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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-19
QUESTION OF TEST.
Wynne Men Want the state Commit,
tees Recommendation.

Dallas, Texas, May lS.--The Dallas
county democratic executive committee
met in the court house in called SESSION
this afternoon After counting the votes
cast In last Saturdays primaries. mo-
tion was made to rescind the State COM
mittee test for the July primaries. which
was adopted by the committee last Fob
rllary. This preciritat a sharp fight from
the Wynne men, VINO declared 1t snap
Judgment because only twenty eight of
nifty eight mombers were present. The
supporters of the liberal test were largely
In the majority, but decided to postpone
action on the test Till May g.
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Denton, Texas, May III, r. Cough OF
Mckinney. candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor, was here today. Among other candi-
dates for State offices drawn hither by the
approaching primaries were: G. w. Smith
OF Houston. G. w. Finger of Fort Worth
both candidates for land commissioner:
Judge Don \. Bliss of Sherman. candidate
for judge OF court OF criminal appeals; B.
d. Tarlton OF Fort Worth, candidate for
Justice OF the court OF civil appeals, and
W.: Nj. Giles Of Mineola. candidate for
railroad commissioners
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protected. This armor was tested some
time ago by the American government and
u was found to be vastly inferior TO our
iiarVeyized steel plate used in the construc-
tion of American ships. The proiectiles
which smashed the composite" into small
pieces fell practically harmless on the
american plate. The results of these ex-
perlments amazed and confounded the Eu-
ropean engineers. who had been scoffina at
our Yankee devices" in the way of armor
plate. II SPANS four warshfps are armored
with the composite" they will go like egg
smells before the mighty guns of the Ameri-
cans, while the Yankee ships will bear up
very well against what King Alfonso's ar
mament can hurl at us
III is now in order TO ask what chance tho
oregon will have against the Cape Verde
meet should II attempt to engage the pride
OF the American navy" in battle. 1t is be-
lleNed hero by experts on warshps that The
oregon could whip the whole fleet of Spain
IN staRd-up fight, In muzzle power the
big American ship has $4,000 foot-tnns of
energy in excess Of the combined energy of
the SAarish fleet As for armor the kmeri-
can ship is proof against the guns of tn,
enemy, while the Spanards' armor could
oner no resistance whatever to the pere-
tratinS power of the American projectilas.
In word, IL the Oregon was engaged In
battle with the four Spaniards and failed
TO come out o. 1t victor, disappointment
is the only word which could EXPRESS tho
feelings OF the experts In WASHINGTON
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Kaufman, Texas. May 1S.-The Crane
supporters of this county are very much
chagrined because OF the withdrawal Of
that gentleman from the gubernatorial
race. Mr. Crane had many stanch workers
in this county. who were not leaving a
stone unturned to secure his election. 1t
is believed that majority of the Crane
strength in this county will go to Major
Savers.
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Corsicana, Texas, MAY 1S.-Jestsr..
.nanceS FOR receiving the nomination grow
brighter every day, it is believed here
since frames withdrawal, telephone and
.eiegraph messages have been constantly
coming In to the effect that parties WIN
mere heretofore Crane supporters wera now
nsn'ing in the Jester ranks. Letters ~
'hls erect are coming in on every trai,
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Denton, Texas, May 17.-Colonel II. NJ.
Wynne of Tarrant county was in town to-
day. 1t had been announced that ne would
speak at Little Elm this afternoon and at
Lloyd tonight but after his arrival here
ne decided to cancel his dates. and return
ca TO Dallas this afternoon, Assistant
ooulty Attorney f. f. Hi speaking in his
place at the localities above mentioned
Colonel Wynne seems somewhat eIated
by the fact Of NJ. NJ. Cranes withdrawn
from the race for governor.
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manontly located at Manila, more pow
erful fleet than W. now have there. and
subject our soldiers to the evor-t threaten
ing dangers OF the climate.
1t will be seen how momentous Is this
Philippines question. Has the Washington
government properly considered all these
matters. or Is 1t acting with that reckless
ness so characteristic OF the Americans? Is
1t rushing in and trusting to luck? Does IL
fail to SEQ that the occupation OF the Phil
ippines is more serious than the Invasion
OF C,uba7
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Denton Texas, May 1.-THE democratic
voters of Little Elm, in the eastern mar, =,
ans county. met in mass meeting satur-
Cay h,snt ana decided not to support the
ton, but to let anyone vote In tbe ur,,, sn-
RES who VIII promise to support the dam.
ooratic nominees '"e uehi'
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4 "Liberal" Test

