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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
THE UNION PLANK.

1t is not to be wondered at that such
journals as the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette should take exception to the
tariff declarations of the new democratic
platform. Nothing democratic salts it or
the class of republicans it represents.
But just why it can object to what it calls
the union plank" is not clear. That
plank contains the quintescence not
only of the great and grand
principles of liberty, but those of
an indivisible, indissoluble union-the
principles expounded by Webster and
defended by Lincoln, and which such
journals as the Commercial Gazette have
always professed to advocate. The plank
says this "indissoluble union" must rest
on indestruotible states, and the powers
not specially delegated to the constitution
are reserved to the states or the people.
Perhaps here is where the shoe pinohes
the Cincinnati republican editor. States
indestructible-aye this is the rub
In its INSCRIPTIONS, dangerous and reck-
less march to centralized power, the re-.
publican party would long since have rid
den rough shod over the understandable
states" even after the war had closed and
the civil power resumed supremacy, had
not the democratic party, backed By the
people, lain as lion in its path. The
Union plank" contains, compressed in a
few lines, the condensed philosophy of
ages and the combined wisdom of the pa.
triots who founded the republic. Be-
sides it represents the advanced ideas and
sincere sentiments of the great party
which rests on the rights of the people as
defined by the light of new era.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

sides, interesting matter on the sub
ject of the enforcement of law, by
the people and their courts, and the show
ing made is alike creditable to Mr.. Rob-
ertson and the jury service of the people
of the district. Mr.. Robertson contents
himself with resting his claims for re-
election on this record of acts done By
him in the discharge of the trust hereto
fore confided to him. So far as known it
has never been complained that Mr.. Rob
ertson has ever used the power he has held
to Cypress or persecute any man on trial
for his life or liberty, or towards securing
an unjust conviction. 1t is no disparage-
ment to the ability of any other gentle
man to do equally as we'll as Mr.. Robert
son has done, when We say it is pleasure
to US to speak this much in favor of an
able, courteous and vigilant public officer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
The Immigration Bureau Map,

The following letter, as it will itself ex.
plain, has been sent out to all the rail-
roads of the state by Secretary Chiffon, of
the immigration bureau, and should from
them receive immediate attention. As it
is now the state map is crossed by many
lines that represent only imaginary rail-
roads. This should be corrected and an
accurate statement of the railroads actu-
ally in operation in the state should be
published. The railroads are a wonderful
developer of counties. Texas can be
proud of her possession in this respect,
and does not need the aid of imaginary
railroad connections to make a good show.
ing before the world:
STATE IMMIGRATION BUREAU, !
AUSTIN, Texas, June 6, 1888.
General Passenger Agent.
Dear Sir-Hsving received proof sheets
of our new map of Texas, soon to be
issued in large numbers, and desiring that
came shall be perfect railroad map, we
herewith mail you two copies of incorrect
proof, asking you to please place same in
proper hands at once, and have all the
lines of railroad operated by your COM
pany plainly and correctly marked in red
ink on each copy of proof of map, this
day mailed you. You will then retain one
copy of corrected map in your office and
mail other copy by postoftice register to
this office, as soon es it is possible to
do so.
1t is our intention that this map shall
be perfect Texas railroad map and that
only such roads shall be shown thereon as
are completed and in operation, or under
actual and active construction.
To this end we have mailed copies as
herein indicated, to each railway corpora.
ton in the state of Texas, and only await
the requested corrected statements from
each railroad in Texas, in order that our
map may be issued at once.
In the interest of the general public,
justice to all railroads as well, and at the
special request of this office, please place
this communication in proper hands for
immediate attention.
Respectfully,
+. B. Chiffon, Sec'y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
COMPUTATION OF LEW MAY.

The Communication of the death sentence
OF Lew May, to have been hanged at
Houston on Friday, it is understood was
granted by Governor Ross upon applica-
ton of the criminal district Judge and
eleven of the jury who tried May. Also,
the petition bears the names of large
number of the leading and wealthy citizens
of Houston and Harris county. May
killed his victim in quarrel
over fiddle. 1t was deliberately done.
The facts were all before the jury who
pronounced the prisoner worthy of death.
Yet, these same men now say the contrary.
If the judge, as reported, Joined in the
application, it does seem plain case of
disqualification.
If the Judge, at the time of the trial,
believed May not guilty, why didn't he
instruct the jury to acquit, and be done
with it. If the jury so thought. why was
not their verdict-"not guilty"
~ W WIG SItIHSuo VIM Si6hSu, WY "i0
the very class who make the most fuss
over the ever recurring murders that
have disgraced their city. They do not
seem to have appreciated the fact that in
saving the neck of one man, and that man
a cool murderer, they have j.opardized
their own lives by encouraging instead of
the assassin in their midst
However, or by whomsOever brought
about, the effect of the May Communication
will be to boom crime in the Bayou City.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
THE DISTRICT ATToRNEYsHIP.

