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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
, HOW HANNA GOT HIS BRIDE.
Girls Father at First Refuses Consent
But Finally Yields.

New York, Dec. 20.-AIark Hanna has
been successful in love as well as in pol
itics and in business. Nearly thirty
years ago the chairman of the republican
national committee was struggling gro
GER in Cleveand-poor, Il plodding and,
to the casual observer, very everyday
sort of young man. One day he met
Gussie Rhodes, only daughter of Daniel
Rhodes, a wealthy coal man. The young
people soon became lovers and it was not
long before Mark called on Gussies
father to secure his consent to their mar
rage 1t is needless to say he didn't
get it and when the father next saw his
daughter he entreated her to forget this
unknown man Hanna" Gussie told her
parent that she would never marry with
out his consent and she added: But,
papa, dear. shall never marry any man
but Mark Hanna"
Then she promised her father not TO
see her lover or write to him for a year,
at least. She kept her promise and in
the course of a few weeks, although she
never audibly murmured and was sweet
ly gentle and loving to all about her, she
grew pale and wan in appearance. She
neither ate nor slept. The old father
was at his wits end. Some one proposed
Il foreign tour for that change of scene
which is supposed to work wonders in
heart affairs, and, presto, at few hours
notice. father, mother and daughter were
on board an Atlantic liner.
For nearly Il year the change of
scene prescription was faithfully pur-
sued and the patient, always n cheerfully
submissive, gentle and charming girl, OBJ
viously grew Trailer day by day. AL
most in despair the old man brought his
idolized child home again, and one morn
ing he gathered the courage to ask her
if she still cared for Mark Hanna.
why. papa" she replied, 81 shall al
ways love Mark! ;, 1 told you that you
know, a year ago.
Poor, old Uncle Dan Rhodes. That
was y bitter day for him, but he was
equal 10 the occasion. Sending for the
obscure young man, he said to him:
Mr.. Hanna, Gussie loves you; that
is my only reason for accepting you as her
future husband. You are poor. I'll fix it
so Gussie can live as she has been ac-
customed to. and l suppose 1 must see
you marry her"
"Mr. Rhodes he said, Il most CRATE
fully accept the gift of your daughters
love. To marry her is for this world to
become paradise to me, but l can not
make her my wife unless she will be con-
tent to live as my means will enable us.
| can neither accept aG nor permit my
wife 70 accept it from anyone"
So Mark Hanna and Gussie Rhodes
were married and the bride went from
her fathers big house to live in a tiny
cottage. where, with one maid of all work
she was as happy ms a queen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
RELATIVE VOTE OF CLEVELAND
AND BRYAN IN TEXAS.

