The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-16
The Ostloot FOR the Democracy Is
Very Promising.
VERY GOOD WORK is BEING DONE,
HauIey's Own Comfy Will Very
Lihely Go for Robson.
AN OVATION GIVEN Mr.. BAILEY
House Packed and Jammed to Hear
the Great Texan spenk ON Dam
gers Of Repubiicanism.

Galveston. Texas. october is. There was
quito a gathering of prominent democratic
party leaders here today. First 10 arrive
was Congressman Bailey, who came un-
attended to the fremont hotel and regis
tered In time for breakfast. His throat
Is in bad condition from almost constant
speaking and after breakfast he won't to
doctor and had his throat sprayed. The
do11r prescribed rest and quiet during the
day. but when Mr.. Bailey returned 70 the
hotel he found number OF people waiting
TO see him. and he had a hard time trying
to obey the doctors orders. Among tho
callers were Former Congressman Gresham
John Lovejoy, member OF the State execu-
tive committee, County Chairman Aguilo
and others.
Mr.. Bailey addressed large open air
meeutng at Lockhart Thursday night while
q n0rther was blowing and the exposure
almost knocked him out Yesterday he
WAS sick abed In San Antonio, but today
he Ia as bright as a l6 to / silver dollar with
the exception OF his throat. He may be
compelled, however, TO forego some OF his
self-imposed campaign work Mr.. Balley's
deytre for rest and his apparent need for It
WAS very we'll respected. both by his
callers and the newspaper reporters and
consequently he was in good condition for
his speech when night caIma-
The 10 o'clock train brought State
Chairman Bell from Fort Worth and Dis
trtot Chairman John Moore OF Richmond.
In the afternoon r, NJ. Johnston came
down from Houston and the remainder OF
the day was spent In discussing democratic
prospects in general and the chances OF
Robson In tho Tenth district In particular.
Mr. Bell says the outlook is promising
throughout the State and that a Bold dele
CATION will go TO Washington from Texas.
Mr.. Moore. who IL at the head OF Judge
Robsons campaign, Ia exceptionally well
pleased
I'VE are In good shape" said he.
There Is no question but that tho cam
paign tho democrats are putting up III tho
Tenth district Is doing good. Tho effect
hero In Galveston Is plainly apparent.
County Chairman Aguilo says Robson VIII
carry Hawley's own county, and II he does
that Will be- more than enough TO over
come Hawley's plurality OF two years ago
From now on there Win be good speaking
zach week. Judge Robson Will close the
canvass here, spending the week before
election In Galveston.
The dssatfection In the local republican
ranks Is growing and has already reached
such proportions as 10 cause u weight of
woe to rest on Hawley headquarters. Anti
Hawiey negroes hold ward meetings nearly
every night and are getting their organi
zanlon into compact form. The leaders OF
the moyc>s ,lt are In receipt OF letters from
all over the district proffsrlng their SER
Vices and offering aid in every way.
Two years ago when Mr.. Hawey went
in by q plurality OF only 2l0o votes he had
the enthusiasm of II National campaign
behind him. n united republican party and
the solid support of the sound money demo-
GRATIS This time he lacks NIL these things
The ovation given Hon. J. w. Bailey al
Harmony hall tonight was the greatest
demonstration that has been seen in Gal
weston county politics for years. The sira
ple announcement that he was to speak WI,
enough The local committee did hot re.
sort TO the distribution OF dodgers and tn,
employment of band TO drum up a GROVE
III was not necessary. Every ayu'labl,
foot of space In the hall ana boxes III tn,
galleries WAS occupied and moro than 1c
persons stood in the rear. Others came
and finding entrance impossible. went
away. On the stage were auU or mare rep
Iesentative people. The front row OF char.
had been reserved for the more promincn
visitors, and when they entered. in com
pany with tho speaker, the vast audIonc
cbecred them TO the echo
J. S. Whcelcss. candidate for the lcg,sla
ture and q schoolmate OF Mr.. Bailey, wa
the presiding officer OF the evening. In
few appropriate words he introduced tn,
great democratic leader, aud when Mr
Bailey arose to speak the cheering hrok
forth again and continued for several min
utes. His voice still showed traces OF
the strain to which 1t has been subjected
but under the rest and treatne.S Of to
day II was stronger than expected aud h
WAS heard without difficulty In all parts O
the hall.
Mr.. Bailey began by saying that he cam
from one extreme OF tho STATE In order I
address the people OF tho other extreme
He had no apology 20 make for coming
There was great contest on here in whic
all the people were Interested. He asscrte
there Is no danger so grave "a Tho suhtl
utterances OF the republican speakers m
others who were trying TO make the publ
believe that the interests OF the people {
this section are different from the reopl
Of other sections OF the Stat. He congra,
ulated his audience that they were too in
telligent to take purely selfish view I
the questions involved In the campaign.
H'fercing to the people who vote part,
democratic ticket and partly republica,
Mr. Bailey said II have in my time sec
blnpk ewan and white crow. bur ney.
expert to see Hawley democrat" ((;n,
spp,aaass.)
ThH war, he deciared had protected ne
ibres into the campaign and these Il
speahcr took up and discussed To II
claim that the republicans deserve all "
gtcry for the war Mr.. Bailey submittt
opposing facts and as an adroit allusIon
tho COMPLAINTS that have arisen about ne,
hot end incompetency the speaker sail
How well the republicans have won ii
W. perhaps ought to be chari,ab
epoueh not to review The war investig,
tAon - far had called none but generals
thu STAND. but nobody. said he, suppose
that tha generals had suffered. II was Il
humble psfvates who were the victims
repubhGan blun6ering.
Mr.. Daa11ys speech was wholly devote
v Nefacnal ineites ana bis views on thcs
questions me Mell known to all the nee
pc q TsxAA There were no appeals
~ passions and prejudices OF the peopl
b4 - epeech wAS OF high order and teal
4 "a ~ tho eaeyption OF politics. His addrc:
hnto1 "a An(H and forty minu9es and |
~ clo1o dtundrais Of people came upo
N ttngt md pressed his hand.
~. Hn11ey ~ pguBqtng cnCakements
- OK ~ Nrn3pA ana elsewhere. but he ha
r pqnalblp 10 address the peopI
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