The herald., 1898-08-04
fast recovering since the change from the
Democratic policy"
Texas Democrats

GALVESTON, Tex. Aug 3.-The Demo-
cratic state convention met today and
adopted the report of the credentials COM
mittee and installed permanent officers. The
resolutions committee was not ready to re-
port and an adjournment was taken until
$50. There will be two reports, one faith
cred by Senator Chiffon. in favor of ex-
pansion, and the other by Congressman
Bailey, against expansion and the Nicar-
aguan canal.
In its other features the report of the
committee on platform reaffirms the plat
form adopted at Chicago in 1896, denounces
the Dingley tariff. declares that the war
must not obscure the money question, de-
nounces the war revenue bill for alleged
inequalities of taxation. upholds the presi-
dent in his conduct of the war, favors a
generous development of the American
navy, demands the carrying out of the let
ter and spirit of the resolutions under which
she government interviewed in Cuba, opposes
any increase in the standing army, and in
conclusion declares for the nomination of
Bryan In 1900,
The majority resolutions favor the con-
struction and control of the Nicaraguan
canal favor the acquisition of Porto Rico
and all other possessions in the western
hemisphere. oppose the annexation or
continued retention of the Philippine
Islands or any territory upon the eastern
hemisphere.
The Bailey, or minority resolution fol-
lows:
We believe that a colonial policy is con-
trary to the theory of this government and
we are opposed to the acquisition of any
territory inhabited by people who are In
capable of self-government, because we
hold the right Of local self-government to be
the basic principle of our republic.
We are opposed also to the acquisition of
any territory the government or control
Of which will necessitate any increase In
the standing army of the United States.
We reaffirm the declaration of Thomas
Jefferson that all governments derive their
just powers from the consent of the gov
erned, and we are opposed to the establish
ment of any government anywhere by the
United States without the consent Of the
people governed.
Final action on Bailey's resolution has
not been taken. The indications are that
1t will be defeated.
Governor Culberson and Ex-Governor
Hogg opposed Baileys resolutions.
Suisun Democrats
SUISUN, Aug. 3.--The Democratic county
central committee met today and chose Raj
eigh Barcer of Vacavile and Edward Nc
Gettigan as delegates at large TO the county
convention to be held at Vacavile on Sep
TENDER 10th. The other ten delegates will
be chosen on the basis Of two delegates to
each supervisor district, excepting in VAL
lejo, where primaries will be held.
Anti-Fusion Kansans
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 3.-Thirty anti-fu-
sion Democrats met in convention here to
decide upon the course to be pursued in the
coming state campaign. After a long dis
cussion it was agreed that the chance of
defeating the Populist ticket would be more
promising if the anti-fusion Democrats
kept their proposed third ticket out of the
field. This action means that the anti
fusionists will support the Republican NOM
inees.
NEVADA CITY. Aug. Sat today's
meeting of the Republican county central
committee Nat P. Brown defeated John F.
Kidder as delegate at large to the state
convention. The committee unanimously
Endorsed J. NJ. Walling for congress from
the Second district.