Mr.. James H. Robertson, by his card
published in this issue, announces himself
candidate, subject to the action of the
democratic party, for reelection to the
Office of district attorney of the Twenty
sixth judicial district.
Mr.. Robertson, having held this office
for the last three and half
years, very properly makes public,
from the official records, the facts
showing the manner in which he
has discharged the duties of the office
during his incumbency of it. These facts,
showing, as they do show, faithful, eff
cient and vigorous discharge of duty, will
appeal to the Judgment of the people
very strongly for a continuance of Mr..
Robertson in the Office, and will challenge
all opposition, as to his fitness to be
further entrusted with its responsibilities.
The facts given from the official records,
and which are not to be disputed, of the
number of convictions in murder trials,
secured by Mr.. Robertson during the
time he has held the Office, when con-
sidered in connection with the fact that
this class of cases is generally defended
by the best legal ability obtainable, and
that the bars of Mr.. Robertson's district
are among the ablest of the state, give the
guarantee that Mr.. Robertson has the
ability equal to any emergencies that may
arise in the cou:se of mis- duties should he
be selected.
These facts also shows state OF
healthy public sentiment among the
people, as well as ability and eff
cheney in the district attorneys Office
Of this district, and contain, be-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

The Fort Worth Gazette has the fol-
lowing editorial Texas has been in the
habit of ge tting there on all occasions re-
Gently, bat at no time has she so thor
oughIy accomplished this feat as at the
recent meeting of the Presbyterian gen
eral assembly. Doctor Smoot, of Austin,
was the author of the following resolution,
which was adopted by that body, and
which seems to settle the question of evo-
luton. Now, therefore, it is the iudg-
ment Of this general assembly that Adams
body was directly fashioned by Almighty
God of the dust of the ground, without
any natural animal parentage of any
kind" This resolution was the out
growth of the now famous Doctor Wood
row case, and was an expression of the
Presbyterian general assembly against
the doctrines held and taught by the gen
tleman. Doctor Smoot was one Of the
foremost opponents of the evolution
theory AID his victory is found IN the
above successful resolution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

OF all the persons mentioned IS de-
string to be a successor to Judge Turner,
none seems so untitled for the position as
j. H. McLeary, of San Antonio. He is, it
is true, a lawyer of some ability and at
tsinments, but neither his disposition nor
learning mark him such man as would
fill the position of judge with credit to
himself or good results to the community.
There is no lawyer in this western district
of Texas who is more unpopular among
the members of the bar than he. He Is
rough and overbearing in his manner, an
Numbers but few friends among his
brother attorneys. His appointment as
United States judge would meet with gen.
eral condemnation throughout the dis
trict.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
THE MOST AVAILABLE MAN.

Of the several candidates for the United
States judgship of tais western district,
perhaps none is better or more favorably
known than Judge John A. Green, of San
Antonio. He lived for a great number of
years in Austin and was for long time
the partner of Messrs. Walton i Hill, and
he only left our city in 1850 to take up his
residence in San Antonio. He Is in every
way fitted by legal ability and other re-
quirements to make an able and efficient
Judge. The only thing that can possibly
initiate against him is his age. he Is 6'
years old, and in the nature OF things
could occupy the bench but few years
if appointed.
In our own city Judge David Sheeks
has been very favorably mentioned for ap-
pointment to the United States bench.
He is skilled and finished lawyer,
fully up with the decisions OF the day and
we'll fitted mentally to discharge the ar
uuOuS duu res pOIolOlC uutASo VI - J"No -
but physically he would seem to be inca
pacitated for the position. Judge Sheeks
has not been in health for long time, and
it is feared and thought he could not
stand the strain upon him that would be
incident to strict and thorough discharge
of the duties of that exacting Office.
Scanning the entire fisld over, there
seems no man so available, so fitted,
mentally and physically, and so suited in
age for the high Office of judge as Mr.. T.
S. Maxey. This is said with kindness and
full appreciation of and due regard for
the claims of all other aspirants, but it is
said conscientiously and in advocacy of
what we think the best interest of sue
cessful conduct of sll matters coming
before the United States court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

No MAN ever received a more enthusi-
astic and unanimous nomination for the
presidency than did Grover Cleveland
yesterday. There is nothing like it in
the political annals of this country. It
was a representative body of American
citizens and democrats that, without dis
senting voice gave Mr.. Cleveland this re-
markabls testimonial of his unbounded
popularity. 1t twas fitting answer to the
recent infamous scandal gotten up by the
republican enemies of the president,
charging him with abuse of Mrs. Cleve-
land, the lying authors of which ought to
be bshind the bars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

