The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04

ROBSON and AAWLEY MEET
Each Made q Speech at the Fest at
Narreuton.
NEGROES WILL NOT SUPPORT HAWLEy
COIOrcd Labor unionists Propose to
Fight the Man Who IL Not
Their Friend.

Warrenton, Texas, October 3.-The fest |
at this place yesterday was in every way
success and was largely attended
Hon. II. b. Hawley OF Galveston and
Hon. w. s. Robson of La Grange were
present by invitation and addressed q |
large audience on the political issues Of
the day
Dr. Seymour OF this place introduced Mr.. |
Hooeon, who said he was democrat, and
stood FIRMLY on the Chicago platform. He
favored the restoration OF silver, but no.
without geld, and believed binietallism
would be for the best interes. of the
hiosses. That the war with SPUN had con-
fronted us with other vital Issues. that at
tn call OF humanity and for the relief OF
the oppressed and starving CubAns we had
gone 10 war, and not for conquest or the
acquisition OF territory. He was in favor
OF giving the Cubans an opportunity for
self government He did not believe In
forcing our government or institutions on
any unwilling nation by force OF arms. He
was in favor OF the Monroe doctrine, but
strongly opposed TO the expansion of ter
ritory, as contemplated by the present. ad
miniltrailon. He opposed the creation OF
large standing army az a menace 10 our
liberties and free republican institutions.
He condemned the mismanagcme and In
competence OF the administration in re-
| gard to army matters, resulting 10 death
and disease TO our brave soldiers and said
many OF the army appointments We're l.
| Disgrace and made only for political pur-
poses. He spoke OF the discrimination
made In sending soldiers TO the front, and
said Southern as we'll rs Northern sol
| dlers should have been given an oppor-
| nunity OF defending the honor OF our
| Country aud flag instead of being kept In
camp or compelled TO do garrison duty. Ha
| also spoke OF the enormous gums paid for
| gif..t., n,I .ntI Nrnr "
| ing pensions than there were soldiers In
| thu Northern army. He was strongly OPP
posed to the Dingley bill and a nigh pro-
tective tariff, resulting in strikes and i'm
| poverishing the iaboring classes. He
| charged Mr. Hawley with voting Tor the
bounty on sugar BY which means a
planter he received 2 cents a pound and
| compared the value OF land in sugar at
from SlS5 to 5000 au acre, while cotton was
sold for less than the price OF produc-
ton He said the low price OF cotton was
due to underconsumption and not ov"rpro-
duChon, and that the high tarisf took
wealth and profit from the producer, which
Il transferred to the manufacturer. He be-
lieved In encouraging and projecting the
agricultural interests of this country. Tie
was opposed to the unjust legislation con-
templatei by the republican administration
in regard TO grafton.
Mr., Robson spoke for an hour anc was
frequently appauded,
Hon. j. G. SPECIFIES introduced Mr.. Haw-
ley who spoke in defense of the admin
etratioI and in condemnation of democ-
, iacy. He characterized the present admin.
islration as just wise and patriotic. ana
> calculated 10 further the best Interests OF
, cur country. HO strongly advocated the
,, gold standard. and said free silver would
ruin tho honor AMI credit of the Nation
, while benefltlpg only the silver miner
t He made a strong plea for the continuance
OF the republican administration which
) no said would restore confidence ana pros
lerity to the country, He favored expan'
r sion and did not believe in giving up wha'
we had won but said the question would
he wisely decided lie accused Robson anc
i democrats OF Inconsistency and inslncerlty
and said that while ~ one place they al
. vocated blmetailsm at anothhr they spoke
u in favor of high tariff, actuated by fh'
= temper and views OF the audience they ad
' dressed. He said democrats were not tol
principles, burt votes, or any other means
TO restore them to power.
Both sneakers held an attentive audience
@ OF upwards of 600 persons,
5 Lieutenant Wohers of company c, Frs
> Texas cavalry was present looking wei
= and hearty.