'aivert' Texas, May l7--At a called
meeting of democratic precinct No. /.
held Yesterday afternoon in the city hal
'he Following test was adopted: 81 am
q quallied elector of said precinct. n
wnlte man and democrat and agree to
support the nominees OF the democratic
Nearly all the precincts in the county
nave adopted similar test allowing al,
White democrats to vote. al
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Observation-Disclosures Couvcp,,o,

pai'as' Texas, May 17.-Mlton Park
chairman of the reorganization COMMITTEES
OF the ropulst party, made no of mIda,s
o, .he readers or those opposed to Chair
inr MARION hutler, today called meet
ing of his committee at Oman. III, 80
Chairman Park says there viii he i 10.
attendance "' 10 iarge
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i"iing' Iexas' May 1s.-Leading poli-
uc'Pns of this section look upon the with
drawal of Attorney General Crane from the
rsce Tor governor as insuring the nomina-
uon OF Savers beyond a doubt over the
eh'ire southwest where Mr.. Crane was frs
cholce Sayers was the second
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Regret ut Cleburne

Oieourhe' fexas, May 1.-THE news OF
lhe Withdrawal of Attorney General Crane
from the RAGS for governor was received
with great regret in Cleburne. the home
OF the gallant democrat.
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Trying 10 Get Hutchi,sor o

Luling, Texas May 1S-It is stated mere
TINS morning that strong effort will be
maze by number of leading populists 10
induce Hon. w. o. Hutchinson Of sam Mar
Coz to enter the congressional race against
noil' ALBERT burleson. The populists state
ru"t .ney VIII have out candidates for rep
resentative and senator in a few, davs ana
VIII make fight in every county in ria
West from constable IN.
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Opinions Differ.

Hearne Texas, May 1S.-Opinions differ
here as regards the effect of Cranes with
drawal from the race for governor will
have on the chances for the other candi-
dates to secure the nomination. Quite a
number who are supporters of Sayers think
he will win quite easily, while others think
harder fight will be made against him.
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A SECOND Rcsnite

'N''hmond' Texas, May 1S.-Governor Cal
persoh today granted William Benson 3
respite OF one week This Is the second
wss ,nat has been granted Benson. He
-S sentenced TO hang May 6. but was
s1anled two weeks, until Friday Of this
wssk' benson killed George Canady for
calling him "yahoo.'' s io'
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Livingston. Texas. May 1.-THE friends
OF NJ NJ, Crane were sorely disappointed
AZ his withdrawal from the gubsrnatorial
contest but approve. as do the friends of
Major Sayers, of the manly manner of his
gong His course will make warm friends
ol many of the Sayers men, several of
Whohl nave so expressed themselves today
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Fletcher wiz Withdrew

lexington Texas, May 17.-Hon. r. J.
Fletcher OF this place announced his IN.
.en'on today to withdraw from the race
lot representative before the democrats,
eon.ehtion for the Forty eighth di.,r,a'
somposed of Burleson, Lee and wasbi ,'r,o,,
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lexas' May 1.-THE little boy
ol mr. W. C. Johns was kicked by mule
SUNDAY and seriously injured
Ne niue son Of Mr., Eilenstein was bit
ven On me hand by small copperbead
, ,hs S The little fellow was playing under
h hue mouse, when he accidentally placed his
ana upon the snake. He is resting easy,
nv apprehension is felt for his safety
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Speaking Mt Kaufman.

