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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-23
THE DEMOCRATIC RECORD.
Fort Worth Gazette.

fort worth tr6xettc.
Governor Cuiberson's exhibit Of tire
fruits Of democratic administration in
TEXAS in the year 1895 speaks for itself,
The shafts OF partisan and captioas criti.
eism fail harmless before this array o.
facts. The people Of Texas may we'll -
proud ot The FAC, that they ensoy the bos;
State government in the union--one that
is not dominated by rings and eiiquss
that is in touch with the people and re
/ sIorsiye 30 the popular will
| Here Is the record OF year:
Laws have besa passei-
Regulating contested elections ard cos,,,-
ty seat contests
Providing for primary eiecuonk
Revising and making plain the civil and
penal coscs.
Making occupation taxes uniform.
Protecting the oyster beds Of the coast
from Destruction
Equalizinx taxation by bringing within
its range objects whiah have heretofore
been exempt.
Giving eo.ored people control o. their
schools by provision for co,ored trustees
Making all railroads HANDLING, through
freight respons.ble 70 shippers for dam
ages, instead of leaving those 10 discover
Providing for the support OF the Conted-
crate Home
Prohibiting trusts
Reducing fees In felony cases. v,be-ab,,
Nas'l"l we're saved 70 the state In 1855.
Providing for the arbitration of labor
disputes,
To proven; tax dodg.ne.
Encouraging the d@yet3 prnent OF Irrtsa-
tan enterprises IN the West.
The executive record is no. less salts
factory.
The railroad commission saved 10 the
farmers and merchants OF Texas durirg
1895 sl,s40na
The State psaitentiar,es are more than
self-sustaining.
Public schools have bean placed practi-
ca!ly ~ a cash hasis
"'urn four years judgments have been
recovered Ia favor OF the state for two
million acres Of land illegally claimed by
railroads under the bounty acts.
In addition 70 all this. thu expense, Of
ihs STATE for the two years ending Fehru-
esy =, 1851, Will have been reduced sssi. 2sl
ard provision has been made for the pay.
meat Of the revenue deficiency by tha,
tine, leaving healthy surplus in the
treasury.
In ihe face Of conditions that have made
the National government frequent Dor
rover, who can deny that this Is a phe-
nomenal recori2 Governor Culber.on, his
associates in the administration, the leg.
isslture and the taxpayers of Texas are
10 be congratulated upon IL
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A HOPEFUL REFoRMER.

Nj. Clinton r. Woodruff Of Philadel
phia, the secretary of the National Mn
nicipal league. at the annual meeting of
the Patria club m New York. the other
evening, spoke hopefully OF the outlook
for civic reform generally through the
country, Its hopes and its promises"
These men in many of the Eastern
cities who are laboring incessantiy and
courageously for municipal and civic re-
form are dong a great public service.
The leaven IS at work, and results are
noted annually. II is q mistake to mag
me, az Mr.. Woodruff says, that the
mana cement Of political affairs II grow
ing worse year 10y year. The very re-
verse Is true Mr.. Woodruff is said to
have cited many political events OF the
old times and of the modern in this
country to sustain this position. The
rancor of party spirit, the immunity Of
the boodler and the ia9uence Of the par
tisan are not what they were, even
twenty years ago. The increasing inter
est N civil service reform, the achieve
ment Of ballot reform In many States,
and the steady growth of the desire for
municipal reform eyeryv here, were cited
by the speaker as evidences Of improving
times.
The s@z:hility Of American govern.
mental Institutions. Their adap,ablty 70
amendment and change, with the chang
ing conditions. aye the chief guarantees
of the triumph Of enlightened public
opinion at any tina over old abuses. The
American people have been IS successful
IN solving vexauous pol problems
as they have been great in winning ma
terial achievement and vast wealth. The
same practical good sense and ener=Y
developed In trade and commerce and
manufa turing can h depended on, when
aroused or Interested, to secure success
ful State, National. or municipal govern
mont l. Is the chosen WORK Of these
leagues, elch as Mr Woodruff repre-
sents. to arouse the desired popular inter
est IN Their government Of all Kinds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-23
A GREAT BUSINESS CONCERN.

