The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-27
Chiffon APPRAlSES HAWLEY.
NEVER HEARD OF HIS .'iNrLuEN,r.''
UNTIL HE GOT TO TEXAS.
Party Man of the Most Offensive
Kiud-Nadc Many Converts.

Galveston Texas, October Ex-senator
Horace Chiffon spoke at Harmony hall to-
night and his speech was one of the best
OF the campaign He was introduced by
Hon. John Lovejoy. who said Senator Chill
ton had been faithful aud true ard con-
scientious ever since he played marb os
honestly with Jim Hogg many years ago in
Smith county.
MIR. Chiffon began by saying that in some
of the pubic prints his comiIg iulo ii )
district had been looked upon as an intlu-
sen. He did not so consider II. but on the
other hand looked upon it as being comp.i-
meniary.
Wathout any preliminary then the speak
er took up the various issues hat make up
the difference between the two great rar-
ties He first discussed the silver ques-
ton, then the income tax, trusts ard com
binations, the tariff and last ,hs ~ ST n
OF expansion OF territorial acquisition
which has come up as rule of the recent
war. On this matter his position IVES de-
fined very clearly.
Porto Rico we already have" said he,
"but Cuba can not be taken unless IL be
the wish of the people here 10 become
annexed 10 this country. The resolution of
congress expressly forb.ds the taking OF
Cuba now aud pledged the United State,
to see that the Cuban5 had the opportunity
of erecting a form of government Of their
OWE
He favored the strict observance of that
resolution. AS to the Philippines, Mr.. Chill
ton stands unalterably opposed 10 the r
posses sion, chiefly because it would require
IN . ham
Their possession would beget dangerous
fo;eign alliances and woup. be q weak
spot for US to defend. The republican,, ne
said, are on record as wide-opep annex
alton party and say 1t VIII never do to pub
down the American flag where II has been
planted.
Il would rather see the American nag
pulled Gown than to see oh American
people pulled down." said Mr.. Chiffon.
Touching upon local affairs, Senator
Chiitor said he had never heard CT Haw-
Iey's great influence tn he got to Texas
| Hes a pebble on the beach, but not IT,
tonly or tho biggest one"
He resented the insult that governmental
affairs are conducted on such a. low and
dirty plane that a mans politics is con-
e!iered in the matter OF appropriation,
Referring to the Hawleycrats here who
preach about their independence IN politics
and who consider II generous 10 vote for a
democratic State officer and o republican
congressman, he challenged any one 10
show where Hawiey had ever voted for
anything. while in congress, but strict y
party MEASURES He showed that Hlwiey Is
a hidebound party man-oi!ensively so In
this respect-aDi even voted for measures
that Northern republicans did not have
the nerve to do, citing the attempted un-
seating OF Carmaak democrat Of Ten
uessee, as an example.
seratop Chilton's speech was 80 fair SO
logical and on such 3 high plane that Il
won scores OF conversions. At the close OF
the meeting one man came upon he plat
form and said TINT ne had intended 10 vote
for Hawley. but that now he WAS Robson
man.
r. NJ Hall. the Panhandle orator, W II
speak Saturday night.