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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

docs declare illegal and ultra rires
any Legislation which IL contrary to
the constitution. II is seldom TINT
the various bodies TO DO consulted
are in agreement, and the action OF
any one OF them 10 sufficient to multi
~ thnt of the others. II, therefore,
tho people required some great con-
stitutional change, it would tako
much moro time and be much more
difficult to accomplish in the United
States than in England.
Members OF congress not only re-
ceive salary. but are allowed trav-
cling expenses and given sum Tor
stationery, and on election their seat
in the house is secure, however they
may afterward choose to support or
oppose any measure brought forward
for legislation.
Members OF parliament do not ro-
ceive one penny, other rs salary, OK
penses, or allowances OF any kind;
they pay their expenses from their
private purse; tho honor OF serving
tho country and the approval OF thor
constituents being considered by
them an adequate return for their
services. In the event OF constitu'
ency electing q man pecuniarily una
BILE to take his scat (as labor members)
then their supporters in the district
provide ample funds to meet oil ex-
pensos and pay such member liberal
sum for his services, rs instance
Mossrs. Broadhurst and Cowlcs
Cabinet officers and those elected tc
official positions only receive any
salary or expenses from the public
purse.
Should member of parliament
vote against tho line of policy no has
been elected upon to support, it be
comes his immediate duly to appear
before his constituency and explain
tho grounds for so doing; if unable
to appear personally he must publish
his explanation in the loading papers
of his district. If the electors or
press themselves satisfied, well and
good, but if a majority are opposed
to the action, such member is 70
quostod to resign. ! do not rcmern
Der single instance where momboi
retained his seat in opposition to a
majority of the electors Of district
1t is most usual for Thorn to anticl
pate the wishes OF their electors by
rendering their resignation.
Parliament is elected to serve for
period of seven years, but should
the party in power be greatly out,
voted on any of it's main lines OF
policy las Gladstone on the Irish bill
they tender their resignation to the
sovereign, who then requests the OPP
position to form a ministry. If these
decline, then an appeal is mado to
the country anl general election
follows, so that parliament may not
run moro than six months, or any
indefinite por!od up to the limit of
seven years.
Popular opinion is the most pow
erful Of all factors in England.
W. GARNETT.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

TIE Arkansas Pass railway will give
an excursion to the grand state
regatta at Corpus Christi and Aran-
sas Pass from July 81 to Sth, inclu
sivc, at one fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale at all stations in
Texas, good to return until July Is.
Excursions by rail and water TO
Rockport and Arkansas Pass.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

NIouTov, Of New York, the Rspub-
lican nominee for vice president, is
not, as some may infar related TO the
late Governor and Senator Norton Of
Indiana. Daring the life Of Tho Int
ter Harrison covered before tn
domincoliug political boss. and yet
did not thereby purchase his favor,
for Mortons sons AMI brother in law.
Holloway, were among Harrison :
bitterost enemies at Chicago They
favored Gresham fact. by the way.
which j. by far the most damaging
imputstion we have yet seen on that
centleman's character a. an honest
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28
WASHINGTON LETTER.


