The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-02
IN TIE CAMPAIGN.

The scope OF the Investigation into the con-
duct of tho war Is broad and comprehensive
eucrgh to suit the most eXaoting, and news-
paper criticism and censure of individuals In
VolNGd should halt until the findings OF the
commission are made up.-San Antonio Ex-
press.
as this so-caled investigation" seems to
have been started for political purposes. no
doubt 1t would please the republicans to have
the people suspend Judgment" --believe that
Is the usual phrase-until after the fall elcc-
TONS In this connection the following from
the New York Herald is pertinent:
Already there are signs that the adminls-
tratlon ~ not sincere in It's investigation OF
th3 conduct of the different bureaus of tho
war department.
Several members of the inquiry commission
are almost openly showing that there is little
prospect OF findings at all definite or tangible
and SECRETARY Alser's hurried flight through
the camps, all of which he found on dress
parade, is additional evidence OF what may
or rather Of what may not-be expected
II The administration hopes or experts that
perlunctory investiga tion--one which shall
be carried along until after the November
el'enops-will satisfy the people II will find
itself greatly mistaken and IL will surely nay
| for ts blindness by the loss of the control Of
| tho next house of representatives. The peo-
| pie. the voters. from one coast to tho othri.
expect rigid probing, Il definite placing of
| the blame. II this il not Forthcoming the re-
pbhicans VIII pay the penalty
The more the matter Is looked at the more
| firmly the conviction that the investigation Is.
IA the esteemed snntone Express would say
all fuss and feathers"
| The Post of last Thursday published that
Culberson -llogg $4,000 contract, and put a
iramelike border around II, Just az though 1t
were something to be proud of,Mexia News
| The Post made the Contract prominent
Just MS it made tho facts of the collection of
| the money prominent In the first place And
ma 40 Ia III.
"a made by number OF populist papers, that
the matter was sought to be kept secret, is
lie out OF whole cloth. The Post printed all
the facts in tho case long ago as the 10th
OF last July.
Renegadism! RenesadismN oh. no. II
wouldn't be reuegadsn for democrats to vote
for republican nomiueei-Fiatona Argus
a democrat viii not vote for a republican
nominee,
When Speaker Reed. the biggest man by
odds in the republican party today, heard that
Major Sayers was going to quit congress Vo..
uutNrly and become candidate for governor
OF Texas. he said ut Will be National. not
party. loss And yet the editor of leNas
state Journal ia small enough to call him a
partisan. an anarchist ana u grovellng IDIOT
Sherman Register
The State journal is controlled by Dr.
Grant. ex-ehairman OF the State republican
committee and present Texas member of tho
National republican committee. And yet some
paorle say that all of the 'partisansin" In
Texas Is to be found In the democratic party
IL is possible that man may have '.honest
Convictions and yet be with the majority -
Greenyillo Herald.
Respectfully referred to the esteemed Crock
EFT Courier With the hope that the suggestion
may receive that consideration which Is il,
due.
Were is tho man who said In 1896 that n
Mckinley was elected president cotton would
sell Tor 10 cents poundr--Alto News.
Oh, don't bother him, Don't hit a man
when he's d0wu--lloustou Post.
lie won't stay down. though. He will he I'm
and Mt II again In s00-Sherman Register
Very we'll, then wo'll have to knock him
down again.
" trust or corporation hents or breaks n
labor union IL In a job To BE- pround OF. but
II labor union beats or brcaks a trust or
CORPORATION II Is a manifestation OF anarchy
that makes necessary larger standing armyt
Honey Grove Citizen
There is good deal more truth IN that
PROPOSITION than some people want to admit.