The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-24
AND Chiffon
..AND...
/ SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN.

/ the Fifth district, nine tenths OF whom
are agricultural people who would receive
no benefit from public building in Deni-
son, have no interest In the Katy rail-
roads traffic In Denison and don't care q
snap II the disgruntled politicians OF this
district never get an appointment In
Washington.
Waco Phone. The Times Herald claims
to be gracefully astride the fence in the
| senatorial fight doubtless looking for the
side to light that seems the winner. AT
the same time 1t uses Mr.. Chilton's ideas
and almost his Identical words to state
the point OF difference between Chiffon
and Bailey. Great minds may run in the
same channel, and as neither Of them are
so very great as to overthrow the channel,
the probabilities are that they will so con-
tinue unless 1t seems expedient to change.
Incidentally 1t may be said that Mr.. Chill
ton and Mr.. Bailey are not In accord on a
great many questions.
Kaufman Sun. We notice that some
fortunately very few-of the men who
are favoring Bailey's senatorial aspirations
are intense haters of Chilton's leading
supporters. In truth, they have nothing
against Chiffon, but they will not fight on
the same side with some OF his friends.
Just punch an enemy of Hogg and you will
hear an anti-Chilton growl. - Terrell
Times-Star.
And we notice that some--fortunately
very few--of the men who are favoring
Chilton's senatorial aspirations are blind
followers of some of his supporters. In
truth, they have nothing against Bailey
but just let Hogg grunt disapproval and
they grunt, too.
Ell Campo Eagle: Horace Chiffon has
never yet found 1t necessary to create a
platform to accommodate his political
views.
Florence Vidette: Chitons speech at
Dallas was personal attack upon Bailey
In his absence and was unbecoming a
United States senator Only the most
common politician will resort to such
methods.
Cuero Star: II Bailey squirms that wav
under little ridicule from Chiffon Il
would be hard to say what he would do
II he can Get Chiffon to join him in
canvass of the State Bailey is too thin
skinned" by half. Ridicule is very COM
mon weapon on the stump and Chiffon is
master OF it--a politician as we'll as
statesman-as the long haired Prince AL
out before this campaign gets much older.
Or course, the inordinate vanity Of the
gentleman is vulnerable point and Chill
ton put it on him strong but we actually
believe that Bailey's pout and threat to
take his doll rags and go home" is done
with deliberate calculation because he
wants to crawfsh from his challenge for
a joint State canvass.
| Fort Worth Mail Telegram: Congress-
| man Bailey of Texas, again won distinc-
| tion by his speech yesterday in the house
on the currency bill. The dispatches tell
| in glowing terms of his success, even the
members on the republican side of the
house having freely applauded his effort.
which is said to have attracted more and
closer attention than any speech deliv-
cred in congress in many day. The best
part OF it was that he had the hearty sup
port and encouragement of those demo-
Gratis who year ago were pulling hard
against him.
| Austin Tribune: 1t would be too bad II
Mr.. Bailey should succeed in getting Hor-
ace Chilton's place AS every democrat
knows. Mr. Bryan will be the next pr 81
dent, and as Mr.. Bailey disagrees with
him (and the party on so many "funda
mental principles % there would be no end
of trouble. Bailey is good man,
handsome man; why not keep him III
Texas?
Halletsville Herald: We thought that
Mr. Bailey and Mr. Bryan had got to-
gether." Some time ago, when Mr.. Bailey
made his Western trip, he announced on
his return that Mr.. Bryan was better
! democrat than when he was nominated at
Chicago" We thought then, and still
think, that if there had been any change,
it was in Mr.. Bailey and not in Mr.. Bryan
If Mr.. Bailey depends on getting Horace
/ Chilton's place in the senate to get out
! of Texas, we have no doubt the people will
keep him in Texas" for some time.
Ell Paso Guide: The difference between
Mr.. Joe Bailey and Senator Horace Chill
ton is this: Mr.. Bailey is born leader, a
man who has the courage Of his convic-
tions who will make strong fight for
what he believes to be right. He Is
man who may do great deal of harm
or a great deal of good. He is sure TO do
ONE or the other. Mt. Chiffon is con-
servative man, one whom the people can
depend upon not doing any harm, He is
what might be called safe man. Inc
ONLY good he Will ever do is that he won
do any harm. Experience has taught us
that to accomplish anything-to advance
a risk must be run. Send Mr.. Bailey TO
the senate, If 1t must be he or Chiffon.
Smithville transcript: senator Chiiton
attack on Congressman Bailey lis not
the kind of argument the people OF Texas
want from man who aspires to re-
election to the senate OF the United States.
Everybody knows that the senator's props
are falling away from under him, but II
is nevertheless with modification thnt
even his own friends view his attempts to
bolster UP his cause by recourse to abuse
and vituperation. That ia not an answer
to Mr.. Baileys argument against the SEN
ators course ON public questions and
the only inference to be drawn from his
Dallas speech is that he is trying to dodge
tho issue raised by his more adroit. more
Intelligent, more brainy and more con-
sistent opponent. 1t is true that Few
voters may be fooled by such methods
but it is equally certain that man who
adopts them loses hundred votes where
he gains one. Mr.. Chiffon Is not too ole
to learn, and he may realize the truth Of
this statement. But 1t may be too late.
Tyler Courier: Q--Who is just the pref
tiegt, sweetest, worst spoiled thing aa'
the incest orator in Texas, or anywher
else for that matter?
A.-Jody Bailey. Q.--Wbat is one OF tn
seven deadly sins? A.--To differ wit
Jody Bailey on any public question. !!
fact, 1t is the whole seven.