Kaufman Texas. May Is, -Judge Faux
Of Henderson county and Hon. b. j. John.
son Of Navarro county, candidates for State
senator from this district spoke at the
court house here yesterday evening to q
fair-sized audience.
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When we have disposed OF the Spanish
fleet and fed the reconccntrados and freed
the country districts OF Cuba Of Spnniards,
1t would be a good idea TO reduce Havana BY
siege. We should save our own men and
give Blanco's troops little experience in
RECOMMENDATION that they have long deserved
on general principles. Nor is the populaco
OF Havana any better than the Spanish
troops.
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THE HERALD nARK'

y Among newspaper men 1t Is never
\ matter for surprise that the earll-
! est, best and most trustworthy war
y news. from land or sea, and from
any latitude and longitude, is ascer-
7 taincd and proclaimed by the New
Z York Herald Colonel John Cock
{ erlls definition OF great journal [
7 ism, "Knowug where hell Is going
} to break out aud having q man
{ there" has been surprisingly eN-
{ emplifod In the history Of the Her
{ aid. Not long ago, in The Post,
y Cath" most famoGa OF American
( corr ospondents, toll how his 'hcat'
J on ths battle Of Five Forks, pub
[ listed in the Herald. was his first
: conspicuous exploit as reporter.
y From that day until the day of the
} marvellous battle of Mdnlla--tho
: only account of which. written by
J an eye witness. was written for tho
\ Herald-tho Ilerald's war news,
: from Europe, irom Asia, from AZ
} iica, from South America, has cu5-
J ,o'narl,Y booh suf'f ana carrier
y "'"" '"e war 'c"s oil any olher
ne"spapc'' fra'u'a''F every atom
} of news from the remote Chilean {
Z roi"''an war came hi'' TO inc hor-
{ aid' ana sood ana complete ac- ,
Gums '"e itet''' accounts were. {
} ~ "o No"uc' 10 newspaper {
( men 'hat ~ the rretent conflict OH
{ TWO SIDES OF the alohe' between the
J on'eu a'a'eS ana SPAN the Her
: ala hail mark. copyrighted by I
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Collin COUNTY Cnmpnign.

Mckinney. Texas. May 1.-THE county
campaign In this county was opened last
night at Lebanon. All the candidates, about
forty in nurnssr were preset. The prrna Y
election will not be held until July o.
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Milan County PopuIistS.

Cameron, Texas, May 1.-THE populis.s
OF Milan county met here yesterday and
after discussing the matter decided not to
nominats county officers and agreed to
meet again in July to nominate candidates
for State offices.
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Ellis County, Cend,l.,..

hnh's' Texas, May 1.-THE candidates
,or .he different county offices will msst
n n Ennis Saturday, May 2l. and .asrss
is anticipated. 'ous'hs time
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mat Is what Edwards & Parker msr-
chants OF Plains, Ca. say of Chamberlain
So paim' for rheumatism, lame back,
asep seated and muscular pains. Sold by
an druggists.
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oorsicsna, Texas, May ls.--The conditlo,
Ia me oil field remains unchanged. The
Supply Is gradually increasing and the tsns
puioers are putting on more men so thev
S, supply me trade. The producers who
sanAs 'or $50 to 500 barrels capacity.
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THE coLLIus
l.. +. Collins says
iscd to Remit

isCd 10 ne%
Topeka, Kan, Nay "
laboring man employs
ing company, claims III
]. S. Collins, who = is'
terlously murdered p@
says:
Il am IS years ga J
myself to my father . I
deny his Relationship NJ
do Something for ne y, !
quiet and keep away
said he would remsn' N
will, but has not dons I
L. f. Collins clslu
married Rachel - p,.s,
town near New ~ ~, n
wears before the clsn 4:
were born. They az l,,',,
"'N f,horlie ColH<
p. ]. Collins, at DO 2! I'll
Collins, the TopeEs.
Collins had a dlspa W., 4
some financial naa .s n
F. Collins was Do va
Ed. johnson. supvp ~
New Germantow,snn' Xii
1879. Abou, lsss !. n
search Of his i z y, n
Gated him in Topess. aIx
porous real estate ~
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Observation-Disclosures in Nncnrhnche.