In politics. or religion. or business,
nothing succeeds Ike union aud bar
mony. This Is part cularly true Of bust
ness matters where two OF more men or
/ firms COMPOSE the venture No partner
ship or corpora ton ever succeeded where
the members composing tho firm Ia the
one case, or the directory or management
in the other, were pulling against each
other.
Tho sIeets, the sewers, the public
franchises. the public buildings, the
schools. tho pubic moneys, are all ar
sets % possessions Of all the citizens
composing CITY. Every voter Is q
sfocsholter and has a direct business IN
tereSt in the management of the CON
Germ for tho greatest good and develop
meu, OF the business. Any other view
Of municipal corpora ton by citizens is
suicidal 20 the business interests Of tie
corporation.
Il = for this reason that The Post ia
always soiicitous to see the proper busi-
ness INTEREST ~ their big concern mani
tested Is the stockhollcrs-tho citizens.
= man may have al clegaa, stock Of
goods hidden away n din-y and for
bidding stareroom and starye 20 dean
for want Of customers. T'he same goods
atiractiyely displayed in bright. clean and
snowy premises would make their owner
rich. i Is SO Of the general stock In
trale OF q city, consisting Of the com
forts and convcuieuces Of lfe, the bust
ness opportunities. the advantages, nat
Urn! and acquired They can be neg.
lected until the march Of events leaves
the city In the background and trade
and population 20 elsewhere.
In the graf comr-etition now wit
n'raea for the acquisition Of new trade
aad people. tie cl1es WI be seen to he.
come the greatest and most prosperous
that present TO the inqu.ring stranger
and .aTcstor the create number n At
racf'7e features and business oppor.
tani'i-s But tie stock must be dis
played 80 as to catch the eye. Pros.
pactors % lot have 70 wait and hunt
and ruminage among municipal Junk
shors % find what they want A dave
journey in any direction In this country
now ~ill disclose tho presence Of wide
awake business element at the municipal
-".m whore ideas Of progress prevail
and evidences Of rapid Improvement in
al the essentials Of the comforts OF city
tfe ara sect Al a glance.
The stockholders in the municipal cor
porat4on Of Houston must get down 10
me real business and purposes Of the
cono'rn and remember that there are
active rivals on all sidss.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-23
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Professor Garner has improved on his
monkey story: he is starting a monke,
school In Calcutta, where apes will be-
taught to road.
Cecil Rhodes fortune IA estimated nj
fspo"looo. II IT ia only half that he ought
10 be able TO live In some more cOmforta-
Die country than South Africa.
Colonel Richard Malcomb Johnson IA "a
give a course Of five lectures on the Eng
i'sh poets IN New Orleans next month
before the Catholic Winter school
Justice Brewer has already been men.
TONED as q possible presidential candida o.
He was born In Smyrna. Asia Minor. but
ne was the son OF American missionaries
The king OF Siam has presented to the
university OF Boston n set of "rripitaka /"
the sacred writings OF the Southern Budd-
hlsts, In hirty-nine volumes Each pro-
sentation page bears the kings signature.
Professor Earle, who ranks among the
foremost English phiiologists, has pro
Vokcd lively controversy In London by
proposing to abolish orthography as a
study He holds that a compulsory stand.
ara OF spelling Is mischievous, that II does
not matter how anybody spells.
Senator Blackburn's most valuable
helper Ia his present fight for reelection
II his daughter Corrine, who is also a
beautiful and accomplished girl. She has
entire charge OF his correspondence. re-.
vises hts speeches arrangcs his appoint
ments and has full control Of his cam
paign.
German scientists and statesmen are
rejoicing over the high honors conferred
upon Major Wssmann. governor OF the
German East African colonies by the sui
tan or Zanzibar. The latter recently gave
great festival In honor of the governor
ana sent his private steamer to conduct
MIN to and from his house.
II Is remarked in Washington that Sir
Jniian Pauneefote. the British amhassa-
dor, has been more conspicuous socially
since the Venezuelan dispute arose than
ever before. lie enteriains lavisnly. his
manners are delightful, and he is one of
inc most. II not actually the most. popu-
lar diplomat at the capital.
Bismarck evidently agrees with Senator
hiii on the question of woman's influence
IN politics no having ventured this opin-
ION on the subject few days ago: II
am not al all fond OF women who NEEDLE
WIN politics, Nothing can he worse for
statesman than extra ministerial in.
huenee OF this kind. and nothing more
terrible than closet intrigues which you
nm not ret rid OF and control"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-23
TEXAS DEMOCRACY.
Executive Committee Called to Meet

