The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-11

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, have no sympathy for the democratic part
II they were permitted 70 assist in shar
/ iny the party's platforms or In naming n
. party's standard bearers. they would mai
The former either an biguous on the finaf
cial question or in direct antagonism 70 III
Chicago and Fort Worth platforms. an
nominate men who would be willing
relegate free silver TO the rear and go ]
for cxpedienry and vote catching rattle
than for principle.
The class OF men who are excluded from
the democratic primaries by tho Dallas test
engaged In the most deliberate attempt pos
sibIe to utterly destroy the dominant part
in the State. These are the men WHOM
Chairman Grccn OF the republican partl
would rally again, and combining gol'
bugs. who call themselves democrats, witt
the republicans and the populists for-or
flee only, return TO the assault upon The
democratic stronghold. This is the signifi
canoe OF the editorial paragraph which ap-
poared In Wednesday mornings Galveston
| News. ii read as follows:
| Republican Chairman Green hints. In t
| talk with News reporter. at u business
| mems uprising In the State for the purpose
| OF aidetracklng the muchfno aud establishing
| turn-Texas- commercially loose adminIstra-
ton. Chairman Green would like to see all
| tho democratic chaos possible, from party
standpoint, but his expressed desire for a
business inspired government Is no doubt us
sincere with him as with Thousands OF other
thoughtful citizens In the State.
The democratic party has heard that old
cry bcfore--"Turn Texas loose" 1t was
raised by the men who bottled in 1892 and
who left the party again in 1896 and stand
ready to put the knife to the hilt in 1898,
II only an opportunity is presented. The
whine about the machine" In which they
have now got Senator Mills to join, the talk
about the Inspirations OF the business
men" and the suggestions of the necessity
of doing something to twin the confidence
of capital. are all familiar old camnagn
tricks that hut thinly veil deep seated
hostility TO democracy as 1t was interpreted
by Governor IIogg and formally announced
at Chicago by an Overwhelming majority Of
the party.
These bitter foes have not displayed any
of the humility or contriton of the prodi
gal as yet, and until they do 1t is the duty
of loyal democrats who have the honor and
the safety OF their party at heart to guard
the organization from a recurrence of
treachery within and TO present an I'M
broken and enthusiastic front 10 either the
separate OF the combined foives OF the
enemy.
Apply the authorized test preserve dis
clpline and close ranks and democracy need
not fear any or all the Vaccinations of the
opposition in Texas The duty of demo-
Gratis is plain--wlll It be evaded by any
loyal member OF his party?
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II Is to be hoped that no one III this coun-
try has been mean enough 20 ship, rs the
Spanalds charge. arms and ammunition to
Cuhp under the cover OF the relief supplies.
That would be an imposition upon the poor.
starving reconeentrados as well IA upon The
United States. But It is always hard to cir
crpvent thoughtless smart Alock,"
Willie entertained by diversity of politics
this year, the Texas farmer should not over
lcck the raluo and utility OF n diversity of
crops.
The United states. II seems, want moro
spntc, than has heretofore been allotted for
them, Mt tho Paris exposition In 1900 This
does not look much like We were approhendins
amy trouble in the meantime serious enough
To prevent our making big commercial and
Industrial show abroad and shaking a foot
with the best OF en- at Parts
Tho war scare has Mt last obtained for the
war and navy departments some necessary
assistGntco from congress that should have
been given a long time ago.
General Miles displays his usual modosty In
wanting about sio,00O,ooo OF the $50, 000.O 600
emergency fund expended upon the army.
when the army won't be In the coming fight
to amy noticeable extent, II the fund were
TUNED over to Miles he would spend about
three fourths of 1t for now uniforms and gold
lace.
Dallas has Ave candidates for mayor ana a
rehhot contest on hand, The dangerous ex-
ample OF making city u kind OF political
Headquarters Is nj once apparent,
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II seems that the river and harbor commit
tee of the National house has voted against
reporting river and hnrhor bin this ses-
sion. There appears to be unanimous opinion
That the failure to report bill this session
WI secure lorser appropriation next session
Tor buffalo bayou than could BIO obtained now.
th' chinese who are raiding the country
hui carrying OF property near Kiao Chou arc
'aylnG tho foundations for a large German
colonial empire In that part of China.
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The PENNSYLVANIA Jury has turned shor,r
Martin and his deputies loose on the charge
OF killing miners. Further prosecutions would
DO useless II is generally safe to bet on
verdict of mot guilty" IN a murder trial IN
america II there be any chance for jury to
hnd an excuse for such verdict
AN alliance between Great Britain. the
untee States and Japan would come mighty
near bossins things East and West And IL is
not altogether ona OF tho improbahhties
u Is not likely that General woodford has |
matte De Lcmes mistake and transmitted any |
confidential reflections upon the Spanish gov. |
ernmcpt to Washington safe rule to 60 by |