The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
IT IS POLITICAL TREASON.
Grant So Denominates Removals by
the Advisory Board"
SAYS 1T IS TIME TO CALL A HALT
Advises Texas Republicans to Pay
No Attention ia DEGREES of Re-
movnl From Anyone.

OF those found within our political lines
| to SOW tho seed OF confusion and disin-
tegra;ion in our party lines In Texas, For
several years many of Us. having con-
ceived the idea that through the medium OF
organization alone could we hone TO ac-
complish anything. have been dcyotlng our
time aud oflort toward that end. With
what result the entire country knows
| No greater avidity. nor more pronounced
and cordial concurrence on the part OF
| most OF the members of our party, as
well as many OF thoao who have hereto.
| fore been afiiliating with other parties.
could have been hoped for. until We
| have now risen in public esteem to tho
dignity OF strong party Patriotism,
and pronounced ou,pouring OF party
enthusiasm characterized tho popular &C
ton. our political opponents, noting our
| increased proportions, accord us hccom-
| ing respect, aud acccssions have naturally
| followed. Our vote at the last election.
| though less than what IL might have been
under different conditions, was ncverthe
| less large and nattering Tho general
| manifestations OF the public have bvvn
such as to encourage the belief that a
| great party could he built up
Gross mismanaRcmrnt, aud reckless dis
| regard OF the public interest has 40 thor
oughly characterized the acts OF the dom
lnnnt party in Texas. that their lines
have been pcrceptbly wavorlng, and de
sortlons have followed We have been
and Will continue TO be- the recipient OF
| their leakage, II We conduct our party af-
fairs as becomes a great political organ
iZation.
Absolute unity can not be hoped for
where SO many people arc banded together
II is not TO be found IN any party, other
national OF State, hence We can not hope
| for 1t, but tuo II is that the best rr-
suits VIII only follow the closest and moat
perfect co operation of those involved
organization IA the keynote OF success
Decentralization the suro road to disas-
ter.
We have. during the pact three years
built IN very good organization in Texas
lhat consists of the different commuters
| composed Of respectively. the precincts
counties. district and State executive com
inlttccs. These committees were created
by and obtain thor power from and are
respon"lbe 10 the people. Except for cause,
and then only after trial by the proper
committee, can they be- rrmoy ed rhry
are the creatures of the people and not
OF any individual, nor are they uublcct 10
tho rennl or petty caprtces OF SELF consti-
tuied bands of political marauders and
white caps. though they do bear a mask
branded advisory board aud punish Nc
kincyism with removal. The theory Of
our party government is aiiuiar to our
civil government. the power being nnd
remaining In the people or their regularly
delegated representatives. with Fixed and
| specific power. Whenever that power Is
| exceeded by any representative, then such
acts are void county or district chair
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lion, elected by the people, who faith
fully discharges the duties OF his office. Ia
as safe from removal by oven the State
chairman. as can be Some who have
beon foolishly clothed and trusted with n
little brief authority. think that their
power is llmtloss and they attempt TO
usurp the soyoroign power OF the people
hut there is always medium through
which 10 call halt.
Those who aro now identified with the
attempted removals OF party officials must
indeed be In league with our political enc
my for he can he the only beneficiary,
as II can but result In weakness 10 our
party and corresponding Htropgth to him,
II Is political treason, and rs such should
be appropriately dealt with, which have
no doubt. It viii be. Sufficient tlmo has
been given these political footpada to dis
| close their desires and show what they
would 10 II they could. MS we'll MS 10 satisfy
the people on that subject and now It In
time to call a halt.
My advice to all members Of the organi-
zatlon is phy no attention 10 DEGREES OF
removal from anyone, but stand your
ground and MI tho position TO which YOU
were elected The rights OF the loweat Of
fcer Of the organization are sacred
and as readily defended as tho highest In
| authority Va have o political colossus
to deal with In the shape Of democracy.
and We must watch our ranks for "a
wolf IN sheep's clothing" II they could
ret any ally inside our ranhs, Il would be
an oasy road to our destruction. We must
strive TO hold the Integrity Of our State
party, for tho national administration VIII.
TO the complete limit OF It's ability, re-
deem It's pledges and stand on It's plat
form, and at the next election We must
be In condition to present a sbtd front to
the enemy.
Our party in Texas has always been
the unfortunate viciim of traitorous in
trigue. and II Ia no better now or late
there seems 10 have been formed a pOliti-
cal malta" which hes for rs apparent
object tho destruction OF the panty. This
Cyolops with it's mythical golden mantle
the gold OF which, however. is like the
gold In the rainbow-readiiy charms the
eve, but never ratishes the longing has
its eye fastened on tho sthr OF notoriely
and IN It's mad chase upward 10 that goal.
chambers up the columns Of the temple.
goes rouPhshod through the cloistcrcd
hooks, kicks over the idols destroys the
sacred chalice and puts TO hight tradition
and precedent. II seems 10 he a political
moth that eats during political dog day.,
cut4ing and craving the web and wool In
times OF quiet.--so n we do not watch We
will find when the strain comes, that the
garment has been perforated This oeto-
pus with It's deceptive tentacies. each one
performing its separate functions. and
none Of them honorable toward the party.
reaches out ono arm TO Rockport and has
an alleged fishing party with men OF ma
tional repute participating. when at that
time IL is a matter 81 general information
that such parties were at the National
capital.
They indorse democrats for federal Of
Ace and advocate them and when q re-
publican Is appointed against their pro-
lest ,bey claim the victory. They carry
q. A. u. banners and yet seek 10 have q.
A. r. members stricken on medical pen
sion boards They advocate democratic
,x,rnnn for DoEtDftireH against republican