OFrcm Our Regular Correspondent
WAruxoroS, Jane %, 1888
Mr.. Cleveland has already written
his letter of acceptance. 1t VIII
probably be made public next week
II IL said 10 DO n strong document
Chairman Patrick Collins hHs called
n meeting of the committee appointed
by the st, Louis convention to nolliy
Mr.. Cleveland OF his nomination Tor
the 26th inst. in this city. On the
same day the national committee VIII
meet hero aud organize for the cam
paign. Judge Thurman will also be
hero, and preparations arc being
made by the local Democrats for q
big ratification meeting on tho eve
ming OF the same day, at which 1t Is
expected that Judge Thurman Will
make q speech.
Vorily, tho good work OF rovanno
reform goes on. Tho latest recruit
TO tho ranks is Hon. 4. 7, Fitch, who
WAS elected to tho present congress
"a n Republican from one Of the Now
York city districts. Republican OPP
position to revenue reform has caused
him to openly ronounoo his alloSi-
anco to the party AID to mako arpli-
cation to the TammNny society OF
Nav York for membership. NJ
Fitch says that war taxes il timo ot
peace arc moro than he can stand.
| 10 wants to belong to the party
which believes in collecting only sut'
ficicnt INK to moet the necessary oE-
| D !nsos of economically conductln5
the government. That want has NJ
tur.lly brought him into tho ranEs Of
tie Democratic party.
Mrs. Cleveland will open the Ohio
Centennial exposition at IL O'CLOCK
July 4th.
Senator Voorhees, will deliver the
annual address to the literary socie
ties of tho University Of Virginia next
Tuesday. The president and Mrs
Cleveland will attend, leaving and
returning here on tho same day. Mr.
VOORHEES, niao intends to be back to
Washington in timo to make his
speech at tho ratification meeting
Tuesday night.
Tho house has dono good week E
work on the regular appropriation
bills, and there now seems \ probi-
bility that all of them will be passed
by the end OF the current fiscal year,
Juna Both.
General Sheri,lan's con liti0n has
continued about the same for the
past week. There is no decided i'm
provemeut, bat there has been no re
turn OF heart failure, which inr Il tiln>
occurred at intervals Of every three
days, and consequently tae d'lin-
guishad patient and his family are
hopeful.
Commissioner Wright OF the labor
bureau has submitted ostinNtes az
gregating $133,540 r.tho expenses
OF the new department OF labor fol
the next fiscal year, Of which S8i,74C
are for salaries. It is thought that
Mr.. Wright will be put in charge OF
tho new department.
At last statue of Ben. Franklin Is
to be erected in this city.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

The State Bankers Association
mot last week at Galveston, our
townsman, Ed. j. l.. Green, presiding.
They had q rather protracted session.
and it is fair to presume gave some
special consideration to some OF tho
new movements and ideas which
may affect their future.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

OrR citizens should not he Eehind
in holding a meeting to send dele.
gates % the great deep water con
ycn.ion TO I've held in Fort Worth on
Julv IA. This is to bo n very impor.
tant gathering. and Austin should
sorl ct least dozen Of her best
citizens 70 represent her at that con
yention.-Ausiin Statesman.
This is 4 mes. important occasion
W hope to see san Marcos TeFrc
scented sl the proposed convention
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

We are happy to state that we
have secured O number of new sub
scriptions Of lute, all unsolicited.
We are glad to believe that, in the
long run, thinking people will appre.
ciate and stand by steady going,
reliable newspaper, devoted to their
interests without fear or favor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28
OF Flrst.Class Importance.

We ask the special attention Of
our readers 10 tho call which appears
in our columns from the chairman OF
the Democratic central committee
for meetings in the respective boats
OF tho county on Saturday next to
send delegates 10 county conyen'
ton to meet one weok thereafter, TO
send delegates to tho state, con-
grossional, and representative con-
ventions,
II sooms TO us this call scarcely
allows sufficient time, considering
the importance Of tho matters TO be
considered nnd acted on. We re-
ceived il barely in time for our lust
issue, and We doubt il it could have
been circulated through tho papers
OF the county in time for holding
meetings in the several beats as
proposed. Tho object Of tho state,
congressional aud representative con-
yentions is to nominate candidates,
and ample notice should have been
given and time for consideration Gl-
lowed for the important purpose OF
selecting suitable delegates from this
county to said conventions. We
don't suppose anything unfair was
intended, but we think less haste
would have boon preferable. For it
is certainly of tho highest impor'
TANGO that tho people Of our county
should DO we'll represented at the
nominating conventions named. This
is no ordinary crisis, and it will not
do to count surely on travelling along
in the old ruts Of the past. Tho
words of tho good book are being
verified: "Many shall run to and fro,
and knowledge shall be increased,
Now occasions teach now dutios :"
The mass of the people aro looking
after thor own interests, considering
their political rights and duties, as
never before. Therefore 1t is obvi-
ously of tho first Importance to nomi-
nato only the bost men. "Cut and
dried" nominations, it is true, may
still DO worked through; but the
main question comes up, can S"ch
nominees he elected? Is there not
danger that nominations made with
out consulting the people in the dis
tricts may como to be SO odious that,
rs has long been the case as regards
Hays county, q nomination will be re-
garded as equivalent to q defeat?
Nothing can prevent it but an honest
representation of the people, and per
fectly open, fair and square dealing,
We believe the time has fully come
whom these suggestions must com
mand consideration. eve speak as
to wise men; Judge ye."
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

