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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-22
THE DEMOCRATS OF LOUISIANA
COMPLETED THE NOMINATION OF
THEIR STATE TICKET.
dorsed the Chicago Platform.
Governor Foster Indorsed.

New Orleans, December 2i.--The dem
Baton Rouge, completed its labors today
by the nomination OF the following officers
in addition to w. w. Heard, as governor
Lieutenant governor, Albert Estopina.
Secretary OF state. John r. Mitchell
State superintendent OF education, j. V.
Calhoun.
Attorney general Judge Walter Guion.
Auditor, W, S. Fraze.
Treasurer Ledoux f. smith
The platform denounced trusts and
called upon the State legislature aud con
sress to pass laws for their regulation and
suppression. Allegiance was declared to
the Chicago platform Of 1896. The eYco
system. the Improvement Of Southwest
Pass and OF Western and Southern water
ways and The building OF an interoceanlc
canal were Endorsed. The administrator
Of Governor Foster was praised aud the
passage OF laws regulating primaries was
urged
The platform conclndei I'VE con
graduate he people that the organic
laws Of the state have without I'M
due puiri or constitutional up
heaval been so amended as 70 insure
the supremacy OF the white race and
the salvation OF Caucasian civilization
in Louisiana. at the same time that
the best interests of all the people of
the State, both white and black, have
been carefully protected"
Az attempt was made to provide that
future nominations be made by white
primaries throughout the State but It
failed to get a quarter OF the 70 es oil
the convention. The result OF the con
venilon is considered as an administration
victory with the single exception OF Judge
Guion as attorney general. The argument
that his opponent was corporation at
torney was used With telling effect. The
result practically insures the election Of
Governor Murphy j Foster to the senate
10 succeed Senator Cafrery. It had been
conceded that Senator McEnery would be
Reelected and The sugar parishes will
make strong fight for him but his at
titnde In this campaign was so regarded
as anti administration, and there was tnlli
Of ex-senator blanchard entering the is.
fgalnst him.
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ticss employed in the recent election by
both Federal and state judges az the die
tation Of ore Of the parties IN the con-
test. Upon NO conceivable ground can a
Federal Judge either justify, excuse or
palllste his injustice In an election for
State Offices only, whilst the action OF
Judge Tonoy, by decision OF the court OF
appeals, Is stripped OF every semblance
OF excuse and left in It's native deformity
to be condemned. rebuked and denounced
by the people who we're its victims
No more important question confronts
the people OF the commonwealth than the
question whether a great corporation,
owned not In Kentucky. nor in the United
States. but In Europe, can buy an cleo
tion and thus control the making, con-
struction and execution OF the laws. Even
now the hirelings OF this corporation boast
that II will buy control of the general MS
sembly OF the commonwealth aud thereby
prevent the enactment OF laws the people
desire and prevent the democratic can
didatcs from obtaining possession Of the
Offices to which they were duly elected.
Both before and since the election on No
.vember I, 1899. the republican party has
continually employed the acts of violence
and the practice of intimidation. nor have
they even desisted yet These are the
reasons that have moved your committee
10 the Inauguration OF these contests and
we confidently expect the democracy OF
Kentucky TO vindieate the action We have
taken.
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GERMAN POLITICS.
'ihisters Are Replying to Their
MANY Crifics

Ministers Are Replying to Their
Many Critics.
Berlin. December 91.-The sharp attacks
made OF late upon imperial and Prusslan
ministers seem to be bringing about a
change in political customs, as the min
listers are replying through the newspa-
pers to their assailants. Only few DAYS
ago DR.. Won Miguel answered over his
own signature the charge that he was the
russian minister responsible for the dis
hlssai OF the landrath which had voted
against the canal bill. Today's sensation
- rr'hee Hohenlohe's reply to his critics
through semi official article In the
Nora peutsche Ailegemtine Zeitung. All
lnls IS interpreted as showing that very
dark lntrigues are brewing behind the
SCENES II sneh extraordinary steps are
necessary. The imperial chancellor's ar
tlcle has not satisfied the press in thn
main lhe agrarian organs are dissatis
hed, declaring that the writer has No.
rendered service to Prince Hohenlohe
:. Al signs indicate a sharp fight in the
frussian diet, which will assemble Ian
uary '. against Prince Hohenlohe. whom
me conservatives are determined to Gust
count Hohenthal, member of the Prus
sian mouse OF lords. writes to the Kruez
Aeltung Indicating the intention OF the
conservatives TO bring up the question NJ
'ne cohstitutionality of disciplining gov
erhment officials who voted against the
canal bill 'ne
me agrarians are becoming more ont
spoken than ever against tho ponrnment
IN demanding increased protection for Az
ficultural products.
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TEXANS MOURN LAwToS.
DIount Brothers Especially Knew
His Worth.

