The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

estimates. upon the hypothesis OF repuo-
lican defeat placed Shackelford's highest
possible majority below 1000.
The returns. which were not complete In
Yesterdays papers, showed democratic
majority Of over 5000 and still climbing!
This was more pronounced victory than
any Mr.. Bland ever won, popular ana oil
| National fame though he was!
| We have the Globe Democrats word for
| IL that the result is of National impor-
lance It Is the first time that In COM
paratively close district the new admin
istration policies have constituted the
basis of a straight, stand-up fight OF the
two great parties before the people,
And democracy won by an Increased ma
jorltyl
| The fact means that Imperialism does
not recommend itself TO the substantial
masses of the country and that the Tor
elgn vote" as we say, Will not likely be
found In the Mckinley columns on the
new issues" The Eighth district OF MIS-
souri, has done nobly, and Enthusiastically
shown the trend of public sentiment.
AS showing just how this election was
regarded throughout the country, and es-
pecially at Washington, the following
leading editorial. printed few days ago
in the Washington Post, the especial or
gan OF the Mckinley administration, Is
suggested:
| On Tuesday next. the goth instant. there
is to be test Of public sentiment on tho
question OF imperialism whatever tnal
may mem. 1t Is 20 occur in the Eish 81 49,
souri, congressional district In the shaps Of
a special election to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death OF Representative Bland
| BY common consent, the free coinage lssu'
| has been practically ignored IN the cam
pagn. which has been going with con
| siderable animation for some weeks ailc
interest has centered on eXpansion-dt lcas
/ that Is the republican name for what TIL
! democrats call imperialism. The demo
cratic convention In the district adopted
platform declaring that we are unreservedll
opposed to the militariem and imperialism
CT President Mckinley" The democratic can
didato, Mir. shackelford, In Il recent speecl
Interpreted the platform when, IN Referring
to the Philippine situation, lie said: "W'
ought to pun our soldiers out and recognize
the independence OF the islands. That is go
Ing good many degrees beyond Mr.. Bryan
or any other recognized leader Of the demo
cratic party. Prudent democrats admit tina
We have some obligations to ischHteo in tn,
Philippines and although they avoid definite
hlHtSllelltS as 10 the extent ana character q
those obligations, thoy are equally careful no
to call for a surrender to the insurrectioaists
But while Mr.. Shackelford may 10y this styl
of talk be doing Injustice to his party he Il
doing precisely what the republicans shoul,
wish him to do. BY taking the AtltiDsoniai
tack, instead of following Mr. Bryan, Mr.
Shackeliord presents the issue in a way tina
should be advantageous TO the opposition |
his majority is equal 10 that Of MIR. Bland
who year ago secured 81 67l votes to Is SO
for his republican opponent, the result vii
indicate that the people Of his district ar
IN hearty sympathy with the extremists o
the anti imperal league
The Chicago lnter-ocean. republican pupc
that gorles in the role OF party organ, say
that In this district, ms throughout the en-
tire country. the republicans stand squared
upon the record made by the party since
cnmo back Into power that there Is nothin
tentative or eynsvc about the policy to whic
ther candidate, Voshol, is committed; tha
he and all who speak in support of his can
didacy accent expansion as an accomplishe
tact, ana would no more haul down the Amer
lean flag In the Philippines than In any othc
part OF the National domain which has bee
acquired in this country by purchase or con
quest. And the Inter ocean. IN conclusion
says that when the returns of next Tuesda
come in We shall see what the plain neopl,
living on soil that came 10 the United State
with tho Louisiana purchase think about th
latest practical application of the policy
expansion. -
The St Louis Globe Democrat which al
ways stands by republican policies with un
ninching fidelity. declares that light r
, publican vote next Tuesday would be a vet
dict of Indifference and that Is form
lrcprlmand. Democrats would glory in it,
: would second their platform by showing tn,
republicans are llstlcss and inactive who
the course adopted by the president is cen
surcd."
1t liz impossible 10 make fair test
national sentiment In single district. On
out of 3b1 congressional districts Is too sma
) Il gage for accurate measurement. But, new
GrfnplpSg there will he unNiong N