TIE Dallas News thinks that tho
way in which tho Southern delegates
scattered their votes at Chicago is
proof positive that they wore "seon
several times and by several different
mon before the balloting began.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

HARRISON, the Republican nominee
ut Chicago, is a respectable Indian
apolis lawyer. His chief distinction
is that ho is grandson of General
William Henry Harrison, a former
president Of the United States. The
grandson is by no means n man Of
great ability, and not personally
pOnulnr.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

GRESHAM represented tho people OF
Indiana, Harrison the machine poll
ticians. Harrison won. That is the
story in brief. But tho verdict of In
diana ut tho polls will DO apt to ro-
pudiato the JOB at Chicago.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

"Dootle's Baby" has been dramatized ana
produced at tho Globe Theatre, London The
author, John Strange Winter. is Mrs
Arthur Stannard, the daughter Of soldier
ind descendant Of Hannah I'ritcaarl, th
famous actress
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

Trr clamrr Tor E'Iirc % Chicago
clearly indicates that that inT-rc sni
corrupt politician IS rcl'iy the best
re-rescntl;ivc Of the spirit AMI arms
~ tie u.zl-rers u lis party
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28
ANNOUNCE Nj + N 7 S.
ron coSoBEss-rId EIGHTH DISTRICT.

We are authorized to announce HON. L.
w. MOORE, OF Lagrange, Fayetto County,
Texas as q candidate for reelection from
che s.h Congressional District, subject 10
The action of tho Democratic convention.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

T. 8. MAxEY, of Austin, has boon
appointed and confirmed rs tho sue
cessor of Judge Turner U. S. district,
iudpn.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

MoRToN, Harrison's associate on
the Republican ticket, was selected
solely because Of his bar'l
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

THE thermometer in tho latitude
of Cincinnati has marked go. Sun
strokes are frequent.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28

THE Chicago convention continued
q whole week.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28
yon REPRESENTATIVE, oIsr DISTRICT.

We are authorized 20 announce HON.
GEORGE II. MoGEIIEE as n candidate for
reelection To tho Office Of Representative in
tho State Legislature, subject to the action
of the Democratic convention.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-28
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-18

Last evening Buford post, 243, G. A.
R., adopted the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased divine provi
dence to muster out of our post and res
move to another sphere our worthy COM
rade and senior vice commander, A. M.
Crane. who departed this life on Sept. 8,
1888:
Resoloed. That in the untimely death of
our senior vice commander, C0mrade A.
NJ. Crane, John Buford post, No. 243,
has lost an efficient officer and comrade,
the country valued citizen and patriotic
veteran. and his family an affectionate
father and protector. And to the lattel
we his comrads, tender our soldier sym
pathies and such assistance as we may be
able to give in this, their great bereave'
ment.
Rssoloed. That page of the record b.
set aside and dedicated to the memory o.
our deceased comrade. upon which shall
be spread this memorial and copy b
sent to his bereaved widow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-18
HILLSDALE.
HILLsDALE, Sept. 1S

