Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-05
TEXAS AND TEXANS.

" bTlen MOORE III the 81 LOUIS iNt-
public: There seems to be general re-
1oicing in Washington because OF the
defeat OF Constantine Buckley Kiigora
OF Texas. for denomination. Nor is
the rejoicing confined altogether to
Washington. The Republican organs
in New York. in Philadelphia, in Bos-
ton and Baltimore are also hugely
tlokled. Everybody who has n shady
claim before congress is pleased. Every
claim agent and lobbyist In Washing
ton is somewhat more than delighted.
Kilgore made a number Of enemies
while in congress. He viii retire with
out the friendship Of a single thief.
He has spoiled many a job; he has up
set many a shrewdiy planned scheme
to tap the national treasury.
But while the jobbers and claim
agents and lobbyists are rejoicing,
honest men In and out Of congress are
rcgrettlng Kilgore's defeat He has
been one OF the most useful men in the
house of representatives during his
congressional career. II he had merely
represented his district In congress, in
tAfAN VI IHt NllbAt pNblAH VI Allf liliAA
States, his congressional term might
have been more extended. Kilgorc had
no Jobs Of his own, and he mercllessly
slaughtered an other jobs that came to
his notice, II viii perhaps never be
/ known how much he has saved to the
people OF the United States. His
steady. intelligent and emphatic OBJ
lection TO tho confederation OF all ques-
tionable measures made him sometimes
unpopular, but undoubtedly added to
hs work az the peoples representa-
tive.
1 happen to know that cabinet Of
! lcera and presidents frequently COM
inundated with Mr.. Kilgore and
pointed out to him Objectionable fca-
| lures IN bills. This was enough for
! him. Nothing that was shady went
! through by unanimous consent when
I Iflgore was In the house, and he
generally was In his seat. Although
| Silgurc spoiled private Jobs that We're
fathercd by many members, stlll he
maintained his popularity IN the house
| to II wonderful extent. Hts courage.
/ his integrity his kindness Of heart
| were alike appreciated and understood
I He never objected out of pure eussed-
ness. There was always IA sound, sub
atmtlal, patriotic reason Tor his OBJ
/ lection.
/ His role was an uncomfortable and
/ frequently an embarrassing one. Men
/ women ana children pleaded with him
| TO withdraw objections. But II there
! was a shadow OF doubt regarding the
/ honesty OF the claim no amount OF
| pleading could influence him, lie was
impartial In his objections. lie would
resist job that was fathered by a
Texas member as READILY as he would
II lts parent hailed from Massachusetts,
| or Wisconsin. Holman was never
I - al Ia u
money out of the Federal treasury
and put II into the pockets OF indiana
ians Holman invariably had n few
. private Jobs OF his own, or rather
for the benefit OF people residing in
his congressional district In his state.
ltllgore never did father job for
anybody and In consequence his in
tcgrlty was recognized. and he main
tanned his popularity, while Holman Is
. most cordially detestcd on both sides
OF the house.
II Is probable that somebody will try
to tnSc KllRoros place as general
obleotur, but nobody can do Il more
lntelligrntly. successfully, more scrup-
ulously, more impartlally than he has
done Hts defeat Is loss to the tax
payers OF this country but he retires
with the respect OF everybody and with
the regret Of many.
The denomination OF David Brown
ing Culberson by the Democratic con-
vcnton In the Fourth Texas dlstrtct
created no surprise here, In fact. II
was generally expected that MIR. Gull
bcrs0n would be nominated Certainly
his district could not have done bet
ter Recognized as one of the ablest
and most influential members of the
house. II would require many years
stT uYlt I...T
selected to take Mr. Culbersons place
could be as useful to the people OF the
district or to the people OF the coun-
try.
The Texans here fully expected
throughout the long and tedious dead
lock that Mr., Culbcrson would event
ually be nominated Perhaps he
thought 30 himself The day he left
here TO go home he was asked by a
friond what he thought OF the contest
in his district. He said Il was a very
hard fight and that all the candidates
were good men.
Don't you think" he was asked
that the contest win result In the Sc
lection OF a dark horseY"
"Na-as." he drdwled, but not so
damned dark"
Houston Post; The Post would not
advise anybody to bet on tae Demo-
cratic majority In Texas exceeding
100000 this year, because business Is
going to be SO brisk that some OF the
Democrats may be too busy 10 vote.
II is best to have little margin.
Philadelphia Ledger; w. X Make.
moo has been nominated by the Repub-
lio0ns for governor OF Texas. As the
Democrats In the Lone star state think
nothing OF putting up 600 majoritles.
he Is not likely TO MaklSenoo governor
out there.
Flower Heats OF Folly.
Referring to the recent destruction
by lire OF the flower boats at Hong
| lkonK nnialllni. n l-rant ~. OF ~.