Executive Committee Called to Meet q,
Austin on February s.
Ihe Following call is self-explanatorv.
10 the Democratic State Executive Cam
mittee of Texas: Oo"'-
headquarters Democratic State Execu.
~ 1--WE committee Paris, Texas, January
~ - AT your last meeting. held ~
the city of Dallas on Nav o.
lSo' the following resolution among
DINERS was unanimously adopted.
resolved. That II Is the sense NJ ,b,,
committee that the question as IN wbetbas
me democrats of this State favor tbe frca
ana unlimited coinage OF silver ar tbe
,ae'o OIL ~ 10 l. or whether they are op-
nJs.u 10 the same VIII and shall be sub
n,,,n 10 the democratic voters of the
eiltfe state at such time as tho con,
ihlttee determine, and that said cuestia,,
ne so submitted in the same primary olnn'
non IN when delegates are salccto, =,
the several conventions" W
GU are, therefore. called TO meet 4, n.
CITY OF Austin, on Wednesday tho ~
uay OF FEBRUARY. 1896 for the burmese Of
"N'ns ne tifne and manner of holding
sara primary election. and a1so a.,,,e
and fixing the time of holdin,, a., eal.ims
State convention or conycntions ,oc'a.c
the transacting Of such othar bns;. 'ol
may come before YOU Every no,nhs,, 80
the committee Is earnestIy ra1,,as. VI
~, pe present IL Is OF paramount imnor,apo ~
u uriIt inc great financial question unon
wincn goo1 ana patriotic democrn.s AZ
lines ard individual opinions v,siS s party
majority; Democracy has relied an 40 me
Ways VIII rely upon the wisdom anS ~, AZ
.riol'sm OF the people composIn, ~ ~" pa-
as the hnal arbter Of ali on ,ar par
no no man or SGT of men. has ever ye,
r.nI survived the overriding 81 H., H.
mares. 1851 NJ their pri-
chairman Democrats stoto yuiey,
COMMITTEES of Texas. -Aeeu'iVe
John j. Peasants. secret,r.
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sands last year is SIMPLY ridiculous
The old factional fight In the democracy,
IN spite OF the appsrent harmony, as
every intelligent man must know. was
largely responsible for this. The pops
showed an epparen, gain. but where did
1t come from? The republicans only
cast $1,000 votes in 1894. Where did
their other 10000 60 to; Certainly no,
to the democrats. The populis,s would
have been too dead to culver in Texas
bad it not been for the foste-.nr care
of democratic dlssensioa and democratic
sorehea6s.
But Colonel Slcise thinks the an
nouncement Of thee facts is rot" and
is destroying the influeaSa CT the biz
daily papers with the masses. Ii is
the kind Of rot that the popuhst lead
ers fight frant.caliy to deny and dis
prove. Ii is rot that hurts them.
Everything is rot" but populist h,era-
ture. They dread the democratic dailies
rs the Turks DO the Scriptures
The dicker in the senate Is the stumb-
ling block, however They can't get
around the sell out to the republicans.
They can only say, You're another"
II the democrats wanted any better evil
dence than the loss Of States and rotes
Of the decay Of pppulisu, 4 would not
be necessary to 20 further than th.:
senate decker. Colonel Sleige must re-
member that assertion is one thing aud
feet another. and The Post has been
tn linz. fact
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-23

