The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-27
NOTES ON THE CAMPAIGN.

The esteemed Galveston Dallas News still
has three weeks In which 10 take some sort
OF stand in state politics. Its neutrality
ALIENS this line thus far is beyond the pale OF
ossn Spanish diplomatic crltcism.--San An
tonic E4press.
Well Welt The santone Express criticising
the Galveston News for itp foxy and deceptive
politics! Here's case where the News can
indeed oxclaim, "Et tn. l'rutc?' But week
has elapsed since the Express remarks. and
Spanish diplomacy has at las, spoken. The
News is for ~
We can see no reason whv Western papers
should be clnwins at enrh other over the New
York eubtrnatorla, campaign. Nothing that
can be said out here viii affect the New
York contest In Texas we have trouble
enough OF our own. because none or us arc
able to give reason why Wash Jones and
Barney Gibbs are permitted to cucumber the
earth-El Paso Times
It's n fight all along the line this year. In
Teas we are vitality Interested In the night In
New York, and New York is as vitality inter
estec In results In Texas. The democrats need
to CLAW at everything republican In signt
aud redeem the country. And in doing th,,
wa Will put Barney aud Wash where they VIII
cease 10 trouble or mako afraid
The popullsts are charging Culhorson with
eMravasancc IN the conduct of The executive
u.r1rlment OF the State government They
praise Roberts for his economy Vol Iotis
ceihrere the two The legislature appropr,-
ated to the executive department under lion.
erts' including $4,000 for the mansion. SlO6 $50
r 10, Tue tonr ears II his administration.
Governor Culberson was more economical thau
.le odd Alcalde'' and conducted his on lea ~,
s9l9 or about $4,000 less than Roser,s
Popuist lie No Geo 600 eynIodod : c,o,,,s., ~
CHEF. w
The truth is, the administrations OF Gov.
t'tIhfFentt huN hoe,
able. economical Rrd successful ever euioy,o
ny any state In the Union. Even Gibbs can't
md anything In these Administrations 70 al,
'a'N ana IS compelled to sing his silly song
"Nout me Hosg fee contract" RS tho sum
total OF his campaign music.
IIactloally there Is no opposition 10 th
uemocrauc ticket In Texas thls vcar nc
o.ner iellows were licked out Of their hoots
van Alstync News,
Unfortunately this supreme core,,
among democrats as expressed nv tho YIN
As'Sne News has resulted in alathy in many
p"rt'ons OF the State where sun rises may bs
IN store Tor the democrats, unless they arouse
themselves and 80 10 work While the star
ticket Is safe. there Is strong opposition IN tvo
or three congressional districts and am
democratic vote will be needed TO win
~ me democrats Of Southern Texas do their
duty the state Will return a solid de,nocraSir
:, lesa,ion to congress this year.-Gresnviue
All true democrats In South TeSns viii A.,
their duty In tho premises There ara n fas
people however, masqucradins a, democrats
VINO are trying by every resource n, tha,r
command to sise the &. o. p. a lift, IT IL wei,
Tor certain communities that may want favors
OF the state democracy to remember that the
eyes OF North Texas are upon them,
Hon, X, II. Hawley announces in tho Rc,,r,
THIS week as candidate for congress tn
20 paid us by the distinguished gentlemen
doss make the editor think lots more Of con
sressman Hawley personally. but has mn
made us fall out wuh democratic uIiu,lniss
I enough that We will either, uadsr COZ = cr
ehoNc hoard, advocate his election ~ 80
gress.--Flatonia Record wv
That is the kind OF fidelity to party thu,
can be commended to those ''Hawley,rats..
who are for Hawley Tor what they have 90,
or exneet to got out OF aim man can
think lots OF Congressman liawley personsIlv"
without feeling called upon TO snl,ity him.
self as democrat by advocating or sun.
porting him for congress.