DIount Brothers Especially Knew
His Worth.
Waco, Texas, December 81. - The re-
turned volunteers here lament exceedingly
the death of General Lawton, whom they
regarded as the ablest commander in the
Philippines. The Blount brothers especial
" express sincere regret. They served i'm
mediately under Lawton and speak in
highest terms of him as an officer and as
4 gentleman. His knowledge of the Fill
pino method of warfare acquired while in
active service against the American In
dams gave him peculiar fitness for the
work, they say, and both of them express
the wish that they were back in the Phil
ppines that they might help avenge the
death of their beloved commander.
He died just as he wanted to die, how
ever, said b. r. Blount. Jr., Eat the head
OF his men on the firing line He would
not listen to the entreaties of his men to
avoid exposure, but would always lead his
troops against the enemy on every occa-
sion, and the more determined the resist
ance and hotter the fight, the more con-
spicuous he was personally directing from
the front the movements OF his command
But that seems to be a characteristic of
American officers and there is no use talk
Ing about whipping an army with such
commanders. The men, led by such of
hcers as Lawton, would charge hades it.
self"
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PROSPECTS, ARE BRIGHT.
senator Jones Discussed the Demo
cratic Chances.

hicago, December Ex-senator James
*. Jones, chairman OF the democratic Ma
tional committee, looked into party affairs
nj headquarters in the Unity building to-
day. He assured everybody that tho pros
poets for democratic success next year are
brighter than they we're In 1896 He said
only William j. Bryan would be mentioned
as a candidate for president In the convcn-
ton. The senator would not say where
he thought the convention should be held
He denied story sent from Washington
that he had repudiated the system of col
Letting money for a campaign fund and
had discharged Richard s. Slaylor, one of
the collectors The system of collecting
money he continued was Inaugural ed
by me. 1t has been success and hQ )
been worthy OF the support OF all DEM
ocrats There are no differences between
Mr.. w. j.. Stone and myself. approve
all he did while was in Europe"
The senator also said that the selection
OF Sam b. Cook as manager of the ways
ana means bureau was adopted at his re-
quest He approved j. G. Jones work as
chairman of the executive committee.
with reference TO next years contest Tho
senator said: NO doubt the convention
VIII tne PLATFORM. IL
viii declare against Imperialism and In
favor of regulating trusts. ! think. too,
that 1t viii condemn the efforts which
have become too common to control cleo
lions by the use OF money. In my opinion,
the passage Of the bill establishing the
gold standard will aid us greatly"
The senator said he never saw such a
diversity OF opinion as to where the nomi-
nee for vice president should come from
Regarding the currency bill, Senator Jonc.
said: II think the adoption OF n gold
standard bill by the present congress
would have an enormous effect in shaping
the money issue. II Is a declaration on
tho part the republican party for which
II VIII have to answer. A gold bill. IL
adopted by the senate--and there is no
doubt in my mind that the present bill
substantially would be accepted by the
senate--wll force the republicans to ex-
plain what is on its face a stroke of trea-
son against the announcement OF the st.
Louis PLATFORM
The senator figures that the curronry
bill could command fifty and possibly
hfty,tw votes In the senate
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

