The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
ALLEY WILL TAKE STUMP.
exas Conqressman's Services Are
in Great Demand.
EMocRArll CHANCES ARE GOOD.
|enocrats WIN Not Attempt TO Make
Capital of Conduct of War, but
want investigation.

kiley will leave In few days for Indiana,
here he gees to take an active part in
3 democratic campaign in that State.
Is services are in great demand in all
Srts of the country, and II is evident that
] apparent turn down by the Texas DEM
rats in the matter of territorial eXpan-
BIN has in no respect lessened his popu-
|rity with democrats.
Mir Bailey feels decidedly hopeful of the
jtlook for democratic victory in the con-
|essional elections. He has bee In cor
tpondence with almost all the democratic
embers of the present house and the ad-
les they send OF themselves. together
|th what they say of other conditions
other districts of their States, lead him
| believe that instead of mere fighting
lance the democrats will capture the
use.
AZ DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS HOPE
Full.
@n speaking of the outlook, he said to
y:
4 OF the democratic members of the pres
Il house, not one of those renominated
Qieves he will be defeated. These men
b on the ground and know the conditions.
1ere is every reason why they should
Ye me the outlook exactly as it seems
knfidence. While the war was on some
them felt little dubious but now they
bard the outlook as decidedly bright.
pm invitations / have received ! know
1t the heads of the State committees
PIX at the situation in the same way So
/ as l know, there is not section OF
p country in which the outlook is not
ter and brighter than it was in the
3ction at which the present house was
psen, and in many instances the men
the ground have been able to give sub
Dntial assurances of gains"
Dir. Bailey said that from his informa-
IN the chances in the middle West are
~ much better and brighter than they
We been at any time. He told me OF
Gers from Michigan giving assurances
u Buckner, democrat, and Todd, fusion
Il will undoubtedly be returned and that
II democrats stand an excellent chance
Collecting their nominees in two other
~tricts. In Indiana he had promised the
4tnocrats of the present congress that he
1tuld help them, but now the officers of
~ State and congressional committees are
5&isting on his giving his time to other
Bricts, as democratic victories are as
Ted in those now represented by demo-
Ms and they want him TO devote his
e to other districts where gains are
4ksible.
DAILEY CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
1--WE have every reason to feel most
epefu as to the outlook" said Mr.. Bailey.
10deed | for one, feel confident that we
~ carry the next house. The issue grow
~ out of the war will naturally be much
dtussed, but the democrats will not en-
&4vor to make political capital out of the
&4icisms OF the conduct of the war de-
4Hment That Is a matter beyond and
I've politics. l see the republicans are
rNng TO raise the party whip in defense of
~ department officials, but the people
f4bt real investigation, and they are
~ tied TO II. That is not a matter OF poll
MI and the party which endeavors to
l4fe 1t political question, as the re-
4plican newspapers and leaders are try
~ to do, Will suffer-
IN talking Of the matters which will be
4qcussed in the campaign, Mr.. Bailey Is
|Qpted by the Baltimore Sun as saying.
'3%There Is no doubt in my mind that the
lp3sident and his advisers intend to Sc
|nfe the hold of the Philippines If they
~. 1t may be true that the president
~ doubted the wisdom of this step and
3sbeing forced into it, but it can make no
~ difference from what sources he re-
!eNes his inspiration If the action taken
451s | believe 1t will be. The republicans
NJ wild over the idea of commercial ex-
,0Asion without interference with their
34sent tariff regulations, and in the pos
- zion of the Philippines. Cuba, Porto
10, Hawaii and other islands, they see
g8lnd which they can erect their tariff
Nh. and in which the manufacturers oi
- country may find an opportunity 10
pose of their surplus products.
~ III one will examine the statistics of the
~ merce of the Philippines it will be seen
1,,1
ether hardly amount to enough 10 de-
yR the expense of the increase in the
pding army which their possession
W kes necessary. but as this expense Is "a
Ia borne by the whole people. and the
hufactulers alone are TO secure the ban
of the new markets, 1t is In line with
republican policy OF the past to make
whole people pay heavily for benefit:
h can only be enjoyed by few. This
Dut one of the objections, however, 10
acquisition OF the Philippines. On
/ itutions and form OF government &c
make provision OF any kind for the
frnment of these Islands.
HoRDES OF CHEAP LABORERs.
s39t is calmly proposed by the republican
~, posing as the friend of the laborlne
of this country. TO absorb into oul
lilation millions of men who can be en-
yed for few cents day. The re-
II lions against the importation Of con-
'{1k iabo-ers can not be enforced against
20&nies and dependencies OF the United
40fes aud 1t will moi be long, II these
fds become a part OF this country, be-
Iqx9 hordes of the cheap laborers there are
1r9$ gAt here to compete with our labor
AXts me the whole proposition Is so mon
us that | can not believe the American
w. pie, when they come 10 consider the
ter carefully, Will agree 10 it.
4Wust now there is a strong sentiment
anywhere in favor OF expansion. 1t 1:
~ largely upon enthusiasm and is no
49, result OF sober consideration. l en-
ptered 1t in Texas. and 1t carried IN,
e convention. but ! am satisfied re-
pm has already Get in, and that III,
ention, II 1t met tomorrow, would no
! the same action. This | think is tn
throughout the country. and b Tor,
6elections are held the people will hay,
pyered that a momeGtous bluuder !:
pt TO be committed ana Will recoi
it,"
leaking of the record made by tie dem
tic party in congress with regard 20 tn
Mr.. Bailey said at can not b,
ICED that We did not give the admin
luon loyal support upon every propoii
but one-the issuance OF bouis-sn,
eouent eventsSave shawn that we W ar'
In opposing q bont issue II fo- n
reason than because such an issue
not needed. As mattsr of fact thi
ended before the boads could b a.
ed to subscribers. with the result tha
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