We have been invited by county Of
fetal, which invitation amounted to
challenge, to write "a little editorial on
the subject of the relative strength OF
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Bryan in the
state of Texas. The same gentleman
challenged us to write an editorial last
summer on n similar issue, which he
said he would demolish with the facts.
We wrote the editorial then, taking the
same ground we had taken in CONVEX
sation with him, but he failed to furnish
us the facts that refuted our position
The challenge made yesterday was in
the declaration that Mr.. Bryan ran So
600 ahead Of Cleveland's vote manifest
ing his superior strength to Mr. Cleve-
land in Texas, as established by the vote
he got in 1892. The investigation has
really surprised us. The total vote of
Texas for presidential electors in 1S92
was 421,314. When the contest was be-
tween the democratic and republican
party. The total vote in the recent cleo
ton was 526, 500. The increased vote of
1896 over the vote of 1892 was 1Oo,2S5.
Mr.. Cleveland's vote in 1892 was 239, las
and Mr.. Harrison's vote was 71,47S, Civ
ing Mr. Cleveland clean majority of
161 ,670. Mr.. Bryan's vote in the late
election was 2S4 ,29S and Mr. Mckinley S
vote 1851, giving Mr.. Bryan over Nc
Kinley majority of 125,4S7. Thus it
can be seen that Mr.. Cleyeland's ma
jority over Mr.. Harrison was SO, l93
votes larger than Bryans majority over
Mckinley. Or, again, it appears that
Mr.. Clevelands majority over Mr.. Har-
rison was over 800 per cent, while Mr..
Bryan's majority over Mckinley was
only 1856 per cent
In considering the increase in the vote
in Texas this year, Bryan to keep up
with the proportion of Mr.. Cleveland S
vote, should have gotten over 10000
more votes. Or, in other words Mr.. Bry-
an fell behind Mr.. Cleveland 115 per
cent, although as Governor Culberson
says, the thoughtful part of the negro
vote went to the democracy.
There is another suggestion that we de-
sire to make to our friend, and that is
that we can count, within our acquain-
lance, at least 100 voters in this city
who voted for Mr.. Bryan who are firm
Supporters of Mr. Cleveland, but who
yielded to the argument of the necessity
of party organization, and voted for Mr..
Bryan, and if that is a fair illustration
of that kind of the vote all over the state,
the tables would have turned much
larger in the per cent in favor of Mr..
Cleveland as against Mr.. Bryan.
We are very much obliged to out friend
for raising the issue and challenging us
to write "a little editorial on this sub.
iect
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST.
OWING TO HOLIDAY ADJOC RN-
MENT, LITTLE LEGISLATION
IS LOOKED FOR.
The CUBAN RESOLUTION REPORT.
II VIII BE Delivered TO the Senate To
1t Will Be Delivered TO the Senate To-
day and Will Be the Chief Attrac-
ton-Several Appropriation Bills
in the House.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The senate will
be in session only two days this week
and comparatively little will be accom-
plished in this time. Ordinarily quorum
would not be present with the holidays
so near, but interest i'll the Cuban ques-
ton will have the effect of attracting a
good attendance tomorrow, when the Gu
ban resolution, as agreed to by the COM
mittce on foreign relations, will be re-
ported to the senate. The report will be
written and is quite voluminous. Whether
it's presentation will be used as pre-
ton at this time, is as yet uncertain. 1t
is contrary to the policy of the committee
on foreign relations to have the matter
discussed previous to the holidays, and
ii is possible that some senators not men,
hers of the committee may want to ex-
press their opinions at this time. There
is. however, no probability of any effort
70 secure action on the resolutions now.
Senator Pettigrew's free homestead bill
is The unfinished business on the senate
calendar and the senator will make a
strong effort to secure its passage before
the adjournment fer the holidays on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Pettigrcw seems confident of sue
cess by a large majority, and says that
lie will not require more than an hour
to get it through when consideration is
once began.
Senator Plat and some other eastern
senators are opposed to the bill.
Senator Gear will make an effort to
set NJ his bill authorizing the settlement
of the Sioux City and Pacific debate, but
his success in this will depend upon the
disposition of the free homestead bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
LABOR FEDERATIONISTS.
How the Delegates Employed the Day in
Indianapolis.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 2O.-Many of the
delegates to the sixteenth annual conyen-
ton of the American Federation OF La
Dor returned home last night and yes
terday, but all the officers committee
men and others interested in unfinished
business remain for tomorrows session
Mass meetings were held today for the
bakers. brewers, building trades and 9th
ers. to which addresses were made by
the national officers of the different or
CARNATIONS. All organized trades hav-
ing union labels held joint meeting to
urge unionists to purchase only such
goods as bore the union label. The COM
mittees completed their work today. and
it is stated that the convention VIII be
able to conclude tomorrow night.
This evening President Gompers occu-
pied the pulpit of Wesley chapel, speak
ing on the interests of organized labor a
Bishop Waldf and most of the ministers
of this city occupied seats on the plat
form. His subject was "A Rough
Sketch of Rugged Struggle
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
THE CHURCH WAS PACKED.
Many Chicagoans Attended Church to
See Maj. Mckinley.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-President-elect Nc
Kinley, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lafayette, n Mr.. Williams and their two
sons, attended divine service at the Sixth
Presbyterian church, on Vincennes ave
nue.. this morning. Mrs. Mckinley was
unable to accompany them. Every inch
of seating room in the auditorium was
filed and many sat in chairs in the aisles
and in the foyer to the rear of the peWs
Rev. w. p. Merrill's discourse contain
ed not the slightest allusion to politics
All through it Maj. Mckinley looked in
tently at the preacher and seemed to be
taking in every word. When it was fin
ished and the collection basket was
passed he put n coin into it. After SER
vice the major shook hands with num-
Der of the congregation. There were
fully 1000 people outside the church wait
ing for the distinguished visitor to come
out. The neighboring windows were
turned into grandstands. AS soon as
Mai. Mckinley appeared outside mad
rush to shake hands with him was made
The policemen kept many away. The
party finally reached the carriage
through the window of which Maj. Nc
Kinley shook hands with the crowd.
Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley dined at the
home of Mrs. McKinley's uncle: Thomas
Goodman, in Fulton street and left for
Canton at II 80 o'clock tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