MISUNDERSTANDING Duane Taylor, one
of tho important officers of the Wagner Pal
ace Car company committed suicide at Nc
Grafton hotel in this city by cutting his
throat with n razor. Mr.. Taylor was suf-
fering from some nervous affection.
DIES MONIES, Iowa.-The state board OF
control is stirring UP great sensation by
its publication of detailed reports on the
condition of insane asylums of nearly thirty
counties in Iowa. They indicate fearful
condition of affairs Men and women are,
in some counties herded together indiscrim-
nately, and without expert care or medical
attention.
WASHINGTON The interstate commerce
commission has given railroads until August
!. 1900, to comply with requirements OF the
safety appliance law.
MERIDIAN, Mss.-In fight between
whites and blacks six miles north OF here.
Oscar Ford was mortally wounded and two
other white men injured; the negroes were
armed. the whites were not.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico.-Archbishop Bar
nardo OF Santiago and Very Rev. James p
Bieank. recently appointed bishop of Porto
Rico have arrived here, and the latter was
tremendously invested with crozier and
inter.
RALEIGH. n. C.-The stockholders of the
Raleigh and CASTOR railroad have approved
the consolidation of the various roads com
prislng the seaboard Air Line.
,,h blNG,H u N. Y..--John Edgar Gar
shot his young wife and then killed himself.
Gardiner was GO years old, his wife 20.
NEW YoRk.-colone Charles Page Bryan
mister to Brazil, with his three Secretaries
mas sailed for Brazil via Havre on the
steamer LAquitane of the French line.
ARpMoRE, l. T.--Dcputy Marsha, Hutch.
iings in fight with whisky peddlers, near
escaped. aug
AkpMoRE. I. T.--Bud Nolen and Joe White
p psse neid to the grand jury by Commissioner
John Edwards, at this place, week ago.
NEW YoRK.-The withdrawal of the three
a me slar liners Majestic. Cymrlc and Brit
a ANIL, ana the Cunard liner Umbria, all royal
n n,un % steamships, from such service for the
t ransnor,s oi pe'ne turned into British army
am,hdprIits, has upset the plans of the postal
mo- ,a.!s LOT the prompt delivery of Christ
mas letters from European countries.
Ian 90 ',iiNuIoN The American politicni
, ,a,i,V mas issued call for a National con.
pies,dep. or inc nomination Of eundidases soy
s,s9' ana wee president Of the United
1900 "'a al BOSTON, MISS, July 4,
1 ,aan ipuis -The Mullanphy building and
,cr association assigned to G. n. A. Nuei-
:" ,or 'he benefit Of creditors.
teres, M T., 1okk.I.All the street railroad In
rat. ,an AZ meeting In the ofsce ~ ~
son,s Of the Havana Electric Ra,lroas
,b ina, thus ending a contest begun mora
'"an year ago. 'N~N" nio'e
Mais.neger g. II. Chapel of the a rS,, General
No IN railioad has retired from ,het ofr asa
~ successor viii be appointed e' ''"'e'
NAIick. Mass,--Lewls Perry a ,.
Mss Iiy war Veteran. was shot and Killed bv
Natlck. Miss morse %or.. at her home in West
hsr y, says that the circuInstanrss i. .naes
"'r In shooting Perry. '''ances 'ustihed
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plus will be ten times as large as the
amount estimated and at the rate the
revenues are growing there will be even
larger surplus in the ensuing fiscal
period One of the most notable features
of revenue is the growth of the internal
revenue stamps now. yielding, owing to
the great business activity NJ the coun-
try, three times as much as a few years
ago
The adjustment of the tax on expor-
tation of coffee means a gain of one cent
pound to planters. The coffee crop this
year will be light one according to re-
ports from the principal districts.
The financial condition of the country
is sound and the tendency of the rate Of
interest is downward on mortgages.
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!: ToDAY.s IMPORTANT NEWS.
STATE.

oscar Poole was shot and killed ut
Orange by Ranger Fuller.
r. Reed was shot and MORALLY wounded
at somervllle.
Edwin o. Harrell Dallas lawyer,
was shot and killed by f. NJ. Ethoridgc.
also lawyer.
+. e. Metterreter was killed at Deni-
son in peculiar manner
The round bslo plant at Mckinney was
burned; twelve business houses were de-
stroyed at Detroit; business building ns
Greenville was burned with stocks OF two
firms.
Argument in the Cain case VIII be con-
cluded today and the jury will get 1t this
evening; witnesses are in a bad FIX,
1t Ia believed at Rockdalc that 100000
cotton factory is assured.
Suit has been filed against the A. and
n. w. for franchise tax.
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RAILROADS.

list Of commodities on which rates
are TO advance has been prepared.
General Freight Agent Allen has applied
to the commission for permission for
general advance in rates.
The Union Central railway has been
chartered.
The holiday traffic is unprecedented;
thousands passed through Houston.
The Texas Trunk has been turned over
to the Texas and New Orleans.
The commission may cancel the Port
Arthur differential.
There was a hearing of protest from
shippers before the interstate commerce
commission.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

