The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02

eybags aspires TO pose as democratic
leader. He wants TO sidctrack silver and
have new issues. " which he has had the
arrogance to outline, adopted by the democ-
racy. He feels that in unfolding this pro-
gramme he must break down Mr.. Bailey
as the democratic leader OF the house
Here are one or two choice paragraphs ap-
pesring in this raw youths paper the other
day:
bailey u Texas is the FaIstaff OF the house
Of representatives" says Governor Elect Me-
somparsoa is moi clear a Esistaaf bSd ' his
farlis. lie was boastcr, a swaggerer a liar
aud Infinitely impudent. but he had brains
r0sscsxton OF Mother. @<4
Through btains and merit Bailey has
fought his way TO the top and has become
a man OF National reputation. This mill
lionaire upstart hires somebody to say that
Mr.. Bailey has neither brains nor witt And
again: F..
lie Is no more IT 10 lead a great party in
new and great time thau he would be 10 do
what Dewey did OF Manila. He Us common
place.. petty and az tlmd ns a rabbit The
SPOKEN OF for the leadership Of tho democrats
IN the house of representatives Is enough 10
citrreGit the party In tho eyes or the ATiierl-
are not mans size.
Bailey timid, II Mr.. Bailey is distin-
grished for one thing above another It Is
his courage, both personal and OF his con-
vIctlons.
1t would be public outrage and great
party misfortune II by the unlimited use
Of money, and the prostitution of journal
ism, such prlg as this inflated plutocrat
could succeed in breaking down a leader
like Mr.. Bailey-bcld, capable, incorrupt-
ible and patriotic. Mr.. Hearsts kitchen
companion IS not taken seriously In the
higher New York circles, but unless its
true character and the real weight and
motives of its proprietor are exposed out
side that city 1t might do Mr.. Bailey no
'nconsiderable injustice and injury.
For example. We find Texas paper pub
fishing in big Double loaded double column
type yesterday venomous and vicious In
timatien through Its New York Journal
service that MIR. Bailey panders and toadies
to Tom Reed for social prestige" and per-
sonal Standing. This contemplate attack
is in these words.
Under ordinary circumstances II wouId seer,
nhht ctssary to have new democratic leader
for the short session of congress. Many
toliesentnttyes: however. realize that this is
no time for trifling with the reputation OF the
denccratic party. They desire the substitii-
ton o, leader who Will not permit the demo-
Gratis Ia the house to be IA string to Speaker
Reeds political kite
y social prestige accompanies the man who
can nmicably discuss the conduct OF the house
81 representatives with the speaker and TO
,Mf. Bailey the Speakers immediate CONVERSE
non IN n continuing rhetorical lesson But
lnaSmuch as the Speakers present purpose IS
The uhdoing OF tho democratic party. some
one less suceptlble Is regarded as desirable
Tor the democratic leadership.
II the public did not know the source of
this special they might be misled by 1t.
Mr.. Bailey's position in the house has been
won by his own ability and is maintained
Independently Of Tom Reed or any other
egency. To attempt thus to bellttle him
is not only TO do iSim a cruel injustice. but
II betrays malovolence back of the fight
on him that Is as repreheusble as Mr..
Badley's friends hope and believe it Will
be impotent