an attempt will be made to have the
resolution considered tomorrow, this OBJ
lection would be Forthcoming. A great
many senator's have made their prepare
tons to leave the city for the holidays,
and it is thought unlikely that quorum
can be mustered on Tuesday by which
business can be transacted, and this
point would be raised if the Cameron
resolution was brought forward.
The statement made by Mr. Olney
yesterday is still a subject of earnest dis
cussion. On some hands his proposition
is fully sustained, while on Others it is
admitted, from purely technical state
ment of law, the secretary's position is
correct, but that certainly he violates the
principle of the constitution. Those who
make this contention reverse the circum
stances, supposing, they say, that the
president declares that he intended to
recognize republic and that congress
should pass a resolution declaring it their
| Judgment that no such action should be
taken, would it be possible for the pres
| ident, in face of the position of both the
senate and house, to use the executive
perogative and recognize a republic? This
constitutional point has for the time be-
| ing supplanted in interest the resolution
! itself, and it is known that when the res
olution is brought forward for discussion
that debate of considerable interest and
| length will ensue on this subject.
The position of Mr.. Olney setting forth
the position of the administrator, WY
undoubtedly believe its effects in Seihl
quarters of the senate, and it is said to
night that sufficient opposition can b
mustered to defeat the resolution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

The newly elected members of the leg
islature seem to think the conspiracy
charged against them to rule the roost in
dependent of the old members is more a
newspaper conspiracy than one concocted
by the new members. They say they
have heard nothing of it from each other
and only know of the suspicion of such
a conspiracy from its repeated reitera-
ton in some of the Texas newspapers.
Correspondents are sometimes hard up for
a sensation, Mt the fabrication of which
they are adopts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
THE TIGERS TRAVEL FAST.
Report Says They Are About to Leave
Columbia for Mexico City

Columbia, Mo-, Dec. 2O.-The Missouri
Tigers the crack football team of the
Missouri State University, received an
invitation from President Diaz of Mex
leo to play game of football in that
country and have made arrangements to
start for the City of Mexico immediate
~. The game will be played at the In
dianallo grounds on December II. The
Tigers returned home recently after play
ing series of successful games in Texas.
At Austin Geo. A. Hill was struck with
the fine work of the team and began ne
gotiations with President Diaz which re-
suited in the rendering Of the invitation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
YACHT RACING RULES.

Rochester, n. Y, Dec. 20.-It was )
o'clock this morning when the delegates
of the meeting of the Lake Yacht Racing
association concluded business. They
had met to accept or reject two clauses
in the racing rules and regulations. The
most important of these two clauses was
the one which required that the midship
section of yachts built in the future
must have 35 per cent immersion. The
other clause was that the vessel should
have their low water line measured with
crews aboard. The first one was not
adopted, as it was formulated by the del
egates who met at Buffalo II month or
so ago to formulate rules which should
be accented by a yacht racing union of
the great lakes, yet to be formed The
second was also amended somewhat.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
HOUSE FORECAST.

