The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-16

A democratic as well as Il personal victory
In this immediate section at the recent cleo
tisns, which is worthy OF special MENTION was
Iii, selection OF Mr.. A, II. Masterson OF
AnRleton as the representative in the iegia-
iatuio Of the F0rteth digtrict. MIR. Mister
son is ii grandson or Thomas e.. Master
son and a son OF Hon. A. II. Masterson.
This Representatives district which is usually
republican by 700 to 70, was carried by Mr..
MeaterAon by about 700 mnjorty~ta decided
gain to the democracy and n notable tcsti-
lnonial to lilo worth and popularity of the
representative
II may be that the powers think the Phil
ippines will be a sufficient punishment for
our entry into Asiatic politics.
"tilty-five warships under construction for
Uncle SAM sounds big, but when We remem-
Der t1iat only eight are battleshps, for three
OF which the keels have not been laid. that
fouc are monitors authorized but not COM
inouced. that only one cruiser Is Included
and that the balance are merely torbedo boats,
tho array is not so imposing
1t transpires that Senator Stewart OF Ne
vada sim has that borough In his vest pocket.
Tho senator could hardly lose IL II he tried.
The Kansas City Star thinks that IL there
had been sweeping democratic victory all
along the line last Tuesday, Mark Hanna
might have resigned his craftsmanship OF the
republican executive committee. Every day
only shows the country moro and more what
1t lost last wecki
A few years hence we will all be waiting to
determine the political complexion Of congress
until We hear definitely from the islands Of
| Pnlawap. Mindoro and Mindanao.
| After three weeks silence the Spanish COM
n,issioners In lInypna arc ready to reply to tho
''ultbnatum'' of the American commission
ers' When We have another "ultinietuin'
to deliver wo Ghould get ii In early enough 10
avoid confusion and unnecessary delay.
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the new greater republic of Central Amer
lea is strictly on time with It's revolution.
The general public would have been disap-
pointed II tha date had been postponed.
Tho Philadelphia Ledger thinks that Bro.
Wanamaker has opened the eyes OF Penn
syivanans to the rascality and evils of Quay-
ism as they were never opened before But
what the PennsylvanIans need Is some ono
who will make them shont ut what they see.
1t Is gratifying TO hear that tho cattlencn
are rapidly gaining faith In the efficacy OF
dipping" The complete success OF dipping
would be OF incaleulable value to Texas.
The Filippinos are already finding II lot of
ngriovnnees" TO urge against tho American
MANAGEMENT OF affairs at Mnniia. We could
give them utaDipn government, according 10
accounts OF them and they would stil hunt
for chance to disturb the peace
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Ross Pauts man Friday was badly beaten
for congress- in the City of New York But
n bosa like Mr.. Plat can find Fridays on Man
haitian island any day he looks for them.
General James H. Weaver was ono OF tho
defeated candidates for congress up IN Iowa.
Wonder how Weaver would feel, anyway, IL
he Should accidentally or otherwise slip Into
al office same day after one OF hIs regular
biennia, Appearances
The failure of several distinguished gentle
men to toll tho war commission all they knew
about Algerism could not be classified until
Cclercl Bryan coined new phrase for us.
It was a case OF military loekJaw''
II Hawaii is given territorial government
Porto Rico will want one, and II Porto Rico
the Philippines also. Our new citizens ara
not likely to fancy American milltasasrn, pure
and simple, any more than Spanish military
government.
Aioias. tho military governor OF Hawaii,
appears to be y typical Spaplaa.d OF the old
school. He thinks Il IL a crime for soldiers
70 want their pay, The best thing Blanro
could do would DO to ship Arolas to Spain At
once
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