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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
HOUSTON, SATURDAY, JAN. ), 1sDs.
TEN PAGES TODAY.
PRIMARIES AND MUNICIPAL RE-
FORM.

An Important meeting VIII he held In
Now York City next week to discuss mu-
nicipal reform generally, but especially tho
primary and the laws and practice re-
hting thereto. IT tho meeting succeeds In
arOusing the public MS to the bearing of the
primaries upon good government. 1t will
have done the country great service.
There is no objection to party govern
mont of cities, provided the party and not
the party boss rules. II Is an advan-
tagc, indeed. in having a permanent po-
ltical organization. ono that can be easily
identified. held responsible for The admin
isiration OF affairs II IL safc proprsi-
sition that the honest men outnumber the
dishonest In every PARTY. Parties arc com
mitted as general rule. to reprchensSle
practices because the good men. the better
and more substantial elements. allow the
ward bosses and professional politicians 10
run tho primaries. select Themselves or
their tools for office and carry matters
with II high hand Every inefficient city
government IL the result of the failure of
The business men. the intelligent and re-
slonsible eiaments, to Use their power III
the original selection OF delegates or cam
dfdntes Good mon In office aud good gov
eminent are always possible and, indeed,
certain, when the good citizens as q class
Interest themselves actively In primaries
ond elections.
Various schemes have boon tried TO
arouse tho business and taxpaylng Inter-
ests in cities 10 the necessity for closer Mt
fentlon to city elections and municipal adj
ministratlons, but with little success.
Thousands of Eooi citizens who are vitality
Interested take no notice OF such matters
and look With singular degree OF iDdif-
ference upon local politics. TO them really
the most important of all while Interested
enough in National affairs, But even in
the latter field they absent themselves
from the initial movements--thc primaries
and local conventions
1t is hoped that the distinguished reform
ers who are 20 meet in New York viii at
least succeed in impressing upon the sub
stantial responsible, intelligent oements
of the citizenship of American communal
ties generally, the many reasons for tak-
Ing n greater interest In tho administration
Of local public affairs than Is now mani
fautad
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ton. can scarcely save his own sena-
torial toga. With all these resources ut
his command his defeat vas not 10 be
expected, and if it shall be accom-
pllshed. as now seems SO probable. it
will he beyond all question the most
significant political event that has hap
pened SINCE the election of Mckinley to
the presidency.
Hanna was unknown save in the
world CT business until he went into
politics to make his friend. Mckinley,
president. in the fight Tor the repub
licar nomination Hanna carried his I'M
scrupulous methods with which he had
won what the world calls success in
business. The largest campaicl fund
ever used in a similar contest was Sc
cured by Hanna Tor Ale:Siniey's behe-
ut, and used to buy. bdlldoze and 9th
erwise influence republican leaders in
the various States in he Union in fa-
vor of McKinley's nomination. BaEna
was new and startling character in poll
tics. Through him the plutocracy made it2
first bold and aggressive campaign for
control of the government. and through
him carried into political affairs the meth
DDS, which for years have been resorted
TO IN the world OF industry and commerce
for the absorption of wealth nv tie few at
the expense of the many. The pages of
history which Hanna has maie. though
few in number, are the blacklist and
blush of shame to the face of ailotic
Americans. The brutal greed of CONNER
clalism, inearnate in the persot. of Hanna
rescrted to the most fragrant corrup-
tlon, the most outrageous fraud in
limitation and bulldozing that ever sup
pressed the sovereign will of free people
HIS defeat Will be a robuAe fox ths plu-
tocracy, a repudiation of the corruntion ty
which the putocracy endeavors TO rule.
There are republicans who reuse to be
longer responsible for the man who Is at
the head of their party organization and
is III reality the government of the oouri-
try. and there are few Intelligent and
unpreiudiced men who be.ieye thar il is
possible for the republicans to agai carry
ONO or number Of other States that went
Tor Mckinney in 1896, as long as llama
Is its head and leader. Ohio inspires Inc
friends of popular rights everywhere WITH
confidence and hope. The results of Mon
gay could have been accomplished only Inv
large democratic gains in the state II
is only by the determination Of the demo-
Gratis oil ohio to accomplish his defeat at
any cost that the chief priest r. eorrup
ton can be kept out of the senate How
ever. few republicans aided bv largo
number Of democrats may be abIo IA mt
rama out of the senate within the reNt
iew DAYS, but they can not get him out of
the white House for more than three vnals
10 come Indeed Hanna is typical re-
pupilcah. No other man so fully rel re- |
SCENTS the policies and methods of the renlih |
iichn party. and the ietelt of Hanna WIN |
De' IN every sense OF the word n reni,lIi |
can deieat, and but u shadow of ,bs over |
Nheiihing disaster in store for lIannf,sm
III tue elections OF this year. 1881 and 1oGO |
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THE OPPOSITION no HANNA.

