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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-24
STORM BREWING.

Dudley Nav Appoint New Chairman
in McLennan and Then -.
Waco. Texas, February 22'-t IS re-
ported here upon what Is deemed good au-
thority that state Chairman Dudley VIII
within y. few DAYS announce new county
executive committee chairman for Nc
Lehman county, who will endeavor to
carry out the instructions of the majority
In the state committee meeting, SucH
action will be opposed by large major
ity Of silver democrats Of the county and
an Interesting condition Is very apt 10
follow. it is doubtful according to all
appearances and indications If any demo-
crat Of recognized party standing can
he induced to lead a bolt from the county
executive committees action. The neoes-
sity and determination of standing by
the committee has grown to such an ex-
tent that there seems TO be no one now
clamoring for anything but harmony.
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Emmett \. Fletcher vice president of the
Village Mills company who rs especially
nctrd for his executive ability. as well
us h'ins the eldest son of hat king OF
lumber manufacturers. William a.
i letehor president Of the company.
~. a. Wickline, who has charge OF the
mercantile department. Is not only thor
otEh business man. but also a line prac-
tical lumberman.
Win j Morton. chief of tho clerical de-
partmout. is known IA one Of the cleVttest
hookkoepcrs Ia the business and his as
so"iatrs regret that he Is about to sever
his relations with them 10 become idcnti-
ii@'i with g. w, George x CO., the big
fancy wood working establishment In
Beaumont. Mr. Morton has purchased
an int. rest in this concern and will have
charge of the books.
The mill here has been shut down for
repairs that were mad" under the dirrc-
lion OF f. r., Walker. During the interim
"a new cnrriage track. new husk bridge
trees for line shaft, new foundation for
center ~ mill, line rollers repaired, and,
ir word the mill put IN frst-class con-
dluon. Tho saws Will resume singing on
Monday. the 2fth instant.
Al Village Mills Is another Industry
the Southwestern Fence company, with
j -. McLaiu, secretary and manager.
The output Of this factory ~ scattered
all oyer Texas and adjoining States
lhr Post missionary spent pleasant
evening at village Mills ntulsing IN an
cNc!uns bout over high Gvr" with Or.
Coliior Of Woodville Mr. l.oc chapman
and Mr. Mcl.ain. Honors were about
..-IMLL. dLALlci. q.
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Fnn NOME nrI.N.

Cherokee County Republicans Relieve I'm
America for Americans.
Jacksonville. rozas February % Tho
republican precinct convention met this
evening with Il. T.. Jones chairman. Dele
gates We're appointed 60 the county con-
vcntion. viz: G. EMANUEL, Rome Rama
dale
'rhc delegates were instructed to vote
for n. w. quincy and John Grant as dele
gates for state at large.
\ resolution was passed rs n standing
vote so stick 10 th, nominees OF tho pnrty
I'd. following resolution" "'T" also ABORT
TO Tho Hon. II. T. Jones. Chairman or
Precinct No, g. Cherokee County, Texas,
Your COMMITTEES appointed To draft res
oluilons would respectfully report the fol-
lowing:
he It Resolved. BY the republicans OF tho
aforesaid precinct Of Cherokee county
Texas IN oouvontion assembled
/. That wa reariirm orr trust In
the grand ola republican party
whose doctrines have ever afford
Cd the Nation wisc and patriotic
administration Of affairs and We view
with satisfaction the brilliant prospects
for itS return 60 power. We condemn the
Wilson tariff a. un-Am,r!cen aud Inc
outtahlc and detrimental TO the industries
OF our country, aud because II discrimi-
mates against tho producer OF raw ma
terial, and especially against the utock
sugar and wool intcrcs,s OF the South
9 That We the republicans of Cherokee
county ltNhH, Nuopiluk the nllhtlihNs
cnunClatcd hv that great leader. states
man and American. James q, Blaine ar,
most earnestly IN favor Of a prptcctlv,
tariff together with itA haudnuld rccl
procity With tho Americas believing tina.
In tho policy Of our great grand and la
moutcd leader lies the future prospects
and happiness OF our country as well a,
that Of our sister RcpuhncR.
3. That we believe In the enforcement
OF the Monnoo doctrinc as essential To TN,
preservation OF republican institutions Ii
America; that America should be 10
Americans. Texans for Texas Jackson
other horses are on tho track and Sha
after our own country, state, md homes
the Interests of our sister Republics shoul'
at all times command our watchful ear
and solicitude.
Respectfully submitted:
G. Emanuel,
F. NJ. Albright,
w. II. Francis,
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PALESTINE POINTERS.