CISCO.--A heavy sleet has fallen ne's
GA1L.-Snow storm raging AZ ln''
prospects for heavy fall. &
LEXINGTON. The heavy and son'
rains are having a bad effect on s'0cA. .
TROY.-The rain has stopped iafns, 4,
coming to town and business Is ~ y
still.
WORKMAN. Stockmen are hhM1e
trouble finding sufficient hrm isn' ~. w'
cattle on; the ground is thorousnV ~. n.
GAINESVILLE.-The report o. . ~,
at Dexter. this county. has reacnea " Y.
A man by the name OF Meadels , w
four times. one OF the wounds Is 'pOss'
be fatal.
TULIA.-Mr T. p. Rush OF ta 7, 3.
sold his ranch to Mr.. Nat perkinl, s :. N N
man county. the consideration Ds'ps X X
Ono section OF land on this rlnc1 =
as the old Mckenzie battle-ground
WEATHERFORD. Tom Blain .! ~
received a telegram stating that '.sI I'M, \
his brother-in-law was shot anu
Wyoming. Young Dean was soou ~,
old and formerly resided at TINS p'-"
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DIR. Grant stated that he found that Mr..
Payne had been conducting campaign
In behalf of his resolution and that the
North, East and West had been conclusive
~ shown by him how they would gain IN
power To secure vote against the
scheme from these sections there was
clearly hard task in consequence. He
contonded that the passage Of the resolu-
ton would be TO array the North against
the South and make the republican party
sectional party and perpetuate democ-
raoy forever in the South as the dominant
party; on this line he won in one OF the
hardest fought political struggles since the
election OF 1896
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DEAD OF THE MAIZE.
"odtels Were Placed Aboard IN.
TcSus without Ceremony.

havana december 2l,-The removal of
'ie dead OF the Maine was not accom-
p''sfed by sny ceremonies over the bodies.
as newly eofined thev We're placed in the
'uor'uary chapel of the cemetery until all
was completed. At 10 O'clock last plgbt
, ,e wagons formed procession carving
40, 10 colnns 10 the Machina wharf. passing
Mrougn nnfrequented streets. The bodies
repcned the wharf at 1880 under a strong
S S, rom the battleship Texas. were
pia,sa aboard two steam iannches before
daylight and we're taken to the warshlps
~ a. a, ~, She left here at 10 a. IN. An
'"e remains were thoroughly disinfectod,
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Postmaster. ana penslon..
Especial TO The Post.)

Washington. December ol,--Texas pen-
sions granted today; Original, Jacob r.
Harley, Palmer, Sc; James NJ, wissler.
Houston, S. Restoration aud supple
mental, Elasor E. Garrison, Fort Worth.
IS. Increase Joseph NJ. Robertson, I.eakey,
81 to $1f. Mexican war survivors, increase.
Jacob NJ. Fleming, Ripley, IS to $i2,
Texas postoffices established. Rainbow,
somervell county, William H. stewart,
postmaster; stamford Jones county, IA.
than Leavitt, postmaster. stryker. Pslk
county. Edible c, Smith, postmaster.
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RAISING THE MORTGAGE.
American People Contribute Libcr-
ally TO the Fund.


ally 10 the Fund. r
Washington. December 2l.--Adjutant
General Corbln, the head OF the COMMITTEES
charged with the collection Of funds for
the benefit of the family of the late en-
eral Lawton, is in receipt OF expressions
OF sympathy and of Willingness TO cooper
ate from all quarters of the country. Some
OF these are accompanied by contributions
of money and there is promise OF a
generous response TO the committees ap-
peal Issued yesterday. The brokerage Arm
OF Worden & Co. of New York has volun-
iarily undertaken to collect funds on the
stock exchange. The committee expects
10 collect at least $4,000.
The first contribution in Washington
came from, a clerk in the war department.
who contributed 50 from his salary to
start the lis; OF contributors. General r.
a. Aiser telegraphed 500. Major General
Shaiter al San Francisco te'egraphsd that
he will do everything in his power to help
the fund, telegram received from G.
II. Hamilton OF Milwaukee stated that the
citizens OF that city authorized him to Of
fer $1,000 as a nucleus OF fund for the
widow and family of General Law.on. A
gentleman In Pennsylvania, who withheld
his name, contributes $1,000. Other can.
tributions received this morning follow.
Secretary John Hay. $780, Assistant Se,-
rotary II. c. Taylor. 500; Mrs. Add son
Porter, 500; McCoskrey Brutt or New
York, 500. The Riggs National bank o.
this city has been designated rs the de
pository for the Lawton fund
Lieutenant Colonel Clarence Edwards.
who was temporarily acting as General
Lawton's chief of staff, has been Instructed
by the secretary of war to superintend
the transportation OF General Lawton,s
remains and accompany them to this coun
Try.
General Corbin received a telegram this
afternoon from Colonel Seyburn OF tho
inspector generals department contribute
ing 500 for Brave Old Lawton."
Milwaukee, Wis. December ei.--In an.
swcr TO the appeal from Washington Tor
subscriptions to pay on the mortgage an
General Lawton's home. General CHARLES
King, who for a time commanded a big
ade in Lawton's division. drew up a sub.
scription paper today and has already se-s
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LOCAL.