While the struggle between Hanna and
tho opposing republican faction Is at It's
height in Ohio II viii be OF public interest
10 learn the real reasons for the bitter
light which the Foraker Bushnell crowd
are making against the big boss. As
might be supposed these rensons dl4closc
former arrogance and treachery on tic
part OF Hanna.
Tho democratic party, and large num-
bcrs OF republicans, want, to see iIanna DE-
feated because he Is dangerous man in
politics--it man who would corrupt ana
debnso tho American voter by unscrupu-
lons and coerciye meaaures. Foraker,
Bushnell. Kurtz and McKisson, however,
have personal grievances against Hanna
and are seeking their political revenge. In
1889, for instance. Hanna openly bcasted
that he would defeat Foraker aud accom-
plishe1 bis purpose. Foraker Is not enc
to forget. Prior to the state republican
convention 10 Ohio last year, Hanna as
sured Bushnell that the latter could name
his own State chairman OF the executive
committee. When tho convention assem-
word and on the man who had appointed
him senator aud informed Bushnell that
Kurtz. the governors friend. must 20 and
q Hanna man be put ut the head OF the
committee. Having the convention. Hanna
carried his point. Mckisson, the mayor Of
boss. who. with his friends. became molsDy
jubilant when they thought McKisaon was
defeated. The latter won. however. and
Is II bitter foe to Hanna.
These men have power in the state Of
Ohio and IN republican ranks and are de-
dlctntorial conduct by accomplishing his
defeat. 1t IL "A fight In which their luiijcal
future Is largely at stake and they VIII
not weaken in the onset, Their TotiYcs
may not be the purest, but they arc among
the comnonest ones actuatinR politicians
aud in this particular instance are en-
listed In cause where public considcra-
tons OF moment join with personal rrtsG
dice In demanding the retirement from The
senate OF a man so little verify OF scra-
torial honors
This element OF personality which enters
into this contest gives hope that the pow
erful pressure which is being brought to
bear by the administration and the Ohio
machine In favor of Hanna will prove in
effcctual in tho premises II the boss Is
not defeated he will have so narrow an
escape that there will be little glory or
prestige In the victory.
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The Doom of Hanna.
Louisville Dispatch.

louisville Dispatch.
In the defeat of Mark Hanna, which
seems to be assured bv the Developments
IN the Ohio legislature. there Is cause
for general rejoicing among gooa citi-
gems OF all parties and OF all sections OF
the country. and Ohio is to In congrat-
mated npon the nalrow escaoe from The
addition of another dIsgracesul soma
torinl election to her already uacnyiabic
history In this particular respect No
matter who may be the benencares Of
the revolt against Hanna and Hanna
ism the overthrow OF the chief cham
pion OF corruption in politics can not be
robbed OF It's significance.
With the power OF unlimited wealth.
with the patronage OF the Federal adj
ministration at his back. with The pr,s-
tige OF the National committee chair
Manship, with The repaolican parry
controlling the legislature OF 0hio. riter
us State convention rad indorssi Rim,
Tor senator, this pre.i lent mAker. THIS
warwick OF the National admluistra-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
Mr.. DniIey's View of II.

