The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
oliver Men Stirrin ".

The fact that State Chairman Blake
of the silver wing of Texas democracy
has issued a call for his executive com
mittee to meet with him in the near III
ture has led many politicians here TO sur
mize rather extensively as to the caus'
of such activity at this stage Oh !n u,
game. when the campaign of w, whlcl
Is really an off year nationally, is so fal
off. There is little doubt in the mlndS
of any. however, that this activity i
brought about by desire to mass all
the silver forces in readiness for the pat
tie that will be waged between silver
democracy and the republicans at tht
neyt election i'm the matter of selectins
congressman. Every effort will be made
nv both factions to capture the plum III
the thirteen congressional districts OF tNls
state. Already the feeler mas peen pu,
out in almost every district by hHoMeu
silver advocates intlmating rather strohs-
ly that they intended running for the po-
sition of congressman. There is con
siderable fight going TO be made on TINS
matter if the present outlook counts Ior
ANYTHING Mt ali. 1t has been CLEANED III
noiitical circles at this point, ana ule
news from various sections of the state
Is the same. that the purpose OF tne
coming congressional campaign IS 10
elect silver congressman, in the nope OF
having the next congress completely, III
the power of the silver men, regardlesss
of the pledges of Mckinley ana ms
crowd. The proposition is to nave tne
silver forces in the saddle III c1nSlesa
and thus give them power to legislate as
they see fit. even to passing free com
age bill over the presidents veto, IL nee
cssary. A great many, however VINO
remember McKinley's past record are OF
the .opinion that he would not veto a
free coinage bill that was passed Dy con
press. inasmuch as he is so much Ill SYM
Dathy with the cause himself.
Be that as it may, the proposition now
il to have enough silver congress,lieI,
elected from the southern states TO ho'm
the balance of power 10 that emu W.
the forces and the managers in the SOUTH
ern states are being caIled lh'o ae''o"
thus early in the day., =,
The aspirations Of the silver men III
Texas to 20 to congress at the next elec-
gton will meet with considerable pacE
ing. inasmuch as every end is being 81 =,
served to that end, and it is understoo
that the fight is to be made most VIZ :
0usly from the primaries on up. Ever,
one not in touch with the movement WI
he quietly shelved and therefore there
will be nothing to hinder the plan from
being a glowing success. The fact that
erence to congressional issues naturally
keeps the men who propose to run on the
state ticket all in fever of excitement.
They hardly know which way to turn In
their hour of trouble.
In connection with the coming state
election it is well to state that thu. com
ing campaign will mark change in the
ticket, the present administration having
run the two times allowed by custom, so
that they will have to step down and
out. AS a result of this. it is pretty safe
to say that Governor Culberson. the pres
ent incumbent, will be candidate for
United States senator. Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Jester, Attorney General Crane
and Congressman Joe Sayers are among
those who will make the race to fill
Governor Culberson's shoes. There are
dozens of other candidates for the posi-
ton of lieutenant governor and on down