The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
POLITICAL GOSSIP,
AS Gathered From the Able Texas
Press.

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The Lockhart Register says: eve he
lieve we state the truth when we saw that
four fifths of the citizens of this county
will support Jno. D. Mccall against any
man."
The fight in the Sixth district over the
congressional nomination wakes warm,
Furmen is opposing Abbott, the present
incumbent, and it appears to be neck
and neck race.-Uvalde News.
The only agency through which the
workingman can hope for such economic
reforms as will give him fair chance, in
the struggle for exis tence to obtain an
eq uitable return for his labor and a reason
able share of happiness, is the democratic
party.-Marshall Herald.
The democratic convention of Milan
county adopted the following:
We hail a harbinger of better times and
wiser cOunsels the successful passage of
the Mills tariff bill by the house of repre-
sentatives, and congratulate our distin-
guished congressman, Roger Q. Mills,
upon his successful conduct of that great
measure, and we favor his reelection to
congress.
We endorse the wise and courageous
sentiments of Senator John H. Reagan
expressed by him in his speech in the
United States senate on the national labor
question.
We heartily endorse the course of our
Senator Richard Coke in his opposition
to that obnoxious measure, the Blair edu-
cational bill, and we favor his reelection.
We endorse the present admins tration
nj n m xuis
and successful, and favor the reelection
of all the present state officers. Cameron
Herald.
Sayers will be nominated by acclama-
ton. The congressional convention
meets at Austin August 13.-Georgetown
Sun.
The very tlattering vote and nomination
on second ballot accorded Mr.. Norton
Moses will be pleasant to him after his
recent misfortune. AS our next repre-
sentative, he will have the advantage of
one terms experience, a more general
acquaintance over the state, through his
position in the Masonic grand lodge, than
any other man in Burnett, and practical
familiarity with the wants of the farmers.
-Burnet Bulletin.
The democracy of Hill county instructed
its delegates to the state convention to
oppose the denomination of Judge Hurt
to the court of appeals "irst, last and all
the the time" If Judge Hurt should be
invited to step down and out there are
several good Texas lawyers who would fill
the place to the better satisfaction of q
large number of people in the state
Waco Day.
Sayers is coming to the front as watch
dog of the treasury. He is reported TOT
have made powerful speech in the house
on Tuesday against a bill proposing an
appropriation in excess of needs $780,
600 for the next four years in order to
help steel mandatory unload in the
face of declining prices. Ban
ner.
Bell county's democratic ticket will be
elected, and the Independents who AFRO
gate to themselves such perfect knowl-
edge of the sentiments of the people will
be showed under.-Temple Times.
Yes, and the snow storm will reach this
county.
Wanted at the News Office. Some of
the money that has been poured into the
district to beat Mills for congress. If we
can't get the money the News will accept
the proof that money has been sent here
for that urpose.-Belton News.
The democracy of Collin county is
somewhat frightened through fear that
its opponents in that county will win at
the next election. In Collin county
most unfortunate condition of affairs
exist. There are a lot of crafty dema-
gogues there whose stock in trade consists
of deceit and whose desire is Office. They
array the town against the country, the
country against the town, the felt hat
man against the plug hat man, and
neighbor against neighbor. Death ia
needed around in many precincts in
Collin if he could exercise discrimination
with his scythe. Dallas Herald.
Hon. Jos. D. Sayers will be renomi-
mated at Austin on the 18th inst. When
will the Protective club hold a congress
sional convention to nominate a csndi-
date to oppose him.-San Antonio Times.
Oh! When?