The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-07
1T WILL BE A HOT CAMPAIGN.
tBY GEORGE D. ARMIsTEApJ


Dallas Texas June 6.--tstaff Special. y
this distance to witness the most heated
campaign ever known in Texas politics
There are scores Of signs indicating this
conclusion. The warmth OF the approach
ing conflict has already begun to flush the
faces of those who will participate therein.
Already their hearts are beating high
with expectation, and at a rate that sends
the blood pulslng through their veins. 1t
will be months yet before the starters
bell calls tho racers to their post, but
the tension of the racer is already on, and
on to stay till the Texas democrats shall
have determined in convention who is ft-
test to lead the hosts 50 many are trying
to marshal
Men versed in politics and learned IN
political lore are smacking their lips in
anticipation of the fun the Texas hastings
will have to offer next year. They pre-
dict that 1900 will discount 1896 and 1t
must be admitted that the outlook at
present tends to show they are correct.
There viii be at least a score OF po-
litical struggles in Texas next year that
will attract e-wlde attention First
and foremost on this list Of attractions
Is the contest for a senatorial toga be-
tween Senator Chiffon and Congressman
Bailey. AS has before been stated this
race began months ago and has progressed
far enough to be warming up. Friends
Of both men are doing some quiet cam
paigning and neither of the principals is
losing an opportunity to strike a blow.
AS he usually does, Mr.. Bailey assumed
the offensive and began the pace at a
clip that would already have dlstanced an
antagonist of less speed and strength
than Senator Chiffon. The eyes Of the
Nation will watch this battle royal It's
going to be worth witnessing and all the
Texas democrats will feel the storm Of
the contest they will create j. is cur
rently reported and generally believed in
Dallas that the Gainesville thoroughbred
has the better of the fight, but nobody
doubts Senator Chilton's strength and no.
body seems to regard Mr. Bailey as hav-
ing "cinch." 1t is enough to say that
Florida Maine and Oregon will hang over
their outside fences and attempt to get a
glimpse of this dash.
~
Mr. Balleys candidacy for the United
States senate means that the democrats OF
the fine old Fifth must select some one
to take his place in the house of repre-
sentatives.
Conditions there are much as they were
in the Ninth district before Joe sayer.
became governor. There are lot OF an,
bilious men who would like to SO 70 Wash.
ington-just as there were in sayers' dis,
trict, So long as Bailey wanted to b,
representative each nursed his ambition
privately. But, with Bailey in the rae,
against Chiffon things are different. Til,
congressional bee is buzzing in every
county of the Fifth district. 1t has at
tackled State Senator Potter OF Gainesville
p Representative Cecil II. Smith of Sherman
and former Representative Alvin c. Ousle,
OF Denton violently.
This is Just a starter. Heaven onl,
O knows how many recruits this brigade o
d congressional aspirants will have by tn
c time the race is finally made up.
e Joe Bailey has lmmortalized the Flftl
u district and the matter of selecting mai
= to succeed him in congress will inyit
- widespread attention.
There is talk of Jot Gunter of Graysou
j., Balley's bosom friend and political ad
" mirer, and one of the strongest men II
tho State, becoming a candidate OF late
however, he has been paying more atten
- ton to cattle than to politics and 1t
:, not thought likely he will listen to tn
appeals being made. He will have muc
d to do with tho active management q
r. Bailey's senatorial campaign, This wi
Is keep him engaged and besides, he is YER
ayerse TO holding office. But, whethe
IL Gunter runs or not Bailey's seat III tn
d house OF representatives will cause a red
e hot struggle and a lively finish.
= y
There Is another congressional distnC
;. lying alongside Baileys in which ther
" will be some political fun next year. T
y tell the truth. the Fourth district demo
r Gratis have become SO divided by factions
'e lighting since Dave Culberson retired tina
It is annoying. The present congressman
r John L. sheppard, who has never yet bee
a sworn in, is already slated to have formid
able opposition. The old rule Of givn
an othceholder right OF way TO secon
= term was broken when Judge Sheppar
ID defeated Congressman Crawford After hi
10 defeat for denomination Crawford diet
y This acoenuated the bitter feeling alread
p. manifested toward Sheppard by Crawford
friends and they vow they Will defeat hh
next year Just as Sheppard did the dea
=. congressman.
Jake Hodges OF Paris hrainy fellow