquainted with affection, chiefly in the form
of fiction, as it's offered up by strangers at the
consul'e open door;
And know all kinds of sorrow that relief would
try to borrow with various sums, from siXpence
upward to penny more
And think know all fancy styles of active men
delaney, from the helpless Irish soldier who
mixed in our country's war;
And who laid in Libby prison in a war that WASH
hisn, and / sent back to the country-that he
never saw before.
| know the wretched seaman who was tortured by
the demon captain till he fled in terror with ms
wages in arrear;
And I've given him sufficient to ship efficient
ard active malefactor with gentle privateer
Oh, know the wealthy tourist who Through acct
dent the purest lost his letters. watch and wal
let from the cold deck coming over,
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Sherman, Teller and Hawley. The for
mer, who, during his occupancy of the
presiding chair, dropped out of prom
inence as the most active leader, has now
returned naturally to his old place. With
i'll the very short time since the meeting
of the senate, he has put to rout all of
the stories which have been circulated
about his failing powers. Never in his
best days has he appeared more alert,
more aggressive and more dominating in
pushing for the ascendancy of his ideas,
than now. He is always in his seat, and
while he often appears to be rapt in the
brown study of silent abstraction, he yet
is conscious of every word which is said
during the debates. The world of politics
moves on with great rapidity, and the
man who is out of its current is soon left
behind. SO with Sherman, who takes Ed
munds' place in the chair. He is practi-
cally lost from the debates. and could
hardly be more retired if he were in pri-
vate life. Mr.. Evarts, though a new SEN
ator, does not stand on that footing, but
falls naturally into the position of a
leader. His service as encouragement
under Johnson, and as secretary of state
under Hayes, has given him an experience
in national politics and in Washington
affairs which entitle him to rank with the
most experienced in the senate. He is as
frequently consulted as the Oldest of the
senators, about matters of policy
and will have great deal to say about
shaping the course of his party. Gen
Logan, though not a ready debator, occu
pies Il high position among the strong
men of the senate. There are few men il
congress who have his health and physical
vigor or who have had sharper 'exper.
fence in public life. Gen Logan came
out Of the campaign for the vice-presi-
dency with rather unpromising prospects
He had lost the prize contended for, and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS.
THE PROMINENT LEGISLA-
TORS OF TO-DAY AND
OTHER DAYS.
COMPARATIVE STRENGTH OF THE
TWO PARTIES - EDMUNDS,
EVARTS AND LOGAN; CAR
Isle, MORRISON AND
RANDALL.

There has not been time in many
years when both houses of congress con-
tanned so few pre-eminent and acknowl-
edged leaders as at present occupy seats
therein. In the senate the democratic
side is the weakest in this respect, while
in the house the republicans suffer most
by the comparison. If these conditions
were exactly reversed it would perhaps
more nearly equalize matters in a politi-
cal sense, for as the case now stands it is
the minority side in each house that is
weakest in leadership, and there is moth
ing that more closely resembles forlorn
hope in legislative body than minority
inadequately led. The majority, with a
friendly presiding officer, will generally
pull through in the face of a deficiency of
commanding leadership, and the minority,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
A NEW RAILROAD.

Mr.. B. f. Church returned from George
town last night, and meeting a STATESMAN
reporter informed him that the citizens OF
Williamson county held meeting yester,
day at Corn Hill to consider the question
of securing branch road from Temple
to Georgetown. Delegations from George
town, Bolton, Salado and other points
were present, and every effort will be
made to induce the Missouri Pacific peo-
pie to construct the line.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
OBITU AIRY.

Died-At Dupree, Hays county, Texas,
Saturday evening, February 6, at o'clock
j. P. Wanslow, formerly of Lynchburg
Tenn. The remains will be buried to-day
Sunday at 4 p. m, at the family burying
grounds, five miles from Dupree.
The deceased was gentleman of the
highest class, and one of the most re-
spected citizens in this state, as well in his
old home in Tennessee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
ECZ EMA
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Cured by Cuticura.

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

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case that one has succeeded in stopping
the chills, but these evil things return
after week or so with redoubled venom.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

CHAs. HoUGuToN, ESQ, lawyer, % State street,
Boston, reports case of Eczema under his obser-
walton. for ten years, which covered the patients
body and limbs, and to which all known methods
of treatment had been applied without benefit,
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

Mrs. ISAAC PHELPS, Ravenna. o., writes; "For
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piled greut many methods of treatment without
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

Mr. john THIEI, Wilkesbarre, Pa, writes: ~
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

"The proof of the pudding is in the
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Bass, ST., of Steelville, says, II have used
Prickly Ash Bitters in my family for two
years for ailments of the kidney, liver and
bowels, and find there is no remedy equal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

If the city council give the question of
providing a house of correction some at
tention. it will meet with the approval Of
the entire community.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

WILL MCDONALD, 254l Dearborn street, Chicago,
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enteen years not able to walk, except on hands
and knees, for one year; not able to help himself
for eight years; tried HUNDREDS of remedies; doctors
pronounced his case hopeless; permanently cured
by Cuticura Resolvent blood puriher) internally
and Cuticura and Cuticura Soap (the great Skin
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
FAST DRIVING

on the part of two of Austin's young
men who were out trying the speed OF
their flyers. The young ladies, with their
backs to the young men, had stopped on
the drive for some purpose, and. before
they were aware of their danger, one of
the horses was struck by one of the rap
idly moving buggies, and knocked, OF
caused to jump from under his rider
who fell to the ground Immediately in
front of, and was run over by the buggy
The young men checked and stopped their
steeds as soon as possible, and hurried
back to the assistance of the young lady,
whom they found, to their great relief, to
be uninjured and ready to remount her
horse, which she did and good-humoredly
rode off to finish her evening ride.
In this connection it may not be amlss
to call attention to frequent complaints
of reckless driving down on the drive,
and owners of fast horses should be GER
tain that they have clear road before
putting their horses to the top OF their
speed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

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