Two ex-governors in the city-Hogg and
Hubbard.
News received of the death at st. Louis
OF Mr.. r. Hacker.
number of burglaries committed in
the city. but little plumber gotten.
The schools have their Christmas cele-
bratlons.
Dick Bowling camp appealing to the
Irish to aid in the building of monu-
ment TO Dick Bowling.
The city sewer bonds sold at premium
of s2456O.
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DOMESTIC.

Two men were killed in fire in
Kansas factory.
Mrs. jefferson Davis sent present 10
the Confederate Home in Virginia
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COMMERCIAL.

Unsatisfactory Liverpool, bad money
and stocks and free selling by longs
caused cotton futures to sag, spots quiet
and unchanged
Wheat advanced on news that England
was employing ocean liners. corn was
strong in sympathy and oats dull.
There was not ms much trading in the
stock exchange as on previous days dur
ing the week. The market was feversh.
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THE LATE GENERAL LAwToN.

The remains are 10 be removed to the
cemetery without ceremony.
Secretary Root issued an official order
advising the army of General Lawton's
death.
The response to the call for subscrip-
tons to raise the mortgage is gratifying.
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SUMMARY OF I
THE rRANsvAAL.

In tho matter Of the seizure OF Amer-
can -four In Delagoa bay It Is claimed oy
tho state department that violation oc-
CURED.
General Cronjc declined TO CONSIDER .n'
release Of lieutenant whom he hoids
prisoner. saying he is spy,
The troops in Jamaica may be Increased
to be prepared for an emergency.
The casualty list of General Buher
grows larger with each report.
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not delay one day before Suu,sp ~
cialist, one to whom noovssards eyetH.{
oren book and who una 70 ssnd 70 "
OF weakness and disease c,,re IL q
proper treatment for : cJ hsurs4 -,
the adding OF column "DR, ], w.
For over twenty YEAR, s ieadlna .s
HATHAWAY has Pc men nractire ~ W.
years. 1s'i af sSan, tGsn that 4, . &C.
combined. His e.Tas o. y, ~ n,iarseI q
conditions have been sne nsopls 6sp n;
" Dr. Hathaway makes .T no I, ' his n
suliation or advice. elsns faksa
mall, and when p case m.dicips -
fee covers all cost oil n' \. =
sionai services. ruAWA3, 4
,. sEWTON HAThArx. cs-l q,
DIR. Hathaway antG4
200 u. Alamo PlaHs' -
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cured a handsome return. General King
says; Talk about republics being UNI
grateful 1t is given the lie today. Men
have come to me TO enter their sympathy
and subscription, and in my personal can
vass dozen men have said Thank you
for the chance to do something for the
sake of Lawton' If other towns begin to
do half that has been done in Milwaukee
and indianapolis that mortgage will he
lifted in twenty four hours"
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SPORT.

stcinfeldt may go to Boston in exchange
for Bergen.
Maher and Mccoy are in fine fettle for
their coming fight
Buck Ewing will manage the Giants II
the circuit is reduced to eight clubs.
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

LONDON. Sir Thomas Upton Las beef,
Unanimously elected rear commodore of the
Royal Ulster Yacht club
CONSTANTINOPLE.-Os S. Strauss, the
United States minister to Turkey, has left
Constantinople for the United States on a
leave of absence.
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Tnn sTATE CApITAL.
suit Filed Against \, ma N. w. FOR
-.n-a li-a ErAnchIae TnX,

Austin. Texas, December 2i.County
Attorney Calhoun this afternoon filed suit
In the Travis county district court against
the Austin and Northwestern Railway
company for the collection OF franchise
taxes amounting To 1921.
Governor Savers today appointed Hon.
J, J, Eckford OF Dallas as district judge
for the Fourteenth judicial district 10
succeed W. T. J. Smith resigned. Judge
leckford assumes the duties OF his new
Office January !.
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POLITICAL.

Rosser Thomas has decided to run for
congress.
The democratic committee OF Kentucky
explain their contest.
The democrats of Louisiana completed
their nominations.