woman's Work for the Church-Knights
OF Dixie Flourishing.
Palestine. Texas, February 22.-The Wo-
mans Parsonage Home Mission society of
the Methodist Episcopal church of this
citv IL working hard for the cause fer
which they are organized, and for seven
DAYS beginning tomorrow and closing on
Sunday, March !, (next Saturday except
ed) a week OF discussion and prayer VIII
be held A we'll arranged programme has
been formulated, IN When Lae Volt I9Ii"i ing
christ and the Church." by Rev. ID. +. Z:
1immons; "Parsonages; the Need or
Them" by Mrs. l.. NJ. Fowler, our Liter
allure, Our Homes, Our Leaflets" by Mrs,
c. c. Stoddard, CITY Misslons: the Need
for organized Labor" Cuban Work, the
Need OF Protestant Teaching Among Gu
ban Children" Mrs. Or. Dunn; Mountain
Work, or Destitute Sections OF the Coun.;
try; the Need of Christian Education,
hy Mrs. a. I. Threadgll; The Mission
Of the Church" by Mrs. l.. M Fowler.
Al the meeting of Palestine Lodge NO.
3. Knights of Dixie, Thursday night, SIN
teen ladies' and four gentlemen joined inc
order This breaks the record IN numbers
Joining an order at one time, Slr Nhlsut -
Martin Hinzie and IL. w. woodruff VINO
attended the meeting Of the supreme lo1ge
Of this society in Memphis, returned tlls
morning and reported good time ana
good work done for the sociely'o.aa. -
RCD Men. arc like children waiting FOR
Santa Claus-waiting for their hall whiGin
Colonel Burllitt is now building. IL VIZ
be an elegant hall handsomely Luz ,,,,s
and carpeted. with large property rooms
inviting reception rooms, ante-rooms' CLOS
ets. etc. H., .,,o Matte
Advocnte II seems that some word mas
been received from the National Fraternul
union, a lodge of which was orsalli.nqso
hero last fall but son thereafter perls''-
Work will begin at once on the home to
he built by the Woman's Relief hone t 10.
cietV. and erected ON a lot south Oh wv
railroad near colonel Fosters,
Mir. p. w Ezzell is visiting the cry pS
tho sea. ,...,. .,o;soosol
Rey r. s stewart went to Huntsville
| TODAY and will conduct services there To-
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Kendall went &c
New Orleans TO attend Mardi Gras'
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its regular Organization, when In con-
yention assembled, either county, state
or National.
terrain opinions contrary to those ex-
pressed by our party on single issue,
though agree with the party on all
There are certain cardinal democratic
princirles that we all unedulvocally nd
here to and support, but this Is an age
OF progress and advancement In all things.
questions are forced to the front every
day, though In my opinion the democratic
party viii be equal 20 the emergency
and adopt methods OF settlements that
will restore the whole country.
| hold strictly to the doctrine OF local
sef-government. as promulgated by all
true democrats, from the birth Of tho
party. and TO the fundamental principle.
that every power. not specially delegated to
the Federal government. is reserved to
tho State and that no government has
or to encourage any industry at the ex-
pense of others.
hold that 4, is the duty OF the govern
ment to practice the most rigid economy
In the expenditure OF It's revenue and that
no moro revenue should be collected than
Is absolutely necessary TO defray the
expense OF nm economical administration
Of public affairs Taxes must either be
ported, but In leyying a tax on imports
IL should DO for revenue Purposes only
and not for protection. though 81 the pro
teotive feature 10 maintained ~ any de-
gree whatsoever then I would apply II
to raw materials, as well as manufac-
tured articles. TO he adjusted on an eQiiii-
able hasis. | have always failed 10 see
and appreciate the wisdom IN protecting
manufactured goods and placing raw
material on the free list such as cattle.
hides. wool. etc. which action has GER
tninly damaged Texas more than the ben
cut received by cheap goods. hold that
the National government should. as the
constitution requires, provide for the coin
age Of both gold and silver and or equal
terms. that Is, free mintaEH ard without
discrimination against either metal and
NJ the present ratio OF 10 to l. In my
opinion II IS safe and stable currency.
composed OF gold. silver and paper money,
rode mabls IN coin sufficient 20 answer
tho demands Of trade md commerce
Having represented Mol ,er,nan county IL,
the legislature for f"e terms. / feel that
my knowledge Of our peoples needs and
familiarity with public legislation, ms
thy mo IN thinking ! can suhservc their
best interests IL elected 10 Congress.
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WASHINGTON CAMP.
Resolutions Passed Asl,lug Recognition
for Cuba--Oniccrs Elected

