The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-28
HoUsToN. SATURDAY.. JAN. rs, isoe
TEN PAGES TODAY.
THE OTHER VIEW.

In tho following terse and truthful re-
marks the Galveston Tribune completely
upsets favorite hobby that has been rid
den by political croakers and outcasts In
Texas ever since the republican dynasty
was overthrown and the democratic party
cario In power:
Every now and then sonic one Is heard be-
woiltng the urpey enuess Of political paFtles IN
Texas There are some good reasons for
thinking lettering condition IN poiiucs y
best for the commonwealth put this sisSs ID,
tho case Is not strengthened by comparing
the senatorial election In Texas TUESDAY with
tho senatorial elections In. the doubtfui stat 8
Of Pennsylyanta Delaware New Jersey err t,,r aua
lence. sometimes by scandal, with the net
result OF securing no better man than Texas
presents by a practically unanimous vote.
Nor in the guberna.orisl cffoe. nre e r or
past has Texas any cause for laneItation
over her brutal democratic majority. 10,
where In the Union can an executive De FOUND
10 top Jos Savers. who walked into the Of
Texas has been .itis,ilariy free from political
trations. There have been errors and mus
crctons. to be sure. but nothing grave or
sisIal s sss ana ABILITY far above tho
Perhaps 1t is good citizenship or good for-
tune to which this pleasing condition 10 70
be aycribed. Perhaps It is a proof Of The ex-
rellence and utility OF untraInm eied democ-
+ racy. At any rate. tho Gaze ts not pIima
fhcie argument for evenly balanced political
parties.
Other points can be made In answer to
the contention that moro even balance be-
tween the political parties would prove
beneficial to the State In every State
there is an element of voters who are ir-
responsible. vicious and corruptible. They
are usually dominated by bosses, and care
nothing whatever for party or government
They exercise the elective franchise FOL
personal benefit solely and their votes are
purely political commodity, In States
where elections are close between the two
great parties this class absolutely holds the
balance OF power and controls the elections
wherever such conditions prevail con-
stant menace to good government exists
and 1t is easy to point TO number Of
States that furnish Illustrations.
In the legislative proceedings Of the va
rious States may also be found ample ex'
qualification of the truth stated In States
that are closely contested the factions II
the legislature invariably subordinate thu
interests OF wise, judicious and beneficial
legislation to the Importance OF gainini
political advantage and, however nacrito
rious measure may be, however muci
needed to promote the welfare of the State
It is enough to invoke the opposition
the one faction to know that It originated
with the other.
How different in States like Texas
where one great party enjoying the conf
dcnce OF an overwhelming majority OF tn
people has only to consider their Inter
ssts. regardless Of classes. and 70 pas
laws designed to promote the wealth. pros
perity and progress Of the State.
Our elections are fair and contests ar
Of rare occurrence. We have no scandal
in executive, judicial or Legislative depart
nents, or in our benevolent and penal IL
stitusions.
The people of Texas certainly have notf
Ing TO regret in the large majority !
which the democratic party has been 81
trusted with power.