Washington, Dec. 2O.--The house will
adjourn on Tuesday for the holiday re-
cess, and as members are leaving by
every train, it is very doubtful whether
quorum will be present again until
after the holidays. This being the case,
whatever is done will have to be done
practically by unanimous consent The
Legislative, executive and judiciary appro-
priation bill is still unfinished. This bill
and the bill for the maintenance of the
military academy the leaders hope to
pass before the recess. The only thing
which may stand i'll the way of carry
ing out this program will be the fight
which the library committee will wage
against the provision relative to the IL
brary in the legislative bill. The library
committee agreed on bill for the future
government of the library, which the APP
preparation committee rejected. They
will seek to have the house adopt this
as an amendment to the legislative bill,
but as a point of order will be raised
against it, there seems to be no chance
of its adoption. They can then, of course,
if they so desire, retaliate in case quo
rum is not present and prevent the pass
ing of the bill. The provision in the bill
will retain Mr.. Spotford as librarian, and
increase his salary from $4,000 to $4,000.
This provision ab0lishes the position of
librarian and creates a director of the
library Mt $4,000.
Tomorrow, under the rules, is pension
day, but it is probable that the appropri-
alton bills will consume the session.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

The Louisville Courier-J ournal voices
The demand of the whole country for a
more versatile liar to send the Weyler
dispatches to this country-one who has
the talent to slightly vary the monotony
as it were, of daily victory for the
Spanish arms with one killed and three
slightly wounded. 1t would be exceed
ingly refreshing if the stories told by
these correspondents were not so con-
stantly stereotyped. They might give the
'rel,s." that are rading in sight of Ha-
vana few victories.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

1t is well for all sympathizers with the
Cuban patriots to remember that the act
Of enlisting or offering to enlist in "the
service of any foreign prince, state, colo
ny, district or people, makes them amen
able to the penal laws of the United
States, which declare such action to be
"a high misdemeanor," punishable by a
Sne of $1,000 and Imprisonment for three
years
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

of the children we implore the saint to
make Austin visit and leave tokens of
his au,r, val in the stockings of all good
children, but We will amend that for fear
he would leave nothing-leave them,
Santa. in the stockings of all the children,
good and bad. for all are good in degrees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
WHIST CONTEST.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 20.-The Amer
lean Whist team of Boston defeated the
Hamilton team of this city today in the
contest for the American Whist League
challenge cup. The game was begun
last night and continued until this morn
ing. Straight whist was played and the
Bostonians made frequent gains by lead
ing trumps
The score was: American, %; Hamil-
Ton d
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
TRAVELLING AGENTS.

Maj. J. 5. CraWfOru.
II. A. Reilly.
The above gentlemen are our only au-
lorized travelling agents. The public is
nutioned not TO pay money to any one
Who may represent MIN or themselves as
travelling agents for this paper, as all
authority heretofore issued to any other
person is hereby revoked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

If a dramatic writer would get up Il
tragedy opening with a ragged Cuban
captive led up to rebel camp fire with
The following dialogue,
"Who are you?"
Zone who will fight to the death for
Cuba libre."
"Your name?"
Antonio Maceo,'
and conclude with the last scene of the
bertyal and death of Maceo, his fortune
would be made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

Congress has about come to the con-
clusion to do nothing until after the hol-
days. 1t would be some consolation If
we had any assurance that congress will
do anything after the holidays, but the
prospect is not promising, even then.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
A QUIET WEDDING.