10 the Es-t9r u TIE Pos-:
VALE Tt .H Jaaaa;y .. lsss.--Iu
s;EEt- On TIE twelfth rag y1e say the
peoples Iszrty .s lying. Wnecr aud aoB
az you obtain your information 4'.Om
all Otlser sources u ueya throughout this
whole csy1rsry ~ - t1le livelss.4t PARTY ~
have. IL ir-e state q Texas 49, least IT,
The last ete-,-O0 X reduced y1gr majority
bad not ben So 13red ~ tho republicans
rae lA.fssf.ec y ugent would have teen
governor Of TeIas-
You say the popullst Uo.tad States zen
ssoss su---.,l'Je-e1 70 the reulblie.as
which rs not Tue BIZ the 4etnacraf{ q,
President ard hota h0lsess ~ congress 1ld
surrender ifs whole people u tlsts cJu atrs
20 me re-, b.4ca1s u adopting the.r shsT-
Nr. Post. you sllo1sf no. throw such
large stvs4s-s while yOsr s---tre sf-gsgftire g.
ccripyogeo % glass Wln 500 kindly AZ
yfn@ yorr readers 70 preserve the sald
a-t3c1s n your issue o. January 20 page
think .aor VII by rhat time and 4; the
1fsiieSi corpse ypq ever undertook ~
bury. sue5 .rot ss IL ous referred TO 10
al The great rllA4ssee In the f1s oa4ly pstsorK
81 t<lf fs22arry and tt.ea bave 10 fcly or
Il j. glsdge.
This communication Is a striking illus
txatSon Of an Ephraiua join.si 70 his idols
and .efus5ng 70 see that ne is hugeing e
ceausson.
Last year was u Dotoriou-ly disas-
1ross cns % the pppuNsts. They were
never st11Hag except IN one or two West
er1 States ami by combination with
the republicans IN one or two congress
s;osrai districts IN the South. The strong
ssopnsast States, even Colonel Sietige will
admit were originally the Dako,as.
aud Kansas and Nebraska. They made
big barrah ia Alabama IN 1892 and in
1884 fell of over 30.ODO VOTES from the
preceding election In Kansas in 1894
fs,rr were routed, their Old vote leaving
them 70 the extent Of over 1900 They
simply held their own In South Dakota.
tie vote ia 90 and that Of ig2 being
about the same. In North Dakota they
had 81 pei cent Of the vote with the aid
Of NE democrats ia 1892. In 1884 the
democrats sieft them and the populis,
vote w1s under ose-fourth Of the total
or ~ per oeni.
Where DO these figures come from
From the Official eiection returns.
In 1892 the Iopulists, with straight
ticket and without combination, casi
nearly 5000 votes In Nebraska. Two
years after, IN 1894. the populists and
democrats combined and cast $1,000. OF
thess the democrats were estimated u
haze east over $500, leaving the popu
list vote at 10000 loss in two years
of nearly 10000 voters. These evi.
A<utiy went back TO the republicans, foI
the latter cast in 1894 over $4,000 votes
aszinst some 7s,42G in 1892.
In their strongiioids, therefore, they
lost Ia 1894 an aggregate vote Of nearly
10000 A small party shrinke won
derfullY when 1t loses 100000 voters.
Bat AL over the country tho craze il
dying out II Is seen Ia the votes, in
/. the statements Of the press. II can be
!: felt In the alignment Of parties and in
he political atmosphere.
The claim that the populists cut down
> democratic majority in Texas by thn-.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-23
LIVE STOCK SHIPMENTS.

Driscoll, Texas. January 2i-Mr. Dick
King shipped car OF fat hogs to market
last week. This Is the arst shipment OF
hogs from this section. Mr.. King is
feeding some steers. which will he ready
for the early spring market He has al
ready shipped two cars OF fed steers.
DIR. Cox of Galveston Is visiting Mr.
George Reynolds.
Mr.. II. l.. Miller. county attorney of
Live Oak county, was here Monday trans
acting business.
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whom nature has been particularly ssa-

Mckinley has carried the convention Of
one Texas dis,rfc, unanimously. Tl,.s Is
pretty fair evidence OF the destination OF
tho republican fo.lorn hope this yea-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-23
A DIFFERENCE

San Francisco Call.
=, ne i slnla, Venezuela and Cuba N
s s sympathy, but Armenia I raoa ae-
help and protection, i'a requires
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HIS DOUBLE AMo1,Nr

somerville Journal
IN now that the season for s,aswa,D ..,..
ing Ing IS here few people envy Nv maih shovel
hVes nnon corner lot. lhe man who
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Most compilation powders have a vulgnr
glare. but Pozzonis is q true beautiher,
whose eff scts are lasting.
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T|'HE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
BY THE
HOUSTON PRINTING COMPANY.

