The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29

in order to raise sufficient money to pay
| the governments expenses, and any tariff
| the republicans might make now would,
| of necessity, be tariff laid upon lines
of revenues rather than protection. Even
| If BRYAN should be elected, congress
must do this. 1t can not be avoided.
The old Mckinley bill could not be re
enacted. for that, even, failed to get sur
ficient revenue to pay expenses; so the
tariff really is mot in it, in this fight
and really ought not to have any bearing
on a single vote cast at this election.
Again, DR.. Pope can carry. much
larger vote in the district than | can
with both of us in the contest. One of
us must abandon the race in order that
the cause of right honor, good govern,
ment, love of home, family. friends and
fellow men, as well as Keen sense or
Justice. all impel me to make a sacrifice
of nv personal desires and ambitions
and withdraw from the race for congress,
which now do, in order that all citizens
of the district who desire the success
of the best interests of their country
may be left free. so far rs ! am involved.
to cast their ballots for the success of
sound currency and good government.
Patriotism in me, my countrymen, rises
above all partyism i'll this contest, ana
compels me-and my conscience approves
ito cast my ballot most effectively for
the defeat of William j. Bryan. Robert
i. Henry and Charles A. Culberson and
their wild and destructive political here
sizes, remembering that Bryan and Henry
have both stigmatized all sound money
democrats as traitors and assassins, and
Culberson has insulted and denounced
that noble cX-Confcderate. Gen. S. b.
Buckner. practically as such: If the In;
dianapolis platform and its splendid
nominees who wore the blue and the
gray, had the least prospect of carrying
the electoral vote of Texas, | would most
joyfully and proudly vote for them, but
II vote for them would be of no effect.
believe every citizen in this contest
should place his ballot where it will be
most effective. Everything demands it.
To kill Bryan and Henry and Culber-
son and their absurd and destructive
political doctrines is my supreme desire
and | believe it should be of every citi-
zen. |. therefore, hesitate not to say
that others may do as they see fit, but as
to myself in this contest | shall cast my
vote for Mckinley and Hobart electors
and for Dr. Thomas A. Pope. the repub-
lican nominee for congress in this district.
and jerome c. Kearby for governor, and
earnestly pray they may succeed.
Thanking my friends most profoundly
for the cordial and generous support
they have given me in the past. and with
my best wishes for the success of our
cause, | am, yours truly.
L. L. ANTONY.
National Democratic Nominee. Seventh
Congressional District.
SAIITHVILLE POLITICAL ITEMS.
Smithville. Tex, Oct. 24.-(Special.)-
The first political speech of any note de-
livered here this campaign was given
Hon. Gustave Cook of San Marcos, We'd
nesday night, in the opera house. The
attendance was not as good as it might
have been, not more than a hundred peo-
pie being in attendance. Judge Cook for
many years has been strong agitator
in favor of free silver, and his speech
bore altogether on the financial issues
of the day
Last night W. w. helms, populist nom
inee for railroad commissioner, spoke to
an audience of about 80 people of all
political compilations. and was listened
to with marked attention. He soundly
scored the Bourbon democracy of the
state, and of Harrison county in particu-
lar, and warmed up considerably in de-
nunciation of the reatment given him
in Harrison county, where he was pre-
vented from speaking. He went but lit
tie outside of state politics, and the gang
of Goldfish aristocracy' at Austin was I'M
mercifully fayed.
The advance agent of W. X. Makem-
son, republican candidate for congress
from this district, is here today arrang-
ing for Mr.. Makemsons speech tonight
Maj. Joseph d. Savers, democratic cam
didate for congress for this. the Ninth
district, will address the people of this
section at the opera house next Tues
day night.