~-S'tH 'i4'N hOuIIpT-IOurQAl.
congressman Bailey OF Texas is quoted
To-Day in an interview as follows. II
would not drive any man from the parry
because he does not agree with me or with
majority upon one question only. espoci-
any Wheh the difference OF opinion is over
question az facts merely ana not n
question or principle. II Is certainly ln,ch
more natural that there should be CO.
operation between those who disagree only
On one question than between the gold
democrats and the republicans, who dis
agree upon every question except che.
4 would not ask a man TO remain IN the
democratic party who believed In the exer-
cise OF the taxing power for the hcneflt
o. certain Individuals who believed in
rederai Interference in the affairs CT a
state, or who believed In granting s,.ncial
privileges TO individuals or 10 Glasses.
Such beliefs are opposed to the cardinal
principles of the democratic party. HUI a
man who believes with me regarding these
questions and differs only regarding the
manner In which the best results are 10
be obtained from financial legislation, rro-
vidsd he is sincere in his convictions
shoild be made as welcome in n demo,
cratic organization as he has ever heen.
II he Is willing to abide by the action OF
u majority Of the party.
Regarding the political outlook, Mr..
Bailey said: Mr.. Bryan's renomlnt:ion
by the democratic convention is already
assured. ] am also in favor OF rsslIopt-
Ing the platform Of the last ,onyentlun.
AS 10 Is better understood. 1t will gain in
strength | am also confident thar the
democrats will elect majority Of the
next house OF representatives"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
FONTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The report that Verdis health has been
seriously affected by the recent death of
his Wife is denied.
Governor Bradley of Kentucky is ell
deavoring 10 make a collection OF the nor
traits OF those who hive proc ded him in
the executive office for preservation ia
the state capitol
The coronation OF Queen Wilhelmna OF
holland has been officially fixed for Tues
aay, September &. 1895. The ceremony u
taking the oath Will he performed In tho
new Church OF Amsterdam.
In the course OF HIS annual address to
mon last Sunday night, the Rev. DR.. VIII
nam 5. Rainford rector OF St Georges
chufch, New York. more than once denied
the infalliblity of the Bible.
Rev, john Bancroft Deyins. who for
many years has been on the editorial stan
OF the New York Tribune as wen ne ms
tor OF Hope chapel, that city, has become
associate editor OF the New York Observer
Mari Frenscl OF Berlin. who celebrated
MS 10Th birthday recently, has bean editor
y, Nv, aha literature on the stlf OF the
National Zeiiung for twenty-seven yoars
anu us a dramatic critic has welded rrea,
influence. SYST
The Empress Elizabeth OF Austri, has
peen visiting Paris, having cut short Nor
s,Hy IN binrrits to submit TO treatment M
we hands OF n noted masseur. she has
maintained the strictest inoognito. md
.,aneied under the name of the Countess
n N,sconsin papers say that the Rev. O
!. christian OF Milwaukee. who married
s'o vioning daaghier OF sx- Minister Roheri
y Lincoln 10 w w. BeckwItb a. anain,.
himself IN great demand MS 4 tier or matr,'
,a. KNOTS, eonpes going over long dls
Mncss TO be married by the man Who
,aa Abraham Liucoln's granddaurh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

tho manufactures wc nccd7 Are we less
widc-awake from a business standpoint
than other Southern communities? Here
arc figures and Inducements sufficient to
tempt home Investors and capitalists
throughout the state--why are the results
not forthcoming?
Tho exclamation. possibly. Is that we
are Understanding our own -csourcee and
allowing our search for capital and Assist
ancc to take a wrong direction. The an
Deals OF Texas communities should be made
for awhile TO their own moncycd men.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
Well, Here's n Tip.

AR. Hawlcy is now Threatening not to
run Tor congress this fall and smullaae.
ousiy The news leaks out that Bell porch
fin'oy has announced his determination 10
v'nain with the republican party pegmsn-
entity Two and two make four, AID wr,.e
the conclusion is not exietly SO ,,rsaia yot
py putting them two together i, nay be
'nat fin'oy VIII take Hawleys place In
me coming congressional race. III he does
we WIN have to try and oohil-tree RIM
and Judging from his race "A Galyesscu
nsWat, ana Layaea counties pears .so Il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
SOME POSTSCRIPTS.

10Y
In Japan children are taught 9
with both hands.
A ton of oil has been obtained y
tongue of a single whale.
Russia is increasing in populaticsE
than any other country in the wone
1t is estimated that the hair o.
head would support the weight o. =
pie.
A full grown man exhales seNs
ounces of carbonic acid gas every y
four hours.
A newly discovered spot on z
visible now, is said to be 3o,oVu
diameter.
There are believed to be stars y
ence beyond the reach OF any teicqs
constructed.
During the last 100 years the p2!
has increased at the rate OF 1eai4
600 annually.
Web to the length OF two and
miles has been drawn from theSs
a single spider.
The Chinese fiddle, in the sn&E
ordinary hammer, has two strin
played with bow.
The Pacific ocean covers Is, OOO,
miles. the Atlantic 25.000,0O0'
terranean 100000.
The fastest flowing river In w
the Sutley. in British India. lS
1900 feet in $50 miles.
India is entering tho market
petitor with Scotland In the me-
OF low grade jute goods.
At Chrichel, England. there !
on which all the animals hon
pigs and fowls are white.
The weight OF the Greenland
100 tons. which Is equal 10 that
eight elephants, or 440 bears.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