WHEN he was elected by the Methodist
general conference The STATESMAN took
occasion to comment upon the unftness
of Mr.. John p. Newman for the high
office of bishop. The following, from the
Houston Post, while possibly not recount
ing grave errors, goes far towards show
ing the nature and spirit of the man and
is thoroughly corroborative of the views
The STATESMAN has always held concern
ing him. The Post says: "Parson New
man, former court chaplain to President
Grant, was made Methodist bishop tie
other day, and on the day of his consecra-
ton his box at the opera house was dec
Grated with flowers, as if he were prims
donna. But his exhibition of unmitigated
clerical snobbery did not end here. On
decoration day he dragged everybody he
could lay hands on out to Grants grave
to see an immense floral pillow on the
dead chieftain's tomb, and bearing the
inscription: From Bishop Jno. P. New
man." in gilt letters. The flowers were
scarcely so fresh as the bishop"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
LEADERS WELL CHOSEN.

LEADERS WELL CHOSEN.
The nomination of President Cleveland
to second term was hardly the work OF
the st. Louis conventions; it was done By
the people, the great body OF the voters
of this country, before the convention as
sembled. And his nomination, before
any party princi2 pies had been enunciated
before any platform was laid down, is
significant of the fact that the nation,
and especially the democratic party,
thoroughly indorse the presidents official
conduct. His term of Office and the
principles he laid down and the clean and
business like administration he has given
the people, were all Endorsed by the unan-
imous and enthusiastic nomination given
him, standing as he did, on no pat,
form, but simply backed up by his
four years of fortuitous administration.
It was a verdict for clean methods and
for an equitable administering of laws, it
proven himself every inch a man and
whose knees have never bent to the de-
mands of partisans, bat who has in prac-
tice exemplified the ringing words he
long ago uttered-"a public Office is a
public trust.n
The nomination of Thurman to the
vice presidency was an outburst of the
reverence and utmost confidence the
democracy of the nation has always en-
tertained for that grand old man. He
has for a span of forty years occupied
the public eye. He has ever proven
himself stauuch and faithful democrat
of the most true and tried stripe. He has
always been champion, not of men, but
of princip pies, and like stone wall he
has ever been found opposing wong and
contending for honest and wise legisla.
ton. Long ago he should have been
honored in some such way as it is now
proposed to crown him. If ever man de-
served the plaudits of his party and all
the honors it could bestow, that man is
Allen G. Thurman. He now, though at
the close of his long and grand career, is
about to receive some small portion of
his reward.
On the ground of policy the choosing of
Thurman over Gray was wise political
move. 1t was commended that Gray could
have carried Indiana, and that was con.
sidered pivotal state, one that must be
carried by the democrats. Granted that
Gray could have carried Indiana, what
following would he have commanded in
other states? On the contrary, Thurman
is popular in every state in the Union, he
has a wonderful influence, he is the idol of
the democratic party. He is especially
popular on the western coast because of
his record on the Chinese question. he
will carry California beyond question of
a doubt, and with that state the party
can afford to lose Indiana. But this
latter state also will be found
numbered in the column that
marks democratic victory in November.
Cleveland and Thurman will be as in
vincible there as were Cleveland and
Hendricks. 1t will not be PIG electoral
votes this time, but at least 23O for Cleve-
land and Thurman. This is prediction
based upon the party's platform, and be-
cause it has put in the field the strongest
ticket it could possibly have selected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

SECRETARY Chiffon says: "Immigratio n
for Texas is booming everywhere, and
this fall will open up with an incoming
tide of capital and population, such as
the state has never before witnessed"
This is cheering news and comes from
one who is posted. We will welcome the
day when this prediction is verified.
Texas needs right now two or three
million more of people. She needs
millions upon millions of capital, she
needs manufacturers, farmers, artisans,
laborers and professional men. Let the
immigration pour in, there is plenty of
room ard inexhsustible resources In
Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

THE train robbers have broken out
again, this time in Ohio. There they have
added murder to attempted vandalism.
As detailed in the dispatches this morn
ing, the plucky struggle of the engineer
with the robbet VINO mounted the engine
saved the train and prevented the rob,
berry. 1t is about time for the miscrsnts
to resume operations in Texas as we'll as
Ohio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

A charter was filed recently for the
Garden City, Conductor and Ell Paso rail-
road. The capitol stock is 100000,
and the headquarters of the company are
at Garden City and Conductor. This road
will be operated from Garden City
through the counties of Finney, Haskell,
Grant, Stevens and Morton, the Indian
Territory, New Mexico and the state OF
Texas to Ell Paso. What will be the name
of the next?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

