The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-22
EDITOR TRENCKMANN
Answers Articles Referring to AUS
tin County Politics.

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| tin County Politics.
| To the Editor OF the Post.
| Bellville, Texas, November 1S.--A visit
OF plain dengue-without a complication
OF infectious jaundice,' however-to my
composing room has prevented me from
keeping track OF the inner pages of The
Posi- as carefully as l do at other times.
The result is that l missed reading two
communications relating to political con-
ditions in Austin county, and incidentally
TO the writer. until friends called my at
tention to them. 1t seems have gotten
myself into peck OF trouble by venturing
the prediction that 1.-The one legislative
vote of Austin county might safely be
placed in the Mills column" Since then
! have been catching Hail Columb a"
from the Reagan men. the Culberson men
ana the men who don't like either of the
three. until almost wished | had never
taken the first writing lesson.
10 cap the climax. l have been ac-
cused by local brother of the press of
morbid desire to break into the legis-
lature. and the honorable Representative
Oh our county in the famous Twenty fifth
mas exposed my boiling record in all its
nakedness. To the first accusation
though in itself it implies no Disgrace
| can enter an earnest disclaimer, and
DO so all the more readily since | have
serious doubts whether In the l. c. t. D.
The wish is father OF the thought"
Inc latter charge. would not deny il
eouia' Tor. in the first place. it puts me
IN excellent company Il believe the Hon.
r. Lotto even bolted once after the "car
stable" rakers) and then again, / like
tne name. since boilers are the only ones
VINO don't have to bolt down crow in the
shape OF scandalous party nominations. or
swallow their convictions ON matters az
vital Importance for fear OF bsing anathe-
mized by party BOSSES" However. NV
opinions and my position would scarcely
be OF any SURPRISING interest 10 the read
ers Of The Post, and my only excuse for
asking space within It's columns Is a de-
sire TO set our county right before the
pubic In few particulars and to Quiet
the apprehension of friends at distance
who might have been led to believe that
tnere VIII be blood on the moon" in |
austin county before the ''ides Of March |
or at any time thereafter.
With all due Difference to the views =, |
your excellent correspondent at Hemp.tead |
70 whom ! am much obliged for KIND and |
mighty appreciated mention, | must saw |
mat he has been misled by appearances. |
NO, we are not treading gingerly on the |
Drink OF political volcano in Austin |
.cuu.S' WINNER are We likely to tear our |
snirts and burst our collar buttons ON |
account Of the three-sided battle for the |
senatorial toga. To the contrary. orr |
citizens are going to continue to pitch |
their crops and smoke their pines without
losing valuable time and refreshing slee |
over the political situation. Neither has
me Wochenblatt. by making Favorable
mention OF Mills. been indirectly clamor
@g Tor Lotto's downiall." The Wachen. |
pIatt has not yet interviewed Mr.. Lotto
couldnt even guess who's his choice
snousn u wsuld naturally have considered |
1t is with some hesitation tha,
.Sre 70 dissent from Mr.. Lotto's view that |
mo primaries VIII decide who Is to pet |
mat ono vote from Austin county. But |
me tru,n must out. Austin county is old |
~ see!emeht and old-fashioned to tie |
pSint OF naM-headedness In its political
uur people have never imbibed the
new doctrine that all Officers. from Judges
Town 70 constaoies. should be selected with /
Y view 10 their party Arguments: stili
s.nce reconstruction times our county has
senerAiy gwen good democratic nlaiorl-
~ s anu nas Always been represented In
sse .okIsxture py good democrats, many
= wnon were men of high standing. great
S y ,as ana mature judgment. MIR. Lottn
As democratic candidate and very $3.50,
too. did not scorn to solicit ,bs $500,
republicans or populists Hencs
extremely doubtful whether there ,,,,
next year. 'Ae iexisiature
Again. Il 10 not 1t an certain vhs,h.,