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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
WILL IT BE THURMAN ?

The Thurman boom wasn't heard of till
week or two ago, but now on the eve OF
the convention, it seems to spread faster
than fire in dry prairie. There is no
discussion as to Cleveland's nomination
by reclamation, but there is a lively inter-
est as to the second name on the ticket.
For the last day or two the drift of opin-
ion has been rapidly settling in the direc-
ton of the noble old Roman of Ohio as
the coming maR for the presidency.
And why not? LISA foregone conclusion
that the democracy must and will select
western man for the place. Cleveland
may be relied on to carry his own
state with its thirty-six electoral
votes. To strengthen the ticket in the
west, what better man than Thurman
could be selectedP True, there is Morri-
son, of Illinois; Voorhees, and Gray, of
Indiana, but none of the three seem so
available, or are surrounded by circum-
oLduOCb IldU uldhO buCul do NuludUle W bu6
democratic party as the old Ohio demo-
cratic leader of former years. Besides,
while his name would inspire confidence
throughout the party aud the country,
there is just chance of Thurman's
changing the twenty three thousand
plurality by which Foraker and the re-
publican ticket were elected last
year. And twenty-three thousand
is very small majority out
of 100000 votes, the total vote of Ohio.
1t might be we'll to take the chance, small
though it is, of securing the twenty-three
electoral votes of the Buckeye state for
the democratic ticket. Will it be Thur
man? 1t looks that way. He said in the
interview yesterday, published in the dis
patches this morning, that he would &C.
sept, provided there was no struggle or
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
THE CLIP.

The Fort Worth wool market is very
dull and very little wool is coming in; the
top notch is about 16c for bright medium
Midland Staked Plain: Last Friday
John Scharbauer of this place consum-
mated the heaviest sheep trade that has
yet been made in west Texas. He sold
$500 wsthers to Chicago firm.
The American Wool Reporter says:
"There is nearly twice as much combing
and carpet wool in bond in Boston today
as at this time last year, and the amount
warehoused is constantly increasing"
The San Angelo Standard announces
the arrival of 3S3,2O3 pounds of wool.
The largest clips are those of E. j. Harris,
I. B. SaDderson, Schaner, Dye g. Co., j. 1.
Huffman, R. o. Smith, S. E. Couch, Pat
terson g. Williams, W. G. Jones and R. H.
Revell g. Co.
The United States Economist, New
York, reports the following sales: 10000
lbs spring Texas (Western) at 14@16c:
$4,000 lbs fall do on private terms; 5000
lbs unwashed fleece. 1,5O0 lbs fine Ter
ritory, 1,5OO lbs secured spring Texas,
1000 lbs secured Texas and 1900 lbs
southern in grease.
San Angelo Standard: A gigantic
scheme is on foot to organize a Joint
stock company on the California plan, for
the purpose of turning the South Concho
river on the Lfpan Flat and irrigating the
entire 100000 acres which comprise tract
OF the most fertile land in America.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07

THE Texas Land and immigration Jour
nal, of Dallas, of which Mr.. John F.
Elliott is editor, says;
''Never had city a more golden oppor-
tunity than Austin, never CLEANED city
more leaden results than she in last weeks
work"
Never had a secretary more golden
opportunity than one who figured for a
brief period as an appendage in immi-
grafton affairs and who was incontinently
bounced by his committee, without so
much as having grace said over his Off
cial corpse, and never did more leaden
fruits ripen upon alleged talent than have
been harvested by one who seems to have
forgotten the many courtesies extended
him personally and officially by the peo-
pie os Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
ROOT OF THE EVIL IN WALLER AM
OTHER COUNTIES.

