The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-21

populsts but the election established tho
fact that there is in the Sta'e now clear
democratic majority Of 5o,oOo over all op-
position. This is particularly disagl' cable
to the boiling democrats there. ihey arc
dsconsolate and as a result will either
lo.n the republicans outright ar VIII con-
tinue sort Of guerilla warfare, While the
two great parties are at manly ana e.tec"
tive battle. They affect political nfallihl-
ity refusing to be bound b. the n1Jpr'ty,
yet many of them formerly supported Win
vehemonce free silver. an income tex ana
the like, and some of them pr' ely de-
nounced Mr.. Cleveland as aharl itan and
demagogue They arrogate to themselves
all principle, yet, while they advised The
Palmer and Buckner diversion, Will Il ,le-
handed the gold standard I'm ;)nditonally
NAM voted Tor Mckinley, who stands for
himotalllsm under an International Gree
ment and after denouncinG free silver as
revolutionary and dishonest they supported
the popul'st State ticket. Instead Of cru
viction, this faction stands for prejudice
against the organized democracy because 1t
has ceased to influence or control it. Pro-
claiming themselves as wholly rnnflncncod
by ambition for office, some If the most
blatant are now the most cllEurous for
postOffices and other places undo MrNtniey,
and half n dozen leaders are keeping the
death watch on an cstimable but afflicted
Federal Judge. II they were not embitered
fhey could now easily see that their couise
was inexcusable and indofensihle Icy the
udac!ous proposition of republicans to ,ut
down Southern congressioal representation.
pass force bill under he 9re:onse of Sc
curing fair elections, and call a special ses-
sion Of congress for the sole plN pose OF in-
creasing tariff taxation instead Of reducing
expenditures when the people are NOW oyer.
burdened and when National expenses row
reach the unconscicnable sum of S5il.0o0
000 annually. They have gone, however,
and with them their pcrnicous influence
upon the party. In their place there came
TO us at the late election ten 20 one. lab
oring men, middle merchants and farmers.
The State democracy. relieved of them, is
now harmonious and this harmony W i'll be
rerpetuated, in my judgment ny inviting
only persons 10 join and participate in its
deliberations who believe n its declared
principles certainly to such IN eA;tnt as
TO abide its DEGREES. The democratic party
is broad and generous; its doors l.e always
open to friends and converts, but it can not
safely invite or encourage boiling. In this
way only can We have party unity ani
effective party organization, ana ] think
thoy VIII not return except upon thes Sc con
oitions. We viii continue Cor Texas a
simple, frugal economical, democratic gov
eminent, Faithfully enforcing the laws, in
wiling immigration, manufactures and can
ital' and giving to every person and every
interest. whether individual o. corruratc.
Just and equal protection under tile laws
We now have population of 5000 900,
| and 1t is rapidly increasing, for in extent
OF territory. in fertility and oheapness of
soil In climate. in minerals. In unemployed
water power. in opportunities for desirable
and SAFE investments, in the intelligence
and manllness Of her people and the liner
! allty and wisdom OF her laws. Texas pre-
| sonts the most attractive field In the
Union. The legislature will convene in
regular session January II, and no reason
| rs perceived why it may not finish tho
work before it in sixty days Nest of the
laws which 1t will be called upon to con.
| slider have been ratified by the people or
Thoroughly discussed in the press and
| such Others MS may be presented should
receive attention in that time Among tie
| subjects that will probably be conside,ea
are those OF assignments for the henefit
| OF creditors and chattel mortgages and
| trust deeds by insolvents. matters In which
the Wholesale merchants OF St Louis are
| interested, IL is not certain what Will IA,
done. on one side IL is claimed tha, nref :
erences. which may now be made in Texas
| should not be allowed because in good
conscience the property Of msllvent debt :
ors should be rataby distributed amonr
| their cred tors. on the othcr hand II Ia
| Insisted that. white fraudulent nref,rc,cor
should not he tolerated. yet there arc often
! cases where the creditors have come ,o
/ The assistance OF debtors in distress md
| lided them over rGuGh places and s1voi
! mem from failure, or whore tho noneY
borrowed belongs to widows or minors,
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