dlLLSDALE, sept. 10.
The gravel pit is still in operation.
There is large force of men here.
The Rev. Brsdfoot breaches his fare
well sermon at Enterprise next Sunday
night.
Albert McMurphy, of Chicago. is here
visiting his brothers, Messrs. G. W. and
Ed. McMurphy.
The Rev. McCord, of Moline, preached
his farewell sermon at Hillsdale last Sun
day. His text was, Rev. xiii 2.
Messrs. W. D. Camp and Ira Martin
start for Iowa today. They are going to
drive out in a road cart.
There was pleasant little sociable at
Mr.. Arthur Goodrich's last Thursday
night, it being Clarence's nineteenth
birthday.
There is to be grand democratic rally
at Erie next Saturday. Able speakers
will be present. A torch>light procession
in the evening.
The new church is all completed ex.
cept the spire, which will be done in 6
few days. 1t is expected that 1t will BIZ
dedicated about Oct. /.
E NJ. Feaster is contemplating NOV
ing back on the old farm. 1t is rumorei
that he will bring housekeeper from
about Erie somewhere.
Steve Hill is able to be around town on
fine days. He is looking pfetty well
He can see slightly out Of one eye; th'
other is entirely gone.
There was prohibition meeting a
Enterprise last Saturday night. Mr.. s
W. Odell, candidate for states attorney
spoke. Another meeting in four weeks
Caskins Genung met with q very pain
full mishap last week. He ran q sharl
end Of corn stalk into his eye. Dr.
Bruner says there is danger Of losinl
the injured eye.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-18

On Thursday evening of this week the
pretty little comedy queen, Miss Matte
Vickers, appears at Harper's theare. 1t
will be one Of the best comedy attractions
of the theatrical year We give below
recent notice given Matte Vickers by the
Detroit Free Press. 1t is interesting;
read it.
Miss Matte Vickers is unaffectedly
fresh and buoyant. She seems to love
her work, and to put her whole heart and
soul into it. She has a demonstrative
personality. and she knows how to exers
else it. She has a style of her own.
novelty in her method and manner. quite
distinct from any other artist in her
special line. She never misses q point in
the words she has to utter, whether hum
orous or pathetic. She can also deliver
little bits of sentiments with exquisite
tenderness. Her dancing is really in
spiriting; we have not seen anything so
full of animation and graceful ease.
Criticism of the drama is unthought of in
the presence of SO strong and fascinating
an individuality.
Mr.. j. K. Hurd, advance representa-
tive of the Prescott. Mclean company,
was a caller at the ARGUS office today.
His fine company headed by two of the
greatest American stars. is booked for a
day next week in ''Virginius" at nar-
per's theatre, and Mr.. Hurd promises one
of the most refined and best entertain-
ments the city has ever had. Manager
Steel is getting in a first class order OF
attractions and is deserving of success.
The grand vocal and instrumental con-
cert at the Burtis opera house last even
ing was attended by fair audience. The
tenor soloist. Prof. g. Whitmore, of Bos-
ton, assisted by the Concordia Zithel
club. the famous T. K. quartette ant
Prof. Bowlby's 9uartette, rendered pre-
gramme that was excellent, indeed. Tit
concert was good one and should be re-
peated. Democrat Gazette.
Rock Island won honors at the Mt. Jol
fair across the river last week. Miss Lot
tie Schmid took first premium on two pic
lures in needlework-one in silk embroi
derry and the other called Morning" il
worsted embroidery. Miss Bertha Schmit
captured first prize also on a pretty piec
of bead embroidery called THE Goodies
of Liberty"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-18