The. open and disgraceful violations of
law in Waller, Wharton, Fort Bend and
other counties in that section of the state,
have a more deprecated cause than mere
casual or occasional desperation and thirst
for violence. These counties are under
negro rule, and the elections there are
manipulated by designing office-seekers in
the quest of their own selfish ends. In
few elections, it is true, do merit and real
worth as such win, but where the grade of
intelligence is decreased, chances of cor
ruptiOn in politics to that extent are in
creased, and the greatest frauds are per-
petrated in ignorant localities. In these
counties it is charged that ambitious
republicans own the colored vote and have
perpetual lien upon the offices of
the counties. Negroes compose the
board of assessors and the property of the
white men is at their mercy. And these
officers who control the majority vote of
the counties, the negro vote, being secure
in their positions, dare outrage sand per-
NIT frauds that they would in less favored
localities be quickly called to account for.
The whole course of judicial proceedings
there, the farce of trial by jury and the
punishment of crime, has fallen into such
a groove of contempt that the wonder is
crimes and outrages are not more fire.
quently committed. But how apply a
remedy If these men, through their
strikers, control the courts and the ballot
box, how can they be punished or re-
movedY 1t is evident that the relief must
come as it did in Wharton county and
even now in Waller county. The
strong arm of the state must be
thrust in and the majesty of law and
Justice must be reins ated in honor and
power. These men must be made to
realize that there is an authority and
power behind and above them. They
must be taught that even they are amena
able to law. They must be checked in
their impotence and defiance of law and
justice, or they must be crushed in their
effort to do battle with TIE state. This
reign of disorder must cease, else these
counties and Texas at large will suffer in
calculably per Sc and by tales that will go
abroad, augmenting in righteousness as
distance separates them from the borders
of the state. The whole state has an in
terest in this matter, and the authority of
the state must be bent not merely to these
occasional suppressions of outlawry, but
to an determination, root and branch, of
the deep-seated ulcerous sore, the cause
of the organic disorder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
SHODDY MORALITY.

With all the progress of this most re-
markable century, there is species of
phariseeism growing out of the modern
Civilizations veritable tare among the
wheat-the same article denounced by
the Nazarene upon the hills of Judea
two thousand years ago. Made up of
hypocrisy and pretended morality
sanctim onious, but hollow mockery-the
modern pharisee puts on the airs of a
saint, while in his soul rankles the
malice, the corruption, of the foul fend
himself. He turns up his eyes in holy
horror, and wseps over the shortcomings
of his neighbors. but nev5r thinks of his
own. The pharisee of Old was a type of
thousands at the present day. And way
should any of US coasd ourselves better
than our fellow men? Does money make
US superior, or poverty inferior? Is Jay
Gould-with all his millious-auything
but mere man, like the rest of US?
Has one man more intellect than another?
1t is but the gift OF fortune, aud whether,
like the phari'ee, we pride ourselves as
being mose moral than our neighbor, or
better in any other respect, nature places
Us all on the same level at last.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07

them absolutely true in every particular
before he lent himself or his Journal to
the ungracious task of traducing our city.
That instances of extortion occurred I'M
fortunately is the case. That such were
countenanced by any in charge of the
events of that week, or that they were
not instantly stopped as soon as discov-
cred, is absolutely and unqualifiedy false.
Mr.. Elliott knew this, or a proper exam
ination-such an examination as he should
have made before writing that article
would have convinced him of the
truth of this statement. That Mr.. Elliott
was deposed from the secretaryship of the
immigration headquarters, located at
Austin, is true, but that Austin, or her
citizens, rather than his own unfitness for
the position, should be held responsible
for his BUSTING. is neither just nor proper.
Austin is perfectly willing to abide the
verdict of the visitors who were here
during drill week; they can testify that the
drill management and citizens of Austin
treated them courteously and honorably.
Such editorials as that in the Land and
Immigration Journal may cast for awhile
opprobrium on our city, but when motives
are sifted and the full truth is known,
Austin will rise above such impeach-
ment and hold that position of
honor and fair dealing she has
always and will continue to enjoy.
In this connection and as further refut-
alton of the article mentioned, we quote
an editorial, clipped from the Hays County
Times of the 25th, which, in speaking OF
baseess charges against Austin, says:
ave are glad to announce that, so far as
the people of San Marcos are concerned,
we have tailed as yet to learn of a single
individual ous of the 800 visitors from this
place who suffered from extortionate
prices, while in Austin last week."
The unprecedented press of the state are
a unit in expressing the same style of
comment as the above.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
JUDGE E. B. TURNER

