The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

The democratic convention for the
Tenth Congressional district has met and
nobly performed its work. 1t enthusiast
tically endorsed the course of our able
congressman, the Hon. Joseph d. Sayers,
and unanimously renomlneted him for
another term of Office. This We pre-
dicted months ago, and we are entirely
satisfied and pleased with the result. By
his unremitting and conscientious
adherence to his duty, and by
the able and successful conduct of
all affairs entrusted to his care
and gen eralsbip, he has become
deservedly the creditor of his district and
has won distinguished honor and marked
influence in congress. This, his third
term there, will be noted for increased
usefulness to his district and the nation
at large.
The resolutions adopted by the convsn-
ton have the ring of true democracy
about them. They are straight from the
shoulder and are given with tell
ing effect. In the sixth resolu-
ton is found the position of the statesman
as indicated whsn it was first determined
By the Mills bill to place wool on the free
list. That resolution reads: "Resolved,
That we, as democrats, recognizing the
necessity which requires the reduction OF
the onerous war tariff, which has so long
burdened our people, particularly the
agricultural and laboriDg classes, are will
ing, in order to secure the general benefits
of such wise legislation as is proposed in
the Mills bill, that the duty should
be removed from raw wool and
sugar, if necessary; but we de-
mand that corresponding reduction
shall be made in manufactured products,
so that our whole people may feel the
benefits of lighter taxes" The Mills bill
as now constructed and as it passed the
house and is pending in the senate, has
this feature of general and equable re-
duction in it, though it is true the knife
has cut deeper in some places than IN
others. Yet the end was reached that
general good would result, and the
bill with the presidents message
and the st. Louis platform, con-
stitute solid ground upon which
democracy can this year stand, and
make its fight for tariff reform and re-
duction of revenues to a necessary basis.
The eighth resolution Is certainly
timely, and eminently proper. 1t reads;
"Resolved, That the democratic party of
the Tenth congressional district of Texas
disapproves and condemns the objects
aims and purposes of an organization
known as the Protective club, lately
organized at San Antonio; and that we
will oppose all the efforts of this
and other similar clubs to disor-
ganize the democratic party in this
district and indirectly aid and encourage
the republicans to defeat our candidate
for congress-" PROFESSIONALLY the party
was justified in putting down its foot in
this emphatic manner on these allies of
republicanism. The democratic party has
issued its fiat. 1t has pronounced the
dictum by which it stands or falls. Those
who cannot abide the issue as it is made
up should seek other political affiliations.
Let them not under the democratic colors
attempt to carry a second banner in
scribed with "Protective club" The two
things are not compatible, they do not
merge or mix. The one is the enemy of
the other. The democratic party of the
district has held an harmonious conven-
ton, it has agreed upon principles and
the man, and the fight should be made
and fairly on this line. Those
sacrifice their claims upon dem
ocracy. The party is in line and perfectly
dressed on the centre.