The Iowa state railroad commissioners
met at Davenport for a five days session
yesterday, to hear and consider the com
plants OF the wholesale merchants and
the manufacturers in Davenport against
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific rail,
road, the Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern and the Minneapolis & St Paul
railroads jointly, and against the c.. R.
|. & P. and the Chicago. Milwaukee &
St. Paul railroad company separately, for
exorbitant rates charged in the transport
tation of their manufactured articles,
goods. wares and farm products. Hon
James T. Lane, of Davenport, appears
as counsel for the complsinsnts, while
| there are present on behalf of the roads,
General Solicitor Fish and General
Freight Agent Bird of the c., NJ & St.
P; Thomas Wright. attorney for the C i,
R. l. & P; General Solicitor Tracy. of the
B., C. R. & N; E Z Cook and John
c. Bills, attorneys for the c., R. |. & P. ;
General Freight Agent Sage. and other
road officials and stenographers. The
claim of the jobbers of Davenport is
that the railroad companies mentioned
are unreasonable in their freight charges
out of Davenport, and discriminate
| arainot tho potitioparu
Yesterday was consumed in examining
Fred Wild. commissioner of the tri-city
shippers bureau, and number of the
wholesale merchants of Davenport.
Concerning the c. M. & st. P. Commits
sioner Wild furnished some interesting in
formation as to the Iowa dis.
lance freight tariff of May 10, which gov
erned the roads until Aug. IS, when i
was slightly changed by the roads; tn
freight tariff Davenport to differen
points in Iowa on the c., R. l. & P. is
sued December 20 last; the tariff issue
by the c., R. l. & P. Chicago to point
in Illinois in August year ago, whic
ruled up to the time 1t was changed De
cember 20; the Iowa distance tariff is
sued August IS last, at present in force
which changed the May 10 tariff som
little, and other tariffs. Then he locke
at statement showing the average rate
of the tariffs compared with that of Ma
TO- he said the latter document was prt
, pared in his Office Several other sarif
marked as exhibits given-and also h
comparisons to show the average of in
crease over tariffs used before May II
, and comparison of Iowa tariffs in us
with those In Illinois. These tariffs in
cluded figures on the three roads con
planned of-mileage tariffs. termin
tariffs. distance tariffs, through tarif
!. and every other class-and Mr.. Wild e,
T planned the differences.
Concerning the business of the c., n
s. St. P. Solicitor Fish made some int
t esting statements. 1t operates SO!
miles of railroad and receives $3.50, OK
gross, less than it did in 1887. Co
corning the general business of the Mi
waukee. he said $50. 900, 600 of the capt.
l. will not receive per cent dividend, al
the balance of S21, 0O0,0 900 will not I
v ceive per cent. The company has p
mortgage of $500, 600 to pay a div
e dend, and the dividend was necessary
u order to preserve the credit of the col
d pany.
, The investigation will occupy almt
the entire week and some interesting
y formation to shippers and manufactur,
promises to be developed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-18
STAND UP MIR. WELLS.

We Have a Communication Addressed
to YOu---It Pertains TO Your Pro-
tege Pat O'Mara.--What Answer
shall We Haveg
This morning the following challenge
was prepared by the democratic county
committee for joint debate of the tariff
question between the respective demo-
cratic and republican candidates for
states attorney. 1t is self explanatory
and further remarks, other than to state
that an answer will be anxiously awaited,
are unnecessary:
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS,
Rock ISLAND, Ill Sept Is, 1888.
To Howard Well, Chairman Republican County
Committee, Rock Island, Ill.
By authority of the democratic county
committee, herewith offer to the repub-
lican county committee through you, a
challenge for joint discussion of the
tariff and the fifty three cent state
tax in the following places: Cor
dova, Port Byron, Hampton, Car.
bon Cliff, Moline. Rock Island Coal
Valley and Reynolds, or at such othel
places as may be agreed upon.
This discussion to be between our cam
dldate for states attorney, VIM. McEniry
and your candidate. Patrick OMars, the
time to be arranged by the respective
county committees.
GEO. W. VINToN,
Chairman Democratic County Com.
| Father Mackin has invited Messrs
McEniry and OMara to discuss the tariff
question at the Catholic fair next M on.
day night, and the former has accepted
but the republican candidate has not re
been heard from.