Crosby, Texas, January 6.-l
of immigrants arriving here Is
lin fact, larger than at any ~
in the history OF Harris co,iiA{,:l
eepting the boom period of four
While, perhaps. there are lot
many people looking at land .
options on lands as at that ti1
comes TO actual settlers shis
getting them, aud. what Is
are of the best class; heretoioEx:$
OF Immigration here was
swedes. Danes and Bohemianha
present the bulk Of them are
older Southern States and N0rs '5l!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
Remains of n Ham.
New York Journal.

Attorncy--Now, what kind OF bone Is
this, animal or human?
Expert That bone Is part Of the skele-
ton of human being.
-, Attorney iirinmphantly) indecd7
WI, slr ! VIII INFORM YOU that II WINS
taken from the hind leg of hog.
Expert Possibly so. I have no means Of
determining The occupation OF its former
possessor. He may have been an actor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

A banker was scorching along
AS bankers sometimes do'
When he struck IA stone ana
thrown
As much as a rod or two, q
Bur he lit on his feet In ma
And came 10 4 gentle halt u.
For in business he had Learns
How to manage q safety
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

II locks like the improvement suggested by
Major II. u. Baer for the water route be
twccn Houston and Galveston, marking the
channel with PntsGh gas buoys. ought TO DO
ot,aIned by proper representations to tho
government. Tho natter Is one of sufficient
imI oftance TO enlist popular interest in ms
city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

After II Ia all over nobody can complain OF
the amount of rope given Durrant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

urEREp Al THE posrorticn At HOUSTON, TEXAS,
81 AS SECOND CLASS NATTER
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

An improved method of diAposing of the
city sewage has already become public ne
cohsIty in this locality. and, while the ndui
ton Of a new plan may involve much *
ptntc. the money VIII have to be Forthcoming
soon from some source. The public health Is
OF the very fist importance and not to be
measured by dollars and cents, II It be pos
Bbc TO obtain the money.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

Tho 'gct-rid-of bosses" racket appears 10
have worked ltsolf and the legislative ma
cbinery TO standstili W In Maryland.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

us DA aIS,, POST TuE sy y . c POST
i-wEEkLy POST. III Coils. per Week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

German newspapers should not laugh Inn
moderately nj Old England untii they are
absolutely certain that the Eastern question
is closed. The British lion has limit TO
playful liberties with his tail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

Ex-Governor Ilogg will not become n can.
dldato for the yico presidency The governor
is entirely too heavy to DO tied on MS tail
to anybudy's kite.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

Tho supporters OF one candidate for mayor
announce that they Will not iniorso nos o.
poss any candidate for municipal ofEcs o.
porsonai grounds, hut solely, with a yiHw TO
the best material Interests OF the city. This
is thu plane upon which TO project the emu
nnigu as suggested by The Post yesterday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

II is said that Governor Hushnclls hack
bone il becoming an object Of admiration ana
delight in certain political circles IN Ohio. A
strong backbone Strengthened into rightly at
tines is worthy OF great popular respect and
performs a remarkably useful purpose.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

Az Tho Posts Washington correspondent
stated in special which was printed yostor.
dug morning, "the Eight for buffalo bayou Is
now fairly opened in congress, II bchooyes
the citizens OF Houston 10 get into the hgnt
ms soon as possible, with all the guns ami
ammunition thoy can command.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

nobscflptlon by MaiI--Dai and Sunday Post one
year, $500; six months, $500, three months,
.StHI "a MT, ot<c es M.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-24
Speculations On Orders Given to the
Flying Squadron.
POINT OF INTEREST RAISED
REGARDING THE CAPTURE OF
BUENAVENTURA.
Owners of the Vessel Have An
Hnounced Their Intention to APP
peal-Mem of the Diplomatic
Corps Believe the Vessel Will Be
Released-Nayal News.