Resolutions Passed Asl;inr Racor,,itio,,
for Cuba-Oncors Elected.
Brennan, Texas, February 2s-Pursu.
ant TO a call of Commander ID. C Cid-
dngs, Washington camp. No. $50 Of
United Confederate veterans. met ,t tho
office Il Hon. Harry HAYNES satlrda, :,
aftern, on, February - with Commander
u. c. Giddinss in the chair. l. u. Artle-k
anjutant
Inc adiutant read the minutes OF the
h = IheetihS and called yl'c roll, only
anUut ten members rcspondinc
The adiutant read his yeariv ,1snort
Wihcn snow ~ that $40 mad been turned
over pN inc ladies of Winnie Davis camn
Daughters of the Confednracv nr5 -, ,p
motion this mc1oy was tuned into ~
rrne'ul fund '''' '"o
The membership Of the carp during the
rs, ,aS year was u two deaths reducing
me hdiutantS financial report was s,b.
III, ttso' showing balance on hand Of
annual report, showing all receipts ard
disbursements, Tho report shows , ~
ance Of cash on hand at So. '"''
Or, Lr, !. o. Hynes moved, which was drly
s,Nohued ana carried that a commits.
OF three be appointed 70 examine tbo ~,
E3rts Of tho adjutant and quart1rni',ste,
, ine iyllowins named comrades were an.
iIIln'S' on SAID committee. Or. + 8
Commander Giddlngs anpnt9red ,bo
vicCunn az oHicers for the ensuing vear
was the next business before thu can,n
mHSpder, 80 '''''s" COM
NJ, A. Healy, FIRST vice commander
Larry Haynes, second vice commnrdor
n pnddtessor Hollmey, third vice com.
r: Reiehardt, fourth vice com.
!, y; Affleck, adintant.
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TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES.
Seth Mills Candidate for Congress 10
the Seventh.
GIVES HIS VIEWS ONLEADlNG ISSUES
A Prominhnt Victoria Lawyer Predicts .
split In the Texas Democracy Judge
Policy . Candidate.

