The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-08
FOUR CORNERED FIGH I
MAYoRALTY RACE IN AUSTIN WILL.
BE HOT.
Democrat. Have Drawn Party Lines
ana Intend Them to Remain
Drawn-rhc Candidates.

| Austin, Texas, November 7.-"Thcre Will
be a hot time in the old town this month
For some time Colonel John l.. Peoler has
been n candidate for mayor OF the non
| partisan sort, brought out by some OF the
leading citizens and largest taxpayers OF
this city without regard TO party ines'
| last night the democrats drew party lines
as tight as Dicks hat band" and MONT
mated Hon John d. Mccall on u platform
! that Blooms" democracy and promises
much to the people of Austin. the salient
features OF which have already been men
toned in these dispatches.
1t is now stated on excellent authority
that Mr.. VIM. Won Rosenberg. Jr.. viii
announce his candidacy FOR mayor Ibis
| week and run AS an independent, whssh VIII
| compllcate matters and muddy the political
| waters considerably; also, that the rel ub-
licans OF the city. not 10 be outdone in
party zeal, will nominate a candidate and
the name OF DR.. Il. Z. Wilmot, prcsGent
of tho Austin National bank, is mentioned
as the probable nominee. This VIII make
a four cornered fight that Will stir things
in this Capital City from center to circum-
ference.
| The democrats believe that MS matters
now stand they have a chance TO win ard
elect Mir. Mccall or course II Won kossn-
berg comes out 1t will aid them materially,
for he Will take more votes from feeler
than from Mccall and give them almost
"leadpipe cinch" on the situation. II. bow
ever the republicans put out good mum
ID Is the expressed opinion Of the knowing
ones here that he Will be elected for this
town, they claim, issrepublican on stnsight
party vote. But they are mistaken about
this II the four candidates enter to field
Mr all will 81 fuNl n
voter. Peoler will get the g0ldbug or dis
gruntled democrats. many republican busi-
men. the independents aud the liberal or
personal liberty" element the republican
! neminee will get the straight collar re-
publicans and the solid negro vote. and Won
Rosenberg will simply catch the floating
\ don't care" vote that he can pick W on
personal popularity or specaous appeals to
prejudice OF one kind and another,
l. Many opinions 10 the contrary noiwith-
standing, IL these four candidates line up
II In the mayoralty race In this city ana
jtPeeler proves as strong as expected with
j certain elements and the Gloss OF business
men who have pettioned him 10 become a
candidate stick TO him, II will elect MCCALL
as sure as guns iron. :
There has been a very pronounced feel
Ting here. among both democrats and repub-
Leans, against the injection OF partisan
Ipolitics into the city campaign ami II has
ibeen inveighei against yehemen ly abd In
no uncertain way. Such prominent DENIM
orats as Frank Maddox have gone the
rounds OF the departments In the capitol
advising against It and warning the friends
l OF MIR. Mccall that IL would mean politicai
discontinue TO that genial gentleman TO
nominate him On q straight party platform.
| IL has, had no more effect, however, tlan
ailter on a ducks back and the democrats,
under the leadership Of Colonel Jen john
son. the chairman OF the democratic county
l.rf,t aba and
have done what they started out TO do. and.
lit is admitted by every fair-minded man.
no matter how much he may deprocate the
action. that they have done II well. Inc
immense crowd OF delegates and spectators
assembled In the court house last night 70
attend the first democratic city convention
held here to nominate a candidate Tor inc
mayoralty in twenty years, was surprise
TO everyone.
The crowd was not only large. but It
was enthusiastic. II displayed the proper
brand OF democracy and every spelHor wss
given the glad hand with an earnestness
and righteousness that meant much. Iho
speeches also indicated that, at last. the
democracy CT Austin was sick and tired
| Of being sneered at by every Legislature
when this city asked for favor. for rs IN
ability TO get together and enjoy u demo-
orligc administration OF its afairs, and Was
determined that similar reproach should
lnot be hurled at il by the next general as
lsesnbly.
The speech OF Ex-Governor Hogg. on as
suming the craftsmanship a the convention,
was a "fuuter' and performed the miracle
| Of distributing starch into the spinal col
umns OF the weak while extracting none
Of the plentiful supply IN his own yertebra.
He favored the straight party action oil
along tho line from president 10 constabie
and fight TO finish. He Mas particu-
Iarly oaustic in his criticisms Of indie
, pendants" IA politics and spoke OF them
, | as political "guerillas. bushwhackers aDo
hcrmaphrcdites. He wanted democratic
, administration OF city affairs, not only be-
cause II would help Austin In the eyes o.
the world and especially raise II IN the esii'
nation OF democratic legislatures and brini
10 the city substantial results. but II, wouie
lplace the responsibility for the conduct o.
. the city's Affairs on the broad shoulders o
[ | a gnc3t political party that would sec u
tfDeir proper administration.
. The convention went even further thai
: the nomination OF a mayor. II recoinncnd
ed the nomination Of aldermen from eacl
. l,wnrd on s,naight party lines, which has ~
I Itensifiad the bitterness that viii enter tli
campaign.
The intimate friends OF Colonel John L
Peeler deplore the unfortunate position II
b which this places that gentleman, who ma
: been and IL good. true democrat. II place
r him in the position OF fighting his Owl
party. But It is now TO late TO turn bacl