- 3. Hill. President: T. w. House, Vic.
RrNsidsnt; A. II. sittig. Secretary;
J. L. Watson. Treasurer.
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TIC Cotton Growers Protee+Ivo acc
citation Of the Mississippi valley ia sun
trying 10 reduce the cotton acreaee ana
advance the Price Of the staple. put ~
long as the farmer thinks that so for
two bales is more money than tso for ono
tsle ASSOC iatLon Ia wasting It's time. Labo,
ana land don't count.
Senator CaH with his Cuban resolutions
Is as irrepiesslole in way as Gomez
himself
the meeting OF the free silver men I'm
washington 10 seiec, a place for a Ma
tiotal convention which shall mt on, a
PRESIDENTIAL ticket, threatens the country
VAN another visitation Of Slbley In the
midst Of all our other complications,
The Honorable Joseph Chamberlain mar
r1ea a modest and sensible American wo-
man. There must be soinathing In him.
Emperor William wants a big navy but
the rtichs,sg In disposed 10 refuse his 70.
quest The emperor IL already IN a posi-
ton where he can do too much damage
and his oool-headef law makers apnea r
10 appreciate the fact.
- NtAAHr Hhfll killed and
II building blown to pieces, few poorIo
WIZ forget 10 turn off the new acetyliue
gas---inore than once.
Mr.. Goschen OF tho English admirable
iiastens 10 request the general public IN
keep their seats while the flying squadron
ID performing It's star act. There ia really
houhlns dangerous. ne assures us
Senator Allison has been reelected
rms al least secures the senator re.
served seat, from which he can calmIv
View the prospect Ger.
Parties desiring to hold convention,
this year are reminded that the bIep4s,
and finest Auditorium In the State is a,
Houston. and there are fourteen railroad,
The American flag Is at a discount Ar
British Guiana 1t is flying very def
antly. however, over tho disputed terri
tory just across the creek.
Now that the murderers OF tho aueer
OF Korea have been executed. It h nope,
tho necessity for resurrecting that muel
rumored lady again has passed.
Natural advantages are often stun
bling block to a city's growth So few
81 a- b
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She saw a mouse. but dia nss.tea ~
Although it must have 81 ~ nsrs'
She had to make a show /"
She was a female docIos, 20 ~
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Now that the murderers OF tho queen
OF Korea have been executed. It In hoped
tho necessity for resurrecting that much
rumored lady again has passed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-23
CALLED THE FOOLS ROV

Atlanta Journal. a nd
The rest of the oouhu, ,,itfes
a fool as the finance cv ,rns copsu
United States senate. '
against free coinage.
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Natural advantages are often STUN
bling block to a city's growth. So few
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s GuNDAY POST, 112 to 12s Columns.
4HE sEMI-wEEKLY POST. liz COL
UMNS A WEEK.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-23

A young Houston niothe' ~ Il
the house the other day 10 80.
excitement calling out 10 as. ~
put an iron to the fire as q'''
BILE. - IN
What is the matter" ashs'
lady. my.
"a dog has just bitten Io" sar,
am afraid 1t was MAY " an
mother; be as quick as yvo caulenf
Are you going TO try F"
wound? ." ,rst blrs
Motive -gOt to iron sftsf ~
before | can wear IL tV ~
tor. Do be In a hurry!
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Parties desiring to hold conventions
this year are reminded that the bIgges,
and finest Auditorium In the State Is a,
Houston. and there are fourteen railroad,
TO come In on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-23

Milton Park Is singing very low these
days.
Tho Post representative submitted sew
eral intcrrogatories to the presiding se-
Mus of the Mercury, at is TOO early to
talk he replied. ut isn't time TO nnmi-
nate governors or congressman The
Houston Post is the best daily newspaper
In Texas. 1t is clean and bright, and its
State news page Is the best published
| have only time 10 read one daily news
paner.. and take The Post home every
night"
Harry Tracy was more loquacious
"Balncy has poisoned the democratic
creek" he chuckled. and the democrats
are stunned. They are speechless. They
read the handwriting on the wall" This
Traceyisrn Is as old as the populist party
This year the indefatigable agitator be.
lieves that he is an inspired prophet.
There are no surface indications that
the explosions of Gibbs bombs have
thrown any considerable number of voters
Of the democratic faith outside of the
breastworks or that Culberson' will he
turned down IN the primaries or when
election day arrives. The one-cony entlon
scheme is the only rock In the way OF
continued democratic supremacy In the
Lone Star State He,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-23

Senator Allison has been reelected
THIS at least secures the senator re.
served seat. from which he can calmly
View the prospect Ger
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-23

Senator Ceil with his Cuban resolutions
is as irrepresslhlc in way az Gomez
himself
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Mr. Goscher Of tho English admiralty
hastens 10 rcauest the general public TO
keep their seats while the flying squadron
ID performing it's star act. There is really
nothing dangerous. he assures us
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WIN record OF three men killed and
DohdIng blown to pieces. few people
WIN forget 10 turn off tha new acetyline
gas--inore than once.