Fort Monroe, Va. April 23-9:0S p.
m.-The convoy Panther with 800
marines aboard, bound for Key West.
arrived here today at o'clock. At
9 o'clock Commodore Schley of the
flying squadron received cipher dis
patch directing him to- provide a
guard for the convoy.
The Minneapolis and the Columbia
were Immediately detailed and at sos
the Minneapolis fred a gun for all to
get aboard.
The Minneapolis left at 10:45 fol-
lowed by the Columbia a few minutes
later. The transport, Panther, with
$50 marines aboard, is still anchored
in Hampton Roards. A heavy gale is
blowing.
The gun from the Minneapolis was
the signal for great excitement, both
on shore and on board the ships.
Officers notified those ashore to hurry
aboard and every one professed ignor-
ance of orders so far as destination is
concerned.
Rumor said that the vessels might
have a different destination after
passing the capes, at the entrance to
this harbor, than merely conveying
the transport with troops. 1t was pos
sible that the two fast ships might go
out and meet the Paris, now en- route
to New York City.
Thu last rumor was to the effect
that the Minneapolis was to go after
the Paris, and the Columbia to guard
the transport to Key West.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-24
A VERY PATIENT PERSON.
Uncle Sam Is Slow to Anger, But Bad
When He Gets Mad.

Leslies Weekly: In all the history of
mankind there never was a national
character so wonderfully patient as Uncle
Sam He is portrayed as a high-Strung,
nervous, eXcitabie, sensational person apt
to stumble into dangerous troubles IN
duly, and almost sure to behave himself
awkwardly after he gets in. He is
charged with having upset the traditions
and precedentS of centuries by speaking
the truth even in diplomacy, and ne is
supposed to be the sort of q blunderer
who eats with a knife and carries a chip
on his shoulder. When foreign caricature
forsakes this view of the amiable old gen.
tleman, it pictures him as a pork-packer
or mercenary pursuer of the sordid
dollar.
This is not material, except that it calls
attention to the real man. In his short
career of a little more than a century he
has made great deal OF history, and II
has been the cleanest history that litera-
ture can show. Never has there been
time when he was not slow in entering
upon a quarrel. Even the colonies from
whose dauntlaSsness he was born, bore
resorting TO force, and the good English
men of that century wondered why the
revolution was not begun earlier than it
was.
For fully a dozen years Uncle Sam saw
his ships searched. his seamen impressed
his rights violated. and his name spurned
and he bore it heroically until he was
simply obliged to administer TO the Of
Tending nation a second castigation He
finally, with much regret, declared war
and won the fight. He allowed the pirates
of the Mediterranean plenty of time and
full opportunity to make amends, and
then reluctantly taught them the lesson
they needed
In the war with Mexico he stood off in
the hope of not being obliged to take he
roic measures, and when the time came he
succeeded. as usual. In the civil war he
never abandoned the efforts for peace un-
til destiny showed him upon the battle
field and when it was all over he was the
forgiving and helping father and not the
depressing conqueror. Recently in the
Venezuelan case. he stood for the conven-
tional lies of diplomacy and international
politics long before he spoke sharply to
the guilty and brought them to their
senses.
A man of peace who has never sought
hoStilitieS of any kind. he has uniformly
counted a hundred-or more-before saw
ing an angry word, and he grows more
with age. We are daily see
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-24
HERE AND THERE.

Glib Condie and Lew Smart, lads from
Mill Creek, were arrested last evening for
fighting.
Edward Willie was arrested last night
on a charge of stealing a baby carriage
last fab.
A half a dozen lewd women were caught
in the official dragnet. The price of their
ransom was $3.50 bail money.
Salt Lake has a seaman on board the
United States warship Baltimore. He is
a son of Mr.. Roper, night Waterman at
the foundry of Davis Howe & company.
The young mans term of enlistment ex-
pired recently, but he re-entered the ser
vice.
A lost child was found at the Oregon
Short Line depot last night during the
military demonstra ton. and. strange as il
may appear. no inquiry for her by the
supposedly distracted parents was made
at the police station up to an early hour
this morning. The waif is about years
old and neatly clothed in a red dress with
a cap TO match. Mr.. w. p Rowe took
the little girl to his home. 327 Earl's court.
where she will be attentively cared for
until called for by her doting mamma and
fond papa.