The national convention is over and
now what of state affairs? What of our
county officers, what of state officials?
Travis county has two representatives. and
this district a senator to elect who will
the gentlemen be? Only good material
need apply, as Travis must be well repre-
sauted in the next legislature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

Anything else than revenue reform
with careful guardianship over Ameri-
can industries and American labor, viii
sooner or later prove disastrous TO the
democratic party in the sou,h.-Naghyille
American, Dem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

LOOKS now as if our townsman, Colonel
John Cardwell, will have to remain
another four years in Egypt, as the
consul-general of the United States in
that country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
The Prince of Walas

Why is the Prince of Wales like a cloudv
day! He is likely TO reign. TavIoris
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and
Mullen is now the king of all cough med
icines, and is Group preventive.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
ADVICE to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and ID
the best remedy for diarrhoea. % cents
q bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
Peculiar

To itself in many important particulars, Hoods
Sarsaparilla is different from and superior to any
other medicine.
Peculiar in combination, proportion and prep
lration of ingredients, Hoods Sarsaparilla pos
,esses the full curative value of the best known
remedies of the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar in its medicinal merit, Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla accomplishes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar in strength and economy Hoods Sar.
saparilla is the only medicine of which can truly
be said 100 doses dollar" Medicines in larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses, and do
not produce good results as Hoods Sarsaparila.
Peculiar in its good name at home there is
more of Hoods Sarsaparilla soldin Lowell, where
it is made, than or all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar in its phenomenal record of sales
abroad no other preparation has ever attained
such popularity in so short time. Do not be in
duced to take any other preparation. Besure to get
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Preparedony
by c. l. HOOD & CO., Apothecariss, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

CLEVELAND and Thurman! Cleveland
gives the impetus while Thurman lends
the inspiration. As for the republicans,
may the Lord have mercy on their souls
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

THIS will be glorious year in Texas if
the rains will only give the crops chance.
Texas is an extraordinary state-would
that it we're commonplace in the matter
of weather.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

POLIrICs is not the only question Great
ing excitement this year, for religion has
put up its claim to the sensational. The
reformed Presbyterians say they will not
let their members swear allegiance to the
national government, because the consti-
tuition does not recognize their God as
they think it should. There were grave
charges of stuffing the ballot box in the
Methodist general conference during the
election of bishops. The Southern Pres
byterians have had heresy trial, and the
Presbyterians north and south, while they
have discussed union, are held apart by
seemingly unsurmountable barriers. As
for the Catholics, they for over year have
had scandal in the shape of the secession
career of DR.. McGlynn. Religion, like
everything else seems tinged with the
nineteenth century mania for sensation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

democracy to power is first and great
step toward that result. This step will
be taken this fall with Cleveland and
Thurman leading the democratic hosts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

IT would probably be very good thing
for the democrats, if the republicans
would put up ingalls,. The better class of
republicans would never vote for him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

IT is hard to charge preacher with
prevarication," but Mrs. Cleveland makes
the "Rev." Pendleton swallow it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

TNoR DISTRICT ATTORNEY-I am demo-
y cratic candidate for district attorney.
JOE II. STEWART,
I'VE are authorized 10 announce Hon. Geo. ".
w Glasscock, Of Georgetown, az a democratic
candidate for state senator of the Twenty-fourth
district.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

The Gazette defends what it calls the
courage of Kilgore, of Texas, in voting
against the Sheridan bill. The people of
the south have no reason to love Phil.
Sheridan, but, as military leader, he has
earned the distinction which the other
representatives Of our state voted to be-
stow upon him. He is now believed to be
on his death-bed, and the southern people
can, in this hour of peril of their old
enemy, show that magnanimity and for
giveness which Sheridan scarcely ever
showed to them. He is welcome to the
title and the brief power of general of
the army, nor would We pluck a single
laurel from his fame in history.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

VIII you suffer with dyspepsia and liver
complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer is guaran-
teed to cure you. Sold by Oscar Ssmostz.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

JOHN SHERMAN has probably scratched
his head several times over the St. Louis
convention
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

The Galveston News defends the modern
doctrine of evolution, which was unani-
mously sat down upon the other day by
the Southern Presbyterian general assem-
bly, at Baltimore. Our Galveston con-
temporary is liable to get into squabble
with the religious journals on the Oar
winisn philosophy. The fact is, it is a
great and sublime subject which no edi-
tor, however well versed in the arguments
and speculations of Darwin and Spencer,
ought to undertake to settle with single
and fippant stroke of his lead pencil.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

AND, in the language of Shakespeare
"He is the noblest Roman of them all"