Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-25
MEIIY GREEN'S SON
Says That Texas Will Vote for Mckinley and
Watson.

| H. H. II. Green Of Terrell. Tex. so
of Mrs. Hetty Green of this city. is a
the Fifth Avenue hotel. He expects t
meet Mr.. Hanna today to discuss tn
political situation in Texas, where h
| is chairman of the Republican stat
| executive committee. Mr. Green i
| now in his twenty eighth year, and ha
lived in Texas four years. He went t
| that state to build railroads. and i
| now president of the Texas Midland
which passes through the richest par
of central and northern Texas, a dis
lance of 200 miles. To Sun reporte
he said yesterday:
we expect to carry Texas for Me
Kinley. and / haven't doubt about 1t
OF course, Texas is naturally considered
a Democratic state, but conditions ey
list down there now that are almost alb
normal; at least thay have no counter,
part in any other state. am not a pro
fessional politician, but when |. alons
with others who have large interests II
Texas, began to see that there WAS ;
ring of professional politicians, VIII,
were kept in power by a sort of law OF
to suit their own whms and interests
we determined to dislodge them, if pos
sible, and we have chosen this year tC
do it, And in doing this we saw tina,
we could deliver the electoral vote tc
Mckinley by skilful management
These so-called Democrats have been
in power so long that they have be-
come both tyrannical and corrupt. and
the large business element, who want
the resources of the state developed.
want this crowd routed, horse foot. and
Dragons.
The nomination for governor was
offered to me by the Republicans, but
upon examination of the constitution
| found that l was not old enough. and
hence our committee conferred with
the leaders and decided to endorse
Mayor Jerome c. kearby. the Populis.
candidate. The Populists in Texas
are not like the Populists in many of
The states. They are protectionists
many of them, made so by their wool.
cattle, and lumber interests. and when
they so to the polls they will willingly
vote for Mckinley and Watson-I say
Watson because they insist on Watson.
md we have 10 humor them on that
point
when l give you the figures YOU can
readily understand why | claim. with
such confidence, the vote of the state
for Mckinley. There are 122. 900 Re
publicans. 19l, 000 Populists. 50. 900 sound
money Democrats. and a stay-at- home
vote that we can rely Oh of &c, 600 This
sri A -
he free silver Democrats have III. 000-
md will add to this part of the stay
it-homes. say $4,000, making a vote Of
240 o0o
These figures are only approxima-
tons, but l say in perfect confidence
that the state will be carried by :
large majority unless all signs fail.
The present governor, Charles 4
Culberson. is frightened out of his
boots, as he may we'll be and his hench-
men are working now like beavers t.
hold what they have. -
I do not expect to call on Mr.. Hanna
for any campaign fund. All the money
that we will need will be furnished il,
Texas. | find that in my state a larg.
ampaign fund would work disadVan-
tage.
You may say that all the arrangements
or fusion with all elements opposed t
he reigning Democratic power have
not been made, but a committee, con
'lstins of three members each from the
Populists, the sound money Democrats
and the Republicans, has been APP
)ointed,with full power to fuse or make
such arrangements as will result in
ARRIVING the state against Bryan.
What does your mother think OF
your building political hopes along with
'ailroads?" was asked
Well, now about that you will have
10 see her" he said. Il enjoy life in
Texas. I enjoy seeing my railroad grow
rom a small beginning to something
not insignificant. and l enjoy joining
with the boys in the game of politics
Il tell You again. Texas will cast her
vote for Mckinley
IF you ask me about the arrange
ment with reference to congressman. II
can tell%ou this: We have made a deal
with the Populists which will give them
congressman in districts where they
are unquestionably stronger, and they
ire to throw their strength for Repub-
lican nominees where Republicanism is
stronger and the sound money Democ
racy will act tremendously in this
compact, because they hate the reign
ng Democracy with a holy hatred
Il shall remain in New York no longer
han tomorrow. as | must hurry back
TO organize further our forces against
The enemy"