harrison, Texas, May 17.-People of this
county were disappointed at NJ. NJ. Cranes
withurawai. as this county gave him their
'o'es IN the primary last Saturday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-19

this week as a candidate for the leglsla-
ture from this district, composed of Bra
zoria and Matagorda counties. lie made
an excellent record in the last Legislature
and will be strongly supported in this
county.
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ENTERED At THE posrofficR AT HOUSTON. TEXAS.
AS SECOND CLASS MATTER.
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avn. Texas, May i7.--Hon. O. D, Hens.
ley OF Matasorda county will be announces
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| PRE- AIEf loatl1|
some con..s,
| the Old a.
| Rsslss,
| ~ Madrid, Ne, ia,
| ism cabinet Ia,
Sagasta.
Castillo.
| Minister Of var-u
rea.
| Minister Of r.,,.
| Minister q ~ 4.
Girou. As
ceiver. A4Aaes
nid,pon. ~
Minister Of jusj,.
Minister Of NM.
Gamazo. pusf
Senior sagas,a ,m
the ministers d Il,
the day, and ths n,
sworn in this syeplw
act as foreign nipIss
here of Senior c,,,jIs
New York, My nj
from Madrid says, "
cites more than ora,,,
everybody comprst,s.
so much more dlsk,
class expert poli.si,z
cabinet on account 4
cabinet is doomed d /,
oil Its predecessor M
oning with an out,,si
people comes. sags,u
doing his duty to bis q
ms queen, but be ps':S
the situation in tAs n
the Republicans and h
tone OF the Madrid p,
and ridicule the nss,
casting their ,fall oE.is
Even such a modn
CASTELAR, is known % I
that he considers M
going to pieces. To /,
been committed 10 n,ll
a catastrophe, and te
declines interviews al
because he would hap
saw.
Before leaving Msaa
the following letter.
your good wishes. fk
for ten years | have N
by my experience and 1
| do not propose to lid.
The attitude and /,
Senior CASTELAR, Greats
on all classes, partitdi
world. He goes 10 splt.
in the province Of Aid
OF his youth, to retE
follow a rigorous diet !
July. to the waters 81
His last appearance si
his numerous friends "
during the winter hs
his emaciated figure "
though he was as shtst
wise. The crisis lnisrs
his friends say that Cu1
the United States ID
gets furious, saying III
him the bitterest end
ment of his life.s The n
follows the resignalloi
ministers:
Count Xiquines lesTa
centric grandee nobkDu
of the trimming pcllJ
he charges with hav9
for a war policy.
Admiral Bermelo lN
partment because be
long to please Saga'h
staving off the crisis
Senior Gullon leaves
ment because he Is m
and was never allcEel
way or he would long
the rupture between ~
States.
Senior Moret has Nd
even the liberals arda
ture to share the e1us1I
a minister that the M
can not forgive for N
bring about home rs
advocated concesslos
Cuba.
1t Is difficult to lr'
Of the popular and N,af
Moret end against %
rank of Spanish socis,y
women Of the lover
His house and fanny
constantly guarded y
tives. He would be u
tional reverses provoia
popular movement. !
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
~ THE
Houston Printing Company.

/. N. JOHNSTON. .-...- PRESIDENT.
]. J. PALMER. vicH-PRHsIpESr.
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TWELVE PAGES
DIFFERENCES IN TIME.

lNoon OF one day at Washington, before
noon same day at Houston; a. m. OF next
day at Manila.)
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rnH DAILY POST. THE SUNDAY c POST.
SEMI-wEEKLY PoST. III Coils. per Week.
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pcco. county In.,ruc,iu,,.

