The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28


marics to be held during the year 1898 In
Texas:
/. Are you n democrat and will you vote
for the democratic nominees Mt the coming
eleotiong Did you vote for the opposition 10
either the National democratic ticket nomi-
mated at Chicago or the State democratic
ticket nominated at Fort Worth 1T the gem
cral election In November. 1885, An afarma-
tive answer to the FIRST question and mega
tive answer to tho second question shall be
necessary to qualify tho proposed voter In
the ensuing democratic primaries
with big corner on wheat Mr.. Letters
| voice Is probably for war. But peace or war
he viii not hesitate TO force some war prices
i Tho published speech Of Attorney General
Crane. which appeared In yesterdays Post
4 aud which may be regarded as the formal
opening Of his subcrnatoriai campaign, was
an amlrabic document in every wayAstrong,
clear and comprehensive. General Cranes
handling Of both National and State issues
viii find few critics tn the democratic ranks
and was such as was TO have been expected
From n gentleman OF hts recognized ability
and party loyalty, lie is sound on finance
and tho taflfr and his suggestions on State
matters VIII meet with general communications,
as tho account OF his own and his pafty's
stewardship win fore general approval. The
speech viii repay careful perusal by every
voter In the State
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| fighting Spain It is going to lot OF unucces-
snry trouble in shaking up our ornamental
| little army.
| a heading to an editorial In Sundays Post
read DUTY OF Counter Committees" when
| It should have been, OF course, DUTY of
County Committees" How the headline man
and the proof desk ran Counter" 10 the copy
is one of those inexplicable things that nov
aud then happen In the best regulated
families The Post was ndulging in no sug-
gestions to committees belonging to the OPP
position TO democracy. although a really high
sense OF duty might dictate TO such bodies to
join with the party Of the people rather than
run counter to II.
There ought 10 bc no politics in this Cuban
question but II the republican party desires
to 80 before tho country 40 the friend and
apoioglst OF Spain. democratic Barkis Is
wnlin'.
Tho Dallas county democratic executive
committee has adopted kind of compromise
COURSE with reference TO the primaries. II
fiSrd May IL for holding primaries for the
nomination OF county aud Legislative oand
dates and prescribed what is known us a
liberal test, but ordered tho State conven-
tion prlmarios tor July aud adopted the
state committees test.
Tue Cleveland tOhin) Plain Dealer drew this
Inspiration last week from the Washington
birthday anniversary: Revive tho cherry tree
Htory II may have dreadfuly old fashioned
moral. but 1t hasn't quite outlved its useful
ncsa."
Tho Houston deep water delegation Is now
on tho ground In Washington and will have
formal hearing in day or so. II the re-
pubcans are courageous enough TO allow n
rivers and harbors bill TO be framed and
pasacd this session, 1t is s0fo to say that tho
Improvement Of Huitalo bayou will be one of
The big items of the bin
The money power would gladly assent 10
war II 1t forced big bond Issue. but there
VIII be no nxcuee for such financial courEt,
Greenhscks and silver are good enough ~
can he made plentiful enough
What has become OF Hawaii In the NJ ist OF
all thiB present excitement Tho advocates
of annexation have been telling us that the
lslanda were necessary for defensive rur-
poses bu. their annexation Is not being
rushed just now MS ono OF the emergency war
preparations.
The conservative British ministry have u-
troduced In the commons an Irish local gov
crnmcnt measure that Is acceptable to all
parties. including the Irish leaders. Surely.
the millennium is only lap or two AWAY.
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The gentlemen who are meeting from time
| to time In this city for the purpose OF en-.
conragng tobacco culture In South aud South
| oaat Texas arc doing their section u great
service. Houston may soon become a great
tobacco center,
The recent performance of BlIy Mason OF
| Illinois, IN the United States senate, appears.
Ms tho returns como in, to haze been about
the most successful monologuo entertainment
by II clown that Washington has seen in many
a day.
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Tho echoes of the lato Chcago spceoh OF
the Hon. Benjamin Harrison are ringing
around the country aud calling wealthy tax.
dodgers To repentance. II is feared. however.
that il viii bo another case OF many called
but few saved!
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CILBERsON FOR SENATOR.
NH.