The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
NOTE AND COMMENT.

1t Is an old story but do hope that the
republican majority in the next house VIII
not go into the business OF contested seats
with the avidity and the enthusiasm which
have In the past, given to party politics at
tho capitol SO objectionable and nauseous a
perfume. One risks nothing in the assertion
that the Wholesale election of members whose
sSnts are contested--uo matter by what marty
inc power at the time is held--is not only
scanGalous In itself. but demoralizing and in
furious to the majority. The practice in
yarl3bly reacts. The evil always grows.-
Washington Post.
II congress- would resond the rule, or Gus
tom. of allowing contestants liberal money
confederation on the plea OF expense account,
these frivolous and purely mercenary CON
tests would cease.
What has become OF the barn stormer from
Cooke county? Nothing from him since the
elections. The people would like to know how
| II is that In nearly all the States through
which he went like an erratic meteor the re-
puhlicans increased their ma jority.-Crockett
Courier
This refers OF course to Hon. Joseph W.
Bailey. That gentleman's campaign efforts,
| as'dc from Texas. confined to Virginia
aud Indiana. In the former State the demo-
| Gratis made clean sweep OF all the con-
OCCASIONAL districts for the first time in eigh-
teen years; in the latter tho democrats made
notable gains. The Courier Injuries itself
more than 1t does Mr.. Bailey by such talk as
that above quoted.
Texas is stll democratic and the affairs or
tho state will be properly managed there
fore let all political parties discard prejudice
and unite In nm EFFORT TO establish new and
needed factories in the Lcne Star State
Longviow Clarion Lsger.
Now you are talking sense. Industrial de-
vclcpment and progress should be given an
mllng.
The stamp tax Is growing burdensome, ana
is very unpopular. 1t has long since been
conceded that this tax was almost wholly un-
necessary and certainly far exceeded the ex-
pensc entalled by the war with spain Yet.
Though hostillties were suspended over two
months ago. the stamp taxes are still coll
eoted. Tho people are not willing to make
up for the Dingley deficit by paying these
extrnordinary taxes, and the administration
Brownsville Herald.
Let tho expansion and imperlalistic policy
of the republican administration be put into
effect. and neither the present generation nor
the cne to follow will get rid OF this tax.
AT least that is tho opinion of some of the
wifest men in the country.
~
Perhaps Governor Culberson and Joe Bailey
now Will modify their views somewhat on the
question OF annexing Spanish territory. The
wishes of the people have been made known.
Public sentiment is overwhelming for OK
pausion In It's broadest sense. VIII they re-
fleet their wishes Crockett Courier.
Wishes OF the people made knowB' fiddle
sticks, Where do you get that idea from?
When and where and how did the people make
their wishes known? Where did you find out
that public sentiment Is overwhelmingly in
favor Of expansion In its broadcast sense?"
Was II in New York where the democrats
gained thirteen congressman. nearly every one
OF whom antagonlzed the administration poll
Icy of expansion? or In Pennsylvania, whore
they gained six under similar conditions? or
In Maryland. where they picked up two? or
In Minnesota, where they elected demo-
cratic governor for the first time since 1853,
anG nau who was outspoken against expan-
sicD? Did the Courier find II IN dozen or
more States where tho republican maIorties
We're radically reduced. In some Instances
nearly wiped outg The Post fears the Courier.
has been reading Crokers organ. the New
York Journal. and listening TO fairy stories
sent out from the official family at Washing
ton.