Fort Stockton, Texas. May n The dem
ocratic convention has instructed for Say
ers and Slayden.
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Tho opinion is growing in England and IN
this country that MIR. Chamberlain slipped
his diplomatic trolley In his recent Birmlng-
ham speech. He has got England into hot
water and has done this country no imme-
diate good. Has Mr. Chamberlains Ameri-
can VITO been coaching him in the American
spcak-It-out style?
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The war spirit always was catching Eu-
rope has been trying to get into froe-f for
all fight for ten years and now that the
greatest peace-loyiug Nation on the globe
has set the pace. It begins to look as II some
OF the others would soon be of
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Fereign 0fflces--Easern business office IS Tribune
building. New York (The s. C.. Beckwith Spe-
ciai Agency; Western 400 lThe Rookery) Chi
eaRo (The S. {. Beekwith Special Agency.
Travelling Agents--C. S. 6, Holland. Travelling
Auditor; t. R. Holland and p. b. Throp, Trav-
eIlno Aoants
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II is gratifying to see that neither the
friends OF Sayers, Wynne nor Jester have
taken exceptions 10 Mr. Cranes withdrawal.
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Subscription by Maii--Dally and Sunday Post, one
year. $500; six months, $500; three months.
91.oo; one month. $t.oo.
The SUNDAY Posi-, one year. $t.g0.
The Sexi-WEEkLy Posi- MONDAYS and ThursdsyO
one year. Ss.0o; six months. 50 cents three
months, 1S cents.
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Brennan BannM

Brennan banA -
The county e0as5
county have instIu'wv
n take such steps Xxx
e es 10 prevent, NJ,
railroads from u' ~ Il
dumping ground M
ol U.nV mat washis.ixs
we'll III to initiate. - "
a @I large numser, TO-. . M
& from otbsr section osi,ssc
our county for ~, Va
It should be Sow
witnes.ss
La Grange. I.,s
murder cases'
land. were cont'',
tne uistN; fhf1o
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Tho reports once more OF camp measles
have an old familiar war sound to them.
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The Boston Globe seems to think that Co.
moz will get Chicago red hot with envy OF
Havana when he charactcraes the latter 40
that wicked city,"
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Hon. Barnett Gibbs continues to spar for
an opening II Ia hardly possible, however.
mat the populIst party is still strong enough
TO deliver anything like solar plexus blow
II all democratic guards were down.
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Tho Texas troops who have asked to be
sent to the Philippines should reconsider their
petition. The West Indies are warm enough
and the ride will be a plenty.
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Even the most ignorant congressional
mossbnck from Wayback must now see the
necessity for naval power by this county
commensurate with our greatness and wealth.
Present Developments look like a giant ope-
rating with q toy pistol
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Spanish wrath is now stirred against Eng
land as strongly. We nre told, It is against
this country If John Bull will only keep
Europe out Of tho tight wen punish the Dons
sufficiently TO pay for their insults to both
British and Americans
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The weather bureau informs us that grow
ing crops are generally doing we'll So long
as the crops do well America need fear 10
foo nor combination OF foes, in human
shane
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From the manner in which the Volunteer
Army is being organized and equipped the
government begun none too soon to get the
use OF the troops in the fall.
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II Spanish Is would be helped by Span's
loss OF her colonies and navy, tho authorities
at Martinique should drop us a hint of the
whereabouts Of the Cape Verde fleet and We
VIII see to 1t that the French bondholder is
made happy.
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Many OF tho soldier boys at Austin are
suffering from dysentery the troops being
new to the limestone river water. The Post
finds 1t absolutely impossible to refrain from
saying II told YOU so,r
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1t Is suggested TO Admiral Sampson that
lie try tho Corbett plan Of offering a hand
some purse to HIS enemy to stand before him
Tor about six rounds Cervera may be more
In need of funds than Fitz was.