Victoria. Texas. February T.-Yester-
day afternoon The Post correspondent so
I,cited an expression Of opinion on the
political situation now engrossing tho
attention OF democrats, from Mr.. +. c.
Proctor. who is member of the democra-
tic county executive committee.
He is recognized In this section as one
OF the brainiest and most level-headed
young lawyers in the State. and his views
are unique and interesting.
MY Judgment Is that tho present polit-
ieal situation win result In the division
OF the democratic party In this State into
two Wings / think this division VIII re-
suit from no hotheaded advice In the
future OF the leaders OF either wing, but
Will come in part, as q result OF the action
OF The state executive committee. and. in
mart. from the honest differences OF opin-
ion among democrats on the financial
question and will con,inue until this prob
lem 10 definitely settled.
"lrhe way IN which this result Will be
reached WA. / think, be this: Inc democ-
fnyy OF many COunties IN the state VIII
obey the mandates OF Mr.. Dudley com
ntittre una OF others VIII rcpuiipte thein.
from yet other counties there VIII ue con-
testing delegations. Even IL the sound
money men are in the majority IN the
party in this state, certainty they can
not hupc TO have an utcontestea major
us OF delegates In Che state convent lions;
ne chairman OF the state eNecutiN. conf
mittct VIII recognize when thu ccu' 'h-
ton Is called 10 order those delegates
chosen according to his direction and
who Will ln turn compose the credentials
committee and recognize the free SILVER
delegations nud this VIII BiEG that wing
OF the party control Ia both the State
conventions. j mink the conservatism ~
the sound money democrats, coupled with
sincere desire for harmony ON the
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attended by deacons of honor and the re.
naming local clergy occupied places In
M sanctuary. There were thirty SIX altar
boys IN the procession to the altar and
the University cadets. acting as 4 guard
OFT honor, dressed In fun uniform and with
hayonets cleaning, stood for n time in
the middle aisle Of the church and then
SuC @' wss vo TYo md tbs
music was superb. Giorza's THIRD Mass
u 6 WIS sung with grand chorus and
orchestral accompaniment the choir being
ouposed as follows: Mechanics Coates.
tr Engelke. Daley, Powell, connolly and
k'char2er; Misses Petrc. Mabel Fctro,
RFband. Burke. Dalisn S-uhbs, Frsbee
and Cameron, Messrs. Drvyfus. Guttmen,
Frank Quinn, Charles J. Stubs and j T.
Labor. The soloists were Miss Pctre, Mrs
E@cherlcr and Messrs tnlor and Quinn
TIE orchestra was composed Of Professors
g. Wells, Lindeneerg Frank Shaw. Berry
Rtseel, Ncumann and Luehr. Professor
Nrls presided Mt the organ,
For the offertory Miss Petre sang the
Ave Maria from ''Cavalcliu RustcanH,"
py MascagHi. with violin and viola OBJ
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10 INSTRUCTIONS.

Victoria County Delegates Not Instructed
AS to Amy ot the Candidates
Niecern. Texas, February % Tho re-
Tuhnran county convention met at the
court house ycatori1y Afternoon. J. Is.
lloxicr, chairman. presiding
pr. @. H. Townsend colorcd. was rec
ommeudod to the district convention as
d,lrgato to the National convention.
Twelve Delegates and twclve nltcrnatcs
about equally divided between white and
y1Iorrd citizens Wrrv selected for the dis
trlct convention In Cuero and for the State
convention. They 20 uninstructrd.
The resolutions ahupt,. are quito
lengthy. Following precedent. they nscrlho
an the illa of the country to the demo
cratic party aud recommend republican
policy as "a ptnacca, but are silent on the
money question They failed 10 take adj
vantage of AN opportunity TO do q Eracc-
fuI act 10y ucglcrtiug 10 adopt resolutions
on the death Of lion. W II. Grain.
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THE WILLIE ANN.

No Tidings OF the Schooner, Which Is
Nov Long overdue.
Rockport, Texas, February GA tele-
gram received here today from the Ameri-
can consul at Tuxpan says: "Moorkens
sailed on the 25th Of January on the Will
lie Ann"
This referred to Mr.. John +. Moorkens
OF Rockport. who had heen IN Tuxpan
some timo, Nothing is known definitely
o. ne schooner Willie Ann since she
LETT TuXpan 1t was reported here n few
days aso that She had been beached on
Padre island, but the report lacks con-
lirmetion. Some sailors here declare their
safe, merely blown off her course Will
others express fears for her safety. Mir.
Moorkens has a wife and three small
ehilIren mere. lie was highly respected
by the whole community.
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SETH i. MILLS,
Francis,
Committee.