Sherman, Tex, Dec. 19.-(Special.)-
Tomorrow w. w. Jones of Cooke county
and Miss Maude Terrell of this county
will be married at the residence of w.
s. Spears, in this city. The contracting
parties and their host are all deaf mutes
and guests will be almost exclusively deaf
mutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

1t was thought n few days since that
congress was out for regular fox chase,
but it is now suspciQned that it was
nothing but the trail of an aniseed bag
or in other words that the Cuban resolu-
tons are all political buncomb.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

WILL NEVER GET TO USE THEM,
Madrid, Dec. a1.-El Heraldo asserts
that the minister of war, Gen. Azecar-
rago, is preparing numerous pamphlets on
the geographic, topographic and militia
ry conditions of the United States to dis
tribute 70 the chief officers of the Span
sh army.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

The senate of the United States has
finally been called "the tomb of the Cap
ulets." That caps the climax and estops
further comment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

The protest in some way is more gen
eral this year than usual by the press
against writing Christmas this way
Xmas Don't degrade the day by such
IN abreyatiOn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
THE CUBAN RESOLUTION.
Secretary Olney's Statement is the Sub
ject of Much Discussion.

Washington, Dec. 20.-There is very
little probability that there will be any
change in the program of congress for
an adjournment for the holidays on the
22nd instant, because of the Cameron
Cuban resolution. which will be report
ed to the senate tomorrow morning. The
rules of the senate provide that in case
of single objection reported, it shall
go over till the next day. Consequently
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
rv1CyrT OEFICE RORRED

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 19.-(Special.) The
Texas and Pacific ticket office at the
Union depot was entered at an early hour
this morning and the safe opened and
sum of money, variously estimated at
from $50 to $500, taken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
DAVIS DISAGREEs WITH OLNEl
CELEBRATED HIS SEVENTEEN.

Georgetown, Tex, Dec. 20.-(Special.l
Judge T. S. Hughes was 70 years old
yesterday and he commemorated the event
by giving family dinner, at which sixty
four of his relations were present.
The dinner was prepared in true Ken
lucky style, under the supervision of the
judges amiable wife, and from the fact
that two hours was spent at the festive
board proves that the guests left well
satisfied.
Judge Hughes is yet vigorous and well
known over the state, and his many
friends will be glad to know that he is
rounding out a well-spent life in a happy
manner
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
FIELD OF SPORT.

FOOTBALL CAPTAIN DEAD.
Altoona, Pa, Dec. 20.-Frank Kremer
Cessna, who was reelected captain of
the Franklin and Marshall college foot
ball team, died at his home in this city
today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

When wheat touched the dollar it re-
enacted the law repealed last summer,
to wit, the law of supply and demand
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
FLOODED THE DUCK MARKET,

Washington, Dec. 20.-The president
and his companions, who have been hunt
ing. in South Carolina waters for week.
returned to the city at an early hour this
morning, via the Atlantic coast line, hav-
ing left Georgetown yesterday afternoon.
The president had Eestful time and
feels much invigoratSl and refreshed
after the fatigue brought on by his ex-
acting duties preparatory to the meeting
of congress. The presidents good luck
attended him in this sport and the string
of ducks brought home were distributed
to friends in the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
OPPOSES OLNEY's VIEWS.

Cincinnati, Dec. 20.-The Commercial
Tribune wired Senator Sherman for his
views on the power of congress to recog-
nize the independence of Cuba, and to-
night received the following answer by
wire:
washington, Dec. 2O.-There is no
foundation for the statement that con
gress may not if it will, recognize the
independence of Cuba as nation, nor
do | think Mr.. Olney contests it, but
think the matter ought TO come from the
president.
IF, however, congress should pass Il
resolution and the president should veto
it, it can be passed by two-thirds vote
of each house and would become a law
which the president must respect and
Cbey"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.

Palestine, Tex. Dec 19.-tSpeciaIl-
John Martin, chargedswith the murder
of Gilbert Rayfield, was today adiudged
by jury mot guilty." Some highly SEN
sational testimony was given and the
facts as proven were somewhat sensa-
tiopal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

THREE HOUSES BURNED.
Pilot Point. Tex, Dec. 19.-(Special)-
Two frame business houses and one
dwelling burned this morning. No insur-
ance
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

SMALL HOUSE BURNED.
Sherman, Tex, Dec. 19.-(Special)-A
small house, property of Floyd Roe, col
ored, and untenanted, burned. Origin
unknown. Loss, $500; no insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

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