Judge Ezekiel B. Turner passed away
from earth yesterday morning. He had
not been in good health for quite long
time and for several months had been
confined to the house by serious illness
that has now terminated fatally. He had
Just passed the sixty-thlrd mile
stone in long and honore1 ca
reer of usefulness to his state
and country. native OF Vermont,
be came to Texas at an early day and
settled in Williamson county in 1858, but
in the next year removed to Austin, which
city has remained his home. He studied
law in Michigan and was admitted to
practice in that state. Since 1866
he has served this state without inter-
mission, either as United States attorney
Encouragement under the provisional
government, Judge of two Judicial dist
riots and United States judge OF the
Western District of Texas.
Judge Turner was man OF ability an
excellent lawyer and of sterling integrity
He was positive of his convictions of right
and Justice and answering in the dis
charge of his duty. He was highly re
spected and honored in this community,
where he has made his home for so
many years. Texas and the Uni5ed States
by his death lose a worthy judge, his
family and home devoted guardian, and
hi, many warm friends valued COM
panion. Peace to his memory. After
life'5 weary round of toll rest has come 20
him at last.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
WHAT A CANDID PAPER THINKS OF THE
DRILL

The Bastrop Advertiser has the follow
ing editorial comment:
"The Austin drill has been great sue
cess. The greatness of the success has re-
suited from the fact that it was largely
the work of Austins young men. They
projected the enterprise and carried it
through to a successful completion. 1t
has been the grandest thing of the kind
ever given in the south, and the good peo-
pie of the Capital city deserve all praise
for the energy and hospitality so lavishly
displayed"
There is not candid citizen of Austin
who does not subscribe to every word of
this editorial, insofar as the success of
the affair is concerned and the credit
being due therefor to the active and
earnest gentlemen who inaugurated and
completed the stupendous undertaking
These gentlemen are now very busily en-
gagged in auditing and paying all claims
against the association and pu ting all the
details of their work in such a shape es to
make clear and full report to the stock
holders. This work will yet require some
little time, but it is wsgered that when the
report is made there will not be stock
holder in the association who will not be
perfectly satisfied and compliment the
directors upon the splendid work they
have SO succe 'sfuly accom- lished.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
WOMEN IN CHURCH CONFERENCES.

The general conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, north, at its late
session in New York, did not settle the
question except temporarily and for that
one conference, of the right or expedlency
of women delegates to hold seats on the
floor of the conference and to be clothed
with all the rights incident to membership
in that high delIberatiVe body. Bot the
question was referred back for ultimate
settlement by the individual churches and
various conferences of the denomination.
1t was ordered that in October or Novem-
Der of 1890 every person over the
age of 81 should vote in the sew
eral churches of the country upon
the propriety of sending women delegates
to the general conference, a nd that the re-
suit of this balloting should be reported
to the annual conferences held in 1891,
which would then act on the reports.
This question was a matter that pro-
voked much heated and even bitter discus
sion in the New York general conference.
The friends of woman suffrage in that
body were outnumbered by its opponents,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07

THE prohibitionists are handicapped
with woman suffrage plank in their plat
form. The southern delegates in that
convention were right when they declared
that the south was not yet prepared for
woman suffrage. That plank will cost the
party many votes in the south. 1t was a
very ill advised movement. Doctor Gran
fill in defending the plank, asgrossly mis-
represented Texas as he has always done
throughout his political career.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07

ELSEWHERE in this is .ue will be found
the full text of the geological survey bill,
as it was recently passed by the legislature
and became a law. 1t will be seen that
the officers in charge of the survey are
hedged around with restrictions against
their using their knowledge for their indi-
vidual benefit, in the way of buying up
lands they discover to be valuable. The
bill Is plain statement of the states pur-
pose to develop and make the most of her
vast mineral resources. 1t is hardly far
reaching enough, nor is the appropriation
large; but subsequent legislatures will
amend the law in both respects. The en-
terlng wedge has been started and will
quickly be driven home when the full
dement's OF the survey begin to be realized
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
EX-GOVERNOR HUBBARDs LETTER.