He WIN Make n Strong Contest In the
Sevonth-llis Views on Public Issues.
Waco. Texas. February 92,-Iion. Set
i. Mills viii begin an active campaign
in the Seventh congressional district next
week and from that time onward proposes
TO give tho opposition to him n lively
race. He expresses great deal OF con
tidence as to tho result and expects 10
land winner IN tho convention without
the aid OF a lonw drawn out dead lock.
Speaking OF his platform aud vicws he
/ am an ardent believer in the In.
principles of democracy, as prumulgat.
ed and taught by the founders OF The
democratic party, ard believe that il
IS the hounden duty OF every true dan.
ocrat TO acquiesce In thu opinions ana
policies. as entnciate. by aud through
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ligato by Professors Berry and Shaw;
The sermon 10y Father Read was snort,
hut very forcible and eloquent and Is
highly commended by all who heard IT.;
In the audience We're representatives, OF All
classes and religions in the city, including
nearly an OF the most prominent people
In professional and commercial life.
In the afternoon from D - z a reccp-
tion was held at cath adral hall which Was
attended by several thousand pcople, Inc
hall was elaborateiy decorated and Was
80 arranged that the visitors entered by
one doorway. uasscd around the length
of the hall and made their exit 10y another
door. At one end OF the hall an orchestra
was concealed by bower OF plants and
at the other end of the hail sat the car.
dnal and as the throne passed by each
stopped and kissed the ring on the cardi-
nal's finger. a short address IN Latin was
made 10y Father Welmar of 81. Josephs
and an address IN English by MIR. j. c.
OFT. The stream OF visitors was contln-
uous from . O'Clock until o'clock, when
the throng became less denss.
The cardinal goes TO san Antonio To-
morrow.
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THE SECRE T ORDERS,

Caldwell, Texas. February I.-Un
Wednesday night February 10, the knights
OF Pythins gave their annual banquet at
,lieir now castle hall which has just
been built and fitted lp. The nan WA,
beautifully decorated and blended har-
moniously with the gay and happy tnrong
of go guests that had assembled to do
honor to the occasion
The programme was begun by AN over
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Taylor Texas. February 29.-On his re-
turn from Austin. whore he had gone TO
place on file the charter for the Texas
Presbyterian University, Rev. W. H..
ClaEgctt, president of the board OF truss
tees was met 10y Tho Post reporter. In
answer 60 the question; "Have YOU seen
the article by "a Presbyterian III last
Sundays Houston post2" ne replied:
yes; my attention was called TO 1t Tues
''po you wish to say anything IN re-
HNothing whatever. Tho Dallas News
has the samc article. with the writer $
own signature. revealing the fact that the
author is the president of Austin college,
located at sherman. | have soen another
article also by ono of the trustees OF that
institution. This fact known, these ht-
tacks are their own answer.
Have YOU nothing 10 say in reference
to the personality OF 'PresbyterlanF
gentlemen who form the board OF trustees,
six IL whom are members OF the southern
PRESBYTERIAN church and nVe the North
crn. and the list OF charter mtmuers ~
answer enough 70 all such a'tachS.
MIR Classgott then drow from his poek"t
"a ust Of charter members and went over
IL with tho reporter IL contained re-
ma rknbly strong list of names. bankers,
heading merchants. wealthy Mnchmen and
other leading citizens IN thSir r'spsctlN'
| communities, a hundred of them or moro,
| from ali parts of the state. II the naniss
| ~ those from Taylor. who are personally
| known to The Post reporter, arc 500
| sample OF the others, ana they seem 20
| n holy ~ men behind II who can do
ANYTHING they undertake MI. Ciasgett
| snoIsc in the ktndest way OF the Austin
| college; that no regarded II rs one OF
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NOT lr1nM ForNnNrloNIsIs.