Ex-Governor Dick Hubbard is noted
for always speaking directly to the point
at issue. His letter to citizen of Fort
Worth, reproduced this morning from the
Forth Worth Gaz tie of Thursday last,
proves he has not forgotten his calling, as
it il no exception to the rule he estab-
lished many years ago. This letter should
attract and rivet the attention of every
citizen of Texas. Its author pleads the
cause and interest of the state. He points
out how the chance exists for Texas to
throw herself into the breach, grasp an
opportunity and so firmly ingratiate her
self and her wares into the favor of those
vast consuming populations of the
east as to guarantee great wealth
from her manufacturing industries
in a few years. All, from this let.
ter, and no one can question the
facts as detailed by Minister Hubbard,
can see that the opportunity is at hand,
but where are our manufactures? With
all the states wool and cotton, her corn
and wheat, where are her wooden and cotton
manufactures; where are her mills? IN
til a recent date manufactures would not
have paid i'll Texas, because water power
was com paratively scarce and fuel was
very dear. But, with the Fort Worth and
Denver railroad cut through to and tap
ping the coal of the northwest section
and with the coal finds all over the state,
the fuel item will soon be one of minor i'm
portance. Texas grows in abundance the
raw material needed in the enst, or rather
up with goods for the east and sell there
at great profit. Why should not Texas
real re that profit? Il only needs grit,
the pluck to establish manufac cries and
get to work. Texas is ony delaying tbs
day of her own greatness, when che with
holds her hand from embarking on an ex-
tended scale ia manufacturing pursuits
Think of what state Texas would be with
wooden, cotton, wheat and corn mills
scattered throughout her vast dominion;
with sugar refnerles, refrigerating estab-
lishments, tanneries and leather mauufsc
tories. The wealth and enterprise of the
union would flock here and Texas would
TEEN with life and prosperity. Not only
fba in-y
of the state, and the increase in the agri-
culturalo utput incident to the demand for
raw material and the better prices given
for the same, when long hauls
do not cut down the profits,
but these materials are manufactured
here at home. Texas needs manufactures
for her enrichment, to attract capital and
labor, to induce immigration, to settle
her vast plains, to develop her resources,
and to enable her to take that position in
the galaxy of states and exert an influ-
euce upon the commerce of the world,
her empire territory and her inexhausti-
be resources and peerless climate entitle
her to. That will be glorious day for
Texas, when the hum of the spindle, the
grinding of mills, the blow of the miners
pick and the forging of farm implements,
are heard all over her broad domain. The
state needs captains, valiant leaders to
bring her to that eminence outlined in
Minister Hubbard's letter In times past
such men have not failed her; what will be
the verdict of this era IN times to come?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07

The Brennan Banner hits the nail
squarely on the head, with this blow at the
soreheads who are now trying to make it
appear that Austin gouged the visitors al
the drill numerically. The Banner is en-
titled to the thanks of this community, fol
saying as follows:
"a number of the newspapers are find
ing fault with the people of Austin, be-
cause the press members from Dallas were
MT taken charge of on their trip to Aus
tin, and billsted on the people free OF
charge. Austin has enough sins to answer
for, without this charge being pressed.
With the innumerable tnrong of VISITORS
to the city, from all sections, the members
of the press could not reasonably have ex-
pected to be lionizei and feted, ts they
would have been had they swooped down
on the city when it was in its everyday
attire And besides, why should news
papermen be deadheaded always"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07

In his recent sermon at Pittsburg Sam
Small denounced class of church-going
people, whom he called ug.wumps.
Sam, when he lived III Texas, used to love
the 'little brown jug" himself, and has
taken many good swig. Now he wants to
send to hades every man and woman who
takes glass of wine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07

AT Aubrey, Texas, yesterday, Mrs.
Olardy concluded to initiate Mrs. Rawson,
OF Chicago, by shooting a lame shoe
maker. She shove herself as quick on
the trigger as the average male desperate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
n,rrs OLE suRsCRIPTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ToR DISTRICT ATToRNEY-I am demo-
n cratic candidate for district attorney.
l. N"''N JOE ii. STEWART.
JITE are authorized TO announce Hon. Geo. W.
w GIssscock, Of Georgetown, as democIauc
candidate for state senator Ot the lwehty-lour'h
dstiiet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
WHY

WHY do have this drowsy, lifeless.
feeling? WHY do 1 have Backachef
WHY Neuralgia and rheumatism?
WHY does Scrofulous faint and Fry
sipelas show itself?
BECA USE your blood is filed with
Poison, which must be Completely
Erddicdted before you can regain
health. You must go to the root of the
matter. Put the Kidneys-the great and
only blood purifying organism COM
plete order, which is complete health, and
with
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United state. Court.

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mond presiding, aud during the session the
civil business Of the term on Law and equity
dockots will be- disposed o. The jury cal.
cndar will be- called In the following orlcr
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