To the Editor of The Post.
soc in The Post OF February q a FEW
"RcligiousC0 Notes from Elgin. Texas
Your correspondent, after putting the
baptist revival now going ON, concudca
by saying '"rhc Firm foundationsts are
also holding services Rev. a. j.
McCarty OF Austin Is doing the preach
ing This Is a gross misrepresentation.
There are no such people in this country
as "FirT Fouudatic nists - There IA Il
religious paper published in Austin
called the "Flrm Foundation" but those
who read and support the paper are by
no means Firm Foundations,s." and Il
is uurhrlstiRn to thus stlgmatizc a people.
A. j. McCarty does not live in Austin,
hut In Temple. He IL holding n meeting
here in the Christian meeting house and
he and the people who invited him here
belong to the church that YOU read OF
in the New Testament (see Matthew XVI,
Isl | humhly suggest that the next time
MIR. "" gives the religious notes from
I1lgin, he divest himself OF his preiudices
and contue himself TO the facts IN tho
elise. Respectfully, a. j. MCCarty.
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PEACEMAKER KlLLrn
II
Young Man Fatally Shot WIN. M.

4
Young Man Fatally sho, vrsu.,
ing IN Quarrel.
Hearne, Texas, February a X. h
about II o'clock, two young mn !
Cohen, Il jew, and Will pryor -
ist' We're 1uarreling In Tom pr.,,
loon. Ike Llpschitz, another II, /,
in Lipschltz & Meyl's dry good, m, /
a mutual friepd of the young ma !,
posed as mediator. a pistol vsa. cr
ing Lipschitz, who died in few n,
after the ball struck him. Pryor ".
placed under guard awaiting ths IN,
Ing trial. Young Lipschi,z hous i /,
LOUIS where he will be taken iw h.
He has a father and other elatlya !
and u mother and sisters In s. Lon
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nEcoRn on SUCCESS.

Tho Saw Mills at Village Mills Doing a
Good business.
Village Mills. Texas. February %
Among the finest saw min plants on the
Sabine and East Texas road. tho one
located at this point ranks among the
nrst. Its history is AN unhroken record OF
succoas. The management, always con-
sentative, liberal and fair has 5uilt up a
business reputation that has become a
household word IN all the great lumber
marts OF the South and stands as q syn.
onyin or integrity with all classes
The plant 10 under the management OF
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AFFAIRS AT ANpERso,

Anderson. Texas, February a
Pearson is building a new Gin al n
Prairie. 1t will be run by steam 4
Gordon Prescott will use steam n
with this year instead Of hon. q
There are six or eigh. gins WA
mile OF one another.
Mrs. Adell Shelton and Mrs. KIM Z
ard of Navasota spent last well n
country with Mrs. John A. Boxra
The Houston Post advertisemer, i
sheriffs' column caught Mr.. Sylrz
Everybody takes The Post.
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Or. WHITES lrlNERAKN.

New Birmingham, Texas, February y
During the month of March my visitationa
win hc as follows:
i'ir-t Sahbath--Serviccs beginning on
Friday night. MulNsvillc Chambers
.ro1luty. with ordinances of baptism amt
communion on the sabbath.
SECOND SabhHth-liWmouY, Cherokee
county. organization OF church.
Third ahhath--Wihard, Trinity county.
morning ana night,
Fourth Sabbath Round Point camp
ground. Chambers county
F'lfth sabbath -Colthnrr, Houston coun-
ty. memorial services Of \. w. Bledsoe.
Thos Ward W mite.
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IN DAILY POST MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY "a. 1896

otto struggle for freedom from the calling
thrajdom OF tie Spanish government. and
would earnestly urge our senator's ana
representatives in congress to support the
resolution now pending before congress,
having for It's object the recognition OF
Tho independerce OF the insurgents
Resolved, second, That tho adtutant of
this camp be instructed to send copy
